61.   Several semiconductor makers have been cautious about their earnings outlooks lately because of a slowdown in personal computer sales.

62.   Shares of technology companies, their earnings outlooks among the least clear, posted solid gains, with semiconductor stocks showing unusual strength.

63.   Shipbuilding shares were popular, traders said, as investors looked for low-priced issues with positive earnings outlooks.

64.   Several analysts say they spoke that evening with company officials and were given no indication that there would be any significant changes to the earnings outlook.

65.   Singapore stocks rose as some shares reached attractive levels relative to their earnings outlook, investors said.

66.   SINGAPORE stocks closed mixed, as gains in property shares and other bellwether stocks failed to offset a decline in Cerebos Pacific Ltd. on concerns about its earnings outlook.

67.   Singapore stocks rose, led by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. and City Developments Ltd., as investors picked local companies with sound earnings outlooks.

68.   Singapore stocks rose, led by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., as investors bought the stock on its good earnings outlook amid the regional economic turmoil.

69.   Since the market came back to life in October, investors have felt safe buying stocks, regardless of the earnings outlook.

70.   Small company stocks fell and investors moved more of their assets to large company stocks where the earnings outlook is seen as being more predictable, Pilgrim said.