1.   Battered technology stocks, meanwhile, rose smartly, defying the downward trend that so-called old-economy stocks were following.

2.   Battered technology stocks, meanwhile, rose smartly as investors guessed at promising places to enter the market.

3.   But battered technology stocks were trying to move against the trend.

4.   Cummerford, who specializes in intellectual property and internet-related laws, said he might select from among the many battered technology stocks.

5.   Even such a tepid forecast was seen as good news for the battered technology sector.

6.   Even such tepid news was seen as good news for the battered technology sector.

7.   Following a strong report by Intel, it helped battered technology shares rebound.

8.   The slowdown is even more striking in the battered technology sector.

9.   Investors remain optimistic the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again when it meets later this month, a move expected to help the battered technology sector further recover.

10.   Investors are optimistic the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again, a move that is expected to help the battered technology sector further recover.