1.   Shares of small Contractors, especially, have posted big gains since the announcement.

2.   Also scoring big gains were fast-rising Dell Computer and Hewlett-Packard.

3.   America Online, Netscape and Microsoft also had big gains.

4.   Although technology, long-term, may pay big gains, analysts are divided over whether to be optimistic or pessimistic about the near future.

5.   An upturn for motor vehicles and parts lifted durable goods to a big gain after a flat first half.

6.   Analysts said they were encouraged to see some softness in prices after the big gains recorded on Tuesday.

7.   And because of the big gain in stocks last year, many investors found themselves paying higher capital gains taxes this year.

8.   And equity prices on major exchanges in Latin America also registered big gains.

9.   And Internet companies like Amazon.com and Yahoo also posted big gains.

10.   And no big IPO gains mean no big IPO games for funds to play.