1.   Analysts said semiconductor, software and computer makers reported the biggest earnings gains in the second quarter.

2.   Analysts said most U.S. computer makers will probably report higher third quarter earnings, as lower prices and faster chips trigger increased demand for personal computers and business systems.

3.   Big PC makers such as Compaq report that many corporate customers want to keep the old version of Windows on PCs they plan to buy later this year.

4.   A. Schulman Inc. led Ohio shares down for the week after the plastics maker reported lower-than-expected fiscal-fourth quarter earnings.

5.   Connecticut stocks rose for a seventh day as shares of Xerox Corp. surged after the copier maker reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

6.   Connecticut stocks rose for a fifth day as shares of Xerox Corp. surged after the copier maker reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

7.   Connecticut stocks rose for a second day as shares of Echlin Inc. rallied after the automobile parts maker reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations.

8.   Disk-drive maker Seagate reported record revenues and net income.

9.   Equipment makers had reported lower earnings in the past several quarters as chip companies scaled back plans to build new plants in light of falling prices and weak demand.

10.   GAINS AT COMPAQ AND DIGITAL Two big computer makers reported improved quarterly earnings.