31.   He favors big-name auto and electronics makers because of their earnings outlook.

32.   Hemel raised his ratings based on an improved earnings outlook.

33.   How far beyond the tech stocks does the pessimistic earnings outlook extend?

34.   In addition, many Japanese securities companies have had to lower their earnings outlooks because turnover and commissions have been lower than expected.

35.   Investors doubted whether earnings outlooks were rosy enough to justify a rally this week by exporters.

36.   Investors have been concerned about the earnings outlook of Singapore companies in the wake of a slowdown in external demand and slower economic growth.

37.   Investors have grown increasingly concerned about the earnings outlook for bellwether companies such as Oracle Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc.

38.   It came on the heels of reports that several large companies, including Cisco Systems, had downgraded their earnings outlook and cut their capital spending plans.

39.   It can also weigh on stocks by hurting the earnings outlook of domestic exporters.

40.   Japanese stocks rose after gains in U.S. markets boosted expectations about the earnings outlook of Japanese high-tech exporters such as NEC Corp. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp.