1.   Financial companies also rose after several large national banks reported stronger earnings.

2.   In the first few days of trading this year, nervous investors have already punished high-technology companies that have reported disappointing earnings.

3.   Isetan will announce details on the loss by May, when it reports earnings for the fiscal year ending in March.

4.   Manufacturing Co. reported weaker earnings than expected.

5.   Many car manufacturers have reported disappointing earnings this year.

6.   Phone shares got a lift after Ameritech reported earnings that beat estimates.

7.   Shares of computer equipment companies nationwide surged after several members of the industry reported earnings that exceeded expectations.

8.   Stock prices very often go up on high volume immediately after earnings are reported.

9.   Technology companies generally were down as several large companies reported disappointing earnings.

10.   The broader Market also rose as some companies reported stronger earnings than expected.