1.  NatWest Bank and Barclays were among the top performers on the back of positive analyst comments from Credit Lyonnais Laing and ABN Amro Hoare Govett.

2.  Texas stocks climbed for the second straight day as Evergreen Media Inc. rose on an acquisition and Redman Industries Inc. surged on a positive analyst recommendation.

3.  Texas stocks climbed to new highs as Smith International Inc. rose on higher oil prices and Dell Computer Corp. surged on a positive analyst report.

4.  The company, which doubled its earnings per share in the third quarter, has been the subject of several positive analyst reports this month.

5.  Washington, D.C., stocks rose as positive analyst comments boosted America Online Inc. and takeover speculation bolstered bank stocks such as Provident Bankshares Corp.

6.  BT Brokerage trader Jim Benning said the market was reacting to positive analyst comments on technology stocks.

7.  The quarterly results sparked a flurry of positive analysts notes.