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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Alec Salt who wrote (8792)	9/24/1999 6:37:00 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

>>>Market down and no-one mentions Millennium concerns!<<< cnbc.com This is a discussion of the market drop and buying opportunities entitled, Buying Opportunity Ahead. Exerpt: >>>All told, I see this as a strong potential buying opportunity. Y2K seems to be fading as a threat as we get closer to year-end. A recent U.S. senate study sees the likelihood of regional problems but not any catastrophes of national proportions. It sees Y2K as a "bump in the road" that won?t be as serious as Hurricane Floyd. Hence, I see a low likelihood that there will be a major market reaction in December or early January. Dow Industrials, One-Year Trading History Although we are likely to see some minor corrections when there are random disruptions. The industry rated as best prepared was financial services with a 5 star rating. Telecommunications and utilities were rated 4 starts. Then transportation, business and government services were rated 3 stars. The worst-prepared industries were health care (hospitals and doctors offices) and international.<<<