Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Clown-Free Zone... sorry, no clowns allowed -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (19652)	9/19/2000 4:29:28 PM
From: pater tenebrarum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

note, it's their CUSTOMERS being squeezed and delaying orders...want to bet orders for high tech equipment are also being delayed and/or shelved?

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (19652)	9/19/2000 4:39:21 PM
From: oldirtybastard	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 436258

these companies should be affected by higher fuel costs, I would think, not too late to prepare a short basket? biz.yahoo.com and some of these: biz.yahoo.com

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (19652)	9/19/2000 4:42:34 PM
From: Ken98	Respond to of 436258

Vulcan Materials said the same thing last Friday: <<BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept 15 (Reuters) - Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE:VMC - news) said Friday higher costs for diesel fuel, natural gas and hydrocarbon-based raw materials will negatively impact third quarter earnings by at least 10 cents per share. The speciality chemicals and construction materials firm said it expected to report earnings of about 84 cents per share for the third quarter, and at least $2.50 per share for the year. The consensus of analysts polled by research firm First Call/Thomson Financial was 95 cents per share for the quarter and $2.65 per share for the year. The company's earnings report is slated for Oct 19. Shares of Vulcan closed down $1 at $40-15/16, off a 52-week high of $48-7/8, up from a year low of $34-5/16. >>