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To: UnBelievable who wrote (31852)	10/27/2000 8:48:45 AM
From: UnBelievable	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 436258

Would Someone Explain To Me Why Futures Are Rising On This News The Commerce Department said Friday economic growth increased at an 2.7% annual rate in the third quarter, down from the blistering 5.6% pace seen in the previous quarter and posting its slowest rate of growth since the second quarter of 1999. Inflation, as measured by the Fed-favored price index for consumer spending, crept upward, rising at an 2.2% pace from the second quarter's 2.1% rate.

To: UnBelievable who wrote (31852)	10/27/2000 9:02:12 AM
From: Earlie	Respond to of 436258

Un; Note once again the growth in inventories. Yuk. PC sales revs have been really ugly of late. So much so that its "contribution" to the GDP number is not providing its normal lift, even with "hedonic" pricing. Man, I hope the sheep don't dig too deeply into this today. If they do, this rally (needed for replenishment of put positions) may be short-lived. best, Earlie