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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (1875)3/18/2001 4:55:16 PM
From: chowder  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23153
 
PROFITS PLUNGE - Some very sobering expectations concerning earnings!

I was just reading a report from UBS Paine Webber wrt to Q1 earnings. I thought some of you might be interested in their outlook.

CHANGES OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS IN EXPECTED Q1 S&P 500 OPERATING EPS:

Media <95.9>
Technology <28.2>
Consumer Cyclicals <28.2>
Commodities <25.4>
Transportation <18.0>
Telecommunications <16.7>
Machinery <14.2>
Retailing <6.5>
Areospace <5.9>
Consumer Non-durables <4.2>
Services <3.4>
Diversified <3.3>
Financials <3.0>
Healthcare <2.6>
Utilities <0.2>

Energy - UP 12.6

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