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To: Chris who wrote (16845)	8/27/2001 10:06:31 AM
From: Jan Crawley	Respond to of 52237

Hi, Just shorted Amat at 47.23, small batch, anyone else? August short interest is out - nasdaq.com

To: Chris who wrote (16845)	8/27/2001 10:08:32 AM
From: Challo Jeregy	Respond to of 52237

LA Times - above the line - (are we in trouble? -ggg-) Economy Shows Signs of Hope, Analysts Say Indicators: Falling interest rates and gas prices spur some optimism for turnaround starting this year. By WALTER HAMILTON, Times Staff Writer The U.S. economy is beginning to flash signs that it is hitting bottom and that a turnaround could get underway later this year, many forecasters say. But the signals remain mixed at best, frustrating those hoping for a quick and decisive end to the slowdown that has broadsided the nation in the last year. And even if a recovery materializes soon, it will be sluggish and almost imperceptible at first, with layoffs continuing to mount, experts say. Nevertheless, the combination of falling interest rates, reduced energy prices and fortuitously timed tax rebates has stirred hope that the economy will improve before the year is out. In addition to ongoing strength in home sales and consumer spending, optimists point to falling inventories of unsold goods and slight improvement in the nation's beaten-up manufacturing sector. Also spurring confidence are a recent moderation in the number of corporate layoffs and an uptick in consumer confidence. "When you're falling, you have to hit bottom first," said Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors in Holland, Pa. "Right now, we're hitting bottom. That means we're ready to move forward." latimes.com