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To: StanX Long who wrote (56055)	11/21/2001 7:55:10 AM
From: orkrious	Respond to of 70976

07:49 ET CSFB on Semiconductor Equipment : CSFB says the reported book-to-bill number at 0.71 was exceeded the firm's estimate of 0.65. Notes that while October bookings are down 78% from the peak, they remain 35% higher than trough levels. Nonetheless, says data still provides little analytical value as book-to-bill is a lagging indicator not a leading indicator.

To: StanX Long who wrote (56055)	11/25/2001 8:50:44 PM
From: StanX Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Wall St. pushes forward November 25, 2001: 7:00 a.m. ET U.S. investors work to keep stocks rising past mixed economic data. By Staff Writer Alexandra Twin money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - U.S. investors look to keep the ball rolling this week, hoping stocks keep outrunning negative economic news, as Wall Street trudges through what many expect will be a lackluster holiday shopping season and a poor fourth quarter. A variety of telling economic indicators this week -- including new home sales and consumer confidence data - should give investors some indication of the economy's direction.