To: chowder who wrote (11500 ) 1/5/2002 5:50:45 PM From: jim_p Respond to of 23153 "HAL needs to open up and stay up on Monday. A confirmation pattern should see HAL around 14.50 - 14.75 in the near term, absent any further news developments, provided of course, the pattern confirms on Monday." This might help a little: Key's McDonald Investments Announces 2002 Stock Picks CLEVELAND, Jan 4, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- McDonald Investments has chosen 12 stocks that the firm expects to be among the top performers in 2002. Available through the McDonald Investments annual Select Equity Trust, the stocks represent industry sectors that include health care, financial services, media and entertainment, and technology. Among the top picks for 2002 are BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), Estee Lauder Inc. (NYSE: EL), General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), JP Morgan Chase & Company (NYSE: JPM) and Oracle Corporation* (Nasdaq: ORCL). Also on the list are Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH), Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC), MBNA Corporation (NYSE: KRB), Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), Sanmina Corporation* (Nasdaq: SANM) and Viacom (NYSE: VIAB). General Electric and Viacom are repeat performers from McDonald Investments' 2001 list. "With our stock selections, we concentrate on identifying leading companies with strong or improving balance sheets; solid track records of earnings increases, cash flow and dividends; and strong shareholder orientation," said John A. Caldwell, McDonald Investments' first vice president, director of portfolio strategies. "Additionally this year, we structured the list to participate in the U.S.-led economic recovery by selecting some smaller companies whose businesses are focused domestically." McDonald Investments announced its 2002 picks during the company's 28th annual Economic Forecast Program series, customer-focused luncheons held in 11 cities nationwide during November and December.quotes.freerealtime.com A=Latest%20News