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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (22890)	10/24/1997 6:59:00 PM
From: TREND1	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 53903

*** Semiconductor stocks get pounded Shares of semiconductor equipment stocks fell sharply Friday over fears of Asia's financial woes, weakening DRAM prices and analysts' downgrades. With Asia representing about 50 percent of the market for fabrication equipment, a slowdown in purchases could produce a flat to down year in sales for equipment in 1998. Most industry research firms had expected 1998 to be a growth year. Compounding the problem is a further deterioration in DRAM prices, with 16 meg chips falling below production costs and next generation 64 meg chips falling rapidly as well. With more DRAM capacity coming on-line, the pricing outlook is not favorable and may lead to a sharp reduction in equipment purchases.