In today's Daily Update, you'll find forward-looking research
on Agilent (A), BEA Systems (BEAS), Ciena (CIEN), JDS Uniphase
(JDSU), Juniper (JNPR), WorldCom (WCOM), Altera (ALTR), Lattice
Semi (LSCC), LSI Logic (LSI), Intel (INTC), Micron (MU), Triquint
(TQNT), Xilinx (XLNX) and much more.

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Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update:

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2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley rates Abbott Laboratories
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: Wit Soundview provides reasons for supporting
communication-centric chipmakers.

4. ASK THE ANALYST: Schaeffer's Investment Research Inc.'s Bernie
Schaeffer explains why he's turned bullish on gold.

5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: Argus Research forecasts earnings
growth and dividend yields for the 41 stocks in its electric-utility
index.

6. WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: American Century: Required Minimum
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7. PERSONAL FINANCE'S ASK THE EXPERT: Alan and Stephen Cohn, certified
financial planners and founders of Sage Online

8. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE: CIBC World Markets makes its
recommendations on AT&T's (T) wireless-exchange offer.

9. HOT REPORT: Bear Stearns & Co. claims investors should be ready to buy
chip stocks on weakness.

10. EDITOR'S PICK: C.E. Unterberg Towbin predicts B2B collaboration to
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1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT
Technical notes on 21 tech stocks -- Gruntal & Co. offers a stop-loss
overview of select Internet, chip, telecom, and equipment manufacturing
equities.

The firm gives short- to medium-term guidance for positions in
stocks such as Agilent (A), BEA Systems (BEAS), Ciena (CIEN), JDS Uniphase
(JDSU), Juniper (JNPR), Lucent (LU), WorldCom (WCOM), and 14 others
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2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) -- Morgan Stanley sets a $64-price target on the
healthcare company.

ABT is the firm's favorite name in its coverage universe partly due to the
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT
Semiconductor capacity utilization -- Wit Soundview provides reasons for
supporting communications-centric chipmakers.

Based on industry figures regarding the drop in the industry utilization's
rates, the firm says, "Unfortunately, we believe that this is one case
where relying too heavily on history to predict the future may be
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4. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER
Like Midas, investors can get the golden touch -- Schaeffer's Investment
Research Inc.'s Bernie Schaeffer explains.

Schaeffer explains why he's turned bullish on gold. Can gold add luster to
your portfolio? He will be in the Analyst Corner only until 5 p.m. ET
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5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW
Electric-utility rankings for June -- Argus Research forecasts earnings
growth and dividend yields for the 41 stocks in its index.

Of all the stocks in the index, find out which ones are predicted to grow
up to 6% by yearend, and which ones are showing the greatest weakness and
why. Only 20 stocks in the firm's index are considered "buys" (4-page
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6. WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
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The IRS this year proposed a change in the rules for required minimum
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7. PERSONAL FINANCE'S ASK THE EXPERT
Alan and Stephen Cohn, certified financial planners and founders of Sage
Online

Being prepared for both the ups and downs of the market will not only be
profitable but will also give you greater peace of mind. The Cohns are
available to answer investors' queries until Sun., Jun 3. Ask the Expert,
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8. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE
AT&T's (T) restructuring plan -- CIBC World Markets makes its
recommendations on T's wireless-exchange offer.

The firm provides shareholders with a restructuring time table, a
valuation of T shares along with the firm's price target, and an
explanation of how the AT&T Wireless (AWE) stock offer impacts holders of
T (4-page report for purchase - $10).
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9. WHAT'S HOT?
Valuation matters among chips -- Bear Stearns & Co. claims that selective
buying opportunities are emerging: be ready to buy on weakness.

Among this report's highlights: table of estimated trough and peak prices
for 13 stocks including Altera (ALTR), Lattice Semi (LSCC), LSI Logic
(LSI), Intel (INTC), Micron (MU), Triquint (TQNT) and Xilinx (XLNX)
(8-page report for purchase - $25).
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10. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE
Vertical-market opportunities in B2B collaboration -- C.E. Unterberg
Towbin proclaims it's the next big thing in business software.

The firm forecasts the size of the global collaboration market through
2004, highlights 11 emerging players and standards, while identifying
early adopters and potential industry/sector users. Four stocks featured
(22-page report for purchase - $75).
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11. MESSAGE BOARDS
Catch the buzz on the boards at Sage Online

If you're looking for lively, intelligent conversation, look no further.
Stocks and funds A to Z, finance and hot topics are only a few of the Sage
possibilities.
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