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Hot Stocks: BW ASI MIG ARC ATAR GPRO MESA AGCC -3-

DJ Hot Stocks: ADAT PDII PILL INFY MAC AYE BVN

                  AUTHENTIDATE HOLDING  (ADAT)
Reported a first-quarter loss of 9 cents a share, flat
with a year ago.
               Price:      $6.83
               Net Change: -$0.59
               % Change:   7.95% Loss
               Volume:     619,160 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  PDI INC          (PDII)
Jefferies & Co. downgraded the stock to hold from buy.
               Price:      $28.95
               Net Change: -$2.60
               % Change:   8.24% Loss
               Volume:     146,317 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  PROXYMED INC     (PILL)
Reported a third-quarter loss of 8 cents a share,
reversing a profit of 58 cents from a year ago.
               Price:      $8.66
               Net Change: -$0.83
               % Change:   8.75% Loss
               Volume:     23,825 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES  (INFY)
Will consider an issue for conversion of its local
shares into American depositary receipts.
               Price:      $64.57
               Net Change: -$5.58
               % Change:   7.95% Loss
               Volume:     3.0M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  MACERICH         (MAC)
Reported third-quarter earnings of 29 cents a share,
down from 69 cents from a year ago.
               Price:      $58.34
               Net Change: -$3.06
               % Change:   4.98% Loss
               Volume:     489,100 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  ALLEGHENY ENERGY (AYE)
Reported a third-quarter loss of $2.40 a share, compared
with 40 cents from a year ago.
               Price:      $19.92
               Net Change: $1.52
               % Change:   8.26% Gain
               Volume:     2.4M Shares
                   ... ... ...

        COMPANIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTURA SAA (BVN)
May cut its reserve estimate following a decision by
Minera Yanacocha SRL to ask the government to revoke its
license to explore on the Cerro Quilish mountain.
               Price:      $25.10
               Net Change: $1.03
               % Change:   4.28% Gain
               Volume:     560,300 Shares
                   ... ... ...

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Below are previously published hot stocks
with updated price and volume data
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                  GOOGLE           (GOOG)
UBS initiated coverage of the company at reduce, saying
that the stock will come under near-term pressure
because of slowing growth, margin deterioration, a shift
in investor focus to free cash flow, and additional
shares entering the market as lock-ups expire.
               Price:      $171.73
               Net Change: -$12.97
               % Change:   7.02% Loss
               Volume:     15.4M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  MERCK & CO       (MRK)
The Lancet, a medical journal, published a study which
argued that there was enough evidence to justify the
removal of Vioxx from the market as much as four years
ago.  Merck responded by posting a scientific critique
of The Lancet article on its Web site.
               Price:      $26.47
               Net Change: -$0.55
               % Change:   2.04% Loss
               Volume:     38.8M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  VALUECLICK INC   (VCLK)
Posted third-quarter earnings of 9 cents a share, above
the 3 cents a share earned last year and the 6 cents
expected by analysts. Raised its full year revenue
forecast to $162 million, from $150 million to $154
million. Expects to earn 32 cents a share in 2004,
compared with the 26 cents to 29 cents forecast earlier.
               Price:      $11.06
               Net Change: $1.49
               % Change:   15.57% Gain
               Volume:     4.5M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                   GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER   (GT)
The company expects to earn 19 cents to 21 cents a share
in the third-quarter, compared with the 19 cents
expected by analysts.  The company expects sales of $4.7
billion, above the $4.54 billion expected by analysts.
               Price:      $11.43
               Net Change: $1.20
               % Change:   11.73% Gain
               Volume:     9.9M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                   VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS    (VZ)
The company's joint venture with Vodafone Group -
Verizon Wireless- said it will buy all of NextWave
Telecom Inc.'s PCS spectrum licenses in 23 markets for
$3 billion.  The licenses cover a population of 73
million, and will expand the company's wireless capacity
in 22 markets.
               Price:      $40.94
               Net Change: -$0.14
               % Change:   .34% Loss
               Volume:     4.4M Shares

                  VODAFONE GROUP   (VOD)
               Price:      $26.48
               Net Change: -$0.01
               % Change:   .04% Loss
               Volume:     912,400 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  AVERY DENNISON   (AVY)
Expects to be fined by the European Commission for
alleged anticompetitive activities.  The company's
internal investigation into the matter has revealed
instances of "improper conduct" by certain employees.
The fine could be material in amount, the company said.
               Price:      $56.38
               Net Change: -$5.51
               % Change:   8.90% Loss
               Volume:     4.0M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  NVIDIA CORP      (NVDA)
Posted third-quarter earnings of 15 cents a share, above
the 9 cents expected by analysts. Scotia raised its
rating on the company to sector perform from
underperform.
               Price:      $17.59
               Net Change: $2.18
               % Change:   14.15% Gain
               Volume:     27.7M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  VAXGEN           (VXGN)
The company will sell 75 million doses of a new
generation anthrax vaccine to the federal government
under a $877.5 million contract.
               Price:      $17.81
               Net Change: $3.46
               % Change:   24.11% Gain
               Volume:     5.5M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                    SEARS ROEBUCK & CO   (S)
Vornado Realty said it took a 4.3% stake in Sears in the
third-quarter.
               Price:      $48.72
               Net Change: $11.54
               % Change:   31.04% Gain
               Volume:     23.8M Shares

                  VORNADO REALTY   (VNO)
               Price:      $68.73
               Net Change: -$0.52
               % Change:   .75% Loss
               Volume:     549,300 Shares
                   ... ... ...

(MORE) Dow Jones Newswires

November 05, 2004 14:30 ET (19:30 GMT)

DJ Hot Stocks: WNC UVN SGU RRGB CQB WCG MNST -2-

                  WABASH NATIONAL CORP (WNC)
Bear Stearns raised its rating on the company to
outperform from peer perform.
               Price:      $26.57
               Net Change: $1.72
               % Change:   6.92% Gain
               Volume:     1.5M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS   (UVN)
Sees fourth-quarter revenue of 18 cents to 20 cents a
share, below Wall Street's expectation of 23 cents a
share. Reported third-quarter net income of $73.4
million, or 21 cents per share. CIBC cut its rating on
the company to sector performer from outperform. Merrill
Lynch cut its rating on the company to neutral from buy.
               Price:      $28.78
               Net Change: -$4.02
               % Change:   12.26% Loss
               Volume:     8.5M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  STAR GAS PARTNERS (SGU)
Amended its credit agreement,a nd signed a letter of
commitment that aims to allow the company to secure and
refinance existing capital facilities and all
outstanding debt.
               Price:      $6.95
               Net Change: $0.44
               % Change:   6.76% Gain
               Volume:     3.0M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  RED ROBIN GOURMET  (RRGB)
Sees fourth-quarter earnings of 35 cents to 36 cents a
share on revenue of $97 million to $98 million, and
raised 2004 earnings guidance to $1.49 to $1.50 on
revenue of $406 million to $408 million. Reported third-
quarter earnings of 46 cents a share on revenue of $99.6
million.
               Price:      $46.59
               Net Change: $1.40
               % Change:   3.10% Gain
               Volume:     547,890 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  CHIQUITA BRANDS  (CQB)
Expects to meet fourth-quarter and full-year
expectations if current trends continue. Reported a
third-quarter loss of 49 cents per share but said it
earned 5 cents a share before items.
               Price:      $16.83
               Net Change: -$2.21
               % Change:   11.61% Loss
               Volume:     1.4M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS (WCG)
Boosted 2004 earnings view to $1.27 to $1.28 per share
on revenue of $1.37 billion to $1.38 billion. Sees 2005
earnings of $1.50 to $1.58 on revenue of $1.7 billion.
Reported third-quarter earnings or 45 cents per share on
revenue of $374.6 million.
               Price:      $26.45
               Net Change: $2.65
               % Change:   11.13% Gain
               Volume:     309,700 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  MONSTER WORLDWIDE (MNST)
Job placement services companies rose following the
stronger than expected October job creation report.
               Price:      $28.71
               Net Change: $0.18
               % Change:   .63% Gain
               Volume:     2.4M Shares

                  KELLY SERVICES      (KELYA)
               Price:      $28.43
               Net Change: $0.67
               % Change:   2.41% Gain
               Volume:     107,647 Shares

                  MANPOWER INC     (MAN)
               Price:      $48.00
               Net Change: $0.79
               % Change:   1.67% Gain
               Volume:     1.2M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  CRAY INC         (CRAY)
Posted a third-quarter loss of $1.27 a share compared
with earnings of 10 cents a share last year.  Revenue
fell to $45.9 million from $63.8 million. Cut its full
year revenue guidance to $155 million to $165 million,
from the previous estimate of $200 million.
               Price:      $3.20
               Net Change: -$0.25
               % Change:   7.25% Loss
               Volume:     2.3M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS  (ANPI)
Swung to a third-quarter profit of 31 cents a share from
a loss of 9 cents.  Adjusted earnings were 30 cents a
share versus an adjusted loss of 5 cents.  Revenue
jumped to $44.3 million from $4.3 million. Scotia
increased Angiotech's rating to sector perform from
underperform.
               Price:      $20.74
               Net Change: $1.46
               % Change:   7.57% Gain
               Volume:     1.6M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  MANULIFE FINANCIAL    (MFC)
Reported third-quarter earnings of C$717 million, or C
87 cents a share, which was up from C$395 million, or C
84 cents a share a year earlier, but below the Thomson
First Call mean forecast of C 95 cents a share.  Scotia
Capital and CIBC World Markets both lowered Manulife's
stock rating to sector perform.
               Price:      $45.58
               Net Change: -$1.99
               % Change:   4.18% Loss
               Volume:     717,300 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  WIRELESS FACILITIES (WFII)
Avondale Partners upgraded the stock to Wireless
Facilities to outperform from market perform.
               Price:      $8.72
               Net Change: $1.36
               % Change:   18.48% Gain
               Volume:     2.5M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  QUALITY DISTRIBUTION  (QLTY)
Appointed Gary R. Enzor as Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer and Timothy B. Page as Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
               Price:      $6.29
               Net Change: $1.25
               % Change:   24.80% Gain
               Volume:     157,320 Shares
                   ... ... ...

(MORE) Dow Jones Newswires

November 05, 2004 14:30 ET (19:30 GMT)

DJ Hot Stocks: BW ASI MIG ARC ATAR GPRO MESA AGCC -3-


                   BRUSH ENGINEERED (BW)
Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold.
               Price:      $17.98
               Net Change: $1.72
               % Change:   10.58% Gain
               Volume:     499,100 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE (ASI)
American Safety Insurance Holdings third-quarter
earnings fell to 45 cents a share from 58 cents a year
earlier.  Revenue rose 27% to $57 million.
               Price:      $15.48
               Net Change: $1.55
               % Change:   11.13% Gain
               Volume:     96,400 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE  (MIG)
Reported third-quarter earnings of 18 cents a share,
above 9 cents reported a year earlier, on a 27% rise in
revenue; expects fiscal 2004 earnings of between 45
cents and 46 cents a share.
               Price:      $5.07
               Net Change: $0.40
               % Change:   8.57% Gain
               Volume:     238,800 Shares
                   ... ... ...

            AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES   (ARC)
Keybanc downgraded the stock to underweight from hold,
after the company reported a loss of 42 cents a share,
wider than a year ago.
               Price:      $12.57
               Net Change: -$0.60
               % Change:   4.56% Loss
               Volume:     1.0M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  ATARI INC        (ATAR)
French video games maker Infogrames said Friday that
strong sales of its leading games led to a 14% increase
in its revenue for the second quarter of 2004-2005.
               Price:      $1.88
               Net Change: $0.08
               % Change:   4.44% Gain
               Volume:     1.1M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  GEN-PROBE INC    (GPRO)
Raised 2004 outlook to earnings of $1.02 to $1.03 a
share on revenue of $262 million to $264 million.
Reported third-quarter earnings of 22 cents per share on
revenue of $63.5 million.
               Price:      $37.93
               Net Change: $4.93
               % Change:   14.94% Gain
               Volume:     1.2M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  MESA AIR GROUP   (MESA)
Year-over-year revenue passenger miles increased 51.3%
in October 2004 to 485 million, compared to 320 million
in October 2003.  October load factor rose to 72% from
67%.
               Price:      $6.62
               Net Change: $0.47
               % Change:   7.64% Gain
               Volume:     1.3M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER (AGCC)
Hit a 52-week low Friday after announcing that higher
energy prices led to a wider third-quarter loss and
other changes at the company.
               Price:      $4.72
               Net Change: -$3.22
               % Change:   40.55% Loss
               Volume:     1.6M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  COLOR KINETICS   (CLRK)
Third-quarter earnings rose to 4 cents a share from
breakeven as revenue rose 42% to $11.1 million, but
warned that fourth quarter revenues will be sequentially
lower, reflecting seasonal effects.
               Price:      $15.70
               Net Change: -$1.04
               % Change:   6.21% Loss
               Volume:     52,528 Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  LOUDEYE          (LOUD)
Reported a third-quarter loss of 6 cents a share, up
from 5 cents a year ago, as pro forma losses widened
from a year ago. Expects fourth-quarter revenue of $5.2
million to $5.7 million and a loss of $4.8 million to
$5.2 million.
               Price:      $1.06
               Net Change: -$0.22
               % Change:   17.19% Loss
               Volume:     4.1M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  WEBMD CORP       (HLTH)
Offered fourth-quarter revenue guidance below Wall
Street's estimate. Reported third-quarter earnings of 2
cents a share on revenue of $299.6 million.
               Price:      $7.15
               Net Change: -$0.50
               % Change:   6.54% Loss
               Volume:     3.2M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  WESTERN GAS      (WGR)
Expects water discharge permitting delays to slow its
natural gas production growth in 2005, the company's
chief executive said Friday.
               Price:      $27.41
               Net Change: -$2.29
               % Change:   7.71% Loss
               Volume:     3.5M Shares
                   ... ... ...

                  ZIX CORP         (ZIXI)
Posted a third-quarter loss of 33 cents  a share, wider
than the year-ago loss of 29 cents a share.
               Price:      $4.12
               Net Change: -$0.43
               % Change:   9.45% Loss
               Volume:     1.1M Shares
                   ... ... ...



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