Tech: Oracle, Research In Motion lead tech advance

Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:00:08 -0500

Tech Stocks: Oracle, Research In Motion lead tech advance
12/19/2008 4:23 PM ET
Technology stocks shoot higher, led by Oracle and Research In Motion,
which rally after issuing upbeat forecasts.

Lam Research lowers quarterly revenue outlook
12/19/2008 4:27 PM ET
Lam Research lowers its revenue outlook, saying that the market for
chip making equipment has deteriorated further in recent weeks.

Palm shares jump despite poor results; analysts skeptical
12/19/2008 2:11 PM ET
Palm Inc. shares get a strong bounce Friday despite the fact that the
smart-phone maker posted lower-than-expected results for its second
fiscal quarter and Wall Street analysts said the odds are getting long
that the company can mount an effective comeback.

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RIM shares climb on strong forecast
12/19/2008 2:11 PM ET
Research In Motion sees its earnings climb 7% in its fiscal third
quarter, while the company surprises investors with a
better-than-expected forecast.

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Oracle shares climb as Wall Street cheers results
12/19/2008 2:10 PM ET
Shares of Oracle Corp. trade higher in premarket trading a day after
the company posts slightly lower second-quarter profit in a period
when concerns were raised about the business software maker's health
as the broader economy sputtered.

Indications: Stock futures pare declines on federal help for automakers
12/19/2008 9:22 AM ET
U.S. stock market futures pare losses following news of a bailout for
the auto industry, while oil prices continue to edge lower as demand
worries outweigh a recent production cut.

China to encourage foreign acquisitions, minister says
12/19/2008 9:21 AM ET
China's industry minister says Friday the nation will use trade
policy, tax reform and the promotion of foreign acquisitions to help
support key industries, including petrochemicals and automaking,
according to state-run media.