4 Estimate increases rose to 121 from 86 40

Stocks with Negative Revisions (These are representative of their areas): Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) saw 8 analysts cut their forecasts The consensusearnings estimate fell 27.6 ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) had 8 cuts and 0 increases. These revisions resultedin a 14.0 drop in the consensus earnings estimate Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) suffered 23 cuts. The revisions caused theconsensus earnings estimate to plunge by 43.6. The Zacks Revisions Ratio: 2010 The 2010 revisions ratio fell to 0.17 from 0.18 More than 3 cuts per increase for 9 sectors and more than 4 per increase in 8sectors The size of cuts horrific: 19.6 of all S&P firms with 2010 estimates downmore than 10 over last 4 weeks, 8.0 down more than 20 Utilities the "strongest;" Industrials, Energy, Materials and Tech are allvery weak The ratio of rising to falling mean estimates rose to 0.31 from 0.30 The total number of revisions fells to 774 from 777, -0.4 Estimate increases rose to 121 from 86 (40.7) and cuts rose to 656 from 647(1.4) Mean estimates will be affected by new estimates as much as revisions Sample size of 2010 revisions is thin, but starting off weakWant stock picks from Zacks Equity Research that are based on earningsestimates Subscribe to the free "Profit from the Pros" newsletter: Zacks Equity ResearchZacks Equity Research provides the best of quantitative and qualitative analysisto help investors know what stocks to buy and which to sell for the long-term. Continuous coverage is provided for a universe of 1,150 publicly traded stocks.Our analysts are organized by industry which gives them keen insights todevelopments that affect company profits and stock performance. Recommendationsand target prices are six-month time horizons.

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Nothingherein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell anysecurity. ) The Detroit Free Press attended Rich Rodriguez press conference yesterday and had this headline on Monday: "Tate Forcier to Start on Saturday," then today they run a headline that says: "Denard Robinson Might Start on Saturday." Really Which one is it If Tate is 100 he will start, if he isn't Denard will. That sentence really didn't need two stories did it Tate's brother Jason says Tate's shoulder is worse than you think: His shoulder is more injured than I think the public realizes Its the same thing (Oklahoma quarterback) Sam Bradford did Maybe not as severe, but an AC joint is an AC joint. Once you injure it, its hurt for the rest of the year. Sounds like there are some "fake" Michigan Football Tickets out there Be on the look out. If there is a picture of Beanie Wells on the ticket, the odds are good it's not a real Michigan vs.

Delaware State ticket! The bag ban at Michigan Stadium continues Leave your purse and fanny pack at home. If you own a fanny pack, please check your calendar and make sure it's not stuck on 1984. How about that Chad Henne last night Did you watch the game He played very, very well and even hooked up with Ted Ginn for a long touchdown pass. Hollywood Hills senior defensive end Clarence Murphy is planning an Ann Arbor/U of M visit for the Ohio State game. The Florida-LSU game took in a 6.8 TV rating on Saturday and the Michigan-Iowa game took only a 3.0 GVSU had it's first conference loss in five years.