MORNING UPDATES

Markets look to open slightly higher on the heels of advancing prices in Europe and no weekend disasters (as usual).

Barrons bounce probably coming in SBUX ANH and NLY and one buyout with BEC buying BSTE at a huge premium. And another year on the Best CEO list for the unknown Bob Simpson at XTO. A shark long term favorite.

Gapping up- BSTE OSIR ALXA IDEV ISIS BQI MEND EPL STEM TRB ALU DNDN and GROW- Gapping down- PGIC BEC AGR CVTX LSI BSX and PALM.

On the wires- DCX removed from focus list at JPM; GS cutting INTC estimates; BofA upped tgt to $62 on ABT; LINTA upgraded to overweight at MS; TIF beats and guides up forecasting 11/12% sales growth;