Beyond.com Climbs 3.3% Despite Sell Rating

Beyond.com

(BYND) - Get Report

rose 3.3% in early trading despite a downgrade to sell from hold by

Prudential Securities

.

Prudential said it cut the e-commerce company due to concerns about its financing. Although Beyond.com recently secured $40 million in financing, Prudential said the company may not be able to access it if its stock price remains depressed. As a result, it could run out of cash as soon as the first quarter of 2001.