The Stocks Wall Street Is Watching
The following stocks may be
impacted due to significant news as noted:
Software giant Microsoft Corp.
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lower in the pre-market after reporting lower than expected revenue targets and
a decline in unearned income. The company reported earnings of $0.47 per share
vs. a consensus of $0.46, and also announced that it will for the first time pay
dividends as it undergoes a 2 for 1 stock split.
Computer hardware titan International Business
Machines
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from "outperform" due to valuation. The company reported earnings $0.04 ahead of
expectations with profits of $1.34 per share.
Conglomerate General Electric
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reported earnings in line with expectations at $0.31 per share.
Online auctioneer eBay
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its fourth-quarter earnings expectations by $0.04 with profits of $0.28.
Chemical company DuPont
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earnings estimates cut by Bank of America to $1.95 per share, vs. previous
expectations of $2.25.
In the retail sector, Federated Department Stores
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Pre-market:
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AETH |
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PowerRating) +7.5%,
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CREE |
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PowerRating) +4.5%.
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SUNW |
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BRCD |
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ORCL |
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-5.5%.
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CMS |
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PowerRating) -5%,
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MSFT |
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CA |
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BOBJ |
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PowerRating) -5%,
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KNPR |
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-4%,
(
IBM |
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PowerRating) -3%,
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DELL |
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