The Stocks Wall Street Is Watching

The following stocks may be
impacted due to significant news as noted:

Communications equipment maker
LM Ericsson
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has missed its first-quarter earnings by $0.11
with profits of $0.33 per share. The company also announced plans for lay offs
and reduced operating expenses.

Aerospace and defense company
Northrop Grumman
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has beat its first-quarter earnings
expectations by $0.23 with profits of $0.77 per share. Also in the sector,
General Dynamics

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has been downgraded by UBS to "neutral" from "buy".

Plastics and rubber company
DuPont
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has beat its first-quarter earnings by $0.07 with profits of $0.61 per
share.

Financial services company
Countrywide Credit

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has beat its first-quarter earnings estimates
by $0.36 with profits of $2.44. The company has also raised its earnings
guidance.

Retailer Dollar Tree
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has been upgraded by Merrill Lynch to "buy" from "neutral".

Pre-market action:


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+20.5%,
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+19%,
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+6.5%,
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+5%,
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