The Stocks Wall Street Is Watching
The following stocks may be
impacted due to significant news as noted:
In the chip sector, Applied Materials
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has cut its second-quarter earnings estimates to $1.0-0.02 per share vs.
previous estimates of $0.03 per share. Merrill Lynch has also cut its full year
estimates on the company.
Computer services company PEC Solutions
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is down sharply in the pre-market after beat its fourth-quarter earnings
expectations by $0.01, though guiding lower for the first-quarter. The company
expects first-quarter earnings to be $0.17-0.18 per share vs. previous
expectations of $0.20 per share.
In the auto sector, General Motors
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has been downgraded by Bank of America to "sell" from "neutral".
Global positioning system maker Garmin Ltd.
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has beat its fourth-quarter earnings by $0.07 with profits of $0.42. per share.
Communications services company Alltel
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has been upgraded by UBS Warburg to "buy" from "neutral".
Pre-market action:
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MESA |
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NTAP |
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+1.7%,
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WVCM |
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CLX |
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PECS |
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SANG |
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-9%,
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USAI |
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GM |
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VIA.B |
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LAB |
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-3%,
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EXPE |
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