The Stocks Wall Street Is Watching

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

Software maker Verisign
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has been
upgraded by UBS Warburg to "buy" from "neutral".

Home builder Hovnanian
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has beat its
first-quarter earnings expectations by $0.31 with profits of $1.35 per share.

Retailer Kohl’s
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has had its price
target reduced by CSFB to $45 from $70.

Home improvement retailer Home Depot
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has beat its fourth-quarter earnings expectations by $0.03 with profits of $0.30
per share.

Accessory retailer Coach
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has raised
its third-quarter earnings guidance to $0.29 per share from previous guidance of
$0.25 per share.

Pre-market action:


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+5%,
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+4%,
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+3%,
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+1.7%.


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-4.5%,
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-3%,
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MRVL |
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-2%,
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PNRA |
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-0.9%.