The Stocks Wall Street Is Watching
The following stocks may be
impacted due to significant news as noted:
Computer maker Dell Computer‘s
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CEO Michael Dell told reporters that he is seeing improvement in overall demand
for computer hardware.
Drug maker and Dow component Merck Co.
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has been upgraded by Bank of America to “buy” from “market perform”.
Also upgraded in the Dow are Citigroup
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Hewlett-Packard
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Drug and biotech company Amgen
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has announced positive results in its latest study for its drug Enbrel for
treating psoriatic arthritis.
Capital goods manufacturer Cummins
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announced that it miscalculated its earnings for the third quarter and
earned $0.96 per share vs. the $1.00 initially reported.
Retailer JC Penny
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third-quarter earnings expectations to $0.21 per share vs. the Multex consensus
of $0.19 per share.
Scientific and technical instrument company
Beckman Coulter
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perform” from “buy”.