TradingMarkets’ 12 Stocks You Need To Know About Today
Market Movers
Alcoa (AA)
beat by a penny; revenues were up 12.5% from a year ago but missed estimates by
a very small margin. The stock is trading higher pre-open.
Dell
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PowerRating) backed its Q1 outlook–0.37–and will raise its share
buyback program to $2 billion. The company is meeting with analysts today.
Bed Bath & Beyond
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PowerRating) beat by 0.04.
Pier One Imports
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PowerRating) reported a sharp drop in quarterly
earnings–missing by 0.05–and guided lower.
Smith Barney downgraded General Motors
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Merck
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PowerRating) said that Phase II trials for cervical cancer drug
Gardasil was successful.
Wal Mart
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PowerRating) said it expects to report earnings at the lower end
of estimates.
Starbucks
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PowerRating) reported a smaller-than-expected monthly sales
increase.
American Eagle
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PowerRating) March comps rose +29.2%.Â
Abercrombie & Fitch
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PowerRating) March comps rose 21%. Ann Taylor
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March comps fell -1.7%.
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