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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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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beat by 0.04.

Pier One Imports
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reported a sharp drop in quarterly
earnings–missing by 0.05–and guided lower.

Smith Barney downgraded General Motors
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to ‘sell’ and Ford
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to ‘hold.’

Merck
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said that Phase II trials for cervical cancer drug
Gardasil was successful.

Wal Mart
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said it expects to report earnings at the lower end
of estimates.

Starbucks
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reported a smaller-than-expected monthly sales
increase.

American Eagle
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March comps rose +29.2%. 
Abercrombie & Fitch

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March comps rose 21%. Ann Taylor
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March comps fell -1.7%.

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