TradingMarkets’ 7 Stocks You Need To Know About Today

Apple
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reported 0.70 vs a 0.49 estimate, beating by 0.21.
The company sees revenues of $2.9 billion vs the consensus of $2.75 billion.
1.046 million Macs were shipped, more than the estimated 984,000. Bank of
America boosted the stock to a buy from neutral.    The stock is
trading higher pre-open.

Taser
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guns are safe, according to a Wall Street Journal
article citing the Defense Department. Separately, The Cardiac Journal
said the guns were not dangerous to cardiac patients. The stock is trading up
pre-open.

TheStreet.com
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has hired investment bankers to help it
explore strategic options.

Sun Micro
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reports after the close; the consensus is 0.01.

HCA, Inc.
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guided higher for Q4.

Radio Shack
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said sales rose 7%, and 3% on a same store sales
basis; the company also reaffirmed its guidance.

Home Depot
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is meeting with analysts.