Thursday October 22, 02:00 PM
HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks to watch on Oct. 22
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks to watch on Thursday:
TRAVELERS COS INC, $49.92, up 4 pct
The Dow component reported third-quarter operating earnings that beat expectations as a dearth of costly catastrophes left the company with strong underwriting gains and raised its full-year earnings outlook.
AT&T INC, $26.85, up 3.5 pct
The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations as the wildly popular iPhone helped it land a record number of new wireless customers for the period,
3M CO, $76.33, Wednesday close
The company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year profit view.
MCDONALD'S CORP, $60.21, up 3.2 pct
The Dow component reported its third-quarter results helped by cost controls and rising sales in all regions
MERCK (MERK.JK - news) & CO, $32.88, up 0.6 pct
The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations amid strong demand for its Januvia diabetes pill and gains from the sale of its share of the Merial animal health business.
DOW CHEMICAL CO, $25.81, up 1.2
The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations due to asset sales and cost cuts, but revenue dropped as consumers curtailed spending.
PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, $50.82, flat with Wednesday close
The cigarette company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year profit view.
LEGG MASON INC (NYSE: LM - news) , $31.71, flat with Wednesday close
The company swung to a second-quarter profit, helped by lower expenses.
SUNTRUST BANKS INC (NYSE: STI - news) , $21.42, up 3.2 pct
The company swung to a third-quarter loss, hurt by loan loss provisions.
HERSHEY CO (NYSE: HSY - news) , $40.67, Wednesday close
The chocolate maker reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations.
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP, $61.75, up 3.5 pct
The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations aided by cost cuts and increased demand for face masks due to the H1N1 flu virus and raised its full-year outlook.
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC, $4.29, down 0.5 pct
The company reported a third-quarter loss that was wider than expected.
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (NYSE: OXY - news) , $81.55, Wednesday close
The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations as the price of crude oil tumbled from record highs last year,
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO, $22.50, down 0.8 pct
The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations by a penny helped by cost controls, and raised the low end of its full-year profit view.
RAYTHEON CO (NYSE: RTN - news) , $45.50, up 0.7 pct
The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, aided by a lower share count and increased sales, and forecast higher earnings for 2010.
BUNGE LTD, $61.90, down 7.5 pct
The company reported a slight decline in third-quarter earnings and cut its full-year forecast amid a weaker near-term fertilizer outlook
XEROX CORP (NYSE: XRX - news) , $7.92, up 2.6 pct
The company reported third-quarter profit was halved, underscoring the slowdown in office equipment spending, although results beat Wall Street expectations on cost cuts.
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS INC, $33.80, down 1.2 pct
The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations but said the pace of bookings for 2010 was so far lagging behind 2009.
EMC CORP (NYSE: EMC - news) , $17.78, up 1.5 pct
The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations as it cut costs and said businesses are beginning to spend on technology again.
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (NASDAQ: FITB - news) , $9.85, down 2.6 pct
The company reported a third-quarter loss that widened from the prior year, hurt by credit losses.
DELTA AIR LINES INC, $8.41, up 0.9 pct
The company reported adjusted third-quarter operating earnings that beat expectations.
J CREW GROUP INC, $41.26, up 9.3 pct
The company raised its third-quarter earnings outlook, and lifted its same-store sales view for the fourth quarter.
EBAY INC (NASDAQ: EBAY - news) , $24.20, down 3.3 pct
The online auction site late Wednesday reported third-quarter results that beat expectations but gave a fourth-quarter outlook that was at the low end of consensus.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (NYSE: TMO - news) , $47.31, flat with Wednesday close in premarket trade.
The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations and narrowed its full-year outlook.
DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC, $105.88, Wednesday close
The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations boosted by gains from its deepwater rigs.
POTASH CORP, $99.36, down 3 pct (U.S. shares)
The company reported a sharp decline in its third-quarter earnings and gave a fourth-quarter outlook that was below expectations.
(Reporting by Ryan Vlastelica; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio) Keywords: MARKETS STOCKS HEADLINES
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