Stocks bravely pushed higher today despite dire consumer confidence figures and a wider than expected trade gap. Fuelled by positive earnings reports, stocks shrugged off the negative data. Equities ended the session nicely in positive territory creating the second straight week of gains. The DJIA gained 73.00, the tech heavy Nasdaq expanded to 18.86, and the broad based S&P 500 added 6.24.
Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Monday.
Lowe's Companies ( LOW | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) has forecast fiscal third quarter 2010 earnings of 24 cents prior to the opening bell.
65 cents/share is the expected number for China Sky One Medical ( CSKI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) before trading starts.
Perfect World Co ( PWRD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is looking at an EPS of 75 cents prior to the start of trading.
After the close, Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin ( ABCW | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) reports with a forecast pending loss of $1.33/share for their fiscal second quarter 2010.
Before the open, American Dairy ( ADY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), announces their resorts with an expected EPS of 31 cents/share.
Cellcom Israel ( CEL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) reports prior to the open with a forecast EPS of 70 cents.
SmartHeat ( HEAT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announces prior to the open with a projected EPS of 28 cents.
