The third quarter started on strong footings as a broad based advanced swept the stock market. Positive news from the manufacturing and home sales front bolstered confidence despite yesterday's steep sell off. The DJIA climbed 57.06 to 8504.06, the Nasdaq pushed ahead by 10.68 to 1845.72, and the S&P 500 moved higher by 4.01 t0 923.33.
Cleaning and weed control maker Zep Inc ( ZEP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) releases fiscal third quarter earnings before the bell Thursday with an estimate of 14 cents/share.
Acuity Brands ( AYI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is expecting to earn 57 cents per share during the third quarter with the results being released before the bell.
Ever experimental, McDonald's ( MCD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), will reveal a new premium Angus beef burger.
Forces within the FDA are pressuring both Pfizer ( PFE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) to add tougher side effect warning labels to their anti-smoking medications.
Ford ( F | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Nissan ( NSANY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) both reported stronger June sales than estimated, signaling that the auto sales slump may be ending.
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