The ADP employment report missing estimates resulted in a mixed close on the day. The employment situation being worse than expected weighed on stocks despite very positive words from both the Fed and Goldman Sachs. Goldman sees an end to the credit crisis leading to a strong 2010 and 2011. While the Fed's Beige Book report indicated improvement across the United States. The DJIA gave back 18.90, while the Nasdaq gained 9.22 and the S&P 500 eased higher by 0.38.
Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Thursday.
Del Monte Foods ( DLM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announces their second quarter 2010 results before the bell with a forecast number of 21 cents/share.
$1.40/share is the expected figure before the open for Siemens Aktiengesellschaft's ( SI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) fiscal fourth quarter 2009.
Gun maker, Smith & Wesson ( SWHC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), reports after the close with a forecast second quarter 2010 EPS of 9 cents.
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics ( ULTA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is expecting to see an EPS of 10 cents for their fiscal third quarter 2009 after 4:00PM EST.
Clothier, Jos. A Banks ( JOSB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) has its eyes set on a fiscal third quarter 2010 EPS of 56 cents after the market closes.
Cost Plus ( CPWM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) reports after the close with an expected third quarter loss of $1.10/share for its fiscal third quarter 2010.
Announcing after the close, Marvell Technology ( MRVL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), has been forecast to earn 22 cents/share for their fiscal third quarter 2010.
