Friday witnessed stocks flowing gently between positive and negative readings through out the day. Opposing currents of a decline in Consumer Confidence and an increase in Retail Sales resulted in a bull bear stalemate. Finally, the session ended mixed with the DJIA up 12.85, the tech heavy Nasdaq given back 0.80 and the broad based S&P 500 easing lower by 0.25. We have the Long-Term Purchases reading as well as several T-Bill Auctions to observe on Monday. Several earnings announcement will also wrap up Monday's session.
Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Monday.
37 cents is the expected figure for Aaon Inc (AAON) prior to the open.
Internet retailer, Overstock.com Inc (OSTK), has forecasters awaiting an EPS of 45 cents before the bell.
Banking kingpin, Ubs Ag Ord. Shares (UBS), expects to see an EPS of 25 cents before trading starts.
Pfizer Inc (PFE) disappointed investors when its new cancer drug failed function as expected.
Positive retail sales lifted shares of luxury retailer, Tiffany & Co (TIF).
Potash Cp Saskatchewan (POT) raised its first quarter earnings forecast.
Third tier credit card company, Discover Financial Services (DFS) reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter due to higher loan loss reserves.
