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The Market
Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open up +57 points.
Tuesday, the Dow closed up +10.27 (+0.06%) at 16,256.14.
Year-to-date the Dow is down -1.93%.
JP Morgan Chase reported a 10.7% passive stake in Malibu Boats (MBUU) .
Alcoa (AA) rose over 3% in premarket trading after it reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 9 cents, well ahead of 5 cents consensus although Q1 revenue of $5.50 billion was below consensus of $5.55 billion.
European stocks are higher and Asian stocks ended mostly higher.
The national average price of gasoline is up 1.5 cents to $3.601 per gallon.
Earnings Reports.
JPMorgan (JPM) will report earnings on 4/11/2014 before the market open.
Coca Cola (KO) will report earnings on 4/15/2014 before the market open.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) will report earnings on 4/15/2014 before the market open.
Intel (INTC) will report earnings on 4/15/2014 after the market close.
American Express (AXP) will report earnings on 4/16/2014 after the market close.
IBM will report earnings on 4/16/2014 after the market close.
Dupont (DD) will report earnings on 4/17/2014 before the market open.
General Electric (GE) will report earnings on 4/17/2014 before the market open.
Goldman Sachs will report earnings on 4/17/2014 before the market open.
UnitedHealth (UNH) will report earnings on 4/17/2014 before the market open.
McDonalds (MCD) will report earnings on 4/22/14 before the market open.
Travelers (TRV) will report earnings on 4/22/14 before the market open.
United Technologies (UTX) will report earnings on 4/22/14 before the market open.
AT&T (T) will report earnings on 4/22/14 after the market close.
Notable earnings reports from Tuesday include:
Alcoa Inc. (AA) reported first quarter EPS of $0.09 on revenue of $5.45 billion, compared to last year’s EPS of $0.11 on revenue of $5.83 billion.
WD-40 Company (WDFC) is expected to report second quarter EPS of $0.67 on revenue of $94.20 million, compared to last year’s loss of $0.66 on revenue of $86.71 million.
Stocks reporting earnings today include:
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) is expected to report fourth quarter EPS of $1.61 on revenue of $3.22 billion, compared to last year’s EPS of $1.68 on revenue of $3.40 billion.
Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) is expected to report fourth quarter EPS of $0.76 on revenue of $1.28 billion, compared to last year’s EPS of $0.47 on revenue of $696.00 million.
Progressive Corporation ( PGR) is expected to report first quarter EPS of $0.40 on revenue of $4.62 billion, compared to last year’s EPS of $0.42 on revenue of $4.45 billion.
Today’s Featured Dow Stock
Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) is down -0.07% year-to-date.
Financial Calendar
0700 ET Weekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -1.2% with purchase sub-index +0.9% and refi sub-index -2.9%.
1000 ET Feb wholesale inventories expected +0.5% m/m, Jan +0.6% m/m. Feb wholesale trade sales expected +1.0% m/m, Jan -1.9% m/m.
1030 ET EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
1200 ET Apr WASDE crop production report.
1300 ET Treasury auctions $21 billion 10-year T-notes.
1400 ET Minutes of the Mar 18-19 FOMC meeting.
1530 ET Chicago Fed President Charles Evans and Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo speak at a conference in Washington D.C. titled Stabilizing Financial Systems for Growth and Full Employment.