Dow stocks at 52 week highs include Coca Cola (KO). Dow stock 52 week lows include United Technologies (UTX).

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open down -35 points.

Friday, the Dow closed down -115.15 (-0.69%) at 16,544.10.

Year-to-date the Dow is down -0.20%. Nasdaq is at +2.4%%, S&P 500 +3.1% and Russell 2000 -9.5%.

Last week the Dow was down -2.7%, Nasdaq -4.5%, S&P 500 -3.1% and Russell 2000 -4.7%.

All this selling has the VIX hitting 52 week highs. A VIX reversal this week could signal an end to the sell-off. And this week is the start of earnings season. We shall see…

There were 8 Dow stock winners Friday.

The Dow stock losers Friday included Intel (INTC)-5.09% and Microsoft (MSFT) -3.97%.

Dow stock winners Friday included Coca Cola (KO) +1.37% and Procter & Gamble (PG) +1.23%.

General Electric (GE) could rally 25% over the next 12-18 month due to its industrial earnings, according to Barron’s.

European stocks are lower and Asian markets ended mostly lower.

The national average price of gasoline is down 4.1 cents at $3.199 per gallon over the weekend.

Earnings Reports.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) will report earnings om 10/14/14 before the market open.

JPMorgan (JPM) will report earnings om 10/14/14 before the market open.

Intel (INTC) will report earnings on 10/14/14 after the market close.

American Express (AXP) reports earnings on 10/15/14 after the market close.

Goldman Sachs (GS) will report earnings on 10/16/14 before the market open.

United Health (UNH) will report earnings on 10/16/14 before the market open.

International Business Machines (IBM) will report earnings on 10/16/14 after the market close.

General Electric (GE) will report earnings on 10/17/14 before the market open.

Coca Cola (KO) will report earnings on 10/21/14 before the market open.

McDonald’s (MCD) will report earnings on 10/21/14 before the market open.

Travelers (TRV) will report earnings on 10/21/14 before the market open.

United Technologies (UTX) will report earnings on 10/21/14 before the market open.

Verizon (VZ) will report earnings on 10/21/14 before the market open.

Boeing will report earnings on 10/22/14 before the market open.

AT&T (T) will report earnings on 10/22/14 after the market close.

3M (MMM) will report earnings on 10/23/14 before the market open.

Caterpillar (CAT) will report earnings on 10/23/14 before the market open.

Microsoft (MSFT) will report earnings on 10/23/14 after the market close.

Notable earnings reports from Friday include:

The Progressive Corporation (PGR) reported third quarter EPS of $0.50, compared to last year’s EPS of $0.36 on revenue of $4.45 billion.

Infosys Ltd (NFY) reported second quarter EPS of $0.89 on revenue of $2.20 billion, compared to last year’s EPS of $0.67 on revenue of $2.07 billion.

Stocks reporting earnings today include:

There are no notable earnings reports expected today.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO)

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is up +7.65% year-to-date.

Financial Calendar

1230 ET Chicago Fed President Charles Evans speaks on current economic conditions and monetary policy to the National Council on Teacher Retirement conference in Indianapolis, IN.

n/a Columbus Day; government offices closed but stock exchanges open.