Investors will look for online retailer Amazon.com to post an increase in quarterly earnings and sales on growth of its flagship media business.

Stocks slipped after disappointing data blew in from the Windy City via a weaker than expected Chicago PMI report. See also Chicago PMI Freezes the Bulls. Maybe markets simply needed to CIT (CIT) (-45%) down amid signs a seven month rally is entering the September of its years. More likely investors were unnerved by The Boss gracing an AARP Magazine cover on the day ADP announced monthly private sector payrolls plunged 254 000. Still the Dow did post its biggest third quarter gain since the outbreak of World War II and October notwithstanding ‘29 and ‘87 is invariably less ominous for ...

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Bank of America, Big Lots, Cisco, Comcast, Constellation Brands, Franklin Electronic Publishers, GE, Lawson, Penske, Saks and Tandberg.

The U.S. markets' uptrend is intact following a successful test of major support.

Among the stocks expected to move actively in trading Tuesday are the hardware and software producers as well as AIG, Apple, Cadbury, Costco, Ensco International, ING and Smithfield Foods.

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