Market Features
Retailers will again headline the earnings slate Thursday, while traders will also have another handful of economic data to sort through.
Among the earnings due are those from J.C. Penney (JCP), Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC), Tyco (TYC), VeraSun (VSE) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM). Results will also be out from Agilent (A), Autodesk (ADSK), Intuit (INTU), Salesforce.com (CRM), Starbucks (SBUX) and Kohl's (KSS). The economic calendar is again full, with the consumer price index, weekly initial jobless claims, the New York Empire State Index, crude inventories and a regional survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia scheduled. On TheStreet.com, Michaela Cavallaro will tell you how you can prepare for the dreaded alternative minimum tax, and personal finance expert Jeffrey Strain will offer some ideas for smarter tipping in restaurants. Also, Vishesh Kumar will examine how Internet search king Google (GOOG) will fare if in fact a recession is upon us.TheStreet Premium Services
Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS:
Trade right alongside a Wall Street pro — enjoy access to his Charitable Trust portfolio and be sent trade alerts BEFORE he makes a move. Learn MoreOptionsProfits:
Get 50+ trade ideas a week from the industry's top options experts. Plus — exclusive commentary on market trends and essential trading tools. Learn MoreReal Money:
Our team of professional Wall Street Pros — including Jim Cramer, Doug Kass, and Nicholas Vardy — delivers intelligent analysis, timely trade ideas, and colorful commentary. Learn MoreStocks Under $10:
Break into the market with small- and mid-cap stocks... all $10 or less! David Peltier tells you exactly which low-priced stocks he's buying and selling. Learn MoreTo begin commenting right away, you can log in below using your Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, OpenID or Yahoo login credentials. Alternatively, you can post a comment as a "guest" just by entering an email address. Your use of the commenting tool is subject to multiple terms of service/use and privacy policies - see here for more details.
blog comments powered by Disqus
| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,419.86 | 1,313.32 | 2,837.36 | 16.25 |
Oil *
103.00
|
|
DOWN
160.83 |
DOWN
19.10 |
DOWN
33.63 |
DOWN
1.06 |
10 Yr
1.62%
SPDR Gold
151.91
|
|
-1.28%
|
-1.43%
|
-1.17%
|
-6.12%
|
Data delayed 20 minutes |


Connect with TheStreet