Monday
The new trading week begins with
Charles Schwab (Nasdaq: SCHW) reporting on
its latest quarter. Even if you don't follow the discount
brokerage space, Schwab provides a great snapshot of trading
activity in general -- a useful nugget for all investors.
Tuesday
CSX (NYSE: CSX) rolls in. The railroad
operator is another big-picture proxy. If the economy is
bouncing back, trains will be transporting more goods
throughout the country. Wall Street expects a profit of $0.71
a share from CSX, short of the $0.94 a share it earned a year
ago.
Wednesday
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) checks in. The
financial services giant weathered the banking meltdown,
mostly intact. It should pay off, with analysts betting that
quarterly profits more than quadrupled at JPMorgan Chase.
Thursday
It's anticipated that both
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) and
Southwest (NYSE: LUV) will post quarterly
losses. Yes, computers and airlines aren't doing so hot,
despite the consumer demand for computing products and the
way reasonable jet fuel prices keep costs in check.
Friday
The trading week closes with a bang as
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and
General Electric (NYSE: GE) report. The two
Dow components were trading in the single digits earlier this
year, but stormed back with the rallying market. Analysts see
both companies posting softer results than they did a year
ago.
Until next week, I remain,
Rick Munarriz
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