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HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks to watch on Nov. 4

By: AFX | 04 Nov 2009 | 08:29 AM ET

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NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks to watch on Wednesday: KRAFT FOODS INC, $26.99, down 2 pct The Dow component late Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, though the revenue was below consensus. It also cut its full-year sales outlook. TIME WARNER INC, $30.85, up 2.3 pct The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year profit view. HUNTSMAN CORP, $8.19, Tuesday close The chemical company reported a third-quarter loss that was wider than expected, but said its fourth-quarter profit would rise from the prior year. XTO ENERGY INC, $42.24, Tuesday close The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year production target to 23 percent from 20 percent. COMCAST CORP, $15.15, up 4.4 pct The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations while revenue rose slightly less than expected. MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC, $23.37, Tuesday close The company reported an adjusted third-quarter earnings that surged ahead of expectations. PULTE HOMES INC, $9.35, up 1.3 pct The company reported a third-quarter loss, but said it saw conditions in the housing industry easing because of lower prices and mortgage rates. INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS AND FRAGRANCES INC, $38.86, Tuesday close The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that fell from the prior year but beat expectations. FOSTER WHEELER LTD, $30.49, up 2.7 pct The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, though revenue fell more than expected. RADIAN GROUP INC, $6.50 up 9.8 pct The company reported a third-quarter loss that was narrower than expected and lowered its claims-paid expectations for 2009 by 15 percent. GARMIN LTD, $32.97, up 5 pct The company reported a surprise rise in its third-quarter earnings, and revenue that was well ahead of expectations on increased demand for its personal navigation devices (PND) and better margins. TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD, $21.71, Tuesday close The company reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell from the prior year and said a slowdown in its undersea fiber optics unit would weigh on sales in the current quarter. (Reporting by Ryan Vlastelica; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio) Keywords: MARKETS STOCKS HEADLINES Keywords: MARKETS STOCKS HEADLINES (ryan.vlastelica@thomsonreuters.com; Tel: +1 646-223-6014; Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica@reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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