Companies making headlines after the bell Thursday:
Companies are making headlines before the bell:
Stocks rebounded off their session lows in afternoon trading, with the Dow turning positive as home builders rose sharply while Merck helped lead a rally in health care shares.
It was the first time the company was profitable in 10 quarters but results do not make this stock a buy, says Mike Murphy.
Global stocks are weaker on softer economic reports: In China, the HSBC/Markit index remained at 49.9, still in contraction territory. Industrial production in South Korea also fell by 1.9 percent in August, more than expected.
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street Tuesday as Brent oil hovered around $120 a barrel, reflecting market concerns that rising prices could dent company profits and hurt the global economic recovery.
Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Tuesday as another raft of heavyweight earnings took center stage, with Dow components DuPont, Travelers and Verizon in focus before the opening bell.