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The markets today are focused on growth risks and stimulus. New coronavirus cases continue to accelerate, and economic restrictions are increasing and/or tightening in many nations.

AT&T (T) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.94 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Snap-On (SNA) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.96 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Precision Drilling (PDS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.15. This compares to loss of $0.01 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Valero Energy (VLO) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.16 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.35. This compares to earnings of $1.48 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Hasbro, Inc. HAS may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report.

CSX Corporation's CSX third-quarter 2020 earnings of 96 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents. However, the bottom line declined 11.1% year over year due to a drop in revenues. Meanwhile, total revenues of $2,648 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Est

Chart Industries (GTLS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.77 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Alaska Air Group (ALK) came out with a quarterly loss of $3.23 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.86. This compares to earnings of $2.63 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Sallie Mae SLM reported third-quarter 2020 earnings per share of 47 cents (on core basis) beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. Also, the bottom line compared favorably with 29 cents reported in the prior-year quarter.

As of late, it has definitely been a great time to be an investor in Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. OCUL. The stock has moved higher by 16.4% in the past month, while it is also above its 20 Day SMA too. This combination of strong price performance and favorable technical could suggest

Allegion (ALLE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.47 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.79 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Banc of California (BANC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to loss of $0.45 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

As Donald Trump has pulled the United States inward under his "America First" presidency, China has had only halting success at capitalising on a global leadership vacuum, presenting openings for a more internationalist Joe Biden administration if he wins next month's election.

Lam Research Corporation LRCX reported first-quarter fiscal 2021 non-GAAP earnings of $5.67 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.17. Also, the figure increased 19% sequentially.Adjusted revenues increased 14% sequentially and 46.5% year over year to $3.18

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's plan to raise corporate taxes would have a modest impact on profits of big U.S. banks and probably not before 2022, analysts said.

The premier of Canada's oil-producing province Alberta is losing popularity as the pandemic deepens its economic woes, highlighting the big pipeline bet that Jason Kenney has riding on the U.S. election.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. RJF is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for RJF broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, sugg

Franklin Resources, Inc. BEN is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for BEN broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggestin