August 18th, 2008 | by admin |
NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) -Some U.S. stocks to watch onMonday:
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
Some analysts are girding for a third-quarter loss of $1.8billion or more from the U.S. investment bank instead of themodest profit they had previously expected, the Wall StreetJournal reported on Sunday. [ID:nN17380162]
Lehman shares closed at $16.17 on the NYSE on Friday.
HERSHEY CO (HSY.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
Shares of the candy company fell 4.4 percent to $39.80 inextended trade on Friday after it said it was raising U.S.prices by roughly 10 percent and warned that the higher cost ofingredients such as cocoa, corn sweetener, sugar and peanutswould weigh on profits. [ID:nN15290420]
FANNIE MAE (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
FREDDIE MAC (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
The U.S. Treasury is growing increasingly likely torecapitalize the two mortgage finance companies in the monthsahead on the taxpayer's dime, weekly financial newspaperBarron's reported in its Aug. 18 edition. [ID:nN17477836]
Fannie's shares closed at $7.91, while Freddie's sharesclosed at $5.85.
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEO.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
Apparel retailer prices and concentration on jeans andT-shirts, both back-to-school staples, should help give it aboost among cost-conscious teens during a challenging retailenvironment, Barron's reported in its Aug. 18 edition.[ID:nN17482957]
Shares closed at $14.25.
BROADCOM CORP (BRCM.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
The chipmaker's stock could shoot up as much as 40 percentas it grabs part of the "smartphone" market, according to anarticle in the Aug. 18 edition of Barron's. [ID:nN17385425]
Shares closed at $27.46.
R.H. DONNELLY (RHD.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
The stock of the yellow pages directories publisher couldrally if business stabilizes and its bonds also look good,Barron's said in its Aug. 18 edition. [ID:nN17341341]
Shares closed at $1.88.
TRINA SOLAR LTD (TSL.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)
The Chinese solar power company said on Monday thatquarterly earnings more than doubled, driven by increased solarmodule shipments. [ID:nN18420376]
Shares closed at $30.98 on the NYSE.
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