EMC (NYSE: EMC) – up 2.0 percent. Moving higher on positive sentiment following quarterly results from such names as Cree (Nasdaq: CREE), F5 (Nasdaq: FFIV), and others. EMC will report Q4 results on January 29th.
Altera Corp (Nasdaq: ALTR) – down 4.7 percent. The company reported Q4 EPS of 37 cents on revs of $439.4 million, both missing consensus views. Despite the initial move below the 50-day SMA today, the stock has rebounded back above the level.
JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) – up 4.6 percent. Moving higher on speculation it might return to its roots of “discounting,” pricing merchandise above and than making items down from that level to give the illusion of a better deal. Focus Media (Nasdaq: FMCN) – down 3.3 percent. Getting hit as Muddy Waters issued further comments about the stock. For more color, click here.
Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) – down 4.9 percent. Amid strong Q4 results, shares are getting pressured as investors mull Q1 expectations of a Q1 loss of 1 cent to profit of 5 cents per share, versus estimates calling for EPS of 16 cents. For more on the results, click here.
Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN) – down 2.9 percent. Seeing a little extra downside as the stock moved back below the $57 level, a previous support metric. Raytheon reported tepid Q4 results yesterday, though Q1 EPS guidance was strong. For more, click here.