What to look for on February 15

There are more than 130 companies reporting earnings on Wednesday February 15. In addition, there are 8 economic reports/ indicators being released.

Among the more interesting earnings reportS to look out for are a bunch in the technology, media, and consumer sectors below:

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) – Relevant in light of lower than expected January retail sales announced today. Estimates call for $1.12

Avis Budget Group Inc (NYSE:CAR) – Good insights into consumer spending. Estimates call for $0.06

CBS Corp (NYSE:CBS) – Insights into media and advertising spending. Estimates are $0.53

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) – Same as CBS above. Estimates are $0.41

Deere & Co (NYSE:DE) – Color on global growth. Estimates are $1.23

Hanesbrands Inc (NYSE:HBI) – Insights into the consumer. Estimates are for $0.51

Marriott International Inc (NYSE:MAR) – Same as Avis above. Estimates are $0.47

Blue Nile Inc (NASDAQ:NILE) – Niche online luxury retailer. Estimates call for $0.42

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR) – Insights into the state of the Solar Energy industry from a previous high flier in that space. Estimates call for a loss of $0.06

Zillow Inc (NASDAQ:Z) – Look into the Real Estate business from this online real estate services company. Estimates call for $0.01

Among the most anticipated economic reports will be:

-FOMC minutes from the January 25 meeting

-Crude Inventories

-January Capacity Utilization which is expected to come in at 78.6%

-January Industrial Production – expected at 0.6%

-February Empire Manufacturing – expected at 14

Tell us what are you looking ahead for tomorrow?

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