HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks to watch on July 10
NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks to watch on Thursday:
BANK OF AMERICA (BAC.N)
Shares of Bank of America rose 2 percent in extended trade on Wednesday after its chief executive told CNBC he sees no need for the bank to cut its dividend or raise capital. For details, see [ID:nN09414688].
ROHM & HAAS CO ROH.N
DOW CHEMICAL CO (DOW.N)
Rohm and Haas shares rose 67 percent before the bell on Thursday to $75 after Dow Chemical announced it would buy the specialty chemicals and electronics maker for $18.8 billion.
Shares of Dow Chemical dropped 2.1 percent before the bell on Thursday to $33.24. [ID:nN10461510].
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC (MAR.N)
The hotel operator said on Thursday that quarterly profit fell, citing weaker economic conditions in the United States.
Marriott shares dropped 6.5 percent to $24.35 before the bell on Thursday. [ID:nN10463458].
COOPER INDUSTRIES (CBE.N)
Shares of Cooper Industries rose after the electrical products and tools maker said its second-quarter results will be higher than previously indicated. [ID:nWNAB0215]
Shares rose 6.4 percent to $40.10 on Wednesday, from a close of $37.69 on the NYSE.
AAR CORP (AIR.N)
The provider of parts and maintenance services to the aviation industry, posted better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by strength in its maintenance, repair and overhaul and structures and systems segments. [ID:nBNG208184]
Shares of the Wood Dale, Illinois-based company rose more than 5 percent to $15.22 in trading after the bell on Wednesday. The stock closed at $14.43 on the New York Stock Exchange.
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC (TQNT.O)
The company, which makes chips used in mobile phones, slashed its second-quarter outlook, citing delay in product roll-outs and shipments, sending its shares down about 12 percent. [ID:nBNG154056]
Shares of the Hillsboro, Oregon-based company fell to $5.10 in trading after the bell, after closing at $5.78 in regular trading on Wednesday Nasdaq.
OPNEXT INC (OPXT.O)
The company, which makes fiber optic network components, said it agreed to buy privately held StrataLight Communications Inc in a cash and stock deal valued at $172 million. [ID:nBNG150328]
Shares of Eatontown, New Jersey-based Opnext closed down 1.5 percent at $5.27 Wednesday on Nasdaq.
Some companies with research actions reported by Reuters:
3M Co (MMM.N)
American International Group (AIG.N)
CBS Corp (CBS.N)
Chevron Corp (CVX.N)
Exxon Mobil (XOM.N)
Fannie Mae (FNM.N)
Merrill Lynch MER.N
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(Reporting by Deborah Jian Lee; Editing by Kenneth Barry)
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