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Breaking News (3M)

3M (MMM, quote) thumps profit expectations with Q1 earnings per share of $1.59 vs $1.49 estimates.

Breaking News (AT&T)

AT&T thumps expectations with first quarter earnings of $0.60 per share versus forecasts of $0.57.

S&P 500 Map

The S&P 500 is not fairing very well in early afternoon trading, down over 17 points at the time of this post has many traders running for cover.  Its times like this I like to map the market and find if any names that are bucking the trend and find out why.  Its these names that seem to be able to weather the turmoil better and warrant a look.

Analysis Upgrades

With such dismal market day a couple of bright spots among analysis upgrades today.

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Breaking News ( McDonald's)

McDonald’s (MCD, quote) reported Q1 earnings of $1.23 per share on revenue of $6.55 billion. McDonald’s was expected to report earnings, excluding items, of $1.23 a share on revenue of $6.54 billion putting the earnings in line with analysis expectations.

Breaking News

Honeywell (HON, quote) posts an up surprise first-quarter earnings of $1.04  per share on revenues of $9.3 billion. The market was expected the Honeywell to earn 99 cents a share, on revenue of $9.15 billion

Breaking News

GE Operating Earnings 34 Cents a Share vs 33 Cents a Share Estimated

Morning Highlights

As we start last day of trading for the week the market’s weekly outcome reminds clouded. Both the Dow 30 and S&P 500 remind positive for week, however, the NASDAQ is in negative territory on a two day losing streak for all three indexes.