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Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 121 points to 10,968.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 15.30 points to 1,138.60. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 26.00 points to 2,070.00. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were...

Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE: WSM) reported a 28% rise in its FQ2 net income. Williams-Sonoma reported its quarterly profit at $39.3 million, or $0.37 per share, up from $30.8 million, or $0.28 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Its adjusted earnings came in at $0.37 per share. Williams-Sonoma's...

US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 119 points to 10,966.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 14.30 points to 1,137.60. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 25.00 points to 2,069.00. US stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial...

Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE: WSM) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.36 on revenue of $823.97 million. American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) is estimated to post a Q1 loss at $0.17 per share on revenue of $116.18 million. La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) is projected to report its FQ1...

Wedbush has published a research report on Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) reducing the price target. In the report, Wedbush wrote, " We expect comps will be 4%+ and a couple pennies upside to EPS, driven by well-executed promotions, inventory management and a strong merchandise assortment. Given...

Pharmaceutical Product Development (NASDAQ: PPDI) +8.98 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN) +8.50% on reports about a potential bid by Apollo. Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) +7.38% after positive comments by Merriman. Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) +7.97% ATP Oil & Gas (NASDAQ: ATPG) +6.90%

Piper Jaffray is out with a research report on Kirkland's, Inc. (NASDAQ: KIRK) and is lowering its price target to $10 from $12, and it has a Neutral rating on shares. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We are reiterating our Neutral rating on KIRK shares and lowering our price target...

Wedbush Securities has lowered the price target on Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) from $46 to $43 and maintains its Outperform rating.

Piper Jaffray has lowered the price target on Kirkland's (NASDAQ: KIRK) from $12 to $10 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) are lower on the session by 0.61%, currently trading at $50.70. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past two months and is currently trading below the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on puts today. A short while ago...

Kirkland's Inc (NASDAQ: KIRK) swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss on Friday. Kirkland's posted a quarterly loss of $480,000, or $0.02 per share, versus a profit of $3.25 million, or $0.16 per share, in the year-ago period. Its sales rose 0.2% to $89.7 million. Its same-store sales dropped 8%....

Hibbett Sports Inc (NASDAQ: HIBB) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.19 on revenue of $151.61 million. Ann Inc (NYSE: ANN) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.45 on revenue of $550.22 million. New York & Company Inc (NYSE: NWY) is estimated to post a Q2 loss at $0.15 per share on...

Oppenheimer has upgraded AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) and PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) to Outperform.

ISI is out with its report today on Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM), upgrading WSM to Buy from Hold. In its report, ISI writes, "We are upgrading WSM from a Hold to a Buy as we believe the recent market disruption has created an attractive entry point. Our primary concern on the shares was the premium...

ISI Group has upgraded Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) from Hold to Buy.