For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – July 20, 2009 – Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week’s list includes Caterpillar (CAT), Texas Instruments (TXN), Intersil (ISIL), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Tractor Supply (TSCO). To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207.

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This Week's Events

Earnings season will hit full stride with reports from nearly 500 companies. Approximately 1 out of every 4 earnings release will be from a firm in the financial sector.

Large-cap stocks will once again dominate the headlines, as 139 S&P 500 members are on the docket. Caterpillar (CAT) and many other Dow components are included in this group.

The highlight of the economic calendar will be Ben Bernanke's semi-annual report

U.S. stocks declined for the third consecutive day after Standard & Poor's cut its credit ratings and outlooks for 22 banks and bellwether FedEx Corp's weak profit forecast reignited worries of a prolonged recession.  Nevertheless, consumer and technology stocks helped Nasdaq end the day higher with a 0.7% gain.

Pre-market futures suggest a flat opening as traders look for concrete signs of an economic recovery, amid fears of increased government interventions and a crushed economic rebound.

Commodities and financial shares led the decliners yesterday, but healthcare stocks rose after Democratic leaders began working on a healthcare overhaul that would make it mandatory for all Americans to have health insurance coverage.  Shares traded in a narrow range, swinging between gains and losses.  Among S&P industry groups, financials led the declining issues with a 2.2% fall.  Oil and basic materials both recorded a 1.6% fall.  Stocks of consumer services companies

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