third quarter results

Verizon, which reports its third-quarter results Friday, is ahead of the carrier pack when it comes to its 4G network, analysts said, while component specialists Qualcomm and Ceva are making waves in 4G-enabled mobile devices.

This report is an intraday check of some of the more notable stocks that have hit a 52-week high or low so far today. 52-Week High:

• Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) high of $37.58.
  
  Rallying today as the Philly index came in at 22.5, compared to the consensus of 5. Investor concerns are also eased as the energy company is finally complying with the EPA this week with the unveiling of a dedicated website outlining hydraulic fracturing.
• Limited Brands, Inc.
  
  (NYSE: LTD) high of $34.40.

This afternoon, eBay delivered its third quarter earnings report, and it's a good bet that the company was eager to do so.  eBay beat analysts' forecasts for the third quarter, gave better-than-expected guidance regarding the fourth quarter, and also discussed an interesting stock buyback program.

Let's start with the third quarter results.  eBay managed to report earnings per share of $0.40, which is a significant improvement compared to the $0.37 analysts predicted.  It also earned $2.25 billion in revenue rather than the expected $2.18 billion.

Marriott International Inc. will let investors know on Wednesday if it is seeing any signs of recovery when it reports its third-quarter results after the stock market closes.

Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone, Macintosh computers and other consumer electronics, is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results Tuesday after the stock market closes.

Jihoy.com reported third quarter results ended on Sep 30th, 2009 of 73.7% growth in visitors, 71.6% growth in page views, and 286% growth in revenue compared to 2nd quarter results.

Public Storage on Thursday reported third-quarter results that were better than analysts had expected as it benefited from more favorable foreign exchange rates.

More than 80 percent of major companies reporting third-quarter results this month have beaten Wall Street expectations.

So is business that good? No.

More than 80 percent of major companies reporting third-quarter results this month have beaten Wall Street expectations.

So is business that good? No. Are companies gaming the system? Yes.

Furniture parts maker Leggett & Platt Inc. raised its forecast for full-year profit after third-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations.