U.S Stock to watch april 13 2012

U.S Stock to watch april 13 2012 : Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading tomorrow april 13 2012 . Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4:30 p.m. in New York.

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures expiring in June rose 1.6 percent to 1,385.90.

Coinstar Inc. (CSTR) :
The owner of the Redbox movie- rental kiosks said first-quarter sales and profit exceeded its previous projection and lifted its earnings forecast for 2012 to at least $4.40 a share from a previous prediction of no more than $4.30, exceeding the average analyst estimate of $4.15.

Dow Chemical Co. (DOW)
advanced 2 percent to $33.33. The largest U.S. chemicals producer increased its quarterly dividend to 32 cents a share from 25 cents.

Google Inc. (GOOG)
added 0.8 percent to $656.325. The world’s largest Internet search company announced plans for an effective two-for-one stock split, saying it will create a new class of non-voting shares through a dividend to existing shareholders. The company also reported first-quarter adjusted profit of $10.08 a share that topped analysts’ estimates after demand for its new services helped fuel growth.

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) :
The trucking company reported first-quarter earnings of 57 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate by 5 cents.

Teekay Offshore Partners LP (TOO) :
The owner of oil tankers boosted its quarterly dividend to 51.25 cents a share from 50 cents.

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