11.   Asda Group Plc, the supermarket operator, is slated to release earnings Thursday.

12.   As with many companies, Rexall insiders are allowed to sell shares within a specified period after quarterly earnings are released, analysts said.

13.   Avado said it will release its earnings next month.

14.   Barrick Gold Corp., Inco Ltd., Nova Corp and Teck Corp., which release quarterly earnings today, may help lead the advance.

15.   BankAmerica will release earnings today.

16.   BJ Services also released earnings for the third fiscal quarter today.

17.   Boeing is scheduled to release earnings Thursday before the stock market opens.

18.   Between months when earnings are released, investors can turn their attention to interest rates and inflation, as we are doing now.

19.   Both companies released their earnings after the close of regular trading.

20.   Both companies released earnings today.