1.   Bank shares rose after some of the biggest U.S. lenders reported earnings that topped expectations.

2.   Bank shares may rally after some of the biggest U.S. lenders topped expectations.

3.   A week into the earnings season, companies on average have topped expectations.

4.   After the market closed Monday, Cisco reported revenue and profit results for its first quarter that topped expectations.

5.   Cocoa rose as demand from U.S. chocolate makers in the third quarter topped expectations, sparking concern that the coming world crop could fail to meet rising demand.

6.   Earnings overall have topped expectations.

7.   He has been buying shares of retailers like Costco Cos., TJX Cos. and Tommy Hilfiger Corp. on the bet that their profits may top expectations this year.

8.   He has been buying shares of retailers like Costco Cos., TJX Cos. and Tommy Hilfiger Corp. on the bet that those companies profits may top expectations this year.

9.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks rose on optimism that corporate profits will top expectations as third-quarter earnings are reported.

10.   In overseas trading, U.S. stocks rose to records as bellwether Motorola Inc. kicked off the third-quarter earnings season by topping expectations.