31.   That figure was in line with Wall Street expectations, but some investors were betting ahead of the earnings release that sales also would exceed expectations.

32.   The managed care company reported a higher-than-expected medical loss ratio in its first-quarter earnings release.

33.   Traders were eagerly anticipating the after-hours earnings release from Yahoo!, which is also expected to beat estimates.

34.   Trading of JDS Uniphase shares was halted Thursday after a hacker broke into a computer system and stole a copy of its earnings release.

35.   Dealers said investor enthusiasm for several positive new earnings releases was keeping the broader market in positive territory, despite heavy selling of some technology shares.

36.   Corning will provide financial details of its restructuring actions along with its second-quarter earnings release set for late July.

37.   Dealers said trading activity was focussed on companies with new earnings results releases.

38.   Share prices traded in a narrow range throughout the day, ahead of a busy day Friday of first-half corporate earnings releases.