These 2 Premarket Winners Could Spur a Big Stock Market Rally
The stock market has been volatile, with a pullback in September reminding investors that stocks don't always move straight up. As of 8 a.m. EDT, futures contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) were up 288 points to 34,579. Earnings season doesn't kick off until next week, but a few companies are still reporting their results, and last night's numbers from Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) showed a generally positive tone in retail that is encouraging going into the holiday shopping season.