SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc., and Starbucks Corp.
In the spotlightAfter Wednesday's closing bell, Apple (AAPL) said its second-quarter profit rose to $10.2 billion, or $11.62 a share, from $9.5 billion, or $10.09 a share, a year ago. Revenue also increased to $45.6 billion from $43.6 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast Apple to earn $10.19 a share on revenue of $43.67 billion. Apple also said it will expand its capital return program to more than $130 billion, boosting its buyback plan to $90 billion from $60 billion, and it will conduct a seven-for-one stock split effective June 9. Shares of Apple surged 7.5% in extended trading.
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