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Alphabet ( GOOGL ), Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Starbucks ( SBUX ) were all near buy points ahead of their most recent quarterly reports, but have since dropped from those levels after issuing weak results. On the other hand, Facebook ( FB ) and Amazon ( AMZN ) had formed bases and were propelled higher by their strong earnings. Here’s a look at four stocks that are trading near or in buy range ahead of their quarterly reports on Thursday: Applied Materials ( AMAT ), Autodesk ( ADSK ), Eight By Eight ( EGHT ) and Campbell Soup ( CPB ). Campbell Soup You may not think of Campbell Soup when you think of top stocks, but the maker of packaged food has a high IBD Composite Rating of 92 out of 99. The company is expected to report an earnings increase of 3%, a big slowdown from two quarters in a row of roughly 30% bottom-line growth. Revenue is expected to fall a fraction. Campbell breached support at the 50-day line Wednesday in above-average volume but was able to finish the session just above the line. Shares are now about 5% below their all-time high reached as the stock cleared a flat base buy point of 65.58. The stock is trading 3% below that pivot. Eight By Eight Eight By Eight is a telecom services firm with an 85 Composite Rating. Earnings are expected to drop 60% while revenue climbs 25%. Shares tried to break out of a cup-with-handle base with a 12.05 buy point Wednesday, but closed the session below that level. The stock is 13% below its January peak. Applied Materials Applied Materials is expected to see earnings grow 10% on a fractional sales decline. The chip equipment maker has a Composite Rating of 66. Shares are trading in buy range from a cup base the stock initially cleared in March. The stock ran up as much as 11% in the following weeks, but has since pulled back about 8% from its high reached one month ago. Autodesk And computer software firm Autodesk is expected to swing to a loss of 14 cents a share on a 21% decline in revenue. The company has a 49 Composite Rating. Shares recently breached support at the 50-day line and are dipping back below buy range from a cup-with-handle base. The stock is now about 12% below its December peak. Scalper1 News
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