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Amazon.com Inc quarterly earnings fell far short of Wall Street estimates as operating expenses surged, sending its shares down 14 percent.

Signs point to strong results for Microsoft Corp as companies get around to buying computers after a two-year drought, but its stock may find it tough to gain altitude amid worries about where growth will come from in coming years.

Texas Instruments said weaker-than-expected orders from one mobile phone customer, identified as Nokia by some analysts, caused second-quarter revenue to miss Wall Street forecasts.

IBM disappointed investors by reporting a decline in new technology services contracts in the second quarter, while a weaker euro hit revenue more than expected, sending its shares down more than 4 percent.

IBM's quarterly revenue missed Wall Street's expectations as a weaker euro hurt overseas sales, although firm growth in the company's higher-margin services and software units bolstered profit.

IBM's quarterly revenue missed Wall Street's expectations as a weaker euro hurt overseas sales, although firm growth in the company's higher-margin services and software units bolstered profit.

Stocks rose on Monday, spurred by optimism ahead of earnings from key technology companies and after Dow component Boeing announced strong orders.

Estimates for second-quarter earnings edged higher in the latest week as results from bellwether companies like Intel Corp bolstered expectations for the quarter.

Wall Street is set to open lower on Thursday, with economic growth worries flagged up by the Federal Reserve and by Chinese data, and with investors eyeing results from JP Morgan as the second-quarter earnings season gathers pace.

Stocks advanced on Wednesday, lifted by Intel's strong results, but weaker-than-expected June retail sales limited gains.

The shares of chip and PC makers jumped on Wednesday on strong results from global technology bellwether Intel Corp , pointing to potential upside for the sectors in quarterly reports due in coming weeks.

The Dow and S&P 500 indexes fell on Wednesday after data showed a second straight month of declining U.S. retail sales, though results from technology bellwether Intel Corp helped limit losses on the Nasdaq.

Dow and S&P 500 index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday after a report showed a second straight month of declining U.S. retail sales, though better-than-expected results from technology bellwether Intel Corp limited losses in the Nasdaq.

World stocks hit a three-week high on Wednesday while government bonds fell broadly after Intel's forecast-beating quarterly results raised expectations of strong corporate earnings in the second quarter.

Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday, setting the stage for a seventh straight day of gains after tech bellwether Intel Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday, setting the stage for a seventh straight day of gains after tech bellwether Intel Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

World stocks hit a three-week high on Wednesday while government bonds fell broadly after Intel's forecast-beating quarterly results raised expectations of strong corporate earnings in the second quarter.

Global oil prices continued its overnight gains in Asian trade Wednesday mainly on signs of increase in fuel demand amid strong stocks and weak dollar. Light sweet crude for August delivery was seen trading at $77.19 a barrel at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while Brent crude was at $ 76.75 a barrel in London. Stock markets across Asia rose to a three-week high, following the sixth straight rally for Wall Street, led by the technology sector after chip-maker Intel results beat expectations.

Asian stocks rose to a three-week high on Wednesday, led by gains in tech shares after Intel's results beat market expectations, while the euro held firm near two-month peaks against a softer U.S. dollar.

Resilient demand for PCs and servers helped Intel Corp's margin and revenue forecasts blast past Wall Street expectations, allaying fears of a technology spending slowdown and sending its shares up nearly 8 percent.

Asian stocks rose to a three-week high on Wednesday, led by gains in technology issues after Intel's results beat market expectations, while the euro held firm near two-month peaks against a softer U.S. dollar.