Today's Stock Market News & Events: 10/21/2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said progress was made on the second stimulus in yesterday's phone call, and that she's optimistic on knowing where they stand by the end of the day. All three major indexes ended the day back in the back, after a rocky start to the week on Monday. Wall Street's "fear gauge," the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), logged its seventh-straight win.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 28,308.79) added 113.4 points on Tuesday. The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 3,443.12) rose 16.2 points during yesterday's trading session, while the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC - 11,516.49) tacked on 37.6 points.

Here are some actionable trade ideas from yesterday, in case you missed it:

• E-commerce stock rising on investment moves
• PG stock soared yesterday after Q1 earnings report yesterday
• Chipotle stock boosted on J.P. Morgan bull note. 
• Pharma stock pivoted higher on possible COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
• Software stock in focus after billion-dollar memory business sale
• Is American Airlines stock a long-term investment? (Earnings on 10/22)
• This signal says this biotech stock isn't done climbing yet
• Netflix stock saw an options surge ahead of the company's earnings report last night

All investor eyes will be looking at September's housing starts and building permits today, and another full-to-the-brim earnings line-up as earnings season rages on.

For your convenience, we have rounded up the companies slated to release their earnings today, October 20:

• Albertsons Company, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. Albertsons reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings of 2021 before the bell on Tuesday.

• Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada and the United States. Canadian Pacific reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share were down 11.71% over the past year to $3.09, which missed the estimate of $3.23. Revenue of $1,398,000,000 decreased by 7.05% from the same period last year, which missed the estimate of $1,410,000,000.

• Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) provides various financial products and services. Comerica reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share were down 25.00% over the past year to $1.44, which beat the estimate of $0.83. Revenue of $710,000,000 declined by 15.68% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $695,760,000.

• Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBSH) provides retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services. Commerce Bancshares reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share were up 13.27% year over year to $1.11, which beat the estimate of $0.70. Revenue of $345,534,000 up by 2.76% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $333,870,000.

• Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services. Dover reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share were unchanged 0.00% over the past year to $1.60, which beat the estimate of $1.32. Revenue of $1,748,000,000 decreased by 4.22% year over year, which beat the estimate of $1,640,000,000.

• GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) leases, operates, manages, and remarkets assets in the rail and marine markets worldwide. GATX reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share increased 8.80% over the past year to $1.36, which beat the estimate of $0.92. Revenue of $304,400,000 declined by 15.61% year over year, which beat the estimate of $293,500,000.

• Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) provides paper-based packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies. Graphic Packaging will reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share were up 30.00% over the past year to $0.26, which beat the estimate of $0.22. Revenue of $1,698,000,000 up by 7.33% year over year, which beat the estimate of $1,640,000,000.

• IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IQV) provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and contract research services. IQVIA will reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share rose 1.87% over the past year to $1.63, which beat the estimate of $1.52. Revenue of $2,786,000,000 rose by 0.61% year over year, which beat the estimate of $2,750,000,000.

• Iridium Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) provides mobile voice and data communications services and products. Iridium reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share increased 78.57% year over year to ($0.03), which beat the estimate of ($0.11). Revenue of $151,472,000 rose by 4.62% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $138,120,000.

• Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) is a security and aerospace company. Lockheed Martin reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. LMT stock soared after beating earnings and revenue projections last quarter.

• ManpowerGroup, Inc. (NYSE:MAN) is a security and aerospace company. ManpowerGroup reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share decreased 37.50% year over year to $1.20, which beat the estimate of $0.62. Revenue of $4,585,000,000 decreased by 12.65% year over year, which beat the estimate of $4,270,000,000.

• NVR, Inc. (NYSE:NVR) operates as a homebuilder in the United States. NVR reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.

• Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE:OMC) provides advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services. Omnicom reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell today.

• PACCAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) designs, manufactures, and distributes light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial trucks. PACCAR reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share decreased 36.57% year over year to $1.11, which beat the estimate of $0.95. Revenue of $4,538,000,000 declined by 24.42% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $4,410,000,000.

• Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) provides various smart water solutions worldwide. Pentair reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share rose 20.69% year over year to $0.70, which beat the estimate of $0.51. Revenue of $798,500,000 up by 11.90% year over year, which beat the estimate of $678,350,000.

• Philip Morris International, Inc. (NYSE:PM) manufactures and sells cigarettes, other nicotine-containing products, smoke-free products, and related electronic devices and accessories. Philip Morris International reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share fell 0.70% year over year to $1.42, which beat the estimate of $1.36. Revenue of $7,446,000,000 declined by 2.56% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $7,280,000,000.

• The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) provides branded consumer packaged goods. Procter & Gamble reported its earnings before the bell on Tuesday. We highlighted that PG stock triggered a bull signal that has never been wrong in mid-September. Procter & Gamble reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that bested Wall Street's predictions, triggering PG stock to soar.

• Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD) is a global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high growth markets. Prologis reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.

• Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) is a financial holding company. Regions Financial reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share increased 33.33% over the past year to $0.52, which beat the estimate of $0.33. Revenue of $1,596,000,000 up by 6.83% year over year, which beat the estimate of $1,490,000,000.

• Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) provides various business and personal banking products and services. Signature Bank reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell today.
  • Earnings per share decreased 4.73% over the past year to $2.62, which missed the estimate of $2.76. Revenue of $412,926,000 higher by 23.63% from the same period last year, which missed the estimate of $421,410,000.

• Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) operates as a consumer financial services company in the United States. Synchrony Financial reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share fell 48.36% year over year to $0.63, which missed the estimate of $0.70. Revenue of $3,457,000,000 decreased by 21.23% from the same period last year, which missed the estimate of $3,490,000,000.

• Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) operates as the bank holding company for Synovus Bank. Synovus reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.
  • Earnings per share fell 8.25% over the past year to $0.89, which beat the estimate of $0.52. Revenue of $491,401,000 higher by 0.11% year over year, which beat the estimate of $469,670,000.

• The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) provides a range of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products and services. Travelers reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings before the bell today.
  • Earnings per share increased 118.18% year over year to $3.12, which missed the estimate of $3.16. Revenue of $8,275,000,000 higher by 3.27% year over year, which beat the estimate of $7,550,000,000.

• UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional and corporate client worldwide. UBS reported its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.

• AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE:AGR) operates as an energy services holding company in the United States. AVANGRID reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share fell 20.00% over the past year to $0.32, which missed the estimate of $0.41. Revenue of $1,470,000,000 decreased by 1.14% from the same period last year, which missed the estimate of $1,520,000,000.

• Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) engages in the rail and related transportation business. Canadian National reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share decreased 17.46% year over year to $1.04, which missed the estimate of $1.09. Revenue of $2,559,000,000 declined by 12.09% year over year, which missed the estimate of $2,660,000,000.

• Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) operates as a diversified manufacturer of engineered products. Carlisle Cos reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share were down 24.90% over the past year to $1.87, which beat the estimate of $1.68. Revenue of $1,127,000,000 declined by 12.02% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $1,120,000,000.

• First Midwest Banc, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBI) operates as the bank holding company for First Midwest Bank. First Midwest Banc reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) operates as a multi-bank financial holding company. Fulton Financial will reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) operates as the bank holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank. Hancock Whitney will reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share fell 12.62% over the past year to $0.90, which beat the estimate of $0.70. Revenue of $322,120,000 higher by 3.97% year over year, which beat the estimate of $316,890,000.

• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) provides management, administrative, and operating services. Healthcare Services Group reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope. Hope Bancorp reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) operates as an automated electronic broker worldwide. Interactive Brokers reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share were up 17.78% over the past year to $0.53, which missed the estimate of $0.55. Revenue of $548,000,000 up by 17.60% from the same period last year, which beat the estimate of $511,510,000.

• iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) designs, builds, and sells robots to the consumer market. iRobot reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share were up 108.06% over the past year to $2.58, which beat the estimate of $0.97. Revenue of $413,145,000 higher by 42.76% year over year, which beat the estimate of $312,440,000.

• National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE:NBHC) operates as the bank holding company for NBH Bank. National Bank reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share increased 31.88% over the past year to $0.91, which beat the estimate of $0.58. Revenue of $91,247,000 rose by 19.21% year over year, which beat the estimate of $78,840,000.

• Navient Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVI) provides education loan management and business processing solutions. Navient reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  • Earnings per share rose 58.46% over the past year to $1.03, which beat the estimate of $0.78. Revenue of $321,000,000 rose by 3.88% year over year, which beat the estimate of $281,740,000.

• Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) provides subscription streaming entertainment service. NFLX Stock bagged Street-high price-target hike at the beginning of October. It's also worth noting that NFLX stock has been attracting the options bulls in a frenzy as the stay-at-home stock surged earlier this quarter. Netflix reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNFP) operates as the bank holding company for Pinnacle Bank. Pinnacle Financial reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (NYSE:REXR) is a real estate investment trust. Rexford Industrial Realty reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Snap, Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) operates as a camera company in the United States and internationally. Just yesterday, we dug into SNAP stock's fundamentals and identified a major growth opportunity for near-term investors. Plus, earlier in October, we flagged a bullish signal indicating SNAP is poised for more record highs. Snap reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) operates as a diversified healthcare services company. Tenet Healthcare reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and supports automatic test equipment worldwide. Teradyne reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers worldwide. Texas Instruments reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• United Comm Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) operates as the bank holding company for United Community Bank. United Comm Banks reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE:USNA) develops, manufactures, and sells science-based nutritional and personal care products. USANA reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) operates as a commercial line writer in the United States and internationally. W.R. Berkley reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.

• WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products. WD-40 reported its third-quarter earnings after the market closed yesterday.
  

Looking ahead, tomorrow will actually be even busier with initial and continuous jobless claims, as well as existing home sales. Also, AT&T (T), Coca-Cola (KO), Intel, and Southwest Air (LUV) will step into the earnings confessional. The second presidential debate is also scheduled for tomorrow evening. Remember, all earnings and economic dates listed here are tentative and subject to change. Please check with each company's respective website for official reporting dates.