Markit data and existing home sales in the spotlight today
Today will feature the Markit manufacturing PMI, Markit services PMI, and existing home sales.
The following companies are slated to release quarterly earnings reports today, February 19:
Balchem Corp. (NASDAQ:BCPC -- $115.31) develops, manufactures, and markets specialty performance ingredients and products. Balchem will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B -- $51.83) provides engineered products, industrial technologies, and innovative solutions. Barnes Group will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Deere & Co. (NYSE:DE -- $300.25) manufactures and distributes various equipment. Deere will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:DTE -- $120.00) engages in the utility operations. DTE Energy will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT -- $43.38) provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages. Essent Group will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO -- $7.21) engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products. Frontline will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY -- $36.76) provides cost containment solutions in the United States healthcare marketplace. HMS Holdings will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT -- $76.86) manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions. ITT will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Magna International Inc. (NYSE:MGA -- $75.45) designs, engineers, and manufactures components, assemblies, systems, subsystems, and modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of vehicles and light trucks. Magna will report its third-quarter earnings of 2021 before the bell today.
Portland Gen Electric Co. (NYSE:POR -- $41.86) is a vertically integrated electric utility company. Portland Gen Electric will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Shell Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE:SHLX -- $11.30) owns, operates, develops, and acquires pipelines and other midstream assets. Shell Midstream Partners will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
Spirit Realty Capital Inc. (NYSE:SRC -- $40.95) is a real-estate investment trust. Shell Midstream Partners will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.
bluebird bio Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE -- $26.95) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. bluebird bio will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 after the market closes today.
KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR -- $31.75) provides professional services and technologies across the asset and program life-cycle. KBR will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 after the market closes today.
Looking ahead to next week, the last week of February will start out slow, but plenty of economic data will be featured by the end, including the U.S. Federal Budget. The consumer side of things will be highlighted throughout the week, with both consumer confidence and consumer spending scheduled for release. Earnings season will continue as well. The list of upcoming reports includes Best Buy (BBY), Bilibili (BILI), Etsy (ETSY), First Solar (FSLR), Foot Locker (FL), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW), Salesforce.com (CRM), and Square (SQ). All economic dates listed here are tentative and subject to change.