Stocks fell sharply last week before rebounding on Friday to end with just modest losses overall. Both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) had fallen by over 3% but landed at declines of less than 1%.
Earnings results promise to send a few individual stocks moving over the upcoming trading days. Below, we'll take a look at the metrics that could affect shares of Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) in the week ahead.
The apparel specialist will post its results after the closing bell on Tuesday when investors are hoping to hear about improvements to the company's growth outlook. Back in July, shareholders were disappointed to see evidence of sluggish growth in the key U.S. market. Executives said several negative trends, including retailer closures and weaker customer traffic at malls, combined to pressure sales as revenue rose by 9%.