US sharers are seen higher again on Tuesday, with several stocks in focus in pre-market deals.
Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DRI) shares added 2.16% after hours to US$92.50. The group posted second quarter earnings, which beat Wall Street expectations.
The firm revealed it had net income of 67 US cents per share in the three months. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations and non-recurring costs, came to 73 US cents per share.
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Meanwhile, also in pre-market deals, drugs titan Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is likely to be in focus after its board authorized yesterday a whopping US$10bn share repurchase program and raised its quarterly dividend. Shares are up 0.19% to US$37.20 at the time of writing.
Before the market open, cruise operator Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) is likely to be in focus and its shares added 0.60% to US$67.
The company is estimated by the Street to report quarterly earnings at US$0.51 per share on revenue of US$4.16bn.
Elsewhere, Heico Corp (NYSE:HEI) shares added 0.79% to US$96.72 each after the New York bell.
The aerospace and electronics firm unveiled fourth quarter and full year results, which demonstrated growth since the 2017 acquisitions of AeroAntenna Technology and Interface Displays & Control.
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) may well be in focus too. Shares are up 0.48% after hours after yesterday it announced it was buying snack and crisp giant Snyder's-Lance for US$4.87bn in cash.