7 Stocks you need to know for Monday

Investors welcome several earnings announcements in an otherwise slow news day start to next week. Stocks traded in an erratic yet positive fashion on this final trading day of the week. A surprise rate hike that the Fed insists was simply procedural spooked stocks pre-open. However, a weaker than expected CPI report squelched inflation fears, leading to the bullish sentiment on the session. The DJIA added 9.45, the Nasdaq eased higher by 2.16 and the S&P 500 moved higher by 2.42.

Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Monday.

Family dining steak king, Texas Roadhouse Inc Cl A ( TXRH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating), reports after the bell with an expected EPS of 10 cents.

78 cents after the close is the forecast number for retailer, Nordstrom Inc ( JWN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating).

Lowe's Companies Inc ( LOW | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) has analysts awaiting an EPS of 12 cents prior to the opening trade.

Long time epicurean favorite Campbell Soup Co ( CPB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announces before the bell with a forecast EPS of 73 cents.

Charles Schwab Corp ( SCHW | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) obtained an upgrade to neutral at Goldman Sachs Group Inc ( GS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) who, in an unrelated action, dropped its lawsuit against defecting managers to other firms.

Intuit Inc ( INTU | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced second quarter profits beating estimates.