7 Stocks you need to know for Monday

The ISM Manufacturing Index and Personal Income numbers are in store for investors on the first trading day of March, 2010. Several key earnings releases will also add to the market's buffet. Stocks were tossed about today by conflicting economic and company signals. AIG posted a monster loss while the GDP and Business Activity expanded. Poor Home Sales figures combined with business stopping snow fall in the Northeast was not enough to prevent a positive close on the day. The DJIA eked out a gain of 4.23, the tech heavy Nasdaq pushed higher by 4.04 and the S&P 500 advanced 1.56.

Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Monday.

American Internat Group ( AIG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) posted a wide loss missing estimates.

25 cents is the expected EPS for Dress Barn Inc ( DBRN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) after the close.

NutriSystem Inc ( NTRI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) expects to see an EPS of 13 cents post close.

Dish Network Corp Cl A ( DISH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announces pre-open with a forecast EPS of 33 cents.

Barclays plc called JPMorgan Chase and Co. ( JPM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) an attractive buying opportunity.

Palm Inc ( PALM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) was slashed to sell at UBS AG.

Plastic shoe maker, Crocs Inc ( CROX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) fell on news of its CEO John Duerden leaving the company.