12 actions to watch for November 2, 2018

Some of the actions that could attract investors' attention today include:

• Wall Street is waiting to Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) announces a quarterly profit of 1.07 USD per share for a business turnover of 12.5 billion USD before the opening bell. Alibaba shares fell 1.53% to 148.93 USD after trading hours.
• Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported a higher than expected fourth-quarter profit, but has posted disappointing sales forecasts for the holiday season. Apple's shares fell 6.48% to $ 207.81 during the after-hours trading session.
• Analysts are waiting to Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announces a quarterly profit of $ 1.26 per share for a business turnover of $ 73.26 billion before the opening bell. Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.62% to $ 80.17 in the afternoon session.
• Metlife Inc NYSE: MET announced earnings above expectations for its third quarter and a $ 2 billion share buyback plan. Metlife shares climbed 3.24% to $ 43.30 in the after-hours trading session.
• Before the opening of markets, Newell Brands Inc. (NYSE: NWL) is expected to generate a quarterly profit of $ 0.65 per share for revenue of $ 2.35 billion. Newell Brands shares rose 1.69% to $ 16.83 after trading hours.
• Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC) announced Thursday a lower than expected profit for its third quarter. Kraft Heinz shares fell 7.3% to $ 52.10 in the after-hours trading session.

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• Analysts are waiting Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) made a profit of 2.08 USD per share for a turnover of 46.67 billion USD last quarter. Chevron will release its results before markets open. Chevron shares rose 0.78% to $ 112.04 in after-hours trading.
• Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) posted stronger earnings for its second quarter. Symantec shares rose 7.96% to $ 20.22 during the after-hours trading session.
• Before the opening bell, AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) is expected to post a quarterly profit of $ 2.01 per share for a $ 8.22 billion business figure. AbbVie's shares fell 0.89% to $ 79.50 after trading hours.
• Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced Thursday a higher than expected profit for its fourth quarter. Starbucks shares climbed 9.24% to $ 64.05 in the after-hours trading session.
• Analysts are waiting to Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) announces a quarterly profit of 1.56 USD per share for a business turnover of 2.97 billion USD before the opening bell. Seagate shares traded 0.67% to $ 42.69 after trading hours.
• GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) have posted optimistic results for the third quarter, but have released low revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter. GoPro shares fell 16.43% to $ 6.00 during the after-hours trading session.