Among the companies whose shares are expected to actively trade
in Monday's session are Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) and Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co. (GT).
Fitch Ratings raised the likelihood of a Fifth Third upgrade,
citing the regional bank's strong earnings, solid
capital-generation capabilities and good liquidity. Shares edged up
0.1% to $12.52 in late trade.
Shortages from Thailand's catastrophic flooding earlier this
year could spread to the market for aircraft tires as soon as
February or March, Goodyear said Friday. The looming supply squeeze
represents a setback for yet another industry after heavy rains
swamped many manufacturing plants around Thailand's industrial
heart in October. Goodyear's shares slipped 0.3% to $14.50 in late
trade.
Watch List:
Sales of new videogames, consoles and accessories in U.S. stores
were nearly flat again in November, as merchants cut selling prices
in the midst of the holiday-shopping season, according to data
tracker NPD Group. New physical sales of games rose 15% in
November. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" from Activision Blizzard
Inc. (ATVI) was the most popular game, having launched last
month.
Short interest in stocks listed on both Nasdaq and the New York
Stock Exchange rose in the second half of November from the prior
two-week period, according to the exchanges' semimonthly
statistics.
-Edited by Ian Thomson and Corrie Driebusch; write to
ian.thomson@dowjones.com and corrie.driebusch@dowjones.com