5 Stocks You Should Be Watching Today

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

• Helen of Troy Limited HELE reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter on Thursday. Helen of Troy shares fell 2.34 percent to $84.84 in the after-hours trading session.
• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. RT posted a wider-than-expected loss for its first quarter on Thursday. Ruby Tuesday shares declined 2.79 percent to $2.44 in the after-hours trading session.
• Gap Inc. GPS reported a 3 percent decline in its September same-store sales. Its total sales for the month fell 2 percent. Gap shares gained 6.54 percent to $24.27 in after-hours trading.

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• Mistras Group Inc MG reported weak revenue for the first quarter and cut its fiscal 2017 outlook. Mistras shares dropped 7.16 percent to $21.66 in the after-hours trading session.
• Honeywell International Inc HON cut the upper end of its sales and earnings guidance range for 2016. Honeywell shares declined 4.75 percent to $110.12 in the after-hours trading session.