Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) gains ahead of Q2 earnings

Hewlett-Packard HPQ shares rose 0.7% to $33.30. The company is projected to report fiscal second-quarter earnings of 86 cents a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet. The technology giant earned 88 cents a share a year ago. Share volume was 417,000, compared to an all-day average of 2.8 million