5 Stocks To Watch For October 9, 2015

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Alcoa Inc AA reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its third quarter. Alcoa shares declined 4.90 percent to $10.47 in the after-hours trading session. Helen of Troy Limited HELE reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter and issued a strong forecast. Helen of Troy shares jumped 8.22 percent to $102.55 in the after-hours trading session. Gap Inc GPS reported a 1 percent drop in its September sales. The company's sales for the month slipped to $1.46 billion. Gap shares tumbled 5.86 percent to $27.25 in after-hours trading. Tribune Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Tribune Media Co TRCO, reported that it is exploring strategic alternatives for Tribune Tower. Tribune Media shares surged 5.71 percent to $42.00 in after-hours trading. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. RT reported downbeat earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Thursday. Ruby Tuesday shares dropped 7.88 percent to $6.08 in the after-hours trading session.