Tech stocks: HP surges off earnings
Shares of Hewlett-Packard have jumped more than 6% in pre-market trading following their quarterly earnings report that topped Wall Street forecasts.
The company reported $2 billion in net income for the fourth quarter, and $29.1 billion in revenue, both beating analysts' estimates. HP shipped 13.7 million PCs last quarter, a slight bump up from last year.
Personal computer like HP have faced increased pressure with the rise of tablets and smartphones. IDC says global smartphone shipments will rise 40% this year.
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