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U.S. Equity Preview: $AMD, $COF, $CPHD, $CMG, $EZPW, $MSFT, $RVBD, $SNDK, & $TPX

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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) : The second-largest maker of processors for personal computers forecast sales growth that beat estimates as supply constraints eased and demand increased for personal-computer chips.

Capital One Financial Corp. (COF US): The lender that acquired ING Groep NV’s online U.S. bank this year posted a higher first-quarter profit as credit-card rewards programs fueled customer spending.

Cepheid Inc. (CPHD) : The maker of a rapid test for the drug-resistance staph infection known as MRSA lowered its forecast for adjusted earnings in 2012 to between 50 cents and 55 cents a share from a previous projection of as much as 60 cents.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) : The burrito seller that was best-performing restaurant stock in the S&P 500 last year said first-quarter profit rose 35 percent as U.S. consumers dined out more.

Ezcorp Inc. (EZPW) : The short-term cash lender forecast earnings in 2012 to be no more than $2.95 a share, down from an earlier projection of at least $3.05 and below the average analyst estimate of $3.06.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) : The world’s largest software maker reported fiscal third-quarter profit that topped estimates on better-than-expected corporate software sales.

Riverbed Technology Inc. (RVBD) : The maker of computer- networking products reported first-quarter sales of $183 million, missing the average analyst estimate of $186.1 million.

SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) : The biggest maker of flash-memory cards posted first-quarter earnings of 63 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate by 4 cents.

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (TPX) : The maker of luxury mattresses reaffirmed its forecasts for earnings and sales in 2012, which fell short of analysts’ estimates. “

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