Market Updates: Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT)

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) rose 2% in early trading Tuesday, a day after it posted earnings ahead of Wall Street analyst expectations. Hewlett-Packard reported a 5% gain in quarterly profit, and posted a stronger-than-expected outlook. H-P said it earned $2.5 billion, or $1.10, compared with a profit of $2.4 billion, or 99 cents a share, for . . . → Full Story: Market Updates: Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT)