Notable Earnings Reports with better than expected earnings:

ConAgra [ CAG 27.1025 1.4525 ( +5.66% ) ] - The food producer earned $0.44 per share, excluding certain items, eight cents above estimates. It raised its fiscal-year forecasting, noting its ability to maintain earnings growth in a difficult economic environment. The company also boosted its quarterly dividend by one cent to $0.24 per share.

Adobe Systems [ ADBE 33.59 0.47 ( +1.42% ) ] - The software maker reported third-quarter profit of $0.58 per share, matching Street estimates, but its fourth-quarter guidance falls short of expectations. Adobe expects fourth-quarter earnings per share of $0.53 to $0.58, compared to estimates of $0.67 a share