Top 5 Stocks To Watch In The Stock Market Today

US stock futures are trading mixed this Thursday morning as investors focus on earnings from major financial institutions, a notable acquisition in the food sector, and strong profit growth from a global chipmaker.

Here are the stocks investors are watching today:

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
Expected to report earnings of $11.65 per share on $13.79 billion in revenue before the opening bell, according to Benzinga Pro.
Shares slipped 0.4% to $928.99 in after-hours trading.

Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW)
Reported weaker fourth-quarter results, while Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) announced plans to acquire Calavo Growers for $27 per share.
Calavo shares jumped 12.9% to $25.50 in after-hours trading.

Morgan Stanley (MS)
Expected to post earnings of $2.44 per share on $17.76 billion in revenue before the market opens.
Shares rose 0.1% to $181.00 in after-hours trading.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM)
Reported a 35% surge in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates.
Net profit rose to $16 billion, marking the company’s seventh straight quarter of double-digit growth.
Shares rose 0.3% to $328.00 in after-hours trading.

BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)
Expected to report earnings of $12.30 per share on $6.74 billion in revenue before the opening bell.
Shares fell 0.4% to $1,087.99 in after-hours trading.