ALCOA REPORT, UP IN AHT

ALCOA (AA) posts surprise Q3 profit, ~read~

* First profit in a year, on cost savings, higher prices
* Revenue drops from year earlier but above Street view

The stock is trading up 80 cents @ $15 in after-hours trading.

Here are some other Itz Pix Portfolio stocks reporting in the next few weeks. AAPL Oct 19th, ABT Oct. 14th, FCX Oct 21st, GOOG Oct 15, LNC Oct 28, RIG Nov 4 and VLO Oct 27.

Futures are pointing to a higher open tomorrow, watching the Sept 23rd high on $SPX 1080 to be tested, also watch 76 dollar level & Gold should hit $1100 by Friday.