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2 Stocks to Watch: Alcoa and Gap

The top stories from the market today for the Foolish investor.

By Alison Southwick, Taylor Muckerman, and Jason Moser – Jan 9, 2014 at 8:07PM EST

Alcoa (AA +0.00%) may not have a place in the Dow Industrials anymore, but it still gets to kick off earnings season. Meanwhile, Gap (GPS 2.22%) releases its sales figures for December, providing an interesting bellwether for what's to come in the sector.

In this segment from Motley Fool Investor Beat, analysts Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman explain why they'll be keeping an eye on shares of Alcoa and Gap as we head into earnings season.

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Alison Southwick
Alison joined The Motley Fool in 2013 as the Grand Poobah of PR. She has since served in many different roles and is always happy to go where her skills are needed most. She is currently kept busy on the Motley Fool Money podcast, crafting premium content for members, and even behind the scenes handling corporate communications, pondering brand strategy, and much more.
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