Major industrial and semiconductor players lead the earnings week, with Deere & Company reporting pre-market Thursday and Applied Materials Inc. after close. Cisco Systems Inc. highlights Wednesday's after-close reports. Monday and Tuesday see a high density of reports, including several biotech and technology companies, while Thursday features multiple e-commerce and internet services firms.
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