HEADLINE STOCKS - U.S. stocks to watch on Nov. 7

Pixar on Thursday after the stock market close reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as its box office hit "Finding Nemo" drew record crowds across the United States and Canada. Shares closed at $70.16.

NVIDIA CORP. (NVDA.O: Quote, Profile, Research)

Graphics chip designer Nvidia said on Thursday after the close that it swung to a quarterly net profit as revenue rose a stronger-than-expected 13 percent. It said current-quarter sales will be above Wall Street's average estimate. Shares closed at $18.17.

ACTIVISION INC. (ATVI.O: Quote, Profile, Research)

Activision on Thursday after the close reported a quarterly loss after a year-earlier profit as it released fewer games. Shares closed at $14.96.

EASTMAN KODAK (EK.N: Quote, Profile, Research)

Kodak Chairman Daniel Carp is expected to meet early next week with investor Carl Icahn, who has received regulatory approval to buy a big stake in the company, The Wall Street Journal said on Friday.

A Kodak spokesperson could not be reached for comment early on Friday. Shares closed at $24.58.

CATERPILLAR INC. (CAT.N: Quote, Profile, Research)

Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction equipment, is eyeing acquisitions to bolster its business in China, its top executive said in an interview with Reuters. Shares closed at $74.53.

HALLIBURTON CO. (HAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research)