VMWare Inc (VMW) stock has been on a nice run over the past year from a low $26.12 a share on July 8, 2009 to a recent high of $70.71. The company develops, markets, and sells the very popular software product by the same name that allows enterprises world-wide the ability to better utilize computer server space by partitioning the resources into separate virtual servers.

Autozone (AZO) Climbs as Earnings Approach

Despite a slight sell off down to the $175 a share range along with the market swoon Monday this week, the stock of Autozone (AZO)continues to perform and is close once again to a new 52 week high. The stock has moved back to $185 over the past three days within reach of the current year period high of $187.94. With earnings season approaching, the stock should behave well over the near term.