The companies which are expected to see active trade on Friday are: Microsoft, Advanced Micro Devices, Caterpillar, General Electric, Schlumberger, Verizon Communications, McDonalds, Xerox, Dover, FLIR Systems, Honeywell International, Reynolds American and Rockwell Collins.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fourth quarter earnings after the markets closed on Thursday. Its net income rose to $5.9 billion or $0.69 per share from $4.5 billion or $0.51 per share in the same quarter last year.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) shares surged 5.54 percent to $6.86 in post market trading session. The company swung to second quarter net profit of $61 million or $0.08 per share compared to a net loss of $43 million or $0.06 per share in the same quarter last year. The company expects revenue to increase around 10 percent sequentially in the third quarter.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is due to report its second quarter earnings before the opening bell on Friday. Analysts expect the company to report quarter earnings per share of $1.74 from $1.09 last year.

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) is projected to report second quarter net income of $ 0.32 per share from $ 0.30 per share in the same quarter last year.

Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB) is due to report second quarter net income of $ 0.85 per share before the opening bell on Friday.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is due to report its second quarter earnings before markets open on Friday. Analysts, on average, polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report second quarter net income of $0.55 per share compared to $0.58 per share in the same quarter last year.

McDonalds Corp. (NYSE:MCD) is due to report second quarter earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect the company to report quarter earnings per share of $1.28 from $1.13 last year.

Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX) is expected to report second quarter earnings per share of $ 0.24 before the market open on Friday.

Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) is expected to report second quarter net income of $ 1.14 per share from $ 0.91 per share in the same quarter last year.

FLIR Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) is projected to report second quarter net income of $ 0.37 per share before markets open on Friday.

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) is due to report its second quarter earnings before markets open on Friday. Analysts, on average, polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report second quarter net income of $0.98 per share compared to $0.73 per share in the same quarter last year.

Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI) is expected to report second quarter net income of $ 0.71 per share from $ 0.66 per share in the same period a year-ago.

Rockwell Collins Inc. (NYSE:COL) is projected to report third quarter net income of $ 1.04 per share before markets open on Friday.