Nike (NKE): Shares popping from bullish 'flag' pattern

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Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned subsidiaries include Converse (athletic footwear, apparel, accessories), Cole Haan Holdings (luxury shoes, handbags, accessories, coats), Umbro (UK soccer brand) and Hurley International (action sports footwear, apparel, accessories). The firm is the world's #1 shoemaker. Its products are sold throughout the US and in more than 180 other countries.

The company pleased investors last month, when it reported fiscal Q3 EPS of 92 cents and revenues of $4.5 billion. Analysts had been expecting 81 cents and $4.3 billion. Revenue grew 20 percent or more in overseas mar