By MarketWatch. WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Among the stocks that could see active trade in Thursday's session are Ralcorp Holdings Inc., Genpact Ltd.

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Monsanto Co.'s claim that DuPont (DD) (DD) Co. owes $1 billion for infringing a patent on herbicide-tolerant crops and a counterclaim the patent was obtained through deception will go to a jury after lawyers present closing arguments today.

By Elliott Gue, Personal Finance Drought now plagues roughly 56% of the contiguous U.S., the most extensive water shortage in the 12-year history of the USDA's Drought Monitor.

The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) is scheduled to report its Q2 2012 results on July 26, 2012, before the market opens. The street expects EPS and revenue of $0.64 and $15.70B, respectively.

On Tuesday, July 24, CNBC's Jim Cramer made an assertion that genetically-modified seed company Monsanto (MON) stands as one of the best long-term plays to invest in when it comes to lasting fears over the current drought.

The major market indexes are wallowing in the red today. Instead of celebrating earnings news at home, Wall Street has turned a panicked eye across the pond.

Shares of Monsanto (NYS: MON) hit a 52-week high today. Let's take a look at how the company got there to find out whether there are still clear skies ahead.