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Falling markets in Europe and Asia led to an early selloff in the U.S., with disappointing retail sales data and credit worries setting the tone. However, an afternoon rally erased the losses and stocks closed higher.
The Dow rose +35.50, the Nasdaq Composite +19.74, and the S&P 500 +6.71.
Here are 7 stocks to watch...
The Wall Street Journal reported Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC) is "facing increasingly tough trading conditions." BSC was the biggest decliner in the S&P 500, falling nearly 8%. BSC's Short Term PowerRating is 7.
Aspect Medical Systems (NasdaqGS:ASPM) plunged more than 45% after a report in the New England Journal of Medicine said the company devices were ineffective.
Humana (NYSE:HUM) gained more than 10%, after losing nearly 14% yesterday. HUM's Short Term PowerRating is 8.
After the close, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) beat earnings estimates by $0.05. ARO's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Before the market open, AnnTaylor Stores (NYSE:ANN) is expected to reports earnings of $0.20. ANN's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Electronic Arts went hostile in its takeover bid for Take Two Interactive Software (NasdaqGS:TTWO), offering shareholders $26 per share. TTWO's Short Term PowerRating is 8.
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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Electronic Arts (NasdaqGS:ERTS - News) beat earnings on Thursday with $0.27 EPS over an expected $0.20 EPS. ERTS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Bebe Stores (NasdaqGS:BEBE - News) missed earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon, with $0.16 EPS versus a consensus of $0.17 EPS. BEBE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Verisign (NasdaqGS:VRSN - News) also missed earnings, with $0.26 EPS versus expectations of $0.27 EPS. VRSN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX - News) reports earnings on Friday before the market opens, with analysts looking for $2.05 EPS. CVX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
When Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - News) reports quarterly earnings tomorrow morning, analysts will be watching for $0.39 EPS. DUK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
International Paper (NYSE:IP - News) is looking to report $0.57 EPS on Friday morning before the market opens. IP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Analysts are watching for NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX - News) to report $0.72 EPS on Friday before the market opens. NYX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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