TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Thursday

Stocks erased morning losses to close higher on Wednesday, despite crude oil hitting a record high above $101 per barrel. The Dow gained +90.04, the S&P 500 rose +11.25, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped +20.90.

A number of mining stocks report earnings on Thursday, including the three biggest gold mining stocks listed in the U.S.

Barrick Gold
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is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.54 before the market opens.

While Goldcorp
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is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.18, also before the market opens.

And Newmont Mining
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is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.37.

Analysts are looking for MGM MIRAGE
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to report Q4 earnings of $0.56.

Retailer JC Penney
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is expected to report fourth quarter earnings of $1.77.

Business and financial management solutions company Intuit
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is scheduled to report Q2 2008 earnings of $0.36 after the close.

And finally, after the market close, independent oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy
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is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.81.