TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday

Stocks rose on Thursday, despite a nervous start after Credit Suisse’s $5.2 billion write-down and some less than rosy earnings outlooks.

The Dow gained +82.80, the Nasdaq Composite +23.71 , and the S&P 500 +8.60.

Here are 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday:

Ford Motor
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surged nearly 12% after the company reported a surprising first-quarter profit.

Amazon.com
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reported earnings of $0.34, beating estimates by $0.02.

After the market close, American Express
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reported earnings that beat expectations by $0.03 and reaffirmed guidance.

Microsoft
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beat estimates by $0.03 and issued guidance above consensus.

And, Baidu.com
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reported earnings that were in-line with estimates.

Before the market open, Goodyear Tire
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is scheduled to report, with analysts looking for $0.47 per share.

LM Ericsson
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is also due to announce, $0.28 is the consensus forecast.

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