TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday

Stocks soared today on the back of a positively strong T-Bill auction and climbing retail shares. The DJIA advanced 172.54, the Nasdaq jumped 37.20 and the broad based S&P 500 added 19.32.

Ben Bernanke launched a strong defense of his actions during the Bank of America
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/Merrill Lynch merger Several lawmakers accused the Fed Chief of strong arming management.

The smart phone originator and maker, Palm
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, announced a steep drop in sales for the fiscal fourth quarter.

Changes in the Health Care Reform Bill lifted health care stocks with CIGNA
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and Coventry
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up nicely.

KB Home
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announces their earnings before the bell on Friday with an expected loss of 67 cents.

Deere & Co
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was upgraded to neutral from sell by Goldman Sachs
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