TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Thursday

Stocks closed lower on Wednesday, as disappointing data, credit worries and downbeat forecasts weighed on investors.

The Dow fell -109.74 , the Nasdaq Composite rose -16.69, and the S&P 500 -11.86.

Here are 7 stocks to watch…

Ford
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agreed to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover luxury brands to Tata Motors
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for $2.3 billion in cash.

Shares of Jabil Circuit
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fell sharply after the company lowered third quarter guidance.

Deutsche Bank
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also issued a gloomy outlook, saying full year 2008 profit may fall short of projections due to the credit crisis.

After the market close, Oracle
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reported earnings of $0.30, in-line with estimates. However, sales growth disappointed and ORCL shares moved lower in after market.

And, Paychex
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reported earnings that were in-line.

Before the market open on Thursday, ConAgra Foods
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is scheduled to report earnings, with analysts looking for $0.39 per share.

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