TradingMarkets’ 5 Stocks You Need To Know About This Morning

Merck
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will withdraw VIOXX, effective immediately. 2003 sales
were $2.5 billion and the effect of EPS is anticipated to be 0.50-0.60.

IBM will take a $320 million charge in Q3.

Amkor
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cut its outlook.

Actuant
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beat estimates.

Pepsi’s
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profit rose and the company guided higher.