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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS:GILD - News) beat earnings estimates on Wednesday afternoon, announcing $0.85 EPS over an expected $0.80 EPS. GILD's PowerRating is 5.

Novellus Systems (NasdaqGS:NVLS) missed earnings on Wednesday; analysts were looking for $0.43 EPS, but NVLS announced $0.42 EPS. NVLS's PowerRating is 6.
Altria (NYSE:MO) reports quarterly earnings on Thursday before the bell; watch for $1.06 EPS. MO's PowerRating is 5.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) announces earnings Thursday before the market opens, with analysts looking for $1.15 EPS. BAC's PowerRating is 4.
Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) is expected to report $0.14 EPS on Thursday before the bell. CAL's PowerRating is 3.
When Merck (NYSE:MRK) reports on Thursday morning, look for $0.82 EPS. MRK's PowerRating is 5.
Look for Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER) to announce $1.97 EPS on Thursday before the action begins. MER's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BAC, CAL, Hot Stocks, MER, MO, MRK, NVLS