7 Stocks you need to know for Friday

Countrywide Financial (CFC | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) rallied 47% on reports that Bank of America (BAC | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is in advanced talks to buy the biggest U.S. mortgage lender.

AnnTaylor (ANN | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) fell 15% after reporting a drop in same-store sales for the holiday season and cutting its earnings forecast.

IHS (IHS | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) beat earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon, reporting $0.47 EPS over a consensus of $0.43 EPS.

Shuffle Master (SHFL | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) matched earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon with $0.10 EPS.

Synnex (SNX | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) also beat earnings estimates, reporting $0.61 EPS over $0.53 EPS.

Infosys (INFY | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) reports earnings on Friday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.51 EPS.