7 Stocks you need to know for Thursday

Barrick Gold (ABX | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.54 before the market opens.

While Goldcorp (GG | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.18, also before the market opens.

And Newmont Mining (NEM | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.37.

Analysts are looking for MGM MIRAGE (MGM | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) to report Q4 earnings of $0.56.

Retailer JC Penney (JCP | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is expected to report fourth quarter earnings of $1.77.

Business and financial management solutions company Intuit (INTU | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is scheduled to report Q2 2008 earnings of $0.36 after the close.

And finally, after the market close, independent oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy (CHK | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is expected to report Q4 earnings of $0.81.