7 Stocks you need to know for Friday

Ford Motor (F | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) surged nearly 12% after the company reported a surprising first-quarter profit.

Amazon.com (AMZN | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) reported earnings of $0.34, beating estimates by $0.02.

After the market close, American Express (AXP | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) reported earnings that beat expectations by $0.03 and reaffirmed guidance.

Microsoft (MSFT | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) beat estimates by $0.03 and issued guidance above consensus.

And, Baidu.com (BIDU | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) reported earnings that were in-line with estimates.

Before the market open, Goodyear Tire (GT | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is scheduled to report, with analysts looking for $0.47 per share.

LM Ericsson (ERIC | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) is also due to announce, $0.28 is the consensus forecast.