7 Stocks you need to know for Friday

Shares staged a solid but mixed session despite interest rate and employment concerns. Fed bank head, Thomas Hoenig, suggested that interest rates need to be increased to stem inflation concerns. However, stocks battled back after the initial selling impact. Anticipation is high for tomorrow's Non Farm Payroll report. The DJIA closed higher by 33.18, the Nasdaq eased back by 1.04, and the S&P 500 advanced 4.54.

Here are 7 stocks you need to know for Friday.

Pricesmart Inc ( PSMT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announces their results before the bell with an expected EPS of 35 cents.

76 cents/share is the forecast number for Azz Inc ( AZZ | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) prior to the open.

Amr Corporation ( AMR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Delta Air Lines Inc ( DAL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) are in a heated battle to acquire Japan Airlines.

Yahoo! Inc ( YHOO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) was downgraded by Pacific Crest due to a larger than forecast market share loss.Stanley lifted the share price for General Electric Co ( GE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) to 22 cents.

Humana Inc ( HUM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) received a Barclay's upgrade to "equal weight".