Bulls took solid control sending stocks rocketing higher into the close. Positive words from the unemployment front combined with stronger than expected retail figures powered the surging bull move. The DJIA broke 10,000 adding 203.82, the Nasdaq climbed 49.80, and the broad based S&P 500 advanced 20.13.

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Money manager, The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX - News), is expecting an EPS of 13 cents on Friday before the open. The Stock PowerRating for BX is 5.

A loss of $1.38/share is in the cards for PMI Group (NYSE:PMI - News) prior to trading on Friday morning. The Stock PowerRating for PMI is 6.

FreightCar America (NasdaqGS:RAIL - News) is shooting for an EPS of 22 cents before the trading day begins on Friday. The Stock PowerRating for RAIL is 5.

Giant American International Group (NYSE:AIG - News) has traders awaiting an EPS of $1.20 to be announced prior to the bell on Friday. The Stock PowerRating for AIG is 5.

Hospital innovator, Lifepoint (NasdaqGS:LPNT - News), is hoping for an EPS of 56 cents before 9:30 AM EST on Friday. The Stock PowerRating for LPNT is 6.

23 cents/share is the expected loss for Sun Microsystems (NasdaqGS:JAVA - News) after the market closes on Friday evening. The Stock PowerRating for JAVA is 5.

Alleghany Corp (NYSE:Y - News) has analysts looking for an EPS of $3.50 after 4:00 PM EST on Friday. The Stock PowerRating for Y is 4.

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