Stocks in Chipper Mood

After the close, Google(GOOG Quote) screamed past estimates, sending its shares up 2% in after-hours trading. Advanced Micro Devices(AMD Quote) was falling 6% in postclose trading after it disappointed investors.

Elsewhere, Merck(MRK Quote) and UnitedHealth(UNH Quote) posted in line profits, sending Merck up 1% while UnitedHealth fell 4%.

Schering-Plough(SGP Quote) and Wyeth(WYE Quote) also beat estimates, but Wyeth warned of drug delays. Wyeth slipped 1.2% Thursday, while Schering-Plough gained 8.9%.

In the continually surprising financial sector, American Express(AXP Quote) beat expectations and added 0.9% on the day, while Bank of America(BAC Quote) and Merrill Lynch(MER Quote) soared past predictions. Even so, Bank of America fell 1.8% and Merrill Lynch slid 0.6%.