Take a look at some of Thursday's midday movers:

Microsoft (MSFT) - The software company, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs Group (GS) and General Electric (GE) led the Dow higher for a second session as the Fed said it would take a patient approach toward raising interest rates.

The technology sector helped fuel the rally, led by Oracle (ORCL), Salesforce.com (CRM), Western Digital (WDC) and Red Hat (RHT).

Accenture (ACN) - The consulting and outsourcing company rose after it raised its revenue forecast for 2015.

Rite Aid (RAD) - The drugstore chain gained after it raised its full-year earnings forecast.

Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN) - The operator of quick-service eateries fell after it issued weak earnings and sales guidance for fiscal 2015.

GlaxoSmithKline (London Stock Exchange: GSK-GB) - The drug company rose after reporting positive results for its experimental shingles vaccine in a late-stage study. Agenus (AGEN) also rose. It is Glaxo's partner in the drug.

Pfizer (PFE) - The drug company advanced on positive word for its nerve-pain treatment in a phase 3 trial.

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris: ALU-FR) - The French network-equipment maker rose after a German magazine reported it was in merger talks with Finnish rival Nokia Oyj (Helsinki Stock Exchange: NOK-FI).

Pantry (PTRY) - The convenience store operator gained after Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard said it would acquire it for about $861 million.

ConAgra Foods (CAG) - The food company declined after posting weaker-than-expected quarterly results.

Winnebago Industries (WGO) - The maker of motor homes dropped after it reported a weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit.

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