Top trades to go before Thursday's close

The "Halftime Report" traders discussed their game plan for the remainder of the trading day.

Douglas C. Lane & Associates Managing Director Sarat Sethi liked MYL and PRGO. Mylan offered nearly $29 billion yesterday for rival generic drugmaker Perrigo.

BTIG Chief Global Strategist Dan Greenhaus focused on stocks in the sector.

Trader disclosure: On April 9, 2015, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC's "Fast Money" were owned by the "Halftime Report" traders: Pete Najarian was long AMAT, AAPL, BABA, BAC, BMY, BP, CSX, DISCA, FOXA, GE, KKR, KO, LLY, MRK, PEP, PFE, SAP, he is long calls AA, AAPL, ABT, BBBY, BK, CNX, COP, CSX, EBAY, EEM, EXXI, F, FCX, FL, GE, GM, GT, HOG, JD, KO, MYL, NEE, PBR, PEP, PFE, TEVA, TWTR, UA, UAL, UFS, ZIOP. Stephen Weiss was long AAL, C, CDK, ESPR, HEDJ, MDSO, NBIX, OA.