Analyst upgrades 7-06-07: BP, RDS.A and RJF

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RSD.B) and Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) were today's noteworthy upgrades:

Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A, RDS.B) to Buy from Hold to reflect improved earnings momentum from higher oil prices and strong refining margins.

JP Morgan raised Overseas Shipholding (NYSE: OSG) to Overweight from Neutral following meetings with management to reflect uncovered value in vessels the company leases from other shipping lines...

OTHER UPGRADES:

Wachovia upgraded shares of Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) to Outperform from Market Perform.

Union Drilling Inc (NASDAQ: UDRL) was raised to Peer Perform from Underperform at Bear Stearns.

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