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MOST NOTEWORTHY: The U.S. bank sector, oil refiners and SGX Pharmaceuticals were today's noteworthy initiations:
- Credit Suisse initiated coverage on U.S. banks, starting shares of BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT), Colonial BancGroup Inc (NYSE: CNB) and Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) with Outperform ratings.
- Banc of America assumed coverage of the oil refiners but remains neutral on the group given near-term risks to gasoline inventories and margins. They assumed Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) with a Neutral rating and $60 target and Western Refining Inc (NYSE: WNR) with a Sell rating and $35 target.
- Cantor believes SGX Pharmaceuticals Inc's (NASDAQ: SGXP) platform technology for the treatment of cancer provides significant advantages that can accelerate drug discovery and lead optimization, while lowering costs. The firm started shares with a Buy rating and $9 target.
OTHER INITIATIONS:
Retailers can't wait for Black Friday, open Thursday
Tiffany's serves up solid quarterly earnings
Cramer on BloggingStocks: This bullish retail story looks like a good fit 
