Deutsche Bank upgrades Wachovia (NYSE:WB) to "buy" from "hold" according to Briefing.com. The news service also reports that Thomas Weisel initiated VMWare (NYSE:VMW) with a "market weight" rating.
Citigroup downgraded CB Richard Ellis Group (NYSE:CBG) to "hold" from "buy" according to the AP. The news service also writes that Moody's raised it outlook on NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) to "stable" from "negative."
Ford (NYSE:F) was raised to "hold" from "sell "at Citigroup according to 24/7 Wall St.
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