The stock chart of Latin American wireless provider America Movil SAB de CV (AMX), first discussed here on June 24, 2009 at a price of $36.47, appears to have formed a double-top near $60 -- a bearish pattern -- hence those in at/near $36 may wish to consider taking some profits.

However, other investors who can tolerate the risk can maintain their full position in AMX, as longer-term, two to three years out, as new business titan America Movil has a bright future.

In 2011, AMX will likely post 20-25% revenue growth in 2011, following a fantastic 31% surge in 2010. Improving performance in two, key markets -- Brazil and Mexico -- will continue to support revenue growth in 2011. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 6-8% range, in 2011, with margins dipping slightly, on intensifying competition.

The stock chart of Latin American wireless provider America Movil SAB de CV (AMX), first discussed here on June 24, 2009 at a price of $36.47, appears to has formed a double-top near $60 -- a bearish patter -- hence those in at/near $36 may wish to consider taking some profits.

Longer-term, America Movil remains a new business titan with a bright future. In 2011, AMX will likely post 20-25% revenue growth in 2011, following a likely 30% rise in 2010. Improving performance in two, key markets -- Brazil and Mexico -- continue to support revenue growth. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 6-8% range in 2011, with margins dipping slightly.

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High-profile Latin American wireless service provider America Movil SAB de CV (AMX), first mentioned here on June 24, 2009, at a price of $36.47, has broken out of a summer-long trading range, and I obviously still like the shares here.

America Movil remains a new business titan with promise. In 2010, AMX will likely post 7% to 9% revenue growth, followed by 10% to 12% revenue growth in 2011, led by improving performance in two, key markets: Brazil and Mexico. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 9% to 11% range in 2010, and margins will likely increase slightly.

High-profile Latin American wireless provider America Movil SAB de CV (AMX), first discussed here on June 24, 2009 at a price of $36.47, has weathered the market's recent gyrations very well, and I obviously still like the shares here.

America Movil remains a new business titan with promise. Look for America Movil to post 10-12% revenue growth in 2010, followed by 11-14% revenue growth in 2011, led by improving performance in two, key markets: Brazil and Mexico. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 9-11% range, in 2010, and margins will likely increase slightly.

The credit crunch persists in the United States -- just ask some small businesses in your area on the efforts to secure additional credit for their operations -- but the emerging market debt market is showing both signs of recovery and capital waiting for deployment.

One example: America Movil SAB (AMX), Latin America's largest cell phone company, with 205 million subscribers, has raised $4 billion in the largest emerging market bond sale of the year, Bloomberg News reported.

America Movil's shares rose 23 cents to $49.64 in Thursday afternoon trading.

Premiere Latin American wireless provider America Movil SAB de CV (AMX), first mentioned here on June 24, 2009 at a price of $36.47, remains a new business titan with promise.

Look America Movil to post 10-12% revenue growth in 2010, followed by 11-14% revenue growth in 2011, led by improving performance in two, key markets: Brazil and Mexico. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 9-11% range.

America Movil (AMX - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company said last night that it plans to make buyout offers for Telmex and Telmex Internacional in an effort to create a Mexican telecom giant with 250 million service subscriptions. Any deal would require approval from the Federal Competition Commission, Mexico's antitrust regulator, but billionaire Carlos Slim already controls each company and is looking to consolidate. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on AMX.

This morning, AMX opened at $47.75. So far today the stock has hit a high of $47.79 and a low of $46.75. As of 11:50, AMX is trading at $47.01, down $3.00 (-6.0%). The chart for AMX looks neutral and S&P gives AMX a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

America Movil SAB de CV (AMX), the leading wireless provider in Latin America, continues to capitalize on its prospects for new business in the region, which is a major reason I'm reiterating my buy rating for the company's shares, first recommended on June 24, 2009, at a price of $36.47. If you bought AMX in June, you're up about 30%.

Look for 14-16% revenue growth in 2009 with AMX, followed by 10-12% revenue growth in 2010, led by improving performance in two, key markets: Brazil and Mexico. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 9-11% range in 2010.

Double-digit subscriber growth means good things for America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE: AMX), hence I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for the company, first recommended on June 24, 2009 at a price of $36.47. If you purchased AMX in June, you're up about 30%.

America, is another one of those large caps that was rudely treated by Wall Street, which took shares down to about $25 from the mid-$60s in FY2008. That was a mistake, because all the while AMX, the largest wireless service provider in Latin America, has been expanding its presence in two important emerging markets: Brazil and Mexico. AMX also has a presence in 17 other countries in the Americas, and should have about 200 million subscribers by the end of 2009, up from 183 million at the end of 2008.

Analyst upgrades:

• Citigroup upgraded Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) to Buy from Hold as it believes the company's domestic retail business is improving while input cost inflation pressures are beginning to moderate. Citi raised its target on shares to $32 from $28.
• Jefferies upgraded Sybase (NYSE: SY) to Buy from Hold as it believes slowing core IPG licenses in the second half of 2009 are now reflected in guidance. The firm raised its target on shares to $41 from $34.
• Canaccord said Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) decision to ad video functionality into the iPod lineup is "very positive" as it expands its market into the low-end camcorder area. The firm, which upgraded shares to Buy from Hold and raised its target to $200 from $150, also views the launch of iPhone 3GS in all countries by the end of Q4 as another catalyst.
• Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Societe Generale.
• Renasant Corp. (NASDAQ: RNST) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Stephens.
• America Movil (NYSE: AMX) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Pali Capital.

"The technical backdrop has taken a distinctly bullish turn," says Michael Ashbaugh in MarketWatch's The Technical Indicator. Here, he looks at the market averages and a trio of stock ideas.

"Perhaps most obviously, the S&P has staged a 10-to-1 rally, and a 28-to-1 spike, from its 200-day moving average. And by any measure, this raises a bullish technical flag.

"With a gravity-defying rally, the S&P extended its gains, clearing resistance at 930 last Thursday. From current levels, significant resistance holds at the 2009 closing high of 946 while initial support rests at 930.

"Meanwhile, the Dow's near-term view is similar. With this week's rally, it's staged a 'V'-shaped reversal, breaking to one-month highs. Looking ahead, significant resistance holds at 8,799 - matching the 2009 closing high - while support rests at 8,580, matching the breakout point.

Readers of this space know that the investment bias favors U.S.-based companies, but there are exceptions, and America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE: AMX) is one.

America Movil, or just Movil, the largest cell phone service provider in Latin America, is another one of those large caps that was rudely treated by Wall Street, which took shares down to about $25 from the mid-$60s in FY2008.

Analyst upgrades:

• Goldman upgraded Gerdau AmeriSteel (NYSE: GNA) to Buy from Neutral and has a $5.50 target on shares. Shares were upgraded due to the potential impact from infrastructure spending. Note that Goldman downgraded Steel Dynamics (NYSE: STLD) and Olympic Steel (NYSE: ZEUS) to Neutral from Buy.
  
• Banc of America/Merrill upgraded Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) to Buy from Neutral and raised the price target to $18 from $15. The firm the strong Q1 report gives them greater confidence in shares.
  
• Roth Capital upgraded Halozyme (NASDAQ: HALO) to Buy from Hold due to increased clarity into Roche programs, the discontinuation of the chemophase program, and progress on insulin delivery.
• American Movil (NYSE: AMX) was raised to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan and to Hold from Sell at Citigroup.
  
• Barclays (NYSE: BCS) and Lloyds TSB Group (NYSE: LYG) were upgraded at HSBC to Overweight from Neutral.

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