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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst downgrades: Oil and gas explorers, GSIC and GZPFY]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/14/analyst-downgrades-oil-and-gas-explorers-gsic-and-gzpfy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/14/analyst-downgrades-oil-and-gas-explorers-gsic-and-gzpfy/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/14/analyst-downgrades-oil-and-gas-explorers-gsic-and-gzpfy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/12/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Oil and gas explorers and producers, GSI Commerce and Gazprom Neft were today's noteworthy downgrades:<br />
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    <li>Credit Suisse downgraded<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/devon-energy-corporation/dvn/nys?tabs=quotesandnews"> Devon Energy</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/devon-energy-corporation/dvn/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">:DVN</a>) and<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/forest-oil-corporation/fst/nys?tabs=quotesandnews"> Forest Oil</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/forest-oil-corporation/fst/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">FST</a>) to Neutral from Outperform following a reduction in the firm's 2008 natural gas outlook. <br /></li>
    <li>Jefferies downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gsi-commerce-inc/gsic/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">GSI Commerce</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gsi-commerce-inc/gsic/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">GSIC</a>) to Hold from Buy as they have become more cautious on margins given the company's increasingly heavy online discounting through this holiday season. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gazprom-neft-s-adr/gzpfy/nao?tabs=quotesandnews">Gazprom Nef</a>t (OTC<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gazprom-neft-s-adr/gzpfy/nao?tabs=quotesandnews">:GZPFY)</a> was downgraded to Sell from Hold at Deutsche Bank on valuation, as they believe the recent rally is not supported by fundamentals.</li>
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<strong>OTHER DOWNGRADES:</strong><br />
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    <li>Banc of America downgraded<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/marshall-and-ilsley-corporation/mi/nys?tabs=quotesandnews"> Marshall &amp; Ilsley </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/marshall-and-ilsley-corporation/mi/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">MI) </a>to Neutral from Buy. <br /></li>
    <li>Goldman downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/murphy-oil-corporation/mur/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Murphy Oil</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/murphy-oil-corporation/mur/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">MUR)</a> to Neutral from Buy. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://MTD">Mettler-Toledo</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://MTD">MTD</a>) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Baird.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/14/analyst-downgrades-oil-and-gas-explorers-gsic-and-gzpfy/">Analyst downgrades: Oil and gas explorers, GSIC and GZPFY</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:47:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/14/analyst-downgrades-oil-and-gas-explorers-gsic-and-gzpfy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1062950/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/14/analyst-downgrades-oil-and-gas-explorers-gsic-and-gzpfy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>DVN</category><category>FST</category><category>Gazprom</category><category>GSIC</category><category>GZPFY</category><category>MI</category><category>MTD</category><category>MUR</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:47:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspaper wrap-up: KKR to make concessions for First Data purchase]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/10/newspaper-wrap-up-kkr-to-make-concessions-for-first-data-purcha/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/10/newspaper-wrap-up-kkr-to-make-concessions-for-first-data-purcha/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/10/newspaper-wrap-up-kkr-to-make-concessions-for-first-data-purcha/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newspapers/" rel="tag">Newspapers</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/magazines/" rel="tag">Magazines</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dis/" rel="tag">Walt Disney (DIS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/fnm/" rel="tag">Federal Natl Mtge (FNM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mat/" rel="tag">Mattel, Inc (MAT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dj/" rel="tag">Dow Jones and Co (DJ)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/fdc/" rel="tag">First Data (FDC)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/09/fly-logo-(aol).gif"  alt="" /></a>MAJOR PAPERS:</strong><br />
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    <li>In an effort to stem the flow of weaponry into Iraq, the Pentagon is planning to build its first base near the Iraq-Iran border, reported the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118939335334222323.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> (subscription required).</li>
    <li>Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. is expected to make concessions with the investment banks putting together $24B in debt for its purchase of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/first-data-corporation/fdc/nys">First Data Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/first-data-corporation/fdc/nys">FDC</a>), something it had previously been unwilling to do, reported the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118939403079422336.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a>.</li>
    <li>The Bush administration wants to limit the role of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/federal-national-mortgage-association/fnm/nys">Fannie Mae</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/federal-national-mortgage-association/fnm/nys">FNM</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/federal-home-loan-mortgage-corporation/fre/nys">Freddie Mac</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/federal-home-loan-mortgage-corporation/fre/nys">FRE</a>) in the home mortgage crisis, but a number of Democrats, led by New York Senator Schumer, want to increase the authority of both firms by loosening growth constraints, and increase the size of mortgages they can buy in high cost areas, reported the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118937049671321816.html "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a>.</li>
    <li>While the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nasdaq-stock-market-inc-the/ndaq/nas">Nasdaq Stock Market In</a>c (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nasdaq-stock-market-inc-the/ndaq/nas">NDAQ</a>) said it extended the deadline earlier this week, the "self-imposed deadline" for an LSE bid passed without a single firm bid, reported the <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6dde21cc-5da3-11dc-8d22-0000779fd2ac.html "><em>Financial Times</em></a> (subscription required).</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER PAPERS:</strong> <br />
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    <li>The <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article2419237.ece "><em>U.K. Times</em></a> reported that Russian state-controlled energy company <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gazprom-neft-s-adr/gzpfy/nao">Gazprom</a> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gazprom-neft-s-adr/gzpfy/nao">GZPFY</a>) considered making a rival $5B offer for business news company <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dow-jones-and-company-inc/dj/nys">Dow Jones and Company Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dow-jones-and-company-inc/dj/nys">DJ</a>), according to a source.</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/business/media/10toys.html?_r=2&amp;adxnnl=1&amp;oref=slogin&amp;ref=todayspaper&amp;adxnnlx=1189422492-Jy4Ji3taD/x016WoSV050g "><em>New York Times</em></a> reported that after three separate recalls of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mattel-inc/mat/nys">Mattel Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mattel-inc/mat/nys">MAT</a>) toys, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-walt-disney-company/dis/nys">Disney</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-walt-disney-company/dis/nys">DIS</a>) said it would begin testing toys featuring Disney characters, including ones already on store shelves. </li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/10/newspaper-wrap-up-kkr-to-make-concessions-for-first-data-purcha/">Newspaper wrap-up: KKR to make concessions for First Data purchase</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/10/newspaper-wrap-up-kkr-to-make-concessions-for-first-data-purcha/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/985390/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/09/10/newspaper-wrap-up-kkr-to-make-concessions-for-first-data-purcha/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dis</category><category>disney</category><category>dj</category><category>dow jones</category><category>DowJones</category><category>fannie mae</category><category>FannieMae</category><category>fdc</category><category>financial times</category><category>FinancialTimes</category><category>first data</category><category>FirstData</category><category>fnm</category><category>fre</category><category>freddie mac</category><category>FreddieMac</category><category>ft</category><category>gazprom</category><category>gzpfy</category><category>kkr</category><category>mat</category><category>mattel</category><category>nasdaq</category><category>ndaq</category><category>newspaper</category><category>ny times</category><category>NyTimes</category><category>paper</category><category>periodical</category><category>uk times</category><category>UkTimes</category><category>wall street journal</category><category>WallStreetJournal</category><category>wsj</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:14:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
