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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/27/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/27/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/27/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#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>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</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 UPGRADES:</strong>
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/potash-corporation-of-saskatchewan-inc/pot/nys">Potash Corp.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/potash-corporation-of-saskatchewan-inc/pot/nys">POT</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman based on the company's unprecedented sustainable pricing power.</li>
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<strong>MOST NOTEWORTHY DOWNGRADES:</strong>
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/resources-connection-inc/recn/nas">Resources Connection</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/resources-connection-inc/recn/nas">RECN</a>) was downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley.</li>
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<strong>MOST NOTEWORTHY INITIATIONS:</strong>
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    <li>Credit Suisse believes <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/willbros-group-incorporated/wg/nys">Willbros Group Inc. </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/willbros-group-incorporated/wg/nys">WG</a>) is well-positioned to capitalize on increased pipeline construction. The firm started shares with an Outperform rating and $46 target. <br /></li>
    <li>CIBC, which said <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rubicon-technology-inc/rbcn/nas">Rubicon Tech</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rubicon-technology-inc/rbcn/nas">RBCN</a>) is the leading sapphire supplier with the most advanced and highest quality substrate, views the company as uniquely positioned to leverage fast ramping LED volumes as new applications drive demand. CIBC initiated Rubicon with a Sector Outperformer rating and $23 target.</li>
    <li>Citigroup initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/el-paso-pipeline-partners-l-p/epb/nys">El Paso Pipeline</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/el-paso-pipeline-partners-l-p/epb/nys">EPB</a>) with a Buy rating and $28 target. <br /></li>
    <li>Keefe Bruyette initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mercer-insurance-group-inc/migp/nas">Mercer Insurance</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mercer-insurance-group-inc/migp/nas">MIGP</a>) with a Market Perform rating and $19 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/internet-brands-inc/inet/nas">Internet Brands</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/internet-brands-inc/inet/nas">INET</a>) was initiated with an Overweight rating and $14 target at Thomas Weisel.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/27/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:02:00 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/2007/12/27/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1071762/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/12/27/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>EPB</category><category>INET</category><category>MIGP</category><category>POT</category><category>RBCN</category><category>RECN</category><category>WG</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:02:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
