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Analyst upgrades:

• Janney Montgomery upgraded Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) to Buy from Neutral on valuation, viewing the recent weakness as a buying opportunity. The firm has a $19 target on the stock.
• UBS upgraded Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL) to Buy from Neutral due to customer Broder's improved liquidity and the improved outlook for margins.
• RBC Capital upgraded State Street (NYSE: STT) to Top Pick from Outperform and raised its target to $55 from $40. The analyst said the $2B capital raise addresses TCE ratio concerns and large unrealized losses in the investment portfolio.
• Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan.
• Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) was upgraded to Buy from Underperform at Banc of America/Merrill.
• M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Bernstein.

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• Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) is reporting Q2 earnings; conference call at 9:00am.
• Pioneer Drilling Company (AMEX: PDC) to hold conference call at 11:00am to discuss WEDGE Well Companies acquisition.
• Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) to hold conference call at 11:00am to give 2008 guidance.

• State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) to hold business update conference call at 12:30pm.
• The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) to report Q1 earnings; conference call at 4:30pm.

Continue reading Market highlights for next week: Disney and Cisco reporting quarterly results

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