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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: SYMC, CFNL and BP]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-upgrades-symc-cfnl-and-bp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-upgrades-symc-cfnl-and-bp/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-upgrades-symc-cfnl-and-bp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <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/bp/" rel="tag">BP p.l.c. ADS (BP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/alu/" rel="tag">Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/atvi/" rel="tag">Activision Inc (ATVI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/symc/" rel="tag">Symantec Corp (SYMC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/teva/" rel="tag">Teva Pharm Indus ADR (TEVA)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Symantec, Cardinal Financial and BP Plc were today's noteworthy upgrades:<br />
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    <li> ThinkPanmure upgraded<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/symantec-corporation/symc/nas"> Symantec </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/symantec-corporation/symc/nas">SYMC</a>) to Buy from Accumulate based on improved execution, stable growth in core business, and ramping competitive position in some high-growth businesses. <br /></li>
    <li>Baird upgraded<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cardinal-financial-corporation/cfnl/nas"> Cardinal Financial </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cardinal-financial-corporation/cfnl/nas">CFNL</a>) to Outperform from Neutral based on valuation, the company's favorable credit risk profile in Northern Virginia, and its excess capital position. <br /></li>
    <li>Societe Generale raised <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bp-p-l-c/bp/nys">BP Plc </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bp-p-l-c/bp/nys">BP</a>) to Hold from Sell as it believes the bad news is priced into shares and earnings could be better than expected.</li>
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<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
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    <li> <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alcatel-lucent/alu/nys">Alcatel-Lucent</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alcatel-lucent/alu/nys">:ALU</a>) was upgraded at Merrill Lynch to Neutral from Underperform. <br /></li>
    <li>Jefferies lifted <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/huntsman-corporation/hun/nys">Hunsman </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/huntsman-corporation/hun/nys">HUN</a>) to Hold from Underperform. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teva-pharmaceutical-industries-limited-american-depositary-shares/teva/nas">Teva Pharmaceutical</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teva-pharmaceutical-industries-limited-american-depositary-shares/teva/nas">:TEVA</a>) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at HSBC.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-upgrades-symc-cfnl-and-bp/">Analyst upgrades: SYMC, CFNL and BP</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:15:00 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/2008/06/30/analyst-upgrades-symc-cfnl-and-bp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1240938/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/analyst-upgrades-symc-cfnl-and-bp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alu</category><category>analyst</category><category>bp</category><category>cnfl</category><category>hun</category><category>symc</category><category>teva</category><category>upgrade</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
