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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: CMCSA, CS, JWN, RCL, RIMM, YUM ...

Analyst upgrades:

  • Jefferies upgraded Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) to Buy from Hold based on valuation. The firm, which has a $50 target on the stock, believes Tysabri PML cases are reflected in shares.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) to Buy from Hold as it finds the valuation attractive and believes the company's sales are benefiting from stabilization in California and share gains. Deutsche raised its target on shares to $45 from $36.
  • RBC Capital upgraded Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) to Outperform from Sector Perform and raised its target to $39 from $36 citing valuation and views it as a low risk option on a global economic recovery.
  • Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citigroup.
  • Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo.
  • Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) was upgraded to Hold from Sell at RBS.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: CMCSA, CS, JWN, RCL, RIMM, YUM ...

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DELL, IBM, IPCR, NETL ...

Analyst upgrades:
  • Citigroup upgraded MEMC Electronic (NYSE: WFR) to Buy from Hold after channel checks indicated solar poly price pressures are easing. The firm added MEMC to its Top Picks Live list and raised its price target on shares to $24 from $15.
  • FBR Capital upgraded PHH Corp (NYSE: PHH) to Outperform from Market Perform to reflect an improvement in mortgage banking fundamentals and recent management changes at the company. The firm raised its target on shares to $23 from $13.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded PerkinElmer (NYSE: PKI) to Hold from Sell on valuation, seeing a balanced risk/reward at current levels. The firm raised its target on shares to $19 from $14.
  • Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) was upgraded to Conviction Buy from Neutral at Goldman.
  • Nymagic (NYSE: NYM) was upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Keefe Bruyette.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DELL, IBM, IPCR, NETL ...

Market highlights for next week: Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley reporting earnings

Monday, June 16

Tuesday, June 17

Continue reading Market highlights for next week: Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley reporting earnings

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IndexesChangePrice
DJIA-93.7910,197.47
NASDAQ-17.882,149.02
S&P 500-11.271,087.24

Last updated: November 13, 2009: 12:12 AM

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