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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades 1-24-07: First Albany warms up to Sun Microsystems]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/24/analyst-upgrades-1-24-07-first-albany-warms-up-to-sun-microsyst/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/24/analyst-upgrades-1-24-07-first-albany-warms-up-to-sun-microsyst/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/24/analyst-upgrades-1-24-07-first-albany-warms-up-to-sun-microsyst/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</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/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/eat/" rel="tag">Brinker Intl (EAT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/java/" rel="tag">Sun Microsystems (JAVA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/emc/" rel="tag">EMC Corp (EMC)</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/2007/01/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Sun Microsystems Inc (SUNW) and the Telecom Services Sector were the most notable stocks on today's list.<br />
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    <li>First Albany upgraded shares of Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sun-microsystems-inc/sunw/nas">SUNW</a>) to Buy from Neutral with a $7 target and has increased confidence that Sun can deliver on its 10%-plus operating margin following KKR's appointment to the Board.</li>
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    <li>Morgan Stanley upgraded the Telecom Services sector to In Line from Cautious, citing a positive view on AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE: T) and industry trends. </li>
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<br /><strong>OTHER UPGRADES: </strong><br />
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    <li>Goldman Sachs added Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/occidental-petroleum-corporation/oxy/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">OXY</a>) to its America's Conviction Buy List and upgraded shares to Buy from Neutral, citing valuation. </li>
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    <li>Bear Stearns upgraded EMC Corp (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/emc-corporation/emc/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">EMC</a>) to Outperform from Peer Perform following its fourth-quarter report citing improved execution and a favorable demand environment. </li>
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    <li>Longbow upgraded AK Steel Holding Corp (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ak-steel-holding-corporation/aks/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">AKS</a>) to Neutral from Sell. </li>
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    <li>Raymond James upgraded Brinker International Inc (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brinker-international-inc/eat/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">EAT</a>) to Outperform from Neutral.</li>
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<em>Analyst summaries provided by <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">TheFlyOnTheWall.com </a>(subscription required).</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/24/analyst-upgrades-1-24-07-first-albany-warms-up-to-sun-microsyst/">Analyst upgrades 1-24-07: First Albany warms up to Sun Microsystems</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:12:00 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/2007/01/24/analyst-upgrades-1-24-07-first-albany-warms-up-to-sun-microsyst/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/741713/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/24/analyst-upgrades-1-24-07-first-albany-warms-up-to-sun-microsyst/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AK Steel</category><category>aks</category><category>AkSteel</category><category>analyst</category><category>Brinker</category><category>eat</category><category>emc</category><category>occidental Petro</category><category>OccidentalPetro</category><category>oxy</category><category>rating</category><category>rating change</category><category>RatingChange</category><category>sun micro</category><category>SunMicro</category><category>sunw</category><category>telecom</category><category>theflyonthewall.com</category><category>upgrade</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Shult]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:12:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
