<?xml version="1.0"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">
<channel>
<title>BloggingStocks</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com</link>
<description>BloggingStocks</description>
<image>
<url>http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif</url>
<title>BloggingStocks</title>
<link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com</link>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.</copyright>
<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst downgrades: HBC, WPPGY and AWRE]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/09/analyst-downgrades-hbc-wppgy-and-awre/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/09/analyst-downgrades-hbc-wppgy-and-awre/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/09/analyst-downgrades-hbc-wppgy-and-awre/#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/mcd/" rel="tag">McDonald's (MCD)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/05/fly-logo-(aol).gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY: </strong>HSBC Holdings, WPP Group and Aware were today's noteworthy downgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Stanley downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hsbc-holdings-plc/hbc/nys">HSBC Holdings</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hsbc-holdings-plc/hbc/nys">HBC</a>) to Underweight from Equal Weight to reflect expected losses at the company's U.S. unit. <br /></li>
    <li>ABN Amro cut <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wpp-group-plc-american-depositary-shares/wppgy/nas">WPP Group</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wpp-group-plc-american-depositary-shares/wppgy/nas">WPPGY</a>) to Hold from Buy as they expect slowing top-line growth from stagnant marketing budgets. <br /></li>
    <li>Merriman downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/aware-inc-mass/awre/nas">Aware</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/aware-inc-mass/awre/nas">AWRE</a>) to Neutral from Buy after DSL royalty revenue declined for a third straight quarter. </li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER DOWNGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Goldman removed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mcdonald-s-corporation/mcd/nys">McDonald's</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mcdonald-s-corporation/mcd/nys">MCD</a>) from its Conviction Buy List. <br /></li>
    <li>Suntrust downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/goodrich-petroleum-corp-holding-co/gdp/nys">Goodrich Petroleum</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/goodrich-petroleum-corp-holding-co/gdp/nys">GDP</a>) to Reduce from Neutral. <br /></li>
    <li>Merrill lowered <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/grupo-aeroportuario-del-centro-norte-s-a-b-de-c-v-ads/omab/nas">Grupo Aeroportuario</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/grupo-aeroportuario-del-centro-norte-s-a-b-de-c-v-ads/omab/nas">OMAB</a>) to Neutral from Buy. </li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/09/analyst-downgrades-hbc-wppgy-and-awre/">Analyst downgrades: HBC, WPPGY and AWRE</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:00 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/2008/05/09/analyst-downgrades-hbc-wppgy-and-awre/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1191117/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/09/analyst-downgrades-hbc-wppgy-and-awre/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>analyst</category><category>aware</category><category>awre</category><category>downgrade</category><category>gdp</category><category>goodrich</category><category>grupo aeroportuario</category><category>GrupoAeroportuario</category><category>hbc</category><category>hsbc</category><category>mcd</category><category>mcdonalds</category><category>omab</category><category>wpp group</category><category>WppGroup</category><category>wppgy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
