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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: RFMD, QLT and RE]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/analyst-upgrades-rfmd-qlt-and-re/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/analyst-upgrades-rfmd-qlt-and-re/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/analyst-upgrades-rfmd-qlt-and-re/#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/lvlt/" rel="tag">Level 3 Communications (LVLT)</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/2008/04/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> RF Micro Devices, QLT Inc and Everest RE Group were today's noteworthy upgrades:<br />
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    <li>Jefferies upgraded <a href="http://RFMD">RF Micro</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://RFMD">RFMD</a>) to Buy from Hold citing strong proprietary Asian channel checks. The firm believes RF Micro is past the worst of the inventory handset correction in Asia and that the MPG business is also recovering. <br /></li>
    <li>RBC Capital said <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qlt-inc-common-shares/qlti/nas">QLT Inc's</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/qlt-inc-common-shares/qlti/nas">QLTI)</a> risk/reward has improved and expects divestment announcements to start in late Q2. The firm raised shares to Outperform from Sector Perform. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/everest-re-group-ltd/re/nys">Everest RE</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/everest-re-group-ltd/re/nys">RE</a>) to Buy from Hold citing valuation, likely buybacks, the low risk of asbestos charges and the seasonal trade ahead.</li>
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<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
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    <li>Merriman raised<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/level-3-communications-inc/lvlt/nas"> Level 3 Comm</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/level-3-communications-inc/lvlt/nas">LVLT</a>) to Neutral from Sell. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/zions-bancorporation/zion/nas">Zions Bancorp</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/zions-bancorporation/zion/nas">ZION</a>) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/zions-bancorporation/zion/nas">True Religion </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/zions-bancorporation/zion/nas">TRLG</a>) was raised at Morgan Keegan to Outperform from Market Perform.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/analyst-upgrades-rfmd-qlt-and-re/">Analyst upgrades: RFMD, QLT and RE</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:18:00 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/2008/04/24/analyst-upgrades-rfmd-qlt-and-re/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1176548/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/24/analyst-upgrades-rfmd-qlt-and-re/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>analyst</category><category>everest re</category><category>EverestRe</category><category>inthenews</category><category>level 3</category><category>level three</category><category>Level3</category><category>LevelThree</category><category>lvlt</category><category>qlt</category><category>qlti</category><category>re</category><category>rf micro</category><category>rfmd</category><category>RfMicro</category><category>trlg</category><category>true religion</category><category>TrueReligion</category><category>upgrade</category><category>zion</category><category>zions</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:18:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
