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Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 20th: NUE, NXTM, ONXX, ORB…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Nomura reiterated its buy rating on shares of Nucor Co. (NYSE: NUE). They noted that the move was a valuation call. ThinkEquity initiated coverage on shares of Nxstage Medical (NASDAQ: NXTM). They issued a buy rating on the stock. Leerink Swann upgraded shares of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 20th: KITD, KOF, KOG, LHO…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on shares of Kit Digital Inc (NASDAQ: KITD). They issued a hold rating on the stock. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA (NYSE: KOF). They issued a neutral rating on the stock. Capital One downgraded shares of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 20th: CY, DGX, EBAY, END…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Nomura reiterated its buy rating on shares of Cypress Semi (NYSE: CY). RBC Capital downgraded shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE: DGX) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating. JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 20th: ADK, AF, AHT, AKZOY…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: C.K. Cooper initiated coverage on shares of Adcare Health System (NYSE: ADK). They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $6.50 price target. Stifel Nicolaus downgraded shares of Astoria Financial Co. (NYSE: AF) from a hold rating to a sell rating. SunTrust initiated coverage on shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT)...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 19th: VZ

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Nomura reiterated its neutral rating on shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ). Stay on top of analysts' coverage with Analyst Ratings Network's free daily email newsletter that provides a concise list of analysts' upgrades, downgrades and initiations. Register at http://bit...
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20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 19th: ABT, CYS, EQIX, EQR…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: UBS AG raised its price target on shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) from $68.00 to $72.00. They have a buy rating on the stock. Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded shares of Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc. (NYSE: CYS) from a buy rating to a neutral rating. Nomura initiated coverage on shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX)...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

£200,000 Up for Grabs on This Weekend's totescoop6

Last weekend's anonymous syndicate landed the bonus of £318,933 after Bonnie Brae landed the Bunbury Cup taking their total winnings to just under £500,000.
PR Newswire
20/07/2012

Horizon Pharma Moving Ahead of FDA Decision

By Brian Wilson, Contributor Shares of the pain drug developer Horizon Pharma (NASDAQ:HZNP) have recently seen some huge moves to the upside as the FDA's decision looms for the company's rheumatoid arthritis treatment RAYOS gets closer. Even after a virtual doubling of the shares since June, the company is valued at modest $265 million. The two major firms that cover the stock (Stifel Nicolaus and JMP Securities) have price targets that exceed the current price of $7...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

MarketsandMarkets: Global Modified Starch Market worth $15.23 Billion by 2017

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PR Newswire
20/07/2012

Doctors Beat F1 Drivers in Public's Perception of Professions

In an analysis[1] of perception of different professions, one in three Brits (33.3%) believe doctors have the highest degree of skill compared to other professions. One in four (24.4%) also think that being a doctor requires the greatest degree of continuous focus. However, only one in ten people (9.9%) feel that being a doctor requires the greatest degree of natural talent. Actors come out on top in the talent stakes with one in five (20.3%) Brits believing they are the profession with the most…
PR Newswire
20/07/2012

Change in the ownership of Kesko Corporation's own shares

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE NOTIFICATION 20.07.2012 AT 09.00 1(1) 476 B shares (KESBV) have been returned to Kesko Corporation without consideration in accordance with the terms of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan. The shares were initially transferred to a person in the target group of the share-based compensation plan's 2011 vesting period. After the return of the shares, Kesko holds 607,725 own B shares...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Pluristem Therapeutics' Peripheral Artery Treatment Likely to…

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), long known as a silent killer that often goes undiagnosed past the point for effective control and treatment, is a medical market coming into its own. While drugs for heart disease have taken center stage for decades, PAD, intimately linked to coronary and carotid vascular build-up, is finally being recognized by big pharmaceutical players...
Thomson Reuters
20/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Earnings Results for July 19th: SWY, SYNT, TCB, TRV, TSM, TXT…

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Safeway (SWY) released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. Syntel (SYNT) released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $1...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Earnings Results for July 19th: KEY, KNL, LH, LTM, LUV, MS…

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: KeyBanc (KEY) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. Knoll (KNL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Earnings Results for July 19th: ADS, AN, ARB, BAX, BBT, BX…

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Alliance Data Systems (ADS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.22. Alliance Data Systems's revenue was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Autonation (AN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Earnings Results for July 18th: PTP, QCOM, RLI, SCSS, SEIC…

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Platinum Underwriter (PTP) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.79. Platinum Underwriter's revenue was down 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. QUALCOMM (QCOM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Earnings Results for July 18th: EGHT, ERIC, EWBC, FCFS, FFIV…

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: 8x8 (EGHT) released its earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 36.8% on a year- over-year basis. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) released its earnings data on Wednesday...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Earnings Results for July 18th: ABT, AF, AOS, APH, ASML, AXP…

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Abbott Laboratories (ABT) released its earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Astoria Financial (AF) released its earnings data on Wednesday...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 19th: THRX, USB

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating. Argus downgraded shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) from a buy rating to a hold rating...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 19th: ORBT, PACW, PCCC, PEG…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: C.K. Cooper initiated coverage on shares of Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ: ORBT). They issued a hold rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating. Roth Capital initiated coverage on shares of Pc Connection Inc...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 19th: DOV, DSW, EWBC, FE, GPL…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: William Blair upgraded shares of Dover Co. (NYSE: DOV) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. Benchmark Co. initiated coverage on shares of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW). They issued a hold rating on the stock and set a $60.00 price target...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 19th: AIRM, ANR, AOS, ARRS…

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Stephens downgraded shares of Air Methods Corp (NASDAQ: AIRM) from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating. Brean Murray downgraded shares of Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) from a buy rating to a hold rating. Sterne Agee downgraded shares of A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) from a buy rating to a neutral rating...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Trade Catalyst: Verisante Readies Commercial Launch of Innovative Skin Cancer…

There is a growing epidemic of skin cancer and one emerging medical device firm is poised to capture a big market position and visibility as they prepare to launch a device which addresses this growing need. Skin cancer is one of the world's most common cancers, and growing. According to experts, more than 3...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012

Analyst Sees Neptune As Strong Buy; Issues New $9.25 Price Target

Shares of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (NASDAQ:NEPT) (TSX:NTB) are in the spotlight following an updated research report by Robin Cornwell of Catalyst Research. In the note, Cornwell increased his 12 month price target to $9.25 from $8.75. After recent fundamental developments announced by the company, the research firm revised their fiscal 2013 and 2014 forecasts and introduced new fiscal 2015 projections...
Thomson Reuters
19/07/2012
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