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News Breaks | | | | January 4, 2013 | | 10:24 EDT |  | CAH, USB, UA, URBN, TXT, TOWR, PLL, FST, ARUN, TXRH, TGT, C, ESE, FRC, ILMN, JNJ, MAT, ZQK, STI, HRL | On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy upgrades include: Cardinal Health (CAH) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Mizuho... Citigroup (C) upgraded to Conviction Buy from Buy at Goldman... ESCO Technologies (ESE) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at RW Baird... First Republic Bank (FRC) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank... Illumina (ILMN) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray... Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank... Mattel (MAT) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham... Quiksilver (ZQK) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman... SunTrust (STI) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman... Target (TGT) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Janney Capital... Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank... U.S. Bancorp (USB) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank... Under Armour (UA) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse... Urban Outfitters (URBN) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse... Textron (TXT) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse... Tower International (TOWR) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan... Pall Corp. (PLL) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Macquarie... Forest Oil (FST) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Raymond James... Aruba Networks (ARUN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel Nicolaus... Hormel Foods (HRL) upgraded to Outperform from Underperform at CLSA. | |
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| May 22, 2013 | | 16:25 EDT |  | TGT | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were sharply lower following a day where the Fed dominated the news. The averages were higher early in the session as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in front of Congress. However, the averages crossed into negative ground as Bernanke's comments on the potential for future QE tapering were digested. The selling accelerated in the late hours of the session following the release of the minutes from the Fed's last FOMC meeting. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, stating that premature tightening of monetary policy would carry a "substantial risk" of slowing or ending the economic recovery. Bernanke, however, also said the central bank could begin winding down its bond-buying program at one of its "next few meetings" if the economy continues to improve. The FOMC minutes, released at 2:00 pm ET, indicated that some committee members expressed a willingness to adjust assets purchases, though some disagreement existed over what economic data would be needed to begin such a program. The minutes also said some members might want to cut asset purchases by as soon as June. The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales advanced 0.6% to an annual rate of 4.97M units in April, which was the highest level since November 2009 but still below expectations for a rise to a 4.99M-unit rate. COMPANY NEWS: Target (TGT) shares lost $2.86, or 4.01%, to $68.40 after the company's first quarter report, which it called "disappointing." The company also cut its full-year earnings and same-store sales views. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Saks (SKS), up $1.83, or 13.39%, to $15.50 after the New York Post said the company hired Goldman Sachs (GS) to explore strategic alternatives and Bloomberg said KKR (KKR) was considering a stake in the luxury retailer. Also higher following its better-then-expected quarterly results was Zale (ZLC), which advanced $1.20, or 22.22%, to $6.60. Among noteworthy losers were a number of Solar stocks, including Trina Solar (TSL), down $1.07, or 14.9%, to $6.11, and SunPower (SPWR), down $1.81, or 8.62%, to $19.19 after China's Xinhua news agency said early talks between Europe and China to resolve their fight over solar panel trade rules had failed. Also lower was SolarWinds (SWI), down $6.57, or 13.71%, to $41.34 after the company said it will acquire N-able for $120M and its shares were downgraded at research firm Pacific Crest. INDICES: The Dow was down 80.41, or 0.52%, to 15,307.17; the Nasdaq was down 38.82, or 1.11%, to 3,463.30; and the S&P 500 was down 13.81, or 0.83%, to 1,655.35. | | | 16:21 EDT |  | PLL | Chembio Diagnostics appoints Sharon Klugewicz as its COO
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 16:00 EDT |  | JNJ, C | Options Update; May 22, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 15:25 EDT |  | HRL | Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open
Subscribe for More Information | | | 14:10 EDT | | HRL | Hormel volatility flat into Q2 and outlook
Hormel June call option implied volatility is at 19, July is at 21, September is at 20; compared to its 26-week average of 20 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement into the expected release of Q2 results on May 23. | | | 12:20 EDT | | TGT | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:13 EDT | | TGT | Target continues to see EPS of $8 or more by 2017
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:10 EDT | | TGT | Target lowers FY13 SSS view to 2%-2.5% from prior view 2.7%
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:08 EDT | | TGT | Target sees Q2 SSS 2%-3%
| | | 10:00 EDT |  | STI | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 09:53 EDT |  | TGT | Target slides following earnings, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:02 EDT |  | USB, C | Financials upgraded to Overweight from Market Weight at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo believes that financials' earnings continue to be the strongest of any sector in the S&P 500. The firm thinks that the sector's stocks appear to be breaking out from a technical standpoint. Citigroup (c) and Ameriprise Financial (AMP) are on the firm's priority list. | | | 08:59 EDT | | TGT | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:45 EDT | | C | Citigroup price target raised to $60 from $53 at Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse said Citigroup's International markets have had faster growth and provide a source of additional revenue opportunity. The firm expects 2013 ROE of 13.2% vs. 11.9% in 2012 and sees positive operating leverage driving improved profitability. Shares are Outperform rated. | | | 07:38 EDT | | TGT | Target says 'disappointed' in Q1 performance
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:35 EDT | | TGT | Target lowers FY13 adjusted EPS view to $4.70-$4.90 from $4.85-$5.05
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:33 EDT | | TGT | Target sees Q2 adjusted EPS $1.09-$1.19, consensus $1.06
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:32 EDT | | TGT | Target reports Q1 adjusted EPS with items 77c, consensus 87c
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:12 EDT | | STI | SunTrust downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:12 EDT |  | C | Russia becomes a tougher market for foreign banks, Reuters reports
Foreign banks that once treated Russia as new territory where easy money could be made are now finding it a cut-throat market tougher than some bargained for, reports Reuters. While players such as Citi and Austria's Raiffeisen thrive, many have found post-Soviet Russia too hard to penetrate: rife with credit, legal and corruption risks, and dominated by state giants Sberbank and VTB.Reference Link | | |
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