Analyst initiations: CSCO, NYX, NDAQ and COGI

Filed under: Analyst reports, Cisco Systems (CSCO), NYSE Euronext (NYX), Analyst initiations, Juniper Networks (JNPR)

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• Friedman Billings believes Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is well-positioned to take advantage of "Business 2.0" applications and to gain share in a slower economic environment. The firm initiated shares with an Outperform rating and $31 target.
  


• NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) and Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) were assumed with a Neutral rating and $72 target and $44 target, respectively, at UBS. The firm cited increasing competition and moderating volumes.
  


• Deutsche Bank believes Cognicase (COGI) is one of the few carriers offering high-capacity commercial Internet access to enterprise customers at a discount to nearly all of its competitors. Shares were initiated with a Buy rating and $23 target.

• China Housing (OTCBB: CHLN) was initiated at Merriman with a Buy rating.
  


• Goldman started Juniper (NASDAQ: JNPR) with a Market Perform rating and $27 target.
  


• Suntrust initiated hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) with a Buy rating and $16 target.

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