Analyst initiations: ANF, ENG and WPP

Filed under: Analyst reports, XM Satellite Radio (XMSR), Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Analyst initiations, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)

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• Morgan Keegan initiated Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) with a Market Perform citing lack of comp momentum and the outlook for consumer spending.
  


• Jesup & Lamont expects ENGlobal's (NASDAQ:ENG) earnings momentum to remain in place due to sustained demand for energy products. Shares were initiated with a Buy rating and $13.25 target.
  


• Soleil expects Wausau Paper (NASDAQ:WPP) shares to be driven by its value-added market focus, product innovation and improved mix. Shares were assumed with a Buy rating.

• Citigroup assumed coverage of XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR) with a Hold rating from Buy, and a $12.25 target from $17. The firm also assumed Sirius Satellite (NASDAQ:SIRI) with a Buy rating and $8 target from $4.25.
  


• Morgan Stanley initiated MarkWest Energy (NYSE:MWE) with an Overweight rating.
  


• Soleil initiated Potash (NYSE:POT) with a Hold rating.

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