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Analyst calls: BIIB, ALU, LYG, MAR, HOT, JCP, MYL, CBS ...

Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Penney (J.C.) (JCP), CBS Corp 'B' (CBS), Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU), Starwood Hotels Worldwide (HOT), Marriott Intl'A' (MAR), Analyst initiations, Lloyds TSB Group plc ADS (LYG)

Analyst upgrades:<>
  • JMP Securities upgraded Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) to Outperform from Market Perform following better-than-expected interim data for telaprevir.
  • Lazard Capital upgraded shares of Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) to Buy from Hold on valuation after their physician survey indicated solid sales growth in the company's MS franchise.
    • <>Calyon upgraded <>Data ...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  09/25/08 Comment


    Analyst calls: BIIB, ALU, LYG, MAR, HOT, JCP, MYL, CBS ...

    Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Penney (J.C.) (JCP), CBS Corp 'B' (CBS), Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU), Starwood Hotels Worldwide (HOT), Marriott Intl'A' (MAR), Analyst initiations, Lloyds TSB Group plc ADS (LYG)

    Analyst upgrades:<>
  • JMP Securities upgraded Vertex Pharma (NASDAQ: VRTX) to Outperform from Market Perform following better-than-expected interim data for telaprevir.
  • Lazard Capital upgraded shares of Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) to Buy from Hold on valuation after their physician survey indicated solid sales growth in the company's MS franchise.
    • <>Calyon upgraded <>Data ...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  09/25/08 Comment


    Where is Institutional Money Flocking? Biotech - 3 ETFs to Review
    Tradermark
    34%
    One area you can see I've been transitioning into is healthcare. I still don't buy the "technology is a safe haven" thesis but I have to respect that's where money flow is going. Healthcare I can feel a bit more comfortable with because it's a traditional safe haven in times of recession. Not that we are in one, or ever will be in - as the U.S. is the only country on the planet that will avoid recession even though all the problems being caused in the world are due to our excess. We are just that good. ;)

    One subsector of healthcare that I always say I fear buying individual stocks is bi...
    By  Trader Mark   (-6.84%  risk: moderate)  08/15/08 Comment


    Economic reports and earnings results.
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    38%
    Monday:
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    Earnings Kraft (KFT), Sohu (SOHU), Tyson (TSN), Verizon (VZ), Atheros (ATHR), CF Ind (CF), Mosaic (MOS), Walter (WLT), Zoran (ZRAN)

    Tuesday:
    Economic Consumer Confidence (50.0)
    Earnings AGCO (AG), Coach (COH), Continental Resources (CLR), Lear (LEA), Nat Oil (NOV), Northrop (NOC), RTI (RTI), SAP (SAP), Sony (SNE), US Steel (X), Under Armour (UA), Valero (VLO), Centex (CTX), Gen Cable (BGC), Genworth Financial (GNW), Lam Research (LRCX), O’Seas Ship (OSG), Watts (WTS)

    Wednesday:
    Economic Weekly Crude, ADP (-48K)
    Earnings Arcelor Mittal (MT), CNX Gas (CXG), Corni...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.57%  risk: moderate)  07/28/08 Comment


    Economic reports and earnings results.
    Logo1
    38%
    Monday:
    Economic N/A
    Earnings Kraft (KFT), Sohu (SOHU), Tyson (TSN), Verizon (VZ), Atheros (ATHR), CF Ind (CF), Mosaic (MOS), Walter (WLT), Zoran (ZRAN)

    Tuesday:
    Economic Consumer Confidence (50.0)
    Earnings AGCO (AG), Coach (COH), Continental Resources (CLR), Lear (LEA), Nat Oil (NOV), Northrop (NOC), RTI (RTI), SAP (SAP), Sony (SNE), US Steel (X), Under Armour (UA), Valero (VLO), Centex (CTX), Gen Cable (BGC), Genworth Financial (GNW), Lam Research (LRCX), O????????Seas Ship (OSG), Watts (WTS)

    Wednesday:
    Economic Weekly Crude, ADP (-48K)
    Earnings Arcelor Mittal (MT), CNX Gas (CXG), Corning (GLW), ...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.57%  risk: moderate)  07/28/08 Comment



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