Debt and credit rating agencies made a number of changes yesterday, led by the downgrade of Italian sovereign debt by Standard & Poor’s. The agencies also issued changes to debt ratings for…
LG Display (NYSE: LPL) cuts capital expenditures as demand for LCD screens is hurt by tablet PC sales. (Reuters) Samsung to delay its tablet launch in the U.S. because of IP lawsuits…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. AutoZone Inc. (NYSE: AZO) Raised to Buy at Citigroup. Cisco Systems,…
While the debate over raising the US debt ceiling grabbed all the headlines for the past week or so, US equity markets have been facing other headwinds that haven’t lightened since the…
Jon Ogg24/7 Wall St. normally covers research and analyst calls each morning of the week. After reviewing these, there always turn out to be some insightful research calls that stand well apart…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Reiterated Outperform and $500 target at Credit…
The prime minister of China says inflation is the government’s first priority and that the central bank there may tighten monetary policy again (Reuters) EU financial ministers and central bankers will meet…
Battles with the US government hurt several stocks. Raymond James will pay $300 million for disputes over auction rate securities. Monsanto is under investigation for potential illegal payments to customers. HealthSouth was…
We have several key companies reporting earnings this coming week. While most will not be DJIA-moving stocks, there can have a large sector impact or can be volatile around earnings. Nike Inc.…
Today’s commodities news leads off with a quick look at how fertilizer stocks are doing. There’s also some bad news out of Europe on malting barley, which could be equally bad news…
Alt-energy news today looks at some coming IPOs in biofuels, some comments from a hedge fund manager on clean energy, and a new design for a natural gas-fire power plant. Biofuel maker…
We have another initial public offering most likely coming this way. Ceres, Inc. has filed to come public in an IPO and will trade under the “CERE” ticker on NASDAQ. No financial…
Jon C. Ogg Today’s commodities report focuses on rising costs for fertilizer and food, the drought in the US southwest, and reports that China is re-selling some of its coal imports. Earlier today we noted…
Rising prices for food commodities should continue throughout 2011, and the agribusiness sector is set to take advantage of it. The number of US acres planted in corn this year will be…
Our commodities coverage today looks at the bounce in prices following yesterday’s across-the-board drop and reports on a review of Monsanto’s best-selling herbicide. We also note some positive news on iron ore…
