These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street with more than two hours until the market opens: BT Group (BT) Raised…
Reuters: The US outlined new financial market reforms. Reuters: Obama lobbied MDs on his new healthcare package. Reuters: Russia hosted the first BRIC summit. Reuters: B of A’s (BAC) BlackRock (BLK) stake…
The long battle over Data Domain Inc. (NASDAQ: DDUP) may soon be coming to an end. NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) appears to be coming out ahead of EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) as…
Reuters: The heads of the emerging markets, the so-called BRICs, held their first global summit. Reuters: Obama will be tested this week on financial reforms. Reuters: Rich nations are working on an…
Reuters: GM and Chrysler said closing dealers was essential to their restructuring. Reuters: The Justice Department is probing big tech employee recruiting. Reuters: Medical bills underlay 60% of American bankruptcies.
The war for Data Domain, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDUP) is heating up. It was first NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) that offered to buy the company. Then EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) came out with…
NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) has long been considered a potential takeover target by many traders and investors. Yet this morning the company announced that it was a making a play of its…
Douglas A. McIntyre These are the top 10 analyst calls we have seen early this Wednesday morning from Wall Street: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Raised to Outperform at William Blair. Frontier Oil (FTO) Cut to…
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) has now confirmed reports that the former head of Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) Carol Bartz will become CEO of the troubled search and online media company. But this is…
Things are so bad at Crocs (CROX) that it is off nearly 50% down near $1. Optimer Pharmaceuticals (OPTR) continues to be volatility. Details here.. AgFeed (FEED) is getting crushed. NetApp (NTAP)…
JPMorgan has come out with some changes in its technology and imaging sector today. The firm wants to be defensive right now with steady revenue streams and steady margins. It is cautious…
If the segment of tech which markets to large businesses was supposed to be one of the last bastions of earnings safety, it has just fallen. SAP (SAP), the second largest enterprise…
RTL Intl Metals (RTI) No news but drop in titanium demand due to Boeing (BA) strike could be culprit. Falls to $20.04 from 52-week high of $85.20. Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (ANPI) Cutting costs…
Douglas A. McIntyre Lehman Brothers has initiated major technology companies in new analyst coverage this morning. The broker has a mixed call in the sector. Overweight rated stocks are Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a…
With about 20 minutes to go into the close and on one ugly day, we have the DJIA down nearly 300 points, the NASDAQ down almost 40 points, and even the S&P…