Watchlist, Economic Calender, Upgrades Downgrades, Gap Stocks, Day Trading

posted by:  elvis                     date:  4/21/2011

April 21, 2011
A back-to-back jump in jobless claims could raise concern over Japanese supply effects.


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Weekly Bill SettlementJobless Claims

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Up/Downgrades (ACH, BBY, BYD, CCC, SCHW, CRH, GPC, GIL, IEX, JAKK, KBR, PETM, SXL, NS, PII, SINA)

Upgrades
Aluminum Corp. of China (NYSE:ACH) was upgraded to a Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), the consumer electronics retailer, was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at Societe Generale.
Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD), the owner and operator of gaming facilities from Las Vegas To Atlantic City, was upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at BMO Capital.
Calgon Carbon (NYSE:CCC) was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Janney Capital Markets.
Charles Schwab (NASDAQ:SCHW), the securities brokerage, banking, and other related financial services provider, was upgraded to a Buy at Ticonderoga. The firm set its target price at $22 saying it continues to feel the bias to rates is higher and market rates are beginning to provide a tailwind regardless of fed fund activity.
CRH Plc (NYSE:CRH) was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC), the owner and operator of the NAPA automotive parts distribution centers and stores, was downgraded to a Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL), the maker and marketer of branded basic active wear, was downgraded to a Buy from Action List Buy at TD Newcrest.
IDEX Corp. (NYSE:IEX), the maker of pump products and dispensing equipment, was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at Brean Murray. The firm set its target price at $53, as it views quarterly results as exceptional with strong underlying organic sales growth. Based on the results of its valuation analysis, the firm finds shares undervalued relative to prospects at current levels.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital.
KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at KeyBanc Capital Markets. The firm set its target price at $43 based on LNG demand and additional planned LNG projects moving forward to the EPC phase following the Japanese nuclear crisis.
PetSmart  (NASDAQ:PETM), the specialty retailer of products and services for pets, was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs. The firm raised its target price to $49 from $46.
Sunoco Logistics (NYSE:SXL) was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at Citigroup. The firm raised its target price to $97 from $87.
Downgrades
NuStar Energy (NYSE:NS) was downgraded to a Hold from Buy at Citigroup. The firm lowered its target price to $72 from $75.
Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII), the maker of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and personal watercraft, was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Robert W. Baird. The firm raised its target price to $125 from $90. The firm notes shares surged 21% to all-time highs after company beat expectations and raised guidance. Its checks indicate healthy demand and lean inventory, supporting further momentum until the bullwhip effect subsides. The firm will get involved in a pullback.
SINA (NASDAQ:SINA) was downgraded to a Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.

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