These 4 chains are so beaten down even a modest improvement in holiday sales could give their stocks a substantial lift.
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Home Depot is downgraded to 'market perform,' and Potash is downgraded to 'hold.'
Shares fall nearly 13% as investors continue to be skeptical about CEO Ron Johnson's turnaround strategy. To entice shoppers during the holidays, Penney will give away buttons with codes that could lead to prizes such as a Disneyland trip.
TSMC is upgraded to 'conviction buy,' and Garmin is downgraded to 'sell.'
Stocks are higher as positive economic data in the US and China temporarily distracts investors from fiscal cliff woes.
The beleaguered retailer posts yet another dismal quarterly earnings report.
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