Roche is upgraded to 'overweight,' while Novartis is downgraded to 'equal weight.'
News Corp. dabbles in M&A, housing data lift Lennar, and Green Mountain finds a new CEO. Tiffany and Ann will report Q3 earnings.
These companies serving the construction industry offer some upside potential.
Exxon Mobil initiated with a 'buy,' and Texas Instruments downgraded to 'neutral.'
Mondelez is downgraded to 'hold,' and Citigroup is upgraded to 'outperform.'
U.S. Stocks are down as German business confidence sags despite ECB's recent bond-buying announcements.
Worries about Germany, Greece and Spain weigh on markets. S&P downgrades its outlook for the Asia-Pacific economy. Apple sells 5 million iPhone 5s over the weekend. Barron's says Facebook is worth $15 a share.
Is it time to double up or to take some of those gains off the table?
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