Halliburton is downgraded to 'underweight,' and Eli Lilly is initiated with a 'buy.'
Use this week's aerospace stocks' multiyear highs as an opportunity to book profits.
These companies are in the sweet spot of a major economic trend.
Northrop Grumman upgraded to 'neutral' and Juniper upgraded to 'buy.'
Stocks are lower after a surprising report shows US GDP contracting in Q4 2012.
The deal with the US Army for semiautomatic rifles is worth $16.8 million.
Dahlman Rose downgrades steel companies, and Whole Foods is initiated with an 'outperform.'
The major US defense contractor's move to spin off some assets is seen as big boost for shareholders.
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