Analyst calls: Google, Fluor, RIM, Citi

A lineup of upgrades contributed to Monday's market rally.

By Melly Alazraki Nov 29, 2011 12:32AM
Some noteworthy upgrades Monday:
  • Google (GOOG) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
  • Electronic Arts (ERTS) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup
  • Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray
  • Fluor (FLR) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at RW Baird
  • Potash (POT) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at Scotia Capital
  • Wynn Resorts (WYNN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at KeyBan
  • Foot Locker (FL) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
  • BB&T (BBT) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
Some noteworthy downgrades:
  • Research in Motion (RIMM) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee
  • American Express (AXP) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
  • BNY Mellon (BK) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
  • State Street (STT) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
  • Citigroup (C) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
  • Gilead (GILD) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse
Information provided by Theflyonthewall.com
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