Upgrades
• AXA (NASDAQ: AXAHY) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
• DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “buy” rating.
• Eldorado Gold Co. (NYSE: EGO) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Mobile Telesystems (NYSE: MBT) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
• TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TQNT) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $8.00 price target on the stock.
Downgrades
• Anglo American plc (NASDAQ: AAUKY) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. (NYSE: AAV) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.
• Aegon ADR (NYSE: AEG) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• China Real Estate Information Co. (NASDAQ: CRIC) was downgraded by analysts at William Blair from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.
• Enerplus Resources Fund (NYSE: ERF) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.
• JA Solar (NASDAQ: JASO) was downgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “sell” rating.
• Vimpelcom Ltd (NYSE: VIP) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
New Coverage
• Anglo Platinum Limited (NASDAQ: AGPPY) is now covered by analysts at HSBC. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• CGG Veritas (NYSE: CGV) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a “hold” rating on the stock.
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