Soleil Securities

Soleil Securities analyst says, "According to press reports the auction for the Nortel (OTC: NRTLQ) MEN assets, which began Friday morning, was still in progress on Sunday afternoon. Ciena (Nasdaq: CIEN) reportedly raised its offer to at least ...

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UBS upgrades Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) from Neutral to Buy, citing higher iPhone expectations. The firm also raised its price target from $170 to $265. This new target represents the new "Street high". Click here for more color.

Oppenheimer upgrades Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) from Market Perform to Outperform with a $28 price target.

KBW upgraded shares of US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and BB&T (NYSE: BBT) from Market ...

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Deutsche Bank upgrades Int'l Paper (NYSE: IP) and Packaging Co of America (NYSE: PKG) from Hold to Buy. Price target $24 for both companies. Click here for more color.

Goldman Sachs upgrades El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB) to its Conviction Buy List, with a $22 price target. The ...

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Soleil Securities upgrades Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE: OCR) from Hold to Buy. Price target $34.50.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Nokia (NYSE: NOK) from Sell to Neutral.

Wachovia upgrades Nationwide Health Properties (NYSE: NHP) to Outperform and names as 'Top Pick' idea ...

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UBS upgrades McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) from Neutral to Buy, citing EPS expectations in 2009. The firm said shares gains are sustainable and could accelerate.

UBS upgrades YUM! Brands (NYSE: YUM) from Neutral to Buy, citing valuation after recent slide and potential for meaningful EPS ...