PreMarket Stock Upgrades August 18, 2009

8/18/09 - Good Morning Everyone - Below is a list of stocks getting upgraded in pre market today. I also listed some hot stock market news.

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Hot Stock News - 8/18/09

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (ABK) - Back over $1 in pre market trading

Dot Hill Systems Corp. (HILL) - Dot Hill Expands Patent Portfolio, Continues to Drive Innovation in Storage Industry

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) - Huron Consulting Q2 profit rises; may breach covenants

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) - Animal tests validate Novavax flu vaccine, co says

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (OCLS) - Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Microcyn® Skin and Wound Cleanser with Preservatives Now Commercially Available in the United States


Stock Upgrades - August 18, 2009

American Express Company (AXP) - Upgraded to Outperform with $37 price target by Keefe Bruyette

Apple Inc. (AAPL) - Price Target raised to $250 at RBC Capital

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARNA) - JP Morgan initiates with Market Perform rating

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. (BWLD) - $44 price target out of Goldman Sachs

Ctrip.com International Ltd. (CTRP) - Upgraded with $65 price target at Piper Jaffray

FedEx Corporation (FDX) - Upgraded to Outperform with $91 price target at RBC Capital

Corning Inc. (GLW) - Oppenheimer upgrades with $19 price target

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) - Upgraded to Buy at Pali Capital with $210 price target

Great Plains Energy Inc. (GXP) - Goldman Sachs puts GXP on conviction buy list - $21 price target

HSBC HLDGS PLC ADS (HBC) - Upgraded to Buy at Goldman Sachs

Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc. (MELA) - Oppenhiemer giving MELA an $11 price target with Melanoma screening machine.

Motorola Inc. (MOT) - Upgraded at Cannacord with $10 price target

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) - Jefferies expects NTAP to report solid earnings...hold rating

Palm, Inc. (PALM) - RBC Capital raising price target to $25

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (PXD) - Upgraded at Oppenheimer with $35 price target

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) - RBC Capital raising price target to $150

VIVUS Inc. (VVUS) - JP Morgan initiating with $11 price target


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