Zacks Investment Research - Analyst Blog back issues from October 2008:
Buy ENSCO Int'l On the Dip - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Buy ENSCO Int'l On the Dip - Analyst Blog Dallas-based ENSCO International, Inc. ( ESV ) is a leading supplier of offshore contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The company's drilling fleet ...
Brazil's Cosan Downgraded to Sell - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Brazil's Cosan Downgraded to Sell - Analyst Blog Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Cosan, Ltd. ( CZZ ) is one of the world's largest producers of sugar and ethanol. The company is benefiting from Brazil's economic growth ...
Eli Lilly with Issues to Address - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Eli Lilly with Issues to Address - Analyst Blog Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.'s ( LLY ) leading product is Zyprexa, a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Zypadhera, the trade name in Europe ...
RIMM's New Target: $100 - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...RIMM's New Target: $100 - Analyst BlogResearch In Motion, Ltd.'s ( RIMM ) second quarter fiscal 2009 financial results were slightly below our estimates. The company also revised earnings estimates lower for ...
Main Street's Struggling, Too - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Main Street's Struggling, Too - Analyst Blog With all the fireworks going on in Washington and on Wall Street, people may have overlooked some of the numbers showing things are not going all that well down on Main Street. This morning, we got the ISM manufacturing index for ...
PetroChina with Some Headwinds - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...PetroChina with Some Headwinds - Analyst BlogPetroChina ( PTR ) is one of the largest producers of crude oil and natural gas in the world, with 2007 production of 838.8 million barrels of crude oil and 1,627 ...
Internap Network Initiated a Sell - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Internap Network Initiated a Sell - Analyst BlogInternap Network Services Corporation ( INAP ) offers a suite of network optimization solutions that allow companies to transfer business-critical applications to ...
Kinross Gold Retains a Hold - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Kinross Gold Retains a Hold - Analyst Blog Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Kinross Gold Corporation ( KGC ) is primarily involved in the exploration and operation of gold mines. Kinross currently ranks among ...
HEICO to Keep Flying Straight - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...HEICO to Keep Flying Straight - Analyst Blog Aside from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and their subcontractors/suppliers, HEICO Corporation ( HEI ) purportedly is the world's largest independent ...
Canadian Pacific Chugging Along - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Canadian Pacific Chugging Along - Analyst Blog We are maintaining our Hold on Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ( CP ), but cutting our target price to $55. CP will report third quarter results on October 28. We ...
AutoNation Shares Rate a Sell - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...AutoNation Shares Rate a Sell - Analyst BlogAutoNation, Inc. ( AN ) is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., and is about twice the size of its nearest competitor. As of December 2007, the company owns and ...
Oscient Pharma Outlook Lowers - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Oscient Pharma Outlook Lowers - Analyst BlogOscient Pharmaceuticals Corp. ( OSCI ) focuses on cardiovascular /metabolic and respiratory diseases. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company ...
Debate: Mark-to-Market Accounting - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Debate: Mark-to-Market Accounting - Analyst Blog We have once again eavesdropped on what our Zacks Equity Research senior analysts have been discussing with one another lately. The most recent topic? The proposed suspension of "mark-to-market" accounting (that is, the ...
Equity Residential Positioned Well - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Equity Residential Positioned Well - Analyst BlogEquity Residential ( EQR ), based in Chicago, Illinois, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). It is the largest publicly traded, ...
Gafisa S.A. Affected by U.S. Crunch - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Gafisa S.A. Affected by U.S. Crunch - Analyst BlogGafisa S.A. ( GFA ) is extremely well positioned in the Brazilian real estate market. The company is a recognized brand and has been growing through acquisitions ...
Supertex Risks Accounted For - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Supertex Risks Accounted For - Analyst BlogSupertex ( SUPX ) designs and sells high-voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits. The company targets the telecommunications, imaging, and medical ...
Acadia Pharma Lacking Catalysts - Analyst Blog
Oct 01, 2008; ...Acadia Pharma Lacking Catalysts - Analyst BlogAcadia Pharmaceuticals ( ACAD ) is a biopharmaceutical company utilizing innovative technology to fuel drug discovery and clinical development of novel treatments ...
Philips N.V. Drifts Forward - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Philips N.V. Drifts Forward - Analyst Blog Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. ( PHG ) is one of the world's largest electronics companies and the biggest in Europe, ...
Cepheid Diagnosed as Fair Value - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Cepheid Diagnosed as Fair Value - Analyst BlogCepheid, Inc. ( CPHD ) is a molecular diagnostics company that makes systems for genetic analysis. The Sunnyvale, California-based company announced FDA clearance ...
Pork-Laden Financial Bailout - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Pork-Laden Financial Bailout - Analyst Blog The Senate passed a new version of the financial industry bailout legislation. The House could hold another vote on the proposal as early as Friday. The passage of the bill is a positive, though there were way too many ...
National Semi Keeps Up Stride - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...National Semi Keeps Up Stride - Analyst BlogNational Semiconductor ( NSM ) is an OEM [original equipment manufacturer] of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits. Forward revenue guidance is an increase of ...
Primus Guaranty Heavily Exposed - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Primus Guaranty Heavily Exposed - Analyst Blog Headquartered in Bermuda, Primus Guaranty, Ltd. ( PRS ) sells credit swaps as protection against the risk of default on investment grade obligations. In exchange for ...
Heritage-Crystal Clean Initiated - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Heritage-Crystal Clean Initiated - Analyst BlogHeritage-Crystal Clean ( HCCI ) is a leading industrial and hazardous waste services provider to the vehicle maintenance and manufacturing industries. We think ...
Drillers, Baby, Drillers - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Drillers, Baby, Drillers - Analyst Blog In the midst of all the anxiety about the credit crisis and fear the government will or will not step in to do something about it (in the end it will; whether the House will pass the "new and improved" Christmas tree version of the bill ...
Getting Beyond the Fear Itself - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Getting Beyond the Fear Itself - Analyst Blog Perhaps Roosevelt's most famous phrase is, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." Today, we largely find ourselves in much the same situation. That does not mean however that fear is not something to be afraid of. ...
Reddy Ice Gets Cold Comfort - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Reddy Ice Gets Cold Comfort - Analyst BlogReddy Ice Holdings ( FRZ ) is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States. The company sells its products primarily under the Reddy ...
BioSphere Takes Time to Fill Out - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...BioSphere Takes Time to Fill Out - Analyst BlogBioSphere's ( BSMD ) core technologies consist of patented bioengineered polymers, which are chemical compounds that are used to produce miniature spherical ...
PS Business Parks Holding Steady - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...PS Business Parks Holding Steady - Analyst BlogPS Business Parks, Inc. ( PSB ) is a self-advised and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (REIT) whose property portfolio includes low-rise suburban ...
ArvinMeritor Shifts to Low Gear - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...ArvinMeritor Shifts to Low Gear - Analyst BlogArvinMeritor, Inc. ( ARM ) headquartered in Troy, Michigan, is a global automotive parts manufacturer and supplier to various customers in North America, Europe, and ...
Bristol Deal Makes More Sense - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Bristol Deal Makes More Sense - Analyst BlogBristol-Myers Squibb Company ( BMY ) is a major producer and distributor of pharmaceuticals and other healthcare-related products. The ...
Echelon Initiated with a $10+ Target - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...Echelon Initiated with a $10+ Target - Analyst BlogEchelon ( ELON ) designs, markets and sells system and network infrastructure products such as air conditioners, appliances, ...
LSI Corp. Keeps Chipping Away - Analyst Blog
Oct 02, 2008; ...LSI Corp. Keeps Chipping Away - Analyst BlogLSI Corporation ( LSI ), designs, manufactures and markets application-specific integrated ...
Conoco Strength Growing - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Conoco Strength Growing - Analyst Blog Houston, Texas-based ConocoPhillips ( COP ) ranks 3rd in the U.S. and 5th worldwide among the publicly traded energy companies. ConocoPhillips has significantly ...
Arena Looking Better from Afar - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Arena Looking Better from Afar - Analyst BlogArena Pharmaceuticals ( ARNA ) is a biopharmaceutical company with its primary expertise in the area of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Several blockbuster GPCR ...
Cooper Tire Adjusts Production - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Cooper Tire Adjusts Production - Analyst BlogCooper Tire & Rubber Company ( CTB ) specializes in the manufacture and marketing of automotive products. The company's strategy of outsourcing production to ...
Infosys Currency & Attrition Issues - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Infosys Currency & Attrition Issues - Analyst BlogInfosys Technologies Ltd. ( INFY ) is the second largest IT services company in terms of revenue in India, with a base of about ...
Trident Leads a Slowing Group - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Trident Leads a Slowing Group - Analyst BlogTrident Microsystems ( TRID ) is a leader in integrated circuits for Digital Television. While its products are used in all kinds of ...
Marriott Downgraded to Sell - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Marriott Downgraded to Sell - Analyst Blog We are lowering our rating on shares of Marriott International ( MAR ) from Hold to Sell following the release of Q3 financial results. <br ...
Lilly - Aside from ImClone Rumors - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Lilly - Aside from ImClone Rumors - Analyst BlogEli Lilly and Company ( LLY ) is a global healthcare company with core products in a number of primary-care pharmaceutical markets. The ...
Bookham Optics Seen as a Hold - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Bookham Optics Seen as a Hold - Analyst Blog The product portfolio of Bookham, Inc. ( BKHM ) includes transmitters, transceivers, tunable lasers as well as transmitter modules, ...
Universal Tech Institute Neutral - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Universal Tech Institute Neutral - Analyst BlogUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. ( UTI ) is a leading provider of post-secondary technical education. The company offers undergraduate ...
Bailout Passes, but Stay Conservative - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Bailout Passes, but Stay Conservative - Analyst Blog Recommendations include: Unilever ( UN ), Transocean ( RIG ) and<span ...
SRS Labs Looking Down the Road - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...SRS Labs Looking Down the Road - Analyst BlogSRS Labs, Inc. ( SRSL ) develops and licenses audio technologies to OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] in the home entertainment, ...
Highwoods Ppys in Tough Market - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Highwoods Ppys in Tough Market - Analyst BlogHighwoods Properties, Inc. ( HIW ) is a fully integrated, self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns or has management ...
Sanofi: Long-Term Generic Impact - Analyst Blog
Oct 03, 2008; ...Sanofi: Long-Term Generic Impact - Analyst BlogSanofi-Aventis ADR ( SNY ), located in France, develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products, primarily for sale in the prescription ...
Moody's Own Cautious Outlook - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Moody's Own Cautious Outlook - Analyst BlogMoody's Corp. ( MCO ) has a solid franchise in the rating of debt instruments, and has diversified itself with credit research and international growth. This has helped ...
Canadian Solar Growing Stronger - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Canadian Solar Growing Stronger - Analyst BlogCanadian Solar, Inc. ( CSIQ ) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of solar module products (ranging from 5-watt to 300-watt and using both ...
U.S. Steel Downgraded to Hold - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...U.S. Steel Downgraded to Hold - Analyst Blog Pittsburgh, PA-based United States Steel Corporation ( X ) is a leading steel manufacturer in the U.S., and the 5th largest worldwide. It produces and sells steel mill ...
Sinopec Holding Steady - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Sinopec Holding Steady - Analyst BlogChina Petroleum and Chemical Corp. or Sinopec ( SNP ), with its head office in Beijing, China, is one of the largest petroleum and petrochemical companies in ...
Eastman Chemical Capacity Issues - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Eastman Chemical Capacity Issues - Analyst BlogEastman Chemical Company ( EMN ) is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastics and fibers. Based in Kingsport, Tennessee, the company has 13 ...
Portfolio Down? Time to CHL - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Portfolio Down? Time to CHL - Analyst BlogChina Mobile ( CHL ) remains the leading Chinese wireless carrier with a 70% market share. At the end of June 2008, the company had approximately 415 million mobile ...
eBay Feels Headwind Pressure - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...eBay Feels Headwind Pressure - Analyst BlogeBay ( EBAY ) is scheduled to report third quarter earnings on October 15. The market is looking for revenues of $2.16 billion and pro forma EPS of $0.41. We believe ...
Celanese Solid, But a Hold - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Celanese Solid, But a Hold - Analyst BlogCelanese ( CE ) is a global hybrid chemical company based in Dallas, TX. The company produces chemical substances and advanced materials. The company concentrates in four ...
SMI Reflects Pullback in Semis - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...SMI Reflects Pullback in Semis - Analyst BlogSemiconductor Manufacturing International ( SMI ) is a Chinese semiconductor foundry company with multiple integrated chip wafer fabrication plants. SMI is the ...
Priceline Downgraded from Buy - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Priceline Downgraded from Buy - Analyst BlogPriceline.com ( PCLN ) offers customers the ability to make hotel reservations worldwide primarily under the Booking.com and Agoda brands internationally and the ...
Gushan Environmental Bullish - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Gushan Environmental Bullish - Analyst Blog China's biggest bio-diesel player Gushan ( GU ) is ramping up its production capacity in a big way to cater to the strong energy demand fueled by China's fast growing ...
ZOLL Medical Taking Heart - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...ZOLL Medical Taking Heart - Analyst BlogZOLL Medical Corporation ( ZOLL ) designs, manufactures and markets non-invasive cardiac resuscitation solutions. These solutions include defibrillation devices ...
ArthroCare Downgraded to Hold - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...ArthroCare Downgraded to Hold - Analyst Blog The near-term should be difficult for ArthroCare Corp. ( ARTC ) investors as the company navigates the delayed filing of financial statements, FBI probe, and class ...
Orchid Cellmark a DNA Play - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Orchid Cellmark a DNA Play - Analyst Blog Princeton, NJ-based Orchid Cellmark, Inc. ( ORCH ) is a leading provider of DNA testing services for forensic, human identity and agricultural applications in the U.S ....
Charlotte Russe Stays a Sell - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Charlotte Russe Stays a Sell - Analyst BlogCharlotte Russe Holdings, Inc. ( CHIC ) is a mall-based specialty apparel retailer, which carries both branded and private-label merchandise, targeting women in their ...
Hoku Traction 1-2 Years Away - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Hoku Traction 1-2 Years Away - Analyst BlogHoku Scientific, Inc. ( HOKU ), based in Kapolei, Hawaii, engages in the design, development and manufacture of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) and ...
Wipro ADR Estimates Adjusted - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Wipro ADR Estimates Adjusted - Analyst BlogWipro, Ltd. ADR ( WIT ) is a global provider of IT services, software solutions, and research and development (R&D) services, and is the ...
3SBio Initiated with a Buy Rating - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...3SBio Initiated with a Buy Rating - Analyst Blog3SBio, Inc. ( SSRX ) is a China-based biotech company focused on developing and marketing therapeutics for nephrology, oncology and ...
Skechers a Hold in Current Climate - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Skechers a Hold in Current Climate - Analyst Blog In July, Skechers ( SKX ) issued third-quarter guidance that was below consensus expectations. Macro risks have increased in the last ...
Coca-Cola Hellenic Upped to Buy - Analyst Blog
Oct 06, 2008; ...Coca-Cola Hellenic Upped to Buy - Analyst BlogCoca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company ( CCH ) enjoys an attractive geographic mix with 66% of revenues being derived from developing or ...