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Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (AKAM, AIV, AMGN, CNX, KND, MCO, NEU, PH, SE)

These are some of the key analyst upgrades and positive calls we have seen early this Monday morning with over 2 hours to open:

  • Akamai Tech (AKAM) Raised to Buy at Jefferies.
  • Amgen (AMGN) Started as Buy at Banc of America.
  • Apartment Investment & Management (AIV) Raised to Outperform at KBW.
  • CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX) Raised to Outperform at Credit Suisse.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND) Raised to Outperform at Wachovia.
  • Moody’s (MCO) Raised to Overweight at Lehman.
  • NewMarket (NEU) Raised to Outperform at Oppenhemer.
  • Parker Hannifen (PH) Raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs.
  • Spectra Energy (SE) Raised to Outperform at Wachovia.

Jon C. Ogg
August 4, 2008

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