Copa Holdings SA

LOS ANGELES-- Shares of Copa Holdings SA, the parent company of Panama's national airline, jumped Tuesday after a Deutsche Bank analyst upgraded the company to "Buy," citing strong first-quarter results and an improved outlook for this year. THE BACKGROUND: Copa Holdings provides air transport for passengers and cargo.

NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.:. ITT Educational Services Inc. rose 13.7 percent to $24.24. Zale Corp. rose 12.2 percent to $5.69.

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*Bernstein raises price target to $121 from $118; rating market perform. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899.

*RBC raises target price to $123 from $114; rating sector perform. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899.

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Stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors digested a raft of earnings and a drop in initial jobless claims, though declines in Dow components ExxonMobil and 3 M Co capped the advance. **IMPERIAL OIL LTD, $39.36, up 0.6 pct.

ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as oil and natural gas production edged down along with crude prices. **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, Wednesday close $117.90. Colgate-Palmolive Co posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday as sales grew but the recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar led to a hefty charge.

Stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors digested a raft of earnings and a drop in initial jobless claims, though declines in Dow components ExxonMobil and 3 M Co capped the advance. **IMPERIAL OIL LTD, $39.36, up 0.6 pct.

Stocks were poised for a higher open on Thursday, as investors dealt with a raft of earnings, including those of 3 M Co and ExxonMobil, with added support from a drop in initial jobless claims. **EXXON MOBIL CORP, Wednesday close $89.43. ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as oil and natural gas production edged down along with crude prices.

*Canaccord Genuity raises price target to $104 from $102; rating sell. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899.

ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as oil and natural gas production edged down along with crude prices. **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, Wednesday close $117.90. Colgate-Palmolive Co posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday as sales grew but the recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar led to a hefty charge.