Stocks to Watch: Constellation Energy, Amazon.com and More ...
Stocks gave up some gains but were higher on the last trading day of the session after a series of economic reports gave investors more confidence in the direction of the U.S. economy.
So which individual stocks are worth watching today? Here are six that are on the move:
Constellation Energy
The energy company was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Macquarie Research, and the price target was increased from $35 to $38.
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YRC Worldwide
The trucking company was downgraded to sell from hold at Stifel Nicolaus.
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Amazon.com
The online retailer's third and fourth quarter estimates were raised at Lazard thanks to an increase in Kindle sales since summer price cuts. The firm maintains its hold rating, however.
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Advance Auto Parts
The auto parts manufacturer was downgraded to sector perform from outperform at RBC Capital.
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Paccar
The truck manufacturer was initiated overweight with a $55 price target at Morgan Stanley.
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Sherwin-Williams
The paint manufacturer and retailer was downgraded to neutral from buy at Northcoast Research.
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