Six in 60 Seconds: Tyson, Avalon Bay and More...
Stocks opened higher Thursday, extending their winning streak for a third straight session, after encouraging reports on jobless claims and retail sales.
So which individual stocks are worth watching today? Here are six that are on the move:
Petroleum Development
The energy company was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
-----------FTI Consulting
The business advisory firm was downgraded to market perform from outperform at JMP Securities.
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Tyson Foods
The food producer was upgraded to buy from neutral at Davenport.
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H&R Block
The tax and banking consultant hit a new 52-week high after news its CEO is quitting after two years on the job.
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Ruby Tuesday
The restaurant chain was upgraded to buy from neutral at Suntrust Robinsin Humphrey.
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Avalon Bay
The residential REIT was initiated buy at Jefferies with a $105 price target.
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