Stocks traded mixed despite upbeat economic news on jobs and service sector expansion as declines in copper and other industrial metals pulled materials and other economically-sensitive stocks lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 10 points after eking out a new high on Tuesday as a broad range of commodities came under pressure.
So which individual stocks are worth watching today? Here are six that are on the move:
Estee Lauder Companies Inc
The personal products manufacturer was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS. The price target was raised to $100 from $74 per share.
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St. Jude Medical Inc.
The medical equipment manufacturer was downgraded to sector perform from outperform at RBC Capital. The firm cited valuation as the reason for the downgrade.
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Barnes & Noble Inc
The bookseller was upgraded to neutral from underperform at Credit Suisse. The shares were up nearly 2% Wednesday.
-----------Walt Disney company
The entertainment company was at a 10-year high. The shares were up more than 2% Wednesday.
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Alcoa Inc
The aluminum company was downgraded to hold from buy at Citi. The price target remained $17 per share.
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Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc
The home improvement retailer was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Cowen and Company. The shares were up more than 5% Wednesday.
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