TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need To Know For Today

• December 19, 2005
• Brice Wightman

Pfizer
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court ruling which blocked generic competition in Lipitor until 2011.  PFE’s
PowerRating is 7.

Merck
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was upgraded at Deutsche Bank to buy from hold, with a $36 target.
MRK’s
PowerRating is 7.

Circuit City

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CC |
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profit and reversed a year-ago loss.
CC’s


PowerRating is 6.

Flextronics

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FLEX |
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PowerRating is 7.

Albertson’s
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ABS |
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was upgraded to equalweight from underweight at Lehman Bros.

PFE’s
PowerRating is 7.

Bank of America

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KRB |
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downgraded to neutral weight from overweight at Prudential.
BAC‘s
PowerRating is 7 and KRB‘s
PowerRating is 7.

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Brice Wightman