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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Stock Market Up and Down-Grades: (AMCF), (BKD), (BCSI), (TW), (FVE)

Andatee China Marine Fuel Services (AMCF) recently had their rating decreased from Mkt Outperform to Mkt Perform. Rodman & Renshaw is the brokerage firm which is currently analyzing this company and found it necessary to change their rating. This is usually a bearish sign for the stock, and this brokerage house may tell its clients to sell the stock. The share prices may fall because of this action. Analysts believe that the company's share price may begin to fall. Shares of AMCF traded higher by 12.0% or $0.18/share to $1.68. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.50 and as high as $6.44. On average, 23769 shares of AMCF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 8100.

Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Stifel Nicolaus. They have just decreased their rating from Buy to Hold. This indicates that the company may not be doing as well as investors were expecting. Look for potential selling pressure or a downside move in the share price. Shares of BKD fell by 5.83% or $-0.92/share to $14.85. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.66 and as high as $28.30. On average, 1582520 shares of BKD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1423941.

Blue Coat (BCSI) recently had their rating decreased from Buy to Hold. Needham is the brokerage firm which is currently analyzing this company and found it necessary to change their rating. This is usually a bearish sign for the stock, and this brokerage house may tell its clients to sell the stock. The share prices may fall because of this action. Analysts believe that the company's share price may begin to fall. Shares of BCSI fell by 24.26% or $-4.29/share to $13.39. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.91 and as high as $32.22. On average, 721214 shares of BCSI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6120257.

Towers Watson (TW) is currently being analyzed by the brokerage firm Stifel Nicolaus. They have just changed their rating from Hold to Buy. This indicates that the company may doing doing better than investors expect. Look for potential buying pressure or an upside move in the share price. The target price is currently set at $69 per share by the brokerage firm. Shares of TW traded higher by 1.77% or $1.02/share to $58.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $44.33 and as high as $66.84. On average, 320974 shares of TW exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 334874.

Five Star Quality Care (FVE) recently had their rating changed from Buy to Hold. Stifel Nicolaus is the brokerage firm which is currently analyzing this company and found it necessary to change their rating. This is usually a bearish sign for the stock, and this brokerage house may tell its clients to sell the stock. The share prices may fall because of this action. Analysts believe that the company's share price may begin to fall. Shares of FVE fell by 5.86% or $-0.205/share to $3.30. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.05 and as high as $8.95. On average, 627562 shares of FVE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 243560.