Stocks on the Move

Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) soared on news that Goldman Sachs added the company to its "buy" list, citing the potential for growth in the leading online retailer. The Short Term PowerRating for AMZN is 4.
Another day, another upgrade in the semiconductor sector as Citigroup raises Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) from "hold" to "buy". The Short Term PowerRating for TXN is 3.
Railroad stocks continued to rally with CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX)leading the group higher on the day. The Short Term PowerRating for CSX is 3.
Shares of SanDisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) plunged more than 7% on an analyst downgrade to "market underperform." The Short Term PowerRating for SNDK is 2.
Traders bid shares of Solarfun Power Holdings (NasdaqGM:SOLF) higher on Monday in anticipation of the company's earnings report on Wednesday before the open. The Short Term PowerRating for SOLF is 1.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the worlds largest home improvement retailer, reports earnings Tuesday morning before the bell. Analysts expect EPS of $0.37. The Short Term PowerRating for HD is 4.
Oracle (NasdaqGS:ORCL) found its future and Larry Ellison's leadership endorsed by Barron's magazine over the weekend. The stock was up more than 3% on the Monday. The Short Term PowerRating for ORCL is 4.

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Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reported first-quarter revenues and earnings fell substantially due to trading losses and write-downs. BAC's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Shares of National City (NYSE:NCC) plunged more than 27% after the bank reported an unexpected loss. NCC cuts its dividend and said its close to securing a $7 billion cash infusion. NCC's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
After the market close, Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) beat estimates by $0.13 but issued mixed guidance. BSX's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN ) reported earnings of $0.43, in-line with estimates. TXN's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Before the market open, AT&T NYSE:T is scheduled to report, with analysts looking for earnings per share of $0.74. T's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
CME Group (NYSE:CME) is expected to report $4.81 per share. CME's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
And finally, the earnings forecast for DuPont (NYSE:DD) is $1.27. DD's Short Term PowerRating is 4.

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