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The following stocks have gained in early market trading in New York today. Despite a 72% drop in first-quarter profit, shares of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) are up 8.97% to $35.71 in early trading. Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) announced first-quarter results on Monday. The...

Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgrade Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) from “hold” to “buy.” The price target for OMC has been raised from $37 to $46. Shares of OMC closed at $40.81 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here.

Below are the top small-cap stocks in the NYSE in terms of return on equity. The return on equity for Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE: SB) is 536.40%. SB has a PEG ratio of 0.96. The return on equity for Arbitron Inc (NYSE: ARB) is 524.38%. ARB has a PEG ratio of 0.99. The return on equity for Mesabi...

At 1:04 p.m., Dow gained 64.77, or 0.59%, to 11,084.19, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 8.99, or 0.75%, to 1,206.29. The Nasdaq composite index moved up 28.92, or 1.17%, to 2494.91. The industries that are driving the market today are: Semiconductor- Memory Chips: The top...

Below are the top 5 services stocks in terms of return on equity. The return on equity for British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (NYSE: BSY) is 677.67%. BSY’s quarterly earnings growth stands at 37.60% y/y. The return on equity for Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE: SB) is 536.4%. The trailing-twelve-month...

Millipore Corporation (NYSE: MIL) shares reached $105.62 to create a new 52 week high, before slipping marginally to $105.51, reflecting a 0.11% gain. MIL’s quarterly earnings growth stands at 41.20% y/y. Read more about this company here. News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA) shares climbed to $14.74,...

In a report released today, Thomas Weisel Partners said that they are raising their price target on shares of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) from $17.00 to $19.00. The analysts said that their industry view is more positive following the ShoWest convention. The research firm reiterated...

Shares of the following companies may see some unusual movements in trading on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. Blockbuster, Inc. (NYSE: BBI), a loss making video-rental chain, said that it may file for bankruptcy. The video-rental chain has $855.9 million in debt on its balance sheet....

With the Fed holding interest rates at a record low, the market has been reflecting positive sentiments so far. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average added around 21 points to trade at 10,662.93, Nasdaq moved up 9.67. Some narrow based indexes are, however, posting gains. These include Broad-Based...

At 1:35 p.m., Dow gained 11.19, or 0.11%, to 10,623.03, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.22, or 0.02%, to 1,150.46. The Nasdaq composite index moved down 0.80, or 0.03%, to 2,367.66. The industries that are driving the market today are: Nonmetallic Mineral Mining: The top...

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc (NYSE: CCO) was upgraded by Wedbush Morgan from “neutral” to “outperform.” CCO’s shares gained 9.45% to $11.58. CCO’s shares have risen 1.83% so far this year. Read more about this company here. Bernstein upgraded National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM)...

LCA-Vision Inc (NASDAQ: LCAV) was downgraded by Maxim Group from “hold” to “sell.” LCAV’s shares slipped 9.87% to $7.65 by 11:59 a.m. LCAV’s trailing-twelve-month return on equity stands at -49.61%. Read more about this company here. Roth Capital downgraded Medivation Inc (NASDAQ: MDVN) from “buy...

Analysts at Piper Jaffray downgrade VisionChina Media (NASDAQ: VISN) from "overweight" to "neutral." The target price for VISN has been reduced from $10 to $8. According to Piper Jaffray, the downgrade in the rating follows the announcement of the company's Q4 results. VISN’s shares gained 3.93% to...

Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) decreased 69.81% to $12.15 in the pre-market session after Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Medivation announced results from two Phase 3 trials of the investigational drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in patients with Alzheimer's disease. MDVN has gained over 60% in the last six...