Retail REIT's

Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgrade Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for MAC has been raised from $45 to $47. MAC’s shares gained 0.05% to close at $41.75 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRV) fell 3.47% today, as the real estate stocks traded higher. Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) gained 1.26% today, and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) jumped 1.64%. iPath Dow Jones-AIG Sugar Total Return Sub-Index ETN (NYSE: SGG) fell 3.98%...

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRN) gained 3.67% today, and closed at $47.95 on Monday. It traded higher on the strength in the real estate sector. Stocks like Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE: SPG) and Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) gained 0.89% and 1.26% respectively....

Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRN) traded lower on Wednesday, along with the real estate stocks. DRN lost 3.44%, while Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE: SPG) slipped 1.40%. Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: TNA) struggled today, as the Russell 2000 Index traded in...

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) reports Q2 EPS of $0.42 versus estimates of $0.41. Weingarten Realty Investors reports Q2 revenues of $138.8 million versus estimates of $136.88 million. Revenues decreased 2.5% year over year. The company also reaffirmed is FY 2010 FFO guidance of $1.58 to...

The ELEMENTS MLCX Grains Index Exchange-Traded Note (ETN)(NYSE: GRU) gained 3.84% today, as wheat and other grains continued to move higher. Wheat gained more than 8% on the news that Russia decided to ban exports. Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X (ETF) (NYSE: DRV) traded higher, on the weakness...

Analysts at JP Morgan reiterate their "neutral" rating on Regency Centers (NYSE: REG). The target price for REG is set to $36. JP Morgan says, “Wednesday evening, Regency Centers reported recurring 2Q FFO that came in $0.06 ahead of our estimate and $0.07 ahead of Bloomberg Consensus. As discussed...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –August 05, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: MWI Veterinary Supply (MWIV) as the Bull of the Day and Becton, Dickinson (BDX) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Vornado (VNO), Simon Property (SPG) and Jones Lang...

Analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott downgrade National Retail Properties Inc (NYSE: NNN) from "buy" to "neutral." The target price for NNN is set to $25. NNN’s shares rose 0.21% to close at $23.58 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing, or Services index rose to 54.3 in July from 53.8 in June. It was also far better than the consensus expectation of 53.0. Like its “older brother,” the ISM Manufacturing index, any reading over 50 indicates that the economy in that...

Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (NYSE: DDR) reports Q2 earnings of $0.25 versus estimates of $0.24. Developers Diversified Realty Corporation reports Q2 revenues of $202 million versus estimates of $197.87 million. Revenues increased 2.3% year over year. There is no change in guidance...

Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERY) fell 10.44%, and closed at $46.42. ERY closed the session sharply down, as the energy space rallied on the news that manufacturing in the U.S. slowed less than expected. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) gained 8.36% on Monday, and...

Direxion Daily Energy Bull 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERX) led the gainers among the ETFs on Monday. ERX gained 10.35%, and closed at $32.67.In the space, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) spiked 8.30%, and Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) added 5.25%. Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X (ETF) (...

J.P. Morgan likes what Taubman Centers (NYSE: TCO) had to say in its earnings report yesterday, but is still reiterating its Neutral rating and $43 price target on shares of the REIT. In the report, J.P. Morgan goes on to say, "Tuesday evening, Taubman Centers reported Q2 results that came in $0.01...

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co is reiterating its and $15 price target on shares of Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) after the REIT that was better than J.P. Morgan estimates. In the report, J.P. Morgan writes, "...AKR reported 2Q FFO/share that was ahead of our estimate largely on better than expected...