RTTNews Morning Market Briefing -November 26, 2012--.

Commentary November 26, 2012

Stocks May Move Back To The Downside After Last Week’s Rally - U.S. Commentary

After moving notably higher last week, stocks may move back to the downside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a moderately lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 37 points. (Nov 26, 2012) Full Article

Economic News

BoJ Minutes: Japan Must Battle Deflation

Members of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy board believe it is imperative that the country overcome the deflationary pressures that have now plagued Japan for years, minutes from the board's October 30 meeting revealed on Monday. (Nov 26, 2012) Full Article 

South Korea Consumer Confidence Improves In November

Confidence among South Korean consumers improved in November, rebounding from a nine-month low in October, a report from Bank of Korea showed Monday. (Nov 26, 2012) Full Article 

Eurozone Ministers Meet Again To Unlock Aid To Greece

Eurozone finance ministers will meet again in Brussels later today to finalize a deal to clear the next tranche of financing for Greece after failing to forge an agreement on November 21. Once the deal is struck, lenders will release a loan installment worth EUR 31.5 billion to the troubled euro nation. The ministers held a conference call on Saturday to clear the hurdles before Monday meeting. (Nov 26, 2012) Full Article 

Broker Ratings Changes

FBR Capital Markets Downgrades Chico's FAS (CHS) To MarketPerform From Outperform With $18 down from $20 Price Target

(Nov 26, 2012)  

Janney Montgomery Scott Cuts Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) To Neutral From Buy

(Nov 26, 2012)  

Nomura Lifts United Spirits Ltd. (532432) To Buy From Neutral With INR 2200 up from INR 675 Price Target

(Nov 26, 2012) 

Robert W. Baird Cuts Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. (VHS) To Neutral From Outperform With $12 Price Target

(Nov 26, 2012) 

Robert W. Baird Downgrades Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) To Neutral From Outperform With $31 down from $33 Price Target

(Nov 26, 2012)  

Robert W. Baird Downgrades Illumina Inc. (ILMN) To Neutral From Outperform With $54 Price Target

(Nov 26, 2012)  

Robert W. Baird Lowers Health Management Assoc. (HMA) To Neutral From Outperform With $9 down from $10 Price Target

(Nov 26, 2012)  

Todays WS Events

Boeing To Present At RBC Capital Markets Conference; Webcast At 12:00 PM ET

Boeing Co. (BA) will present at the investor event hosted by RBC Capital Markets. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM ET on November 26, 2012. To access the live webcast, log on at https://cc.callinfo.com/r/1a1fsabnwdq02 To hear the call, dial 1-800 602-4090 (US) or +1-212-231-0008 (Internatonal) with passcode 21601995. (Nov 26, 2012)  

Gold Fields Q3 12 Earnings Conference Call At 9:00 AM ET

Gold Fields Limited (GFI) will host a conference call at 9:00 AM ET on November 26, 2012, to discuss its Q3 12 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on at www.goldfields.co.za To hear the live call, dial 1-800-860-2442 . A replay of the call can be heard by dialing +1-412-317-0088 with passcode 2541# . (Nov 26, 2012)