Upgrades and Downgrades (FSLR, LOW, ROSE, ZEP, COCO, GPC)

Published on Monday, 23 August 2010 07:57 Written by Danny Miller

New York, August 23^rd (TradersHuddle.com) – Following are some of the top upgrades and downgrades before the market open.

Upgrades:

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), the largest maker of thin film solar modules in the world, was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at UBS.

Lowe's (NYSE:LOW), the second largest U.S. home improvement retailer, was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.

Rosetta Resources (NASDAQ:ROSE) was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at SunTrust.

Zep Inc (NYSE:ZEP), the maker of specialty chemical products, was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Janney Montgomery Scott.

Downgrades

Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO), the for-profit post-secondary education Company, was downgraded to a Hold from Buy at ThinkEquity.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC), the owner and operator of the NAPA automotive parts distribution centers and stores, was downgraded to a Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs.