EdgeWater 10/20/2010 11:10:24 PM
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US Stock Downgrades Alert! (AMLN, BAC, WFT)

US Stock Downgrades Alert!

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLN) plunged 50.37% to $10.17 as U.S. health regulators declined on Tuesday to approve a diabetes drug being developed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc's and Eli Lilly and Co, citing the need for further studies, including the drug's effect on heart rate.

Deutsche Bank downgraded Amylin Pharmaceuticals from Buy to Hold.

The company is scheduled to report its fiscal third quarter results today after the closing bell with estimated loss of 33 cents a share. Amylin is projected to have $164.55 million in revenue. In a year ago period, it had a loss of of 19 cents a share on revenue of $211.24 million.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) fell 3.47% to $11.39 after Oppenheimer & Co downgraded Bank of America Corp from Outperform to Market Perform with an $18 price target.

Over the past five trading sessions, the stock went down more than 13%. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $114.29 billion.

Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE:WFT) increased 1.25% to $17.39. FBR Capital downgraded Weatherford International from Outperform to Market Perform. The firm lowered its price target on the stock from $23 to $21.

Over the past 52-week, the stock traded within the range of $12.34-$20.88.

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