NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by Analyst Choice

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by AnalystChoice.com (AC).

Southern Copper (NYSE: PCU) ended the last trading session at $27.79. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $12.60 and 52-week high of $36.98. Southern Copper stock has been showing support around 25.86 and resistance in the 28.76 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish. PCU appear...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) was upgraded today by J.P. Morgan from Underweight to Neutral and the price target increased from $28 to $30. The Walt Disney is now trading at $29.82, 0.95% up in the pre-market session. The Walt Disney closed at $29.54 in the previous trading session. In the last year, DIS has gained over 51%.

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) climbed 1.25% to $99.70 in the pre-market session. IntercontinentalExchange was upgraded today by Susquehanna Financial to Positive from Neutral. ICE closed at $98.47 in the previous trading session. In the last six months, ICE has surged over 5%.

Southern Copper Corporation (USA) (NYSE: PCU) increased 1.44% to $28.19 in the pre-market session after Southern Copper was upgraded by Credit Suisse from Underperform to Outperform. The 52-week trading range for Southern Copper is $12.60 - $36.98. In the last six months, PCU has gained over 2%.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) was upgraded by Janney Mntgmy Scott from Neutral to Buy. Essex Property Trust is up 0.14% at $78.36 in the pre-market session. In the last trading session, ESS closed at $78.25. In the last year, Essex Property Trust has gained over 32%.

Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) was upgraded today by JP Morgan from Neutral to Overweight. Torchmark Corporation is trading at $44.39, 0.68% up in the pre-market session. In the previous trading session, Torchmark Corporation closed at $44.09. The 52-week trading range for TMK is $16.16 - $47.35.

Investors are hoping the Super Bowl Indicator proves more profitable than bellying up to the January Barometer after experiencing four straight weeks of stock drops. European debt fears fanned the flames and a surprising increase in unemployment hit closer to home. January Jones was up for a Golden Globe last month but the January jobless report went down like a lead balloon and if there are eight million stories in the naked city it’s only because 8.4 million can’t afford clothes after a benchmark revision pushed the recession’s victims to that lamentable level. Dear John is the nation’s new ...

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Accuray (ARAY, news: 6.86 +0.26 +3.94%, cap: 393.8M, 1yr target: 6.40) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies… Aetna (AET, news: 29.53 -0.08 -0.27%, cap: 12.801B, 1yr target: 34.90) upgraded to Hold from Sell at Collins Stewart… Airgas (ARG, news: 60.50 -0.46 -0.75%, cap: 4.969B, 1yr target: 54.91) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at RW Baird… Alumina Limited [...]

Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR, news: 29.09 0.00%) added to Focus List, target raised to $40 from $37, at JP Morgan… Advanced Micro (AMD, news: 7.98 0.00%) downgraded to Conviction Sell from Sell at Goldman… Akamai Technologies (AKAM, news: 26.18 0.00%) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Merriman Curham Ford… Alcoa (AA, news: 13.36 0.00%) upgraded to Buy from Hold, [...]

The markets have tumbled over the last two weeks giving a sour start to 2010. Many point to the fall as being a result of President Obama's tough talk on bank regulation, not allowing them to take risks that have been the key driver of profits.[More...]

Commodity stocks have been in a downward spiral for the last two weeks.  The dollar has rallied higher dropping commodities like gold, oil, copper and steel.  With this massive drop comes bargains.  The key is to look at the charts and find the best plays are ready for a bounce.  Anything that is influenced by the dollar is a possible play.  Get your notebooks ready, here they come.

10. Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD)
Hit and crossed the 200 moving average on the daily chart on Friday, no confirmation of move down below the 200MA. In addition, filled gap on daily at…

Sohu.com Inc.’s (SOHU) net income in the quarter fell year over year and quarter over quarter due to poor operating performance as operating expenses rose in the quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $39.3 million or 92 cents per share in the quarter, down from $59.0 million or $1.50 per share last year [...]

(SOHU) Sohu.com Beats Expectations – Outlook Disappoints

Two Veteran Wall Street Analysts discuss: (Vern:) BW, BHP, PCU; (Val:) PFG, DOW, MRX

Tom Dorsey and Tammy DeRosier - What's Hot, What's Not and Beans in the Teens

The Masters are honored to host this round of Festival of Stocks, so without further adu, let's begin the Festivus.

The one and only James Cullen who Co-Founded CollegeAnalysts.com submits Weyerhaeuser (WY): A Buy on Sum of Parts, Early-Cycle Housing? This is the conclusion of his analysis on Weyerhaeuser.

Alex Garcia who runs Contrarian Value Investing brings us his Interview With William Spetrino Jr. Part II and 4 Underrated Value Investing Books that are worth your time.

Dividends4Life bring us an analysis of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). For some time now, they've have been looking for an entry point to purchase JNJ. The overall rating has not changed since their first review, but many of the past metrics have changed. Was it enough? Read more.

Sox First writes Subprime explained - crunch time glossary Credit crunch? Credit default swaps? Honeymoon loans? NINJA loans? Negative pledge? The subprime crisis is upon us and investors are confronted with jargon designed to baffle and keep them in the dark. Here is a glossary of key terms you'll need to know to keep ahead of the game. 

MagicDiligence.com posts Examples Of Bad Magic Formula Stocks, the site's moto is to weed out the “bad” Magic Formula stocks and promote the “good” ones.

StockWeb.com authored by Vlada Kynsky all the way from the Czech Republic talks up investing in municipal bonds via ETF or mutual funds.  Picks include:
- Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals (ORNAX)
- Less aggressive Legg Mason Partners Managed Municipals (SHMMX).
ETF underlying municipal bonds like:
- Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM)
- Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF (MLN)
- Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM)
- Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Municipal Index ETF (MLN)

Slackerwealth.com 'A Slacker's Quest For His First Million' takes a look at Altria and Honeywell following their deletion from the DJIA in What Happens to Altria & Honeywell Now?

Steve Faber has a useful comparison of the best Disount Online Stock Brokers.

Dividend Growth Investor writes Cincinnati Financial – An insurance stock to own -- CINF is on both the Dividend Aristocrats and High-Yield dividend aristocrats lists.

fivecentnickel.com breaks down What is ‘Shorting’ a Stock?

Money Blue Book lays the smack down with To New Investors, Stay Away From Message Boards! and How to Choose The Best Top Online Brokers - Part 1 of 2.

The Digerati Life has got 5 Hot Tips for First Time Investors.

John Crenshaw writes The Biggest Scam Your Bank Gets Away With Everyday. This little known scam accounts for a huge portion of fees paid to banks every year and is going on right under your nose. The worst part is, it's completely legal.

Cheapo Groovo submits High Dividend Yield Plus Capital Gain Potential -  American Capital Strategies (ACAS). It pays an 11.2% dividend and is $15 below its all time high.

Online Stock Trading writes It Pays To Watch the Bull-Bear Ratio Indicator Here: "I know I am not a chartist, but I have sworn by two technical indicators all my trading life: the S&P Oscillator and the bull-bear ratio."

American Consumer News submits Investments With Artificial Intelligence.

Financial Alchemist with Starbuck's Valuation: A Few Thoughts.

My Wealth Builder submits Stock Purchase Update - Riding Out The Market Decline.  His portfolio is based on a 10/15/07 updated buy list of Potash (POT), Southern Copper (PCU), CNH Global (CNH) and BHP Billiton (BHP) and a January, 2008 stock pick update of Apple (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Priceline (PCLN), Core Labs (CLB), and Google (GOOG).

Thus concludes the Festivus, thank you to George the Founder of FatPitchFinancials.com for putting this all together.

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Beth Gaston Moon takes a look at activity in the options pits.