AMD (AMD) (FNFG) (LFRGY) (ADSK) (CRH) (DGI) (KLIC) Upgraded

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD), First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG), Lafarge S.A. (NASDAQ: LFRGY), Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), CRH PLC (NYSE: CRH), DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE: DGI) and Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) Upgraded.

Autodesk (ADSK) was upgraded by Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) from a

“Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $44.00 on the company, up from $40.00.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was upgraded by Raymond James (NYSE: RJF) from an “Underperform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

CRH (CRH) was upgraded by Nomura from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

DigitalGlobe Inc (DGI) was upgraded by The Benchmark Company from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $32.00 on the company.

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (FNFG) was upgraded by Boenning & Scattergood from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $16.50 on the company.

Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) was upgraded by Jefferies from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Lafarge S.A. (LFRGY) was upgraded by Nomura from a “Reduce” rating to a “Neutral” rating.