Webster Financial Upgraded, Taseko Mines Downgraded

Stocks futures are indicating a higher open on Thursday, boosted by Bank of America's (NYSE: - ) decision to invest $2 billion in Countrywide Financial (NYSE: - ).

Today's Upgrades:

One stock was upgraded to a PowerRating (for Investors) of 10, the highest rating. The top rated stocks have historically done a superior job of identifying stocks which have risen in value over the next 12 months. Among today's list of upgrades is:

Webster Financial (NYSE: - ) has a PowerRating (for Investors) of 10, upgraded from 9. The company, through its non-banking financial services subsidiaries, delivers financial services to individuals, families & businesses; equipment financing, asset-based lending, residential & commercial mortgage origination & insurance premium financing.

Today's Downgrades:

Two stocks were downgraded to an unattractive PowerRating (for Investors) today. Stocks with low PowerRatings (for Investors) have tended to underperform the market over the next 12 months. Among today's list of downgrades is:

Taseko Mines (AMEX: - ) was downgraded to 3, downgraded from 4. The company focuses on enhancing production of copper and molybdenum from its Gibraltar mine and acquiring and advancing development of tonnage mineral deposits.

Last week, Taseko Mines announced its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2007. Taseko's cash flow from operations was $14.6 million and earnings were $12.4 million.

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