1. Oppenheimer analyst Rick Schafer rates Nvidia a BUY:

Analyst says the next couple of quarters are likely to be tough, but thinks that is well understood. The company’s near-term issues are not chronic, and would continue to be buyers in a still solid long-term story. He still sees Nvidia’s programmable single-chip solution as likely long-term winner, relegating rival ATI two-chip technology to the lower end of the market. Schafer views raised buyback amount as positive for shares.  The analyst sees Nvidia as a compelling risk/reward play for fundamental investors heading into 2009. Schafer says the shares trade at a steep discount to historical averages and peers’ P/Es. He reiterates his $18 target price.

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2. Citigroup  Analyst Rates Tween Brands a SELL:

Citigroup analyst Kimberly Greenberger says the company’s plan for a full conversion from Limited Too stores to Justice could be an overreaction to the second-quarter miss. She thinks Tween could have captured more value by selling its Limited Too chain to strategic or private equity buyers instead of effectively closing the chain. Greenberger says she would have preferred a combination of selective conversion of Limited Too stores, additional Limited Too closures, and the ongoing operation of 200-400 Limited Too stores.

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