For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – September 1, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights CNOOC, Ltd. (CEO) as the Bull of the Day and China Eastern Airlines (CEA) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS) and American Express Company (AXP).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

With favorable prospects for the resumption of China's economic growth and commodity prices off of their lows, CNOOC, Ltd. (CEO) ADSs are expected to maintain their recent impressive performance momentum.

This, coupled with the company's positive production-growth profile, exclusivity in the offshore China region and lucrative LNG investments, account for continued favorable view.

The company's low cost operating model is also a competitive advantage. With

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