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“Broad-based chemical, agriculture, and ’science technology’ company DuPont is about as ‘blue chip’ as companies get,” says Bill Martin.

In his Bull Market Report, the trading and investing expert explains, “One of the oldest firms in the country DuPont has shown it can continue to remake itself and grow.”

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“DuPont offers the potential of significant gains once the major weak links in the U.S. economy — namely housing and the automotive sector — rebound from their funks and eventually begin to grow.

“DuPont turned in a solid performance in the second quarter, posting a profit of $1.08 billion, or $1.18 per share, up from $972 million, or $1.04 per share, a year ago.

“The bottom line was enhanced by 7 cents a share as the result of a lawsuit settlement and a lower tax rate that resulted from a one-time tax settlement. The company cited

The problems plaguing the Big Three American auto makers in 2008 have been well-documented.  The push for flashy SUVs that guzzle gas but impress at the suburban strip mall caused Ford, GM, and Daimler to shift production towards these bigger cars, but these divisions have become huge drains on profits in recent quarters.  Consumers have responded to the explosion of oil and gas prices and stopped buying trucks and sport utility vehicles, looking instead toward more fuel-efficient and hybrid vehicles.

Europe drank the renewable energy Kool-Aid long before it reached America, and the big car companies have already focused their European and international production on smaller cars that consume less gasoline.  As the global economy sags, these economical cars have continued to sell, and results abroad have been the lone bright spot for Ford, GM, and lower-profile players in the auto manufacturing industry.

Autoliv Inc. (ALV) is witnessing positive earnings growth by shifting production to low-cost regions and increased safety needs. Shares in global markets are increasing. However, difficult conditions in North American and West European automotive markets, as well as pricing pressure from original equipment manufacturers (OEM), are undermining Autoliv’s near-term prospects. Hence, we rate the stock a Hold with a target price of $34.50.

Autoliv is set to grow globally by entering into partnerships and making acquisitions while introducing new safety products and streamlining its operations to cut costs. The company has a 40% global market share in airbags. The European market share is 65% and the North American market share for airbags is 38%. For seat belts, market share in North America rose to 28%, in Europe to 62%. Airbag and seatbelt market share in Japan has increased to 16%.

At a time when car volumes are expected to remain flat/down