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Premarket roundup: Citi analyst recommends Google over Expedia, analyst cuts Merrill forecast

NEW YORK (AP) — A Citi Investment Research analyst named Google Inc. a top pick Monday, recommending the company's shares over Expedia Inc.'s because of economic trends that favor the search engine operator.

Analyst: Delays Imminent At Electronic Arts?

Analyst: Delays Imminent At Electronic Arts? In his latest note to investory, Janco analyst Mike Hickey had said that while he is "optimistic" on EA's fiscal 09 sales despite a predicted "extremely weak" Q1, EA's decision to not release quarterly guidance could signal big game delays in the near future.

Analyst: AT&T Not Likely to Subsidize iPhone

AT&T is not likely to offer its customers a subsidy on the next generation of the iPhone, an analyst said. The carrier will have to deal with a huge surge in demand on its 3G network with iPhones added to the mix, so it will want to manage network demand, said Nielsen/IAG analyst Roger Entner.

Apple Will Beat Expectations And Ship Nearly 14 Million iPhones This Year: Analyst

And the drum beat continues ...RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky predicts that Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) will easily beat its expectations to sell 10 million iPhones this year, shipping closer to 14 million units this year and 24 million in 2009. As part of the expectations, Abramsky raised his price target on Apple to $220 from $200, while maintaining an “outperform” rating, Canada’s National Post reports. His two reasons for the increase in sales: the 3G phone, which will have more features, and changes to Apple’s business model. This is the same analyst who estimated only two weeks ago that Apple sold 1.8 million iPhones during its fiscal second quarter for a total of 5.5 million for the year. At that rate, it would put the company on track to mildly beat its 10 million-phone forecast, so he’s obviously banking on the 3G pho

Analyst: Xbox 360 price cut by E3...

EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich today said that an Xbox 360 price cut or model change is very likely to take place by the E3 gaming expo next month. The researcher doesn't point to specific sources but is confident that Microsoft will either drop prices on the consoles at the event, introduce at least one new version, or combine the two in a single update. It's unknown whether Sony will follow suit with the PlayStation 3, though the company is predicted to respond to any Microsoft cuts with one of its own within two months.

Analyst: Xbox 360's overheating problems began with GPU

Gartner analyst Bryan Lewis has said that in trying to save money in producing the graphics chip for the Xbox 360, Microsoft actually ended up paying much more due to repairs.

Analyst says Wii shortage "a missed opportunity" (Wii)

IDC research analyst Billy Pidgeon says that the Wii's runaway success could backfire if Nintendo is unable to satisfy consumer demand.

Analyst Actions: priceline.com, Nvidia, True Religion Apparel

Piper Jaffray analyst Aaron Kessler says priceline.com (PCLN) reported another very impressive quarter with gross profit, EBITDA and EPS upside of 11%, 55% and 38%, respectively. He says strong performance was driven by continued strength from European bookings, and domestic gross bookings also demonstrated significant acceleration.

Analyst Actions: priceline.com, Nvidia, True Religion Apparel

Piper Jaffray analyst Aaron Kessler says priceline.com (PCLN) reported another very impressive quarter with gross profit, EBITDA and EPS upside of 11%, 55% and 38%, respectively. He says strong performance was driven by continued strength from European bookings, and domestic gross bookings also demonstrated significant acceleration.

Analyst says art supply is up at Sotheby's

NEW YORK (AP) -- An analyst said that contemporary art supply is up compared with last year at both Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses and affirmed her recommendation of Sotheby's stock.

Analyst: 360, PS3 Have Hit Market Saturation

At least one industry analyst believes the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles may have reached market saturation.

Analyst says Circuit City, Blockbuster may fit well

NEW YORK (AP) -- An analyst said Monday that Blockbuster Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Circuit City Stores Inc. may be a good fit.

Analyst: iPod touch in shorter supply, changes expected by September

"In a report to clients Tuesday, Lehman Brothers analyst Ben Reitzes observes that the 8GB iPod touch is now showing a small but significant delay of 1-2 business days for orders made from Apple's online store, while chain retailer Best Buy has seen reduced supplies of 16GB models at its own locations," Aidan Malley reports for AppleInsider.

Analyst: Amazon.com's Kindle to generate $750 million by 2010

Calling it the iPod of the book business, CitiGroup analyst Mark Mahaney says the Kindle e-book reader will generate three-quarters of a billion dollars for Amazon.com in less than two years.

Analyst: Don't Buy iPhone 2.0

It's hard to argue with some of the advice given by Rob Enderle, principal analyst with Enderle Group, about iPhone 2.0. In short, he says, "Wait a little while before running out to get one." Thanks, Rob, but would anyone make a similar comment about any other phone? I doubt it.

Analyst: Microsoft Could Use Price as a Weapon

With a $50 price cut on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 seeming more and more likely, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey believes that now is an opportune time for Microsoft to take advantage and put pressure on Sony’s PS3 business. With 360 hardware sales slowing – the 360 sold just 186.6K units in May – he also believes a price cut is a necessary catalyst.

Analyst: THQ Too Reliant on Saints Row 2

THQ's fiscal 2009 relies too heavily on the success of Saints Row 2, says Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey.

Analyst: Apple boosting iPod orders, cutting Macs...

Apple is shifting the amount of stock it is ordering from manufacturers, according to FBR Capital Markets analyst Craig Berger. In conducting a survey of Apple's supply chain, Berger says he has learned that for the June quarter, the company has boosted its iPod build numbers by 15 percent over the March quarter. This leads him to believe that iPod builds will grow 35 percent quarter-over-quarter.

Analyst: Xbox 360 Failures Caused by Cost-Cutting

The Xbox 360's infamous 'red ring of death' woes stemmed from Microsoft's attempt to cut corners, an analyst recently said.

Analyst: Third-party apps, App Store to help drive Apple iPhone, iPod touch sales

"Third-party applications will differentiate the iPhone from a growing number of its smartphone competitors, according to Goldman Sachs analyst David Bailey," Jonathan Ratner reports for The Financial Post.

Analyst: PS3 Price Cut in 2008 Now Less Likely

Sony management has indicated that the likelihood of a PS3 price cut during 2008 has dropped, according to Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian.

Analyst: 3G iPhone Discount Would Supercharge Sales

The rumored $200 discount AT&T might give to buyers of an expected 3G iPhone in exchange for a two-year contract could double sales of the device, according to analyst Toni Sacconaghi. It happened when Motorola cut prices on the Razr years ago, and given the added monthly fees iPhone users pay for data service, a subsidy could be recouped quickly.

Analyst: 3G iPhone Discount Would Supercharge Sales

The rumored $200 discount AT&T might give to buyers of an expected 3G iPhone in exchange for a two-year contract could double sales of the device, according to analyst Toni Sacconaghi. It happened when Motorola cut prices on the Razr years ago, and given the added monthly fees iPhone users pay for data service, a subsidy could be recouped quickly.

Analyst says Qualcomm may benefit from smart phone competition, raises price target

NEW YORK (AP) - Qualcomm Inc. stands to benefit from increasing competition in the smart phone market, which could boost earnings by as much as 19 cents per share next year, an analyst said Friday as he raised his price target on the stock.

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