Top US stock recommendations of the day:

ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES: Dahlman Rose upgrades to buy from hold, price target of $12.

FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES: UBS initiates coverage at buy.

FISERV: UBS initiates coverage at neutral.

GENERAL ELECTRIC: Oppenheimer reiterates overweight rating, price target of $25 (vs. $24).

GOOGLE: Citi raises price target to $830 (vs. $800). Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates buy rating, price target of $900 (vs. $820). Needham & Co reiterates buy rating. Nomura reiterates buy rating, price target of $860. Barclays reiterates overweight rating, price target of $850 (vs. $800).

HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES: FBR Capital downgrades to neutral from overweight, price target of $25.

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS: Canaccord upgrades to buy from hold.

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