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Downgrade Alert for UBS (UBS)
[January 25, 2013]

Downgrade Alert for UBS (UBS)


Jan 25, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) Upgrades/Downgrades via COMTEX) -- UBS (NYSE:UBS) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Societe Generale today. The stock closed yesterday at $17.40 on volume of 3.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.6 million. UBS has overhead space with shares priced $17.40, or 2.1% below the average consensus analyst price target of $17.78. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $16.16 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $13.06.



UBS AG is a wealth management, investment banking, and asset management firm. The Company provides a variety of financial services to individuals, institutions, corporations, governments, and financial intermediaries around the world.

Over the past year, UBS has traded in a range of $9.78 to $17.53 and closed yesterday at $17.40, 78% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.5% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.8%.


SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of UBS on August 22nd, 2012 as our proprietary SmarTrend analytics indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $11.43. Since that recommendation, shares of UBS have risen 52.3%. We continue to monitor UBS for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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