Ratings on (MSB) (MTSC) (NE) (NFG) (PDC) Upgraded

Analysts upgraded their ratings on Mesabi Trust (NYSE: MSB), MTS Systems Co. (NASDAQ: MTSC), Noble Corp (NYSE: NE), National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE: NFG) and Pioneer Drilling Company (NYSE: PDC) today.

Davenport upgraded Mesabi Trust (MSB) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded MTS Systems Co. (MTSC) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

Duncan Williams upgraded Noble Corp (NE) from a “reduce” rating to a “strong buy” rating. They have a price target of $54.00 on the company. They cited valuation as the catalyst behind the call.

Raymond James upgraded National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG) from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Raymond James upgraded shares of Pioneer Drilling Company (PDC) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Big Movers (HDB) (NFG) (BHP) (OKE) (MRX) on May 6

Among the big, positive movers on Friday, May 6, were HDFC Bank Limited (HDB), National Fuel Gas (NFG), BHP Billiton Limited (BHP), Oneok (OKE) and Medicis Pharmaceutic (MRX).

HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) jumped $1.96, to close at $164.56, a gain of 1.21 percent.

National Fuel Gas (NFG) was up $1.96 on the day to close at $70.96, a gain of 2.84 percent.

BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) climbed $1.95 to close at $95.50, a gain of 2.08 percent.

Oneok (OKE) rose $1.94 to close the session at $69.48, a gain of 2.87 percent.

Medicis Pharmaceutic (MRX) was up $1.93 to end the day at $38.30, a gain of 5.31 percent.