AVP Avon Products Inc

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•    World's largest direct seller of beauty products Avon Products, Inc's. (NYSE:AVP) share prices gained 4.53% after it reported that its first quarter profit tripled because of strong demand in Mexico and Turkey

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•    Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch initiated coverage on HudBay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) with a “Buy” rating and with a target price of $20.00 on the stock

•    Analysts at Wunderlich initiated coverage on HeartWare (NASDAQ:HTWR) with a "Hold” rating and with a target price of $80.00 on the stock
 
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