Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Ciena Corp., Blyth Inc., Visa, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – December 16, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Ciena Corp. (CIEN - Analyst Report), Blyth Inc. (BTH - Snapshot Report), Visa (V - Analyst Report), Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (MJN - Snapshot Report) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY - Analyst Report).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:

Ciena Out of S&P 500

According to Standard and Poor’s latest realignment, Ciena Corp. (CIEN - Analyst Report), the telecommunications equipment maker has been removed from the S&P 500 index and has been included in the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Blyth Inc. (BTH - Snapshot Report). Visa (V - Analyst Report) will replace Ciena in the S&P 500 Index.

After the announcement, Ciena shares fell 6.64%, as negative investor sentiments loomed on the stock. The S&P 500 Index includes companies with market capital of above $5 billion. Since Ciena has a market cap of $1 billion, it is no longer a representative of the market index and thus has been removed.

Standard & Poor's added five other companies to its S&P 500, including Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (MJN - Snapshot Report), which is being split off from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY - Analyst Report).

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