• Share prices of Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) dropped more than 5% to end the day at $4.33 after the company reported a larger-than-expected loss primarily because of lesser orders for new homes, which shows the continued weakness in the housing industry

• Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) share prices dropped 2.76% to close at $20.44 after the company lowered its revenue forecast for the year 2011

• Although Legg Mason Inc's (NYSE:LM) earnings results were in line with expectations, share prices fell 5.31% after the money manager reported its assets under management fell 1% to $677.6 billion

• 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

• UBS upgraded General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) to "Buy" from "Neutral" rating with a target price of $42 up previously from $37

• Analysts at Morgan Keegan initiated coverage on Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ: LINE) with an “Outperform” rating and set a target price of $45.00 on the stock

• Analysts at Lazard Capital initiated coverage on OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI). with a “Buy” rating and with a target price of $44.00 on the stock

• 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