Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, July 2, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. jumped Wednesday after a Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst upgraded the bank, which has branches throughout the Mid-Atlanic region, saying he doesn't expect the bank to have to raise capital.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. jumped Wednesday after an analyst said its stock had been oversold on concerns about soaring corn costs.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Alberto-Culver Co. shares slipped Wednesday after an analyst lowered his growth targets for the beauty care products maker.