Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell, Microsoft, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold and Phelps Dodge.CHICAGO -- 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: Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ), Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FCX FCX French Connexion (gaming site) FCX Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (stock symbol) FCX Fuel Cell Experiment (Honda) FCX Fire Coordination Exercise FCX Fire Control Exercise ) and Phelps Dodge Phelps Dodge Corporation is a former United States company founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William E. Dodge. On March 19, 2007, it was acquired by Freeport-McMoRan and now operates under the name Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Corporation (NYSE: PD). See the latest posts to the Analyst Blog by visiting: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2673 Here are highlights from Friday's Analyst Blog: Vista to Help DELL Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) has long been considered a leader in the IT sector. However, the company has fallen on challenging times as a result of strengthened competition and slowing and several missteps. Moreover, the announcement that the SEC has launched a formal investigation creates uncertainty over the stock. For the longer term, the company is gaining ground in international markets and the release of Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. is likely to lift the entire industry. In light of this, we maintain a Hold rating and our $28.50 target price. Freeport McMoRan Still a Hold Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (NYSE: FCX) is engaged in the exploration, development, mining and milling of copper, gold, and silver in Indonesia. The company is witnessing strong growth backed by improved productivity levels and a strong cash flow position. The recent merger agreement reached with Phelps Dodge Corporation (NYSE: PD) will position it as the second largest copper producer and largest publicly traded copper company globally. However, rising debt levels, interest burden, expected low grade ore, and integration risk lead us to rate the stock a hold with a six-month target price of $64.00. 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