NatWest Securities also praised the sweep of Mr. Jordan's announcement.

But Jack Lamberton at NatWest Securities suggested time was running out.

Jack Lamberton, an analyst at NatWest Securities, said it was too soon to assess potential liability.

Jack Lamberton of NatWest Securities said price "deflation" appeared to be moderating.

"The public markets are all about growth," said Robert Buchanan, a retail analyst for NatWest Securities.

Adrian William Michael Bridge was doing quite well at NatWest Securities.

David C. Nelson, who follows the industry for NatWest Securities, is even more bullish, with a $60 target.

"Clearly somebody's wrong," said Peter Canelo, chief investment strategist at NatWest Securities.

"They could not have done this any more directly," said Nicholas Heymann, an analyst with NatWest Securities.

But the the Dow transportation average, a star of late, pulled back, with rail issues especially hurt by lower ratings from NatWest Securities.