Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 22, from AP Financial News:

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Shares of Joy Global Inc. gained Tuesday as an analyst raised his price target for the manufacturer of mining equipment on higher coal prices.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. gained Tuesday after Wells Fargo Securities upgraded the stock, predicting a bounce-back for the company as it gains market share and the economy improves.

BOSTON (AP) -- Shares of First Financial Bancorp on Tuesday soared for a second day on the regional bank holding company's government-assisted acquisition of banking assets from the shutdown of two Irwin Financial Corp. units.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Shares of real estate investment trust SL Green Realty Corp. rose sharply Tuesday as an analyst increased his price target by one-third on what he said is a broad increase in the revaluation of office real estate trusts.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Shares of Dow Chemical Co. climbed Tuesday as an analyst raised his price target for the company's shares, saying the chemical manufacturing giant's transformation remains on track.