gsjbw lowers zfx rating, earnings, valuation 0909 [Dow Jones] STOCK CALL: Goldman Sachs JBWere downgrades Zinifex (ZFX.AU) to Marketperform from Outperform after lowering zinc price forecast, possibility A$3.50 will be short-term cap for share price. Earnings estimate for FY06 cut to A$215 million from A$285 million, FY07 to A$300 million from A$319 million. Valuation cut to A$3.05 from A$3.19; stock yesterday down 8 cents at A$3.09.
