Upgrades

  • Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) upgraded by Pivotal Research from Hold to Buy
  • AngloGold (AU) upgraded by RBC Capital from Sector Perform to Outperform
  • Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) upgraded by Credit Suisse from Neutral to Outperform
  • Restaurant Brands (QSR) upgraded by RBC Capital from Sector Perform to Outperform
  • Encana (ECA) upgraded by BMO Capital from Market Perform to Outperform

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Downgrades

  • AvalonBay (AVB) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Neutral
  • Qlik Technologies (QLIK) downgraded by Deutsche Bank from Buy to Hold
  • Mosaic (MOS) downgraded by HSBC from Buy to Hold
  • Yara (YARIY) downgraded by HSBC from Hold to Reduce
  • Noble Corp. (NE) downgraded by Societe Generale from Buy to Hold
  • Fleetmatics (FLTX) downgraded by Macquarie from Outperform to Neutral
  • Equity Residential (EQR) downgraded by BofA/Merrill from Buy to Neutral
  • Cummins (CMI) downgraded by Macquarie from Outperform to Neutral
  • Valero (VLO) downgraded by Credit Suisse from Outperform to Neutral
  • Potash (POT) downgraded by HSBC from Buy to Hold
  • Xylem (XYL) downgraded by Wedbush from Outperform to Neutral

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