Upgrades

  • HSBC (HSBC) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy
  • Amgen (AMGN) upgraded by Citi from Neutral to Buy
  • Gilead (GILD) upgraded by Citi from Neutral to Buy
  • Axis Capital (AXS) upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy
  • Hexcel (HXL) upgraded by UBS from Sell to Neutral
  • Booking Holdings (BKNG) upgraded by Citi from Neutral to Buy
  • Pros Holdings (PRO) upgraded by Stifel from Hold to Buy
  • CenturyLink (CTL) upgraded by Guggenheim from Sell to Neutral
  • Heico (HEI) upgraded by Baird from Neutral to Outperform
  • Axis Capital (AXS) upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy
  • Vertex (VRTX) assumed by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy

Downgrades

  • Sasol (SSL) downgraded by JPMorgan from Overweight to Neutral
  • Sasol (SSL) downgraded by Citi from Buy to Neutral
  • AGL Energy (ALGNF) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Sell
  • Chubb (CB) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Neutral
  • Expedia (EXPE) downgraded by Citi from Buy to Neutral
  • Ardmore Shipping (ASC) downgraded by Pareto from Buy to Hold
  • Qualcomm (QCOM) downgraded by Mizuho from Buy to Neutral
  • Alnylam (ALNY) assumed by Goldman Sachs from Buy to Neutral
  • Alexion (ALXN) assumed by Goldman Sachs from Buy to Neutral
  • CIBC (CM) downgraded by Canaccord from Buy to Hold
  • NetApp (NTAP) downgraded by Goldman Sachs from Conviction Buy to Buy
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