Upgrades

  • Medical Properties Trust (MPW) upgraded by Stifel from Hold to Buy
  • Cott Corp. (COT) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy
  • Celanese (CE) upgraded by JPMorgan from Neutral to Overweight
  • Snap (SNAP) upgraded by UBS from Sell to Neutral
  • Snap (SNAP) upgraded by Summit Insights from Hold to Buy
  • Kimberly-Clark (KMB) upgraded by Atlantic Equities from Underweight to Neutral
  • Lionsgate (LGF.A) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy
  • Party City (PRTY) upgraded by Goldman Sachs from Neutral to Buy
  • Cementos Pacasmayo (CPAC) upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy
  • Emerald Expositions Events (EEX) upgraded by Citi from Sell to Neutral
  • NiSource (NI) upgraded by Argus from Hold to Buy

Downgrades

  • China Resources Gas (CRGGF) downgraded by Nomura from Buy to Neutral
  • Nordea Bank (NRDBY) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Neutral
  • Trade Desk (TTD) downgraded by Citi from Buy to Neutral
  • Rio Tinto (RIO) downgraded by Credit Suisse from Neutral to Underperform
  • HSBC (HSBC) downgraded by Jefferies from Buy to Hold
  • UniCredit (UNCFF) downgraded by UBS from Buy to Neutral
  • Swedish Match (SWMAY) downgraded by Citi from Buy to Neutral
  • Old Line Bancshares (OLBK) downgraded by Janney Montgomery Scott from Buy to Neutral
  • Akamai (AKAM) downgraded by Guggenheim from Buy to Neutral
  • Champions Oncology (CSBR) downgraded by Janney Montgomery Scott from Buy to Neutral
  • 8×8, Inc. (EGHT) downgraded by Rosenblatt from Buy to Neutral
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