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UPDATE: Stifel Nicolaus Downgrades GATX to Hold, Removes $55 PT on Expected Downturn
12 hours ago - Benzinga - Jun 18, 2013 10:18 AM
In a report published Tuesday, Stifel Nicolaus analyst Michael Baudendistel downgraded the rating on GATX (NYSE: GMT) from Buy to Hold, and removed the $55.00 price target.



UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Downgrades Charles River Laboratories on RMS Guidance Risk
13 hours ago - Benzinga - Jun 18, 2013 9:23 AM
In a report published Tuesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Robert P. Jones downgraded the rating on Charles River Laboratories (NYSE: CRL) from Neutral to Sell, and lowered the price target from $44.00 to $38.00.



UPDATE: Bank of America Downgrades Genomic Health on Lack of Catalysts
13 hours ago - Benzinga - Jun 18, 2013 8:38 AM
In a report published Tuesday, Bank of America analyst Derik de Bruin downgraded the rating on Genomic Health (NASDAQ: GHDX) from Buy to Neutral, and lowered the price target from $43.00 to $36.00.



Moody's downgrades Britain's ailing Co-op
16 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 5:45 AM
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday said it had downgraded the senior debt and deposit ratings of the UK's Co-operative Bank, a day after the bank announced a 1.5 billion...


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Tuesday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
17 hours ago - The Motley Fool - Jun 18, 2013 5:03 AM
Analysts shift stance on 3D Systems, ConocoPhillips, and Statoil.


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S&P downgrades Venezuelan debt
1 day ago - FT - Jun 17, 2013 5:41 PM
The agency cited the threat that political instability and infighting posed to economic policy making as the principal reason for cutting its rating



UPDATE 2-S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 3:57 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's downgraded Venezuela's sovereign foreign currency credit rating by one notch on Monday, citing political turmoil as an impediment to enacting...



UPDATE 1-S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 2:07 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Venezuela to B from B-plus, citing political turmoil as an impediment to enacting...



UPDATE 1-S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 2:07 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Venezuela to B from B-plus, citing political turmoil as an impediment to enacting meaningful reforms in order to stop a slide in eco



UPDATE 1-S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 2:07 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Venezuela to B from B-plus, citing political turmoil as an impediment to enacting...



S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 1:30 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Venezuela to B from B-plus.



S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 1:30 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Venezuela to B from B-plus.



S&P downgrades Venezuela's sovereign credit rating to B
1 day ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 1:30 PM
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded the sovereign foreign currency credit rating for Venezuela to B from B-plus.



UPDATE: Jefferies Downgrades Infinera to Hold on Balanced Risk/Reward
2 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 17, 2013 9:24 AM
In a report published Monday, Jefferies analyst George C. Notter downgraded the rating on Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) from Buy to Hold, but raised the price target from $9.00 to $12.00.



Update-Moody's downgrades nine notes in four Italian RMBS transactions: 2 Capital Mortgage and 2 Eurohome Mortgages transactions
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 9:09 AM
Capital Mortgage S.r.l. (BIPCA Cordusio RMBS), Capital Mortgage S.r.l. (Capital Mortgages Series 2007-1), Eurohome (Italy) Mortgages S.r.l. and Eurohome Mortgages 2007-1 plc



UPDATE: LifeTech Capital Downgrades Echo Therapeutics Following Capital Raise
2 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 17, 2013 9:04 AM
In a report published Monday, LifeTech Capital analyst Stephen M. Dunn downgraded the rating on Echo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ECTE) from Strong Speculative Buy to Neutral, and removed the $3.75 price target.



UPDATE: Piper Jaffray Downgrades Encore Capital on Potentially Full Valuation
2 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 17, 2013 8:47 AM
In a report published on Monday, Piper Jaffray analyst Michael J. Grondahl downgraded Encore Capital (NASDAQ: ECGP) from Overweight to Neutral and maintained a price target of $36 on the company.



Benzinga's Top Downgrades
2 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 17, 2013 7:57 AM
Analysts at Jefferies downgraded Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) from “buy” to “hold.” The target price for Infinera has been raised from $9 to $12. Infinera's shares closed at $11.24 on Friday.


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Analysts Are Crushing Samsung With Downgrades And Hard Questions After Deeply Disappointing Sales
2 days ago - Business Insider - Jun 17, 2013 7:38 AM
Analysts fell under Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's marketing spell when they made what they now admit were hopelessly optimistic forecasts for its smartphone sales. Samsung's huge share of the high-end smartphone market also persuad



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Brokers says earnings downgrades likely on weak economy
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 5:42 AM
Listed Thai firms are at risk of earnings downgrades, thanks to the prospect of weaker growth in the domestic economy, two brokerages said during a seminar on Monday.



RPT-Fitch downgrades Virgin Media to 'B+' on acquisition by Liberty Global; outlook stable
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 5:39 AM
June 17 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)



RPT-Fitch downgrades Virgin Media to 'B+' on acquisition by Liberty Global; outlook stable
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 5:39 AM
June 17 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)



RPT-Fitch downgrades Virgin Media to 'B+' on acquisition by Liberty Global; outlook stable
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 5:39 AM
June 17 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)



UPDATE 1-S&P downgrades Aruba sovereign credit rating to BBB-plus
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 6:12 PM
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Aruba's sovereign credit rating one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus, citing deteriorating fiscal and external balance sheets...



UPDATE 1-S&P downgrades Aruba sovereign credit rating to BBB-plus
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 6:12 PM
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Aruba's sovereign credit rating one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus, citing deteriorating fiscal and external balance sheets...



UPDATE 1-S&P downgrades Aruba sovereign credit rating to BBB-plus
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 6:12 PM
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Aruba's sovereign credit rating one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus, citing deteriorating fiscal and external balance sheets following closure of the island's oil refinery.



S&P downgrades Aruba sovereign credit rating to BBB-plus
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 5:53 PM
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Aruba's sovereign credit rating one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus.



S&P downgrades Aruba sovereign credit rating to BBB-plus
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 5:53 PM
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Aruba's sovereign credit rating one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus.



S&P downgrades Aruba sovereign credit rating to BBB-plus
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 5:53 PM
NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded Aruba's sovereign credit rating one notch to BBB-plus from A-minus.



Fitch downgrades Detroit debt on city plan to skip payment
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 4:45 PM
June 14 (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded debt issued by Detroit on Friday after the city said it planned on skipping a payment on its pension debt to conserve cash.



UPDATE: Sterne Agee Downgrades Wells Fargo to Neutral on Slowing Momentum
4 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 10:17 AM
In a report published Friday, Sterne Agee analyst Todd L. Hagerman downgraded the rating on Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) from Buy to Neutral, but reiterated the $42.00 price target.



Stifel Downgrades Williams Partners as Sees 'Significant' Impact from Geismar Explosion
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 9:35 AM
Stifel analyst Selman Akyol downgraded Williams Partners (NYSE: WPZ) to Hold on the heels of an expected negative financial impact from Geismar olefins plant explosion on Thursday.Akyol said the explosion will significantly affect Williams Partners i



UPDATE: Jefferies Downgrades The Southern Company to Hold on Updated Views
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 9:07 AM
In a report published Friday, Jefferies analyst Paul B. Fremont downgraded the rating on The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) from Buy to Hold, and lowered the price target from $53.50 to $46.00.



UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Downgrades Rubicon Technology to Sell on Multiple Risk Factors
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 9:02 AM
In a report published Friday, Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee downgraded the rating on Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ: RBCN) from Neutral to Sell, but reiterated the $6.00 price target.



UPDATE: Bank of America Downgrades Myriad Genetics as Competitive Concerns Emerge
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 8:36 AM
In a report published on Friday, Bank of America analyst Derik de Bruin downgraded its rating on Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN) from Buy to Neutral. Bank of America also lowered its price target on the company from $37 to $35.



UPDATE: Bank of America Downgrades Dupont on to Near-Term Challanges
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 8:28 AM
In a report published on Friday, Bank of America analyst Kevin W. McCarthy downgraded Dupont (NYSE: DD) from Buy to Neutral and maintained a $56 price target on the company.



Update-Moody's downgrades CFR of Cool Holding Ltd. to B1; stable outlook
5 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 7:43 AM
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Benzinga's Top Downgrades
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 14, 2013 7:32 AM
Analysts at Sterne Agee downgraded Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) from “buy” to “neutral.” The target price for Wells Fargo is set to $42. Wells Fargo's shares closed at $40.94 yesterday.



Update-Moody's downgrades J-CORE 13 Trust (CMBS) ratings
5 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 3:27 AM
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STOCKS NEWS MALAYSIA-MIDF downgrades Top Glove to 'neutral'
5 days ago - Reuters - Jun 13, 2013 9:24 PM
MIDF Research has downgraded Top Glove Corp Bhd, the world's largest rubber glove maker, to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it sees a limited upside following the strengthening of the company's shares recently.



UPDATE: Topeka Capital Markets Downgrades Polypore International on Near-term Headline Risk
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 13, 2013 12:34 PM
In a report published on Thursday, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Chris Kapsch downgraded Polypore International (NYSE: PPO) from Buy to Hold and maintained a price target of $44.



UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Downgrades Republic Services to Buy Following Removal from America's Conviction List
5 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 13, 2013 11:29 AM
In a report published Thursday, Goldman Sachs analyst Alex Ovshey downgraded the rating on Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) from Conviction List-Buy to Buy, but reiterated the $37.00 price target.



Benzinga's Top Downgrades
6 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 13, 2013 7:56 AM
Analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded Waste Management (NYSE: WM) from “buy” to “neutral.” The target price for Waste Management is set to $42. Waste Management's shares closed at $40.14 yesterday.



Puerto Rico policymakers strike key budget deal
6 days ago - Reuters - Jun 12, 2013 2:15 PM
SAN JUAN, June 12 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico policymakers have agreed to hike taxes by $1.5 billion as part of a budget which is closely watched by U.S. credit-ratings agencies weighing downgrades of...


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UPDATE: Credit Suisse Downgrades Ocean Rigto Neutral on Near-Term Dead Money
6 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 12, 2013 11:29 AM
In a report published Wednesday, Credit Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis downgraded the rating on Ocean Rig (NASDAQ: ORIG) from Outperform to Neutral, and lowered the price target from $20.00 to $19.00.


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Today's 3 Worst Stocks
6 days ago - The Motley Fool - Jun 12, 2013 11:13 AM
Yesterday's biggest laggard tops the list yet again, downgrades and negative momentum hit the other two



UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Downgrades KapStone and Packaging to Hold Following Longview Fibre Acquisition Announcement
6 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 12, 2013 11:00 AM
In a report published Wednesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Mark Wilde downgraded the rating on KapStone and Packaging (NYSE: KS) from Buy to Hold, but raised the price target from $31.00 to $38.00.


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UPDATE: Bank of America Downgrades MPLX on Underwhelming Pipeline Holdings Drop-Down
7 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 12, 2013 8:14 AM
In a report published on Tuesday, Bank of America analyst Gabe Moreen downgraded MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) from Buy to Neutral while raising the price objective on the company from $32 to $40.



Benzinga's Top Downgrades
7 days ago - Benzinga - Jun 12, 2013 7:55 AM
Analysts at Citigroup downgraded Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) from “buy” to “neutral.” The target price for Biogen Idec has been raised from $235 to $236. Biogen Idec's shares closed at $223.03 yesterday.



RPT-Fitch downgrades DECO 7
7 days ago - Reuters - Jun 12, 2013 4:18 AM
June 12 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)