North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Rise as Tech Rally Rages On -2-
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.North American stock futures rose as the tech rally continued. Key economic data releases included UK insolvency stats, Japan's monetary policy decision, and US industrial production and leading indicators. Analyst ratings saw mixed actions: Citigroup raised Haemonetics to Buy but cut Boston Scientific to Neutral; Goldman upgraded Sunbelt Rentals to Buy; while several firms including Bernstein and RBC downgraded stocks like Palo Alto Networks, Okta, and Mueller Water. Bitcoin held above $76,500 despite rate hike concerns.
08:30/UK: Aug Monthly Insolvency statistics
08:59/JPN: Japan Monetary Policy Meeting decision
09:00/ITA: Jul Balance of Payments
13:15/US: Aug Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
14:00/US: Aug Leading Indicators
14:00/US: Aug State Employment and Unemployment
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Expected Earnings for Friday Bloomia Holdings Inc (TULP) is expected to report for 4Q.
Progressive Corp (PGR) is expected to report.
Southern Banc Co Inc (SRNN) is expected to report for 4Q.
Starcore International Mines Ltd (SAM.T) is expected to report for 1Q.
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ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS Bitcoin Holds Above $76,500 Despite Rate Hike, Outflows
Boston Scientific Cut to Neutral From Buy by Citigroup
Copart Cut to Hold From Buy by HSBC
Fluence Energy Cut to Underperform From Neutral by Baird
Haemonetics Raised to Buy From Neutral by Citigroup
HawkEye 360 Raised to Buy From Neutral by B of A Securities
JB Hunt Raised to Market Outperform From Market Perform by Citizens
Lyft Cut to Neutral From Buy by Guggenheim
Mueller Water Cut to Underperform From Sector Perform by RBC Capital
Okta Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Bernstein
Palo Alto Networks Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Bernstein
Pegasystems Cut to Neutral From Overweight by JP Morgan
SentinelOne Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Bernstein
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Raised to Buy From Neutral by Goldman Sachs
This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today.
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