Mondelez is downgraded to 'hold,' and Citigroup is upgraded to 'outperform.'
Shares of European financial institutions see a major boost in their prices with most of them recording gains of at least 5%.
Heads roll at Barclays as authorities investigate other banks for interest-rate manipulation.
Despite rising earnings, the eurozone crisis will continue to weigh on financials.
Buffalo Wild Wings is downgraded to 'neutral,' and Dick's Sporting is initiated with a 'market perform.'
P and Q preferred shares are a solid investment despite halt in dividend payments.
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