As earnings season gets under way, watch these heavy hitters in the medical devices industry.
UBS downgrades Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to 'neutral.'
GlaxoSmithKline is downgraded to 'underperform,' while AstraZeneca is upgraded to 'neutral.'
With high free cash flow yields, these stocks would be an attractive fit for an acquirer.
Stocks rise as housing starts climb more than expected.
Growth in the segment has stunted over the past few years, prompting the new CEO to look at acquisitions.
JetBlue is downgraded to 'neutral,' and Nvidia is upgraded to 'average.'
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