Jefferies Financial Group Inc

NYSE: JEF
$44.59
+$1.06 (+2.4%)
Closing price April 23, 2024
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., based in New York, is a global investment banking firm offering a wide range of financial services. Its operations span investment banking, advisory for mergers and acquisitions, debt financing, and more. The company also engages in underwriting, corporate lending, and provides wealth management and online foreign exchange trading services. With a focus on both capital markets and asset management, Jefferies serves clients worldwide, leveraging its expertise in equities research, sales, and trading. Originally known as Leucadia National Corporation, it rebranded to its current name in 2018.
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AT&T, Comcast, First Solar, Fortinet, Jefferies Financial, Next Era Energy Partners, T-Mobile and Walt Disney.
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