Thursday's Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Analog Devices, AutoZone, Best Buy, Dollar General, DraftKings, Lowe's, Macy's, Redfin, Workday and More

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Published: June 23, 2022 8:48 am

Last Updated: June 23, 2022 9:02 am

The futures were higher on Thursday, after a surprising follow-on rally for most of the day Wednesday ended with all the major indexes closing lower. The sellers rushed in during the last half hour of trading. One reason cited for the early gains was the commodity complex, especially oil trading lower across the board, with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate closing over 4% lower.

Some across Wall Street cited President Biden’s decision to eliminate the federal gas tax for three months as a reason for the stock gains early Wednesday, but the reality is that likely will save consumers only about $4 when they fill up their gas tanks, and many in Congress are opposed to it.

The other big story on Wednesday was the Treasury curve. Yields plummeted as buyers swamped sellers in a bid to increase safe-haven exposure before the end of the quarter. The yield on the five-year note dropped a stunning 15 basis points, while the benchmark 30-year bond dropped almost 15 basis points to close at 3.24%. Natural gas closed slightly higher, as demand from the heat wave has increased.

Gold dodged the commodity sell-off finishing modestly higher on the day, while Bitcoin closed down over 4%, to fall below the psychologically important $20,000 level.

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These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK): Raymond James downgraded the carrier to Outperform from Strong Buy and cut the $75 target price to $58. The consensus target is $74.50. The stock closed on Wednesday at $40.37.

Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE: ADI): Oppenheimer maintained an Outperform rating on the chip giant, stating it is a long-term buyer of the shares. The firm’s $210 price target is in line the $210.52 consensus target. The shares closed on Wednesday at $147.65.