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Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt lessened its stake in shares of Bank of America Co. (NYSE:BAC – Free Report) by 9.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 355,552 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 35,600 shares during

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR – Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by BMO Capital Markets from $235.00 to $237.00 in a report released on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a market perform rating on the solar cell manufacturer’s stock. Several other research analysts also recently commented on FSLR. Wolfe Research downgraded First

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board increased its position in shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX – Free Report) by 270.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 56,015 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 40,898

StockNews.com started coverage on shares of LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH – Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Sunday. The brokerage issued a hold rating on the technology company’s stock. Separately, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH began coverage on shares of LightPath Technologies in a report on Friday, June 30th. They set a buy rating

Snow Lake Management LP purchased a new position in shares of PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 300,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,770,000. PDD makes up approximately 13.5%

Transcontinental (TSE:TCL.A – Free Report) had its target price decreased by CIBC from C$18.00 to C$17.00 in a research note published on Friday morning, BayStreet.CA reports. CIBC currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Separately, Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on Transcontinental from C$20.00 to C$19.00 and set an outperform rating

Wahed Invest LLC reduced its stake in EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Free Report) by 1.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,426 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after selling 145 shares during the quarter. Wahed Invest LLC’s holdings in

Bank of America upgraded shares of The Weir Group (OTCMKTS:WEGRY – Free Report) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, FlyOnTheWall reports. Several other research analysts also recently commented on WEGRY. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on The Weir Group from GBX 1,760 ($22.23)

The stock market tried to fight the selling as the media experts came up with more reasons to argue why stocks should not move higher. Near the top of the new list is the fact that the dollar closed higher for the eighth week in a row. This coincided with last week’s Reuter survey where

Frontier Energy Limited (ASX:FHE – Get Free Report) insider Grant Davey purchased 270,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 8th. The shares were acquired at an average price of A$0.37 ($0.24) per share, for a total transaction of A$98,550.00 ($63,580.65). Grant Davey also recently made the following trade(s):

Gitterman Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) by 4.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,678 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 583 shares

Bruce & Co. Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT – Free Report) by 0.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 166,843 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock after selling 757 shares during the period. Abbott Laboratories comprises about

Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ – Free Report) by 90.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 70,365 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after buying an additional 33,368 shares during the period.

Parkland (OTCMKTS:PKIUF – Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by equities researchers at National Bank Financial from C$39.00 to C$43.00 in a report issued on Thursday, FlyOnTheWall reports. PKIUF has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Raymond James boosted their target price on shares of Parkland from C$42.00 to

Heritage Trust Co decreased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 2.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 54,813 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 1,557 shares during the period. Heritage

Prudential Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC – Free Report) by 2.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 382,342 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying