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The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a ...

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Year 2024 turned out to be good for U.S. equity markets. The three major stock indexes — the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite — gained significantly on a year-over-year basis in 2024.

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm ...