Erste Group analyst Hans Engel upgrades Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) from Hold to Buy.
Global Markets Today While US Was Sleeping
Thursday, July 26, U.S. markets ended lower, with Dow Jones breaking its longest winning streak after gains for 13 consecutive sessions.
The U.S. economy grew by an annualized 2.4% (QoQ) in Q2, compared to 2% in the prior period and higher than market estimates of 1.8%.