Morgan Stanley analyst Ryan Kenny downgraded Jefferies Financial (JEF) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $41, down from $75. Recent trade developments raise recession risk and the firm expects the M&A pipeline to be impacted by deteriorating market conditions and prolonged uncertainty for CEOs looking to do deals, the analyst tells investors.
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