Several brokerage firms issued reports on various companies with the following key points:
- Macquarie maintained a 'Buy' rating on DB Corp but cut its price target, citing an earnings beat but lacklustre ad revenues.
- CLSA maintained an 'Underweight' rating on Federal Bank and cut its price target, noting weak asset quality and earnings pressure.
- Morgan Stanley maintained an 'Underperform' rating on Bandhan Bank, concerned about large ticket sizes in some regions.
- Citi maintained an 'Overweight' rating on SBI Life, seeing strong growth and improving margins.