Here is a first look at notable research calls made early Friday morning.

Singapore has proposed new rules for retail crypto investors, including a ban on leveraged crypto trading.

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Shares of Twitter are set to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange on Friday as the social media company and Elon Musk approach the deadline to finalize the $44 billion deal.

Elon Musk tweeted a letter titled “Dear Twitter Advertisers,” saying he is buying the social media company to create a “common digital town square” where users can debate their ideas in “a healthy manner.”

Thursday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on Annaly Capital Management, Livent, Masco, Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Pinduoduo, Seagate Technology, Thermo Fisher Scientific and more.

A coal producer and a supplier of semiconductors to the auto industry are set to report quarterly results before markets open on Monday.

Here are the latest research calls for Thursday morning.

Thursday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Abbott Laboratories, Biohaven, Edwards Lifesciences, Enphase Energy, Halliburton, Invesco, Liberty Energy, Mattel, Netflix, Permian Resources, Range Resources, Roblox, Synchrony Financial and Visa.

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