ANALYST RECOMMENDATIONS : Amazon, BP Plc, Darktrace, Nvidia, Xcel Energy...

Every morning, find a selection of analysts' recommendations covering North America and the UK. The list only includes companies that have been the subject of a change of opinion or price target, or of a new coverage. It may be updated during the session. This information can be used to shed light on movements in certain stocks or on market sentiment towards a company.

Amazon: Piper Sandler raised the target to $185 from $175. Maintains overweight rating. 

Bp plc (bp/ ln): Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg maintains its Buy recommendation with a price target reduced from 620 to 560 GBP.

Crest nichols: Barclays maintains its equally-weighted recommendation with a price target reduced from 2.45 to 2 GBP.

Croda international: Morgan Stanley maintains its Overweight/Inline recommendation with a price target reduced from 6,600 to 6,500 GBP.

Darktrace plc: Liberum maintains its buy recommendation with a price target raised from 400 to 440 GBP.

Derwent london: Barclays maintains its underweight recommendation with a price target reduced from 22 to 20.40 GBP.

International Flavors: Morgan Stanley  cut the recommendation on International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to equal-weight from overweight. PT up 12% to $75.

Epam Systems: Scotiabank initiated coverage with a recommendation of sector perform. PT up 6.5% to $265.

John wood group: Canaccord Genuity upgraded from hold to buy, with target price reduced from 240 to 225 GBp.

Nvidia: WestPark Capital raised its recommendation to buy from hold. PT up 46% to $690.

Xcel Energy: Barclays initiated coverage with a recommendation of equal-weight. PT set to $60.