Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Akamai (AKAM) downgraded on valuation, comps at Oppenheimer... Ann Inc. (ANN) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray... BHP Billiton (BHP) downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC... HSBC (HSBC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Bernstein... Healthways (HWAY) downgraded following CEO removal at Stifel... Huntington Ingalls (HII) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill... Lumber Liquidators (LL) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Cantor... Numerex (NMRX) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Needham... Plains GP Holdings (PAGP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Wunderlich... Radiant Logistics (RLGT) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital... SABMiller (SBMRY) downgraded on currency outlook at RBC Capital... Urban Outfitters (URBN) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan.

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Anglo American (NGLOY) doesn't view BHP's (BHP) proposed $39B takeover bid as attractive, Reuters' Clara Denina, Amy-Jo Crowley and Anousha Sakoui report, citing two sources. According to one source, the offer does not address the complexities of demerging the Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore businesses in South Africa. Anglo's board is expected to give a formal response in the coming days. Reference Link

BHP Group (BHP) is weighing a possible acquisition of Anglo American (NGLOY), Bloomberg's Crystal Tse, Dinesh Nair, and Thomas Biesheuvel report, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The company has recently been evaluating the possibility of an offer for Anglo American, the authors note. Reference Link