UPDATE: Benchmark Downgrades Moody's on Slowing Growth and Limited Upside

In a report published on Monday, Benchmark analyst Edward J. Atorino downgraded Moody's (NYSE: MCO ) from Buy to Hold and maintained a $71 price target on the company. In the report, Benchmark commented that, "Despite generally favorable bond issuance trends and continued expected strength at Moody's analytics, y/y comparisons for