DNB Markets has downgraded shares in car carrier giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen as a key contract renewal is projected to dent profit in 2020.

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Analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik dropped the bank’s rating on the Oslo-listed shipowner from buy to hold, with their target price pulled down from NOK 42 to NOK 32 per share.