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☆ What to know about this AI stock with ties to Nvidia up nearly 170% in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors may want to keep an eye on this artificial intelligence voice-and-speech recognition stock with ties to Nvidia . Shares of SoundHound AI have surged almost 170% this year and nearly 347% in February alone as investors bet on new applications for the booming technology trend that has taken Wall Street by storm. SOUN YTD mountain SoundHound shares in 2024 While the Nvidia investment isn't new news for investors and analysts, it does reinforce SoundHound's value proposition. "With voice enabled units expected to grow to 70% of shipments by 2026, this represents a significant growth opportunity, in our view," he added. He estimates an $11 billion total addressable market when accounting for the immediate opportunities from quick-service restaurants and original equipment manufacturers.

Persons: Dan Ives, Ives, SoundHound, Ladenburg Thalmann's Glenn Mattson, Krispy, Davidson's Gil Luria, Cantor Fitzgerald's Brett Knoblauch, Wainwright's Scott Buck Organizations: Nvidia, Wedbush Securities Locations: Krispy Kreme, Jersey

☆ Prefer being late than early getting into the Chinese market: Portfolio manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPrefer being late than early getting into the Chinese market: Portfolio managerPhil Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says that is a "bit too early" to get back into the Chinese market, but expects improvement by "late 2024, early 2025".

Persons: Phil Blancato Organizations: Asset Management Locations: Ladenburg

☆ 'It's going to surprise you': An old tech brand is pivoting to AI, and this investor loves the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders should "rethink" one tech stock associated with an old corner of the industry — making printers and scanners, according to one investor. They're expanding in all aspects of net based cloud services for all business enhancements," Blancato said. He added that it's now a tech company trading at valuations "significantly better" than any other tech company. "Rethink the name Xerox, it's going to surprise you what they can do in the next couple of years," he said. In the years before, however, its annual dividend per share was as low as $0.17 in 2012.

Persons: Philip Blancato, CNBC's, Blancato, Steve Bandrowczak, FactSet, Xerox's Organizations: Xerox, Asset Management, Nasdaq

Are higher rates going to lead to some slow down in conjunction with the dwindling of excess consumer savings," said Lefkowitz, who also cited concerns about high valuations in equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose 75.86 points, or 0.22%, to 34,576.59, the S&P 500 (.SPX) gained 6.35 points, or 0.14%, to 4,457.49 and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) added 12.69 points, or 0.09%, to 13,761.53. For the week, which was shortened by Monday's Labor Day holiday, the S&P 500 fell 1.3%, while the Nasdaq lost 1.9% with both snapping two weeks of gains. After losing 2.9% in two sessions, the S&P 500 technology sector (.SPLRCT) closed higher. The S&P 500 posted 13 new 52-week highs and 17 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 36 new highs and 229 new lows.

Persons: David Lefkowitz, Lefkowitz, Brendan McDermid, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Ryan Cohen, Sinéad Carew, Chuck Mikolajczak, Gertrude Chavez, Dreyfuss, Shristi, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Gilead Sciences, Kroger, Dow, Nasdaq, Index, UBS Global Wealth Management, Dow Jones, Monday's Labor, Apple, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Asset Management, York Fed, Dallas, BofA Securities, GameStop, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Beijing, New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. Are higher rates going to lead to some slow down in conjunction with the dwindling of excess consumer savings," said Lefkowitz, who also cited concerns about high equity valuations. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) gained 6.85 points, or 0.15%, to end at 4,457.62 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) gained 12.69 points, or 0.09%, to 13,761.53. Oil prices are up so far in September and on track for a fourth straight monthly gain, and this week's data also fueled inflation fears. This included stronger-than-expected services activity data and a fall in weekly jobless claims.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, David Lefkowitz, Lefkowitz, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Sinéad Carew, Shristi, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi, David Gregorio Our Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Index, Federal, FedWatch, Treasury, UBS Global Wealth Management, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Asset Management, York Fed, Dallas, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Friday, helping boost major growth stocks, with Microsoft (MSFT.O) leading gains, up 1.9%, and Meta Platforms (META.O) advancing nearly 1%. The S&P 500 information technology (.SPLRCT) sector rose 0.6% while energy stocks (.SPNY) rose 1.3% to their highest level in over seven months, tracking an uptick in crude prices. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.64-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 1.01-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 recorded 13 new 52-week highs and 14 new lows, while the Nasdaq posted 31 new highs and 160 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Morgan Stanley, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Ryan Cohen, Shristi Achar, Arun Koyyur, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Gilead Sciences, Kroger, Dow, Nasdaq, Apple, Microsoft, Treasury, Wall, Federal Reserve, Index, Federal, Asset Management, FedWatch, New York Fed, Dallas, Dow Jones, BofA Securities, GameStop, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Beijing, Bengaluru

A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, October 28, 2013. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note scaled over 15-year highs after a brief pullback, dragging equities lower. Wall Street had regained some ground on Monday due to a rally in Nvidia and other tech stocks. Shares of Nvidia (NVDA.O) hit an all-time high of $481.87 soon after markets opened but were last down 1.5%. The S&P index recorded one new 52-week highs and 8 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 23 new highs and 76 new lows.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, Robert Pavlik, Jerome Powell, Cos, Amruta Khandekar, Shinjini Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Nvidia, KeyCorp, Comerica, Dow, Nasdaq, Treasury, Asset Management, Federal, Dakota Wealth, Microsoft, Reuters Graphics, Traders, Dow Jones, Nike, Sporting, Activision, Ubisoft Entertainment, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Fairfield, Jackson

New York Fed President John Williams in an interview with the Financial Times said the central bank is not done raising rates. Amazon.com (AMZN.O) outpaced megacap peers, up 0.8%, going into the "Prime Day" 48-hour shopping event, which falls on July 11-12. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) was up 150.60 points, or 0.44%, at 34,095.00, the S&P 500 (.SPX) was up 9.33 points, or 0.21%, at 4,418.86, and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) was up 2.20 points, or 0.02%, at 13,683.19. Eight of the top 11 S&P 500 sectors advanced, with energy (.SPNY) leading gains by 1.9%. The S&P index recorded 40 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 71 new highs and 25 new lows.

Persons: Dow, Phil Blancato, Ladenburg, John Williams, Jefferies, Johann M Cherian, Shinjini Ganguli, Arun Koyyur, Maju Samuel Organizations: JPMorgan, Jefferies, Dow, Nasdaq, Fed, Asset Management, New York Fed, Financial Times, Dow Jones, Activision, Microsoft, Salesforce, Bank of America Global Research, JPMorgan Chase, NYSE, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

With inflation still high, Phil Blancato CEO Ladenburg Asset Management said Powell is "not wrong" to keep policy tight. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) hit an all-time high during the session and registered a record closing high for the second session in a row. [1/2]Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 27, 2023. The S&P banks index (.SPXBK) slipped 0.5% ahead of the Fed's annual stress test results after markets close on Wednesday. The S&P 500 posted 39 new 52-week highs and 6 new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 70 new highs and 127 new lows.

Persons: Fed's Powell, Jerome Powell, Powell, Quincy Krosby, Phil Blancato, Brendan McDermid, decliners, LPL's Krosby, Oppenheimer, Mills, Sinéad Carew, Sruthi Shankar, Johann M, Vinay Dwivedi, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, European Central Bank, Global, LPL, Management, Independence, Traders, Dow Jones, Apple Inc, Microsoft, P's, Nvidia, Wall Street Journal, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Investors, Netflix Inc, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Quincy, United States, China, New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

[1/2] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidJune 28 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow closed lower on Wednesday on the prospect of further interest rate hikes after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he did not see inflation falling to the central bank's target rate "this year or next year." According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 1.14 points, or 0.02%, to end at 4,377.37 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) gained 36.08 points, or 0.27%, to 13,591.75. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 63.90 points, or 0.19%, to 33,862.84. The S&P banks index (.SPXBK) slipped ahead of the Fed's annual stress test results after markets close on Wednesday.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Jerome Powell, Powell, Phil Blancato, Blancato, Tesla, Michael Green, Oppenheimer, Mills, Sinéad Carew, Sruthi Shankar, Johann M, Vinay Dwivedi, David Gregorio Our Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Federal, European Central Bank, Management, Independence, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Apple Inc, Microsoft, P's, Nvidia, Wall Street Journal, Wall, Traders, Netflix Inc, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, United States, China, New York, Bengaluru

☆ A break in the temporary jobs market could force the Fed to pause: Expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA break in the temporary jobs market could force the Fed to pause: ExpertPhil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says forecasts of a U.S. recession are not yet shaking the labor market.

Persons: Phil Blancato Organizations: Asset Management Locations: U.S

[1/2] Fearless Girl is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 30, 2023. The S&P 500 was set to end the month flat, while the Dow shed 3.8%. The S&P 500 financial sector index (.SPSY) fell 1.7%, while banks (.SPXBK) dropped 2.7%. Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP.N) plunged 33.9%, falling the most on the S&P 500, after the auto parts retailer cut its full-year forecasts. Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 2.21-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and for a 2.02-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Joe Saluzzi, Phil Blancato, Nvidia Corp's, advancers, Shreyashi Sanyal, Shashwat Chauhan, Shounak Dasgupta, Maju Samuel Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Senate, Themis, Labor, Survey, Traders, Asset Management, Dow Jones, Technology, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Advance, Parts Inc, Genuine, O'Reily, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co, Nvidia, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Instant View: Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman plans to step down
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley (MS.N) CEO James Gorman told shareholders Friday that the company will likely appoint its next CEO in the next 12 months. Gorman, 64, said the board has identified three strong candidates to succeed him and that he will become executive chairman once a new CEO is chosen. Shares of Morgan Stanley slipped about 1% to $83.84 in morning trading. PHIL BLANCATO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LADENBURG THALMANN ASSET MANAGEMENT, NEW YORK:"I would applaud James Gorman here for taking the right time to step down. Building out their wealth management division has been a real boon to the company and they bested Goldman in that practice."

☆ As Wall Street turns bearish on the U.S., here's where the pros say to invest
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Within Europe, Goldman prefers companies in value sectors that pay dividends , as well as select defensive and growth stocks in the market. Emerging markets Several Wall Street analysts are putting their money on emerging markets, with most bullish on China, the world's second-largest economy. While the bank expects just 1% earnings growth for emerging market stocks, it said the sector's valuation looks attractive at a 23% discount to global peers. Philip Blancato, CEO at Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, is also bullish on emerging markets. He added that the case for adding to emerging market allocations is growing, particularly given the "near guarantee" of a softer dollar in the short- to medium-term.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, shot up 0.6% last month after gaining 0.2% in December. In the 12 months through January, the PCE index accelerated 5.4% after rising 5.3% in December. "This PCE number, which to me is a vital number, clearly suggests that the Fed has more to do. ET, Dow e-minis were down 352 points, or 1.06%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 48.25 points, or 1.2%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 202.5 points, or 1.66%. A string of Fed policymakers including Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester and Boston Fed President Susan Collins are also slated to speak.

☆ VIEW U.S. consumer prices fall in December
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S consumer prices unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December amid declining prices for gasoline and other goods, suggesting that inflation was now on a sustained downward trend. The consumer price index dipped 0.1% last month after gaining 0.1% in November, the Labor Department said on Thursday. MARKET REACTION:STOCKS: U.S. stock index futures fall after the inflation data BONDS: U.S. Treasury yields slid across the board. But I will note that it is an especially volatile period, which is not atypical for inflection points in market expectations and the broader macro outlook." BRIAN KLIMKE, INVESTMENT DIRECTOR, CETERA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, LOS ANGELES"It (the report) came in as expected, but investors were somewhat optimistic leading into this reading, so that they were buying the rumor and selling the new.

☆ Instant View: U.S. consumer prices fall in December
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S consumer prices unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December amid declining prices for gasoline and other goods, suggesting that inflation was now on a sustained downward trend. The consumer price index dipped 0.1% last month after gaining 0.1% in November, the Labor Department said on Thursday. MARKET REACTION:STOCKS: U.S. stock index futures fall after the inflation dataBONDS: U.S. Treasury yields slid across the board.FOREX: The dollar fell against the euro and yen. But I will note that it is an especially volatile period, which is not atypical for inflection points in market expectations and the broader macro outlook." BRIAN KLIMKE, INVESTMENT DIRECTOR, CETERA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, LOS ANGELES"It (the report) came in as expected, but investors were somewhat optimistic leading into this reading, so that they were buying the rumor and selling the new.

☆ S&P 500 inches higher as Black Friday sales kick off
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Ankika Biswas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies Retailers in focus as Black Friday sales startActivision down on likely FTC lawsuit to block Microsoft dealApple slips, Foxconn China plant sees lower shipmentsIndexes: Dow up 0.5%, S&P inches 0.1% higher, Nasdaq off 0.3%Nov 25 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 edged higher on Friday, with focus on retailers as Black Friday sales kicked off against the backdrop of stubbornly high inflation and cooling economic growth. The S&P 500 retail index (.SPXRT) slipped 0.1% on Friday, bringing its year-to-date losses to a little over 30%, while the S&P 500 is down 15% so far this year. "We're going have a higher-than-expected Black Friday sales number. The S&P 500 (.SPX) rose 3.41 points, or 0.08%, at 4,030.67, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) slipped 36.70 points, or 0.33%, at 11,248.61. The S&P index recorded 16 new 52-week highs and no new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 39 new highs and 42 new lows.

[1/2] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2022. Home Depot Inc (HD.N) left its annual forecasts unchanged, but the home improvement chain's results exceeded Wall Street expectations and shares rose 1.6% amid a jump in shares of retailers. Among the S&P 500 sectors, consumer staples was up (.SPLRCS) 1.2%, while the consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD) index jumped 1.9%. Atlanta President Raphael Bostic echoed the views, saying he sees little evidence that the central bank's aggressive monetary policy tightening is slowing inflation. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 5.30-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and by a 2.80-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

☆ Wall Street surges as market seeks bottoming signs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

FILE PHOTO: Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. That seems to be the daily MO for the market.”PHIL BLANCATO CEO OF CEO OF LADENBURG THALMANN ASSET MANAGEMENT“This is the turnaround week every single year. If you look for the single best turnaround week for the year, it’s always the second week of October. The fourth quarter is on average the best quarter every single year and on average the turnaround week happens the second week of October. You’re seeing earnings hold on so far.

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