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☆ Trade Tracker: Rob Sechan trims O'Reilly Automotive and buys Fastenal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Rob Sechan trims O'Reilly Automotive and buys FastenalRob Sechan, CEO at NewEdge Wealth, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to explain his latest portfolio moves.

Persons: Sechan, Fastenal Rob Sechan Organizations: O'Reilly Automotive, NewEdge

☆ Buy these stocks for 'outsized' performance in a bull market, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors can still find names with plenty of upside potential, even as stocks leap to fresh highs, according to Bank of America. They include CrowdStrike, Emerson Electric, Progressive, Rollins and O'Reilly Automotive. Rollins "This stock is the bees knees and still a Buy," analyst Jason Haas said of the pest control provider. Progressive PGR may arguably be the least volatile stocks in the S & P 500 that can deliver outsized stock performance. … We see limited risk to Rollins' growth trajectory-from a soft housing market, recession, competition, or weather-and therefore believe the stock deserves a premium multiple."

Persons: Rollins, Andrew Obin, Emerson, Obin, it's, Jason Haas, Haas, Joshua Shanker, Shanker, O'Reilly, … Emerson, … Organizations: Bank of America, CNBC, CrowdStrike, Emerson Electric, Progressive, O'Reilly Automotive, Emerson, National Instruments, ORLY Locations: Bank, Pest, downturns, ORLY

☆ These 2 under-the-radar stocks are outperforming during the sell-off and ready to breakout
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Frank Cappelleri | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Only 10% (or about 50) of the S & P 500's holdings advanced on Tuesday's market-wide sell-off, which is an extremely low amount. Being up on a very big down session isn't the only thing that the stocks have in common. In fact, they are two of just 10 S & P 500 holdings currently trading over the $1L mark. Primed to outperform the market again All that said, AZO and ORLY have not outperformed the S & P 500 over the last two years. But their recent relative lines vs. the SPX now resemble the patterns from 2019-21, right before strong relative moves commenced.

Persons: AZO, they've, Frank Cappelleri Organizations: O'Reilly Automotive, ORLY, & $ Locations: ORLY, AZO's, …, AZO

☆ 8 more of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

The three major averages posted gains for the fourth week in row, lifted by strong quarterly earnings results for most of the Big Tech companies and a strong jobs report. A weaker ADP Employment report on Wednesday provided no read-through to the monster January jobs report Friday. Here's what we're keeping an eye on in the coming week: 1. Earnings: It's another big earnings week head for the portfolio, with 8 more of our companies reporting. Consistency is what we appreciate most from nat gas giant Linde , so we're hoping for another quarter of solid earnings growth Tuesday.

Persons: Estee Lauder, Eli Lilly, Mounjaro, Nelson Peltz, Estée Lauder, Tyson, CARR, Jacobs, Willis Towers Watson, Edwards, Walt Disney, Oscar Health, Philip Morris, Armour, BAX, BILL, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, George Frey Organizations: Big Tech, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, PMI, Apple, Starbucks, Procter, Gamble, GE Healthcare, DuPont, Linde, Ford, General Motors, Trian Partners, Disney, ESPN, Wynn Resorts, Wynn, Vegas, Prix, Estée Lauder Companies, Caterpillar, McDonalds Corp, Allegiant Travel, Bowlero Corp, Tyson Foods, TSN, Air Products & Chemicals, IDEXX Laboratories, CNA Financial Corp, CNA, Timken Company, Graham Corporation, Mesa Laboratories, Sphere Entertainment, Loews Corp, Technologies, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, Simon Property Group, Amkor Technology, FMC Corporation, FMC, BellRing Brands, Crown Holdings, ChampionX Corporation, Golub Capital BDC, Flexsteel Industries, Kilroy Realty Corp, Gladstone Capital Corp, Unibanco, S.A, Snack Foods Corp, Kimball Electronics, Skyline Corp, Cabot Corporation, Simpson Manufacturing Co, Varonis Systems, Co, GE HealthCare, Linde plc, LIN, Spotify Technology S.A, BP, Hertz Global Holdings, AeroSystems Holdings, Toyota Motor Corp, Cummins, CMI, Software Technologies, AGCO Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Lear Corp, CONSOL Energy, Centene Corporation, Gartner, Arcbest Corp, CTS Corporation, Energizer Holdings, Hamilton Lane Incorporated, KKR, Precision Drilling Corporation, Frontier Group Holdings, Waters Corp, Alfa Laval, Aramark Holdings Corp, FirstService Corporation, Garden Sports Corp, New Jersey Resources Corp, nVent Electric plc, PJT Partners, Resources, Sensata Technologies, Ford Motor Company, Enphase Energy, Grill, VF Corp, Edwards Lifesciences Corp, Gilead Sciences, Lumen Technologies, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, Weatherford International plc, Amcor plc, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Advanced Energy Industries, Uber Technologies, CVS Health, Roblox Corporation, Ares Capital Corp, Bunge, XPO Logistics, Scotts Miracle, Gro Company, Berry Global, Flex LNG, Equinor ASA, Griffon Corporation, OneMain Holdings, Brookfield Asset Management, Emerson Electric Co, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Reynolds Consumer Products, Silicon Laboratories, Brands, Sciences, CDW Corp, Fox Corporation, WYNN, PayPal, Arm Holdings plc, ARM, Axcelis Technologies, Mattel, Paycom, Annaly Capital Management, McKesson Corp, Health Corporation, O'Reilly Automotive, Allstate Corp, Fluence Energy, Power Systems, Digital Turbine, Blue Bird Corp, Everest Group, Omega HealthCare, Coty, COTY, ConocoPhillips, Cameco Corp, Philip Morris International, Spirit Airlines, Hershey Company, Lightspeed Commerce, Aurora Cannabis, Lincoln National Corp, P, Tenet Healthcare Corp, Asbury Automotive Group, Arrow Electronics, Baxter International, PetMed, Boyd Gaming Corp, FirstEnergy Corp, Motorola Solutions, Terex Corp, PepsiCo, Growth, AMC Networks, Owl, American Pipeline, TELUS International, Magna International, Newell Brands, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, China, Macau, Wynn Macau, Valvoline, VVV, ALFVY, Madison, New Jersey, Gilead, Ceridian, ORLY, Paycor, Aurora, Provo , Utah

☆ Goldman Sachs expects below-average returns for the next 2 years. It shares 3 strategies to beat the market and 23 stock picks across them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

These are some of the forecasts for 2024 from Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist David Kostin and his team. But that doesn't mean it's time to expect a full-on bull market or rapid economic growth anytime soon. So, to leave room for alternative outcomes, Kostin envisioned an even more optimistic scenario that would see rate cuts and stronger economic growth. The second strategy is to not shy away from growth stocks, but rather, be discerning. Yet, their forecasted sales growth is below their 2023 numbers.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Kostin, Goldman isn't, Sherwin, Williams, Stocks, Eli Lilly, Russell, John Organizations: Federal, Treasury, Bloomberg, Business, O'Reilly Automotive, Dwight, Marathon Petroleum, Intercontinental Exchange, Truist Financial, Rollins Inc, Power Systems, Water, Enphase Energy, Co, NVIDIA, EQT Corp, Toro Company, John Bean Technologies Corporation, Delta Air Lines, DAL, Alaska Air Group Locations: Goldman's, ORLY, Albemarle, ALB

☆ 3 things to watch in the stock market next week as bond yields hover at 2007 highs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

The usual suspects were to blame — rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions, and oil prices — and will hold the keys to the market this coming week. Earnings are one of the three major themes on the marquee next week, with 10 Club companies reporting. Here are the companies: Danaher (DHR), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Veralto (VLTO), Honeywell (HON), Linde (LIN), Amazon (AMZN), Ford (F) and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK). As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, Jim Cramer, Jim, Morgan Stanley, Stanley Black, Decker, Danaher, Veralto, it's, Mark Zuckerberg, We're, Vimal Kapur, Linde, Jim Farley, Ford, FactSet, Powell, WTI, Baker Hughes, Edwards Lifesciences, Northrop, CARR, Davidson, Dr Pepper, Phillips, Jim Cramer's, Michael M Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Economic, of New, Treasury, West Texas, Procter, Gamble, 10, Microsoft, Honeywell, Linde, LIN, Health Care, Technology, Communications Services, Google, Meta, Ford, Amazon, United Auto Workers, Atlanta, Wall Street, Hamas, Brent, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Logitech, Verizon, General Electric, GE, RTX Corporation, Halliburton, HAL, General Motors, Dow Chemical, DOW, Xerox, Texas Instruments, F5 Networks, WM, Boeing, Fisher, Mobile, Hilton, General Dynamics, Norfolk Southern, Otis Worldwide, IBM, KLA, O'Reilly Automotive, Mattel, Whirlpool, Gross, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Hershey Company, United Parcel Service, Southwest Airlines, Altria, Northrop Grumman, Valero Energy Corp, Mastercard, Merck, Co, Myers Squibb, Newmont, Tractor Supply Company, Comcast, Seagate Technology, Boston, Hertz, Carrier, Hasbro, Harley, Intel, Grill, United States Steel, Boston Beer Company, Texas, University of Michigan, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Charter Communications, Colgate, Palmolive, Newell Brands, Sanofi, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty Locations: of New York, U.S, Industrials, OpenAI, America, Venezuela, Cleveland, Norfolk, ORLY, Bristol, Brunswick, Oshkosh, New York City

☆ Wall Street braces for big tech earnings and key economic data in the week ahead as Treasury yields rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Major earnings reports and economic data will be in focus next week as investors seek clarity on how the Federal Reserve will proceed from here. But next week will bring the lion's share of results including reports from mega-cap darlings Alphabet, Amazon , Meta Platforms and Microsoft . While the S & P 500 is higher by 10% in 2023, the equal-weighted index is down slightly. Of note, Tesla shares sank more than 9% on Thursday following a pessimistic economic outlook from CEO Elon Musk during the company's earnings call. Its the S & P 500's first weekly loss in three weeks.

Persons: bode, Elon Musk, We're, Sam Stovall, it's, Raphael Bostic, Ed Clissold, Ned Davis, Clissold, Katie Stockton, Rob Ginsberg, I'm, CFRA's Stovall, Stovall, Sherwin, Williams, Kimberly, Hess, Raymond James Financial, Keurig Dr Pepper, Northrop, Willis Towers Watson, Stanley Black, Rowe Price Organizations: Federal Reserve, Microsoft, Investors, CFRA, Dow Jones, Treasury, Fed, Atlanta Federal Reserve, Ned, Ned Davis Research, Wolfe Research, Chicago, P, PMI, P Global PMI Manufacturing, P Global PMI Services, Richmond Fed, Visa, Texas Instruments, General Electric, NextEra Energy, Raytheon Technologies, Dow, Inc, General Motors, Halliburton, Coca, Corning, Hilton Worldwide, General Dynamics, Dominion Freight, Mobile US, Boeing, Raymond, Technology, Whirlpool, International Business Machines, O'Reilly, Honeywell, Northrop Grumman, Mastercard, Amazon, Royal Caribbean Group, Tractor Supply, United Parcel Service, Hasbro, Southwest Airlines, Comcast, Hershey, Intel, L3Harris Technologies, Ford Motor, Energy, Chevron, Decker, Exxon Mobil, Colgate, Palmolive Locations: U.S, Atlanta, AbbVie

☆ The top battle-tested and defensive stocks to buy in an uncertain world, according to analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Uncertainty reigns, but Wall Street analysts named a wide range of stocks this week that they believe are battle-tested buying opportunities. They include: Mattel , CBOE , Marsh & McLennan, Warner Music Group and O'Reilly Automotive. CBOE "A Strong Defensive Play In Uncertain Times," Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley headlined a report earlier this week devoted to CBOE. Warner Music Group Warner Music shares are down 7.5% this year, but investors should buy the dip, according to Deutsche Bank. Marsh & McLennan — Deutsche Bank, buy rating "A Defensive Stock with Growth Characteristics.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Patrick Moley, Moley, Piper, CBOE, Ben Black, Black, Marsh, McLennan, Cave, Montazeri, O'Reilly, Mattel, Morgan Stanley, Read Organizations: Street, CNBC, Mattel, McLennan, Warner Music Group, O'Reilly Automotive, Warner Music Group Warner Music, Deutsche Bank, Warner Music, Marsh, Deutsche, MMC, — Citi, McLennan — Deutsche Bank, Disney Locations: Marsh, 4Q23

☆ Buy this 'recession-resistant' auto retail stock, Citi says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Citi thinks O'Reilly Automotive will buck the broader weakness in the retail market. The bank upgraded the auto parts retailer to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $1,040 per share from $983. "We think the recent pullback in the shares presents an attractive buying opportunity for the stable, defensive retail stock," analyst Steven Zaccone wrote in a Thursday note. "Our target multiple is also at a slight premium to the market share leaders retail basket given the recession-resistant aspect of ORLY's business and consistent margin execution." "ORLY is the most consistent of the auto parts retailers historically.

Persons: O'Reilly, Steven Zaccone, Zaccone, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Citi Locations: ORLY

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Ford, Wingstop, American Express and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bank of America initiates Wingstop as buy Bank of America said shares of the wing restaurant company are attractive. " Bank of America downgrades Carrier to underperform from neutral Bank of America said it sees residential headwinds. "We are initiating on the Alternative Asset Management sector with a Market Overweight rating. Deutsche Bank initiates AIG as buy Deutsche Bank initiated the insurance company with a buy and says shares are de-risked. Bank of America reiterates American Express as a top pick Bank of America said the credit card company is its favorite idea in the sector. "

Persons: Stifel, Wedbush, Morgan Stanley, Ford, CARR, Parker, ITW, Raymond James downgrades Clorox, Raymond James, CLX, Johnson, Wolfe, Bernstein, Chubb Organizations: BMO, Sinclair, Oculis, Citizens, CIT Group, Bank, JPMorgan, Barclays, Meta, Bank of America, Ford, General Motors, GM, UAW, of America, Nvidia, ISI, RBC, Johnson, Pharma, KKR, Alternative, Management, Asset Management, CART, Deutsche Bank, AIG, Citi, O'Reilly Automotive, O'Reilly, American Express Locations: CY24, U.S

☆ AutoZone posts strong quarterly results on auto parts demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The entrance to an AutoZone store is pictured in Temple City, California December 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 19 (Reuters) - Auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc (AZO.N) on Tuesday posted better-than-expected profit and revenue for the fourth quarter, boosted by demand for its do-it-yourself (DIY) automotive parts. AutoZone, which competes with Advance Auto Parts (AAP.N) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY.O), reported a nearly 2% jump in domestic same-store sales in the quarter ended Aug. 26. Quarterly net sales rose about 6.4% to $5.69 billion from a year earlier. Fourth-quarter net income rose to $864 million, or $46.46 per share, compared to $810 million, or $40.51 per share, a year ago.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Bill Rhodes, Nathan Gomes, Shailesh Organizations: REUTERS, AutoZone Inc, Advance, O'Reilly Automotive, Thomson Locations: Temple City , California, Bengaluru

☆ Wells Fargo adds Amazon to its focus list to beat the market
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wells Fargo Investment Institute is getting more bullish on Amazon as the e-commerce retailer's Amazon Web Services and North American retail segments "near inflection points." Wells Fargo Investment Institute's focus list aims to beat the S & P 500 over a roughly one-year period on a total return basis. AMZN YTD mountain Shares have rallied more than 65% this year Amazon shares have rallied more than 65% this year. "More importantly, we see re-acceleration in growth, even a modest one, in core AWS functions over the next few years as a key catalyst for the stock," Pfeffer wrote. Wells Fargo is also gaining more confidence in Amazon's retail business in North America, as it builds up regional utilization and benefits from lower transportation rates and shipping costs.

Persons: Lawrence Pfeffer, Wells Fargo's, it's, Pfeffer, Wells Fargo, Michael Bloom Organizations: Investment Institute, Web Services, O'Reilly Automotive, Wells, Wells Fargo Investment, Amazon Locations: Wells, American, Wells Fargo, North America

☆ O'Reilly Automotive names insider CEO, lifts profit view on strong parts demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies O'Reilly Automotive Inc FollowJuly 26 (Reuters) - Auto parts distributor O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY.O) on Wednesday named Brad Beckham as its top boss and raised its annual profit and sales outlook on strong demand for aftermarket products. Inflationary pressures such as high interest rates on leases have led to consumers opting to repair their vehicles instead of buying new ones, bolstering the aftermarket sales of parts suppliers. The company now expects 2023 profit between $37.05 and $37.55 per share, up from prior guidance of $36.50 to $37 per share. O'Reilly now sees full-year revenue to be between $15.4 billion and $15.7 billion, compared to prior expectation of $15.2 billion to $15.5 billion. The company also beat its second-quarter results with profit of $10.22 per share, above estimates of $10.09.

Persons: Brad Beckham, Beckham, Greg Johnson, Johnson, O'Reilly, Christopher Horvers, Raechel Thankam, Anandita, Pooja Desai, Arun Koyyur Organizations: O'Reilly, O'Reilly Automotive, Wednesday, Revenue, Thomson Locations: U.S, , Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bengaluru

☆ Here are 'anti-inflation' stocks that outperform as prices ease
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Inflation continued to slow in May, and the stocks that have benefited from easing prices could continue to enjoy the boost. The inflation rate cooled in May to its lowest annual rate in about two years, with the consumer price index increasing just 0.1% for the month. A slew of stocks have historically tracked the opposite direction of rising prices, and they should continue to outperform the market as inflation cools, according to Bank of America analysis. The Wall Street firm created an "Anti-Inflation" screen with S & P 500 companies whose relative performance has a strong negative relationship — or beta — with inflation. Bank of America's screen also included other consumer discretionary names such as O'Reilly Automotive , Ross Stores , Home Depot and Lowe's .

Organizations: Bank of America, Bank of, O'Reilly Automotive, Ross Stores, Kroger

☆ Advance Auto Parts shares plummet 30% after dismal results, cuts to outlook and dividend
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of Advance Auto Parts plummeted roughly 30% during early trading Wednesday after the company's fiscal first-quarter earnings significantly missed Wall Street's expectations and executives slashed the retailer's yearly guidance and quarterly dividend. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based auto parts supplier blamed its dismal results and bleaker outlook on higher-than-expected costs for its professional sales, inflationary pressure, supply chain problems and an unfavorable product mix. Its quarterly revenue of $3.42 billion slightly missed expectations of $3.43 billion. Shares of other auto parts suppliers such as O'Reilly Automotive and AutoZone were also lower Wednesday. However, some Wall Street analysts believe Advanced Auto Parts' problems could be more operational than industrywide.

Persons: Refinitiv, Tom Greco, Oppenheimer, Brian Nagel Organizations: Advance, O'Reilly Automotive, O'Reilly Auto Locations: Raleigh, North Carolina

☆ Advance Auto eyes record daily percentage drop after forecast cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NEW YORK, May 31 (Reuters) - Advance Auto Parts' stock (AAP.N) was on track for its biggest daily percentage drop since the company went public in 2001 and was leading a selloff in other auto parts retailers Wednesday after the company cut its full-year forecast. Advance Auto's shares were last down 33.7% at $74.44, and hit their lowest level since March 2020. Shares of Genuine Parts Co (GPC.N) were down 5.3%, while Autozone (AZO.N) was down 4.6% and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY.O) slipped 3.4%. Advance Auto cited elevated raw material, labor and freight costs as it reported results and gave its guidance. Its forecast cut follows a recent disappointing outlook from Foot Locker (FL.N) and underscores weakness in some areas of retail this earnings season.

Persons: Caroline Valetkevitch Organizations: YORK, O'Reilly Automotive, Advance, Thomson

☆ Americans are keeping their cars longer amid sky-high prices, rising interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Cars, trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles drive in traffic on the 405 freeway through the Sepulveda Pass in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 2022. DETROIT — The average age of passenger vehicles on U.S. roadways climbed to a record this year, as car owners hold on to their vehicles longer amid low supplies of new vehicles and sky-high prices. That includes a 3.8% increase for passenger cars to 13.6 years and a 1.7% uptick in trucks, SUVs and crossovers to 11.8 years. "The aftermarket and the repair market as a whole is definitely a winner as the average age continues to grow," said Todd Campau, associate director of aftermarket solutions for S&P Global Mobility. In total, S&P Global Mobility reports there are more than 284 million vehicles in operation on U.S. roads.

☆ The top large-cap fund manager from the past 12 months shares the simple change he made that completely turned around his performance — and 13 stocks he loves now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

That realization led portfolio manager David Miller to launch the Catalyst Insider Buying Fund (INSIX) nearly 12 years ago. While many funds factor in insider transactions when selecting stocks, few use it as their main prerequisite when screening investments. But in the last 12 months, it's the best-performing large-cap fund on the market through April 30, according to Kiplinger. All of these companies have benefitted from insider buying to some extent, but some have been lifted even more by company buybacks. "They've just been gobbling up their own stock," Miller said of O'Reilly Automotive.

☆ Here are stocks that win when inflation slows
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Inflation moderated a tad in April, and so stocks that win historically when inflation eases could be big winners ahead if that trend continues. The easing in inflation could give a boost to stocks that have historically tracked the opposite direction of rising prices, according to Bank of America analysis. The Wall Street firm created an "Anti-Inflation" screen with S & P 500 companies whose relative performance has a strong negative relationship — or beta — with inflation. Amazon is on the top of the list with the strongest negative relationship to inflation. Consumer staples should also benefit from easing inflation, including Clorox and Kroger , which have historically moved in opposite direction to inflation.

☆ Earnings and Fed Chair Powell will again drive markets in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

With few economic releases and the earnings season starting to wind down, an appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Tuesday could be among the newsiest events for markets in the week ahead. The Fed chair is speaking at the Economic Club of Washington D.C. at midday Tuesday. If he wanted to walk back anything, he could have done it then," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley. Economists said Friday's surprisingly strong jobs report should encourage the Fed to push forward with planned rate hikes. Earnings, earnings, earnings But there continues to be earnings news.

☆ The Nasdaq had its worst year since 2008. These are the best and worst performers and what to expect in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

2022 brought an end to an impressive bull run for technology — and the worst year for the Nasdaq Composite since 2008. Energy stocks, meanwhile, found favor in investors' portfolios, as did healthcare and financials. Given this outlook, CNBC examined some of the worst and best-performing stocks in the Nasdaq 100 this year. Energy stocks Energy won 2022, benefitting from volatile oil prices triggered by the war in Ukraine. Meta Platforms was the worst-performing FAANG name, and one of the poorest-performing Nasdaq stocks.

☆ Jim Cramer likes these 7 consumer discretionary stocks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday offered investors a list of seven stocks he believes could be great additions to investors' portfolios. The consumer discretionary sector is down about 37% for the year. But "while most consumer discretionary stocks have been horrendous this year, we've had some pools of strength, too, and many of them can work in 2023," according to Cramer. Here are his picks:Genuine Parts , O'Reilly Automotive and AutoZoneCramer highlighted these three auto parts stocks as potential buys, stating that AutoZone is his favorite. He added that because TJX operates discount retailers, its stock is a winner during times of recession, when consumers tend to trade down.

☆ Bank of America reveals its 'best-in-class' stocks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Analysts at Bank of America unveiled this week a slew of must-own stocks for 2023. CNBC Pro combed through recent research to find Bank of America's 'best-in-class" stocks heading into next year. "Although 2022 has been a year of modest growth for Lilly, shares have outperformed based largely on tirzepatide's peak potential," he wrote. Eli Lilly "Although 2022 has been a year of modest growth for Lilly, shares have outperformed based largely on tirzepatide's peak potential. Given this backdrop, Lilly remains a top pick, as we see its new product cycle / LT growth as clearly best-in-class."

☆ There could be a new market low in 2023. Investors can hide in these 5 stocks, MKM Partners says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market could reach new lows in the new year, but there are some stocks where investors can weather market volatility, according to MKM Partners. That doesn't bode well for stocks and means there's a high risk that the equity market will see a new low next year, he said. In that market environment, MKM recommends focusing on stocks that are defensive and avoiding sectors trading at high-cyclical adjusted valuations. MKM sees investors overlooking the amount of leverage that Arch has as a positive going into the current cycle. The pick with the largest potential upside is Talos Energy , which MKM sees surging 47% to its target price.

☆ These stocks could have the most to gain from peaking inflation, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Certain stocks are poised to gain the most if high inflation is past its peak, according to analysts from the Bank of America. In the past-peak inflation environment, certain stocks are set up to potentially gain, according to a Dec. 6 note by Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America Securities. This means that as inflation subsides, these stocks should get a boost. Other retail names on Bank of America's list include O'Reilly Automotive , Clorox , Ross Stores , Home Depot and Lowe's . Some of these companies picked out by Bank of America have also been able to hold up amid rising inflation.

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