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☆ Alibaba and more: Morgan Stanley names 5 global stocks with at least 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Morgan Stanley expects five of its top Asia stock picks to rise by more than 50% over the next 12 months. Alibaba Alibaba Group, the Chinese technology giant that's also listed in the United States, is making significant progress in its restructuring process, according to Morgan Stanley. "The likelihood of generics being immediately released in May 2024 is low," Morgan Stanley analysts Shinichiro Muraoka and Jaeheon Lee said in a note to clients on June 12. Sea Despite the challenges from inflation and post-pandemic economic reopenings, Morgan Stanley still sees long-term potential in Sea Limited . JD.com Morgan Stanley highlighted JD.com , a leading Chinese e-commerce company, for its potential growth as Chinese consumer spending picks up.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, Morgan, Gary Yu, Astellas, Astellas Pharma Morgan Stanley, Shinichiro Muraoka, Jaeheon Lee, JD.com Morgan Stanley, Eddy Wang, Ping, Jenny Jiang Organizations: Asia, Alibaba, Street, Astellas Pharma, Ping An Insurance Locations: Asia, Asia Pacific, Japan, China, India, United States, U.S, Singapore

☆ Analysts are super bearish on these 13 global stocks and expect them to sink
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Then, UBS said in a report titled "Don't be fooled by the latest Tech rally" on June 6 that hedge funds have already begun selling $20 billion to $30 billion worth of global stocks. To that end, CNBC Pro screened over 3,330 large and mid-cap global equities that are part of the FTSE All-World ex-U.S. Index and identified the 13 stocks that analysts are most bearish toward. The table below shows global stocks, covered by at least 10 analysts, with no buy, overweight, or outperform ratings. Vodafone Idea India-listed Vodafone Idea is the most unloved stock in the above table. However, unlike Vodafone Idea, the downside risk is mainly given the stock's recent rally toward its all-time high.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo's, Ankur Rudra, Rudra, it's, Morgan, Howard Kao, Kao, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS, Tech, CNBC Pro, FTSE, Vodafone Idea, Vodafone, Reliance Jio, IDEA, Acer, FactSet Locations: Acer Taiwan

☆ Goldman Sachs COO warns of 'mini stagflationary' scenario where sticky inflation eats away at economic growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Brace for a "mini stagflation" scenario where sticky inflation eats away at US economic growth, Goldman Sachs' COO said. "That's not going to be called a recession, but it's not going to feel great," John Waldron said at the Bloomberg Invest conference. While the US economy may avoid a recession, inflation remains of key concern, he said. "If you want to paint a more cautious picture, you would say we might have a mini stagflationary scenario. Waldron added "the persistence of inflation in the system" on the supply side is what's being felt by the Wall Street bank's corporate clients.

Persons: Brace, Goldman Sachs, That's, it's, John Waldron, —, that's, Stagflation, Waldron, you've Organizations: Bloomberg Invest, Service, Fed, ECB, Federal Reserve Locations: New York

☆ Buy this cheap insurance giant with 9.2% yield, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America has named European insurance giant AXA as one of its top picks in the insurance sector, given its attractively low valuation and generous dividends. The investment bank believes AXA shares are a bargain because it is predicted to earn much more than its stock price suggests. This yield consists of a 6.8% dividend yield plus a 2.4% yield from the company buying back its own shares. AXA's valuation is said to be one of the lowest in its sector, even with the prediction of a steadily increasing dividend yield. Shares of the French multinational have risen by 3.8% so far this year and currently offer a dividend yield of 6.2%.

Persons: Andrew Sinclair, Sinclair's Organizations: of America, AXA, Bank of America, CS, Atlantic, company's Locations: Paris

☆ These 4 stocks are on Goldman's 'conviction buy' list — and it gives one 115% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A look at Goldman Sachs' "conviction buy" stocks this year reveals some names with serious upside potential. The bank gave Sensata a price target of $60, or around 43% potential upside from its current level. ASML Goldman named Dutch semiconductor firm ASML in its screen of "long-term quality compounders" earlier this year. Goldman gave the U.S.-listed shares of Alibaba a 12-month price target of $136, or potential upside of 58%. Goldman gave the stock a price target of 37.30 euros ($40.20), or nearly 115% potential upside.

☆ Here are the 2 very different execs in contention to be CEO of Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

James Gorman announced that he will step down as Morgan Stanley CEO in the next year. The three executives in contention are co-presidents Ted Pick and Andy Saperstein, as well as Dan Simkowitz, head of investment management at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley declined to comment. But the long-time Morgan Stanley executives have distinct leadership styles and backgrounds. Do you work for Morgan Stanley?

☆ AI could boost S&P 500 profits by 30% or more over the next decade, Goldman Sachs' strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AI technology could boost S&P 500 profits by 30% or more over the next decade, a Goldman strategist said. "The real source of optimism now is productivity enhancements through artificial intelligence," Ben Snider said. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyArtificial intelligence technology could boost S&P 500 profits to new highs over the next decade, according to a senior strategist at Goldman Sachs. And that could increase S&P 500 profits by 30% or more over the next decade," the Wall Street bank's Ben Snider told CNBC on Thursday. "A lot of the favorable factors that led to that expansion (of S&P 500) earnings seem to be reversing," Snider said.

☆ Fears of a US debt default are mounting as the deadline to lift the borrowing limit looms. Here's what Elon Musk, Paul Krugman and Jamie Dimon have warned.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fears of a US debt default are mounting as a deadline to raise the government's borrowing limit draws near. Investors anxiety over the risk of a US debt default is mounting rapidly as a months-long political deadlock over the government's borrowing limit continues. Here's what six prominent figures have said about the ongoing political standoff over the debt ceiling. "You might ask how we're supposed to enforce a debt ceiling if the government can play games with the definition of debt. He said he doesn't expect the US to experience a debt default, but the deadline to reach a deal is soon approaching.

☆ Morgan Stanley predicts solid first-quarter results for these 5 European stocks – but with a catch
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Morgan Stanley predicted that European companies will beat market expectations for first-quarter earnings, citing the better-than-expected macro figures of the last few months. Strategists at the bank warned that these factors could lead to downgrades later in the year, alongside a 10% fall in full-year earnings per share. The table below shows five stocks highlighted by Morgan Stanley, where its analysts have a "high conviction" in results. The investment bank said Saint-Gobain isn't expected to beat market expectations when it reports first-quarter results on Apr. Morgan Stanley is also bullish toward London-listed Whitbread ahead of its full-year results on Apr.

☆ Goldman Sachs and other banks expect smaller hike from ECB in May
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Subhadeep Chakravarty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

March 17 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs and two other banks expect the European Central Bank to deliver a smaller quarter-point hike in May as it grapples with stress in the banking sector and high core inflation. Goldman earlier expected the ECB to deliver a 50 bps hike in May. The Wall Street bank's terminal rate forecast now stands at 3.5%, down from 3.75% previously. Traders see the ECB rate peaking at around 3.23% by September or October. Meanwhile, J.P.Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Swedish Bank SEB expect the ECB to deliver a 50 bps hike in May but warned of downside risks to their forecasts given current market volatility and inflation remaining well above the central bank's target.

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Ferrari, Apple, KB Home and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In a note to clients, Jonas cited Ferrari's backlog and pricing power as reasons to raise his price target on the stock by more than 10%. Apple — The iPhone maker advanced 2% premarket after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a buy rating, saying Apple could get a big boost from its services business. The Wall Street bank's 12-month price target of $199 implies Apple could rally more than 30% from here. KB Home — The homebuilder slipped 1.4% following a double downgrade to underweight from overweight by JPMorgan. Horton, another homebuilder, fell a little more than 1% after it was downgraded by JPMorgan to neutral from overweight.

☆ David Solomon says Goldman Sachs is exploring 'strategic alternatives' for its struggling consumer business
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Carter Johnson | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman Sachs is exploring "strategic alternatives" for its nascent consumer banking business. Goldman Sachs is exploring "strategic alternatives" for its nascent consumer banking business, CEO David Solomon and executives revealed on Tuesday at the Wall Street bank's second ever investor day. The phrase "strategic alternatives" is often used as company jargon for a sale or merger. Beyond a sale, strategic alternatives can also involve a spinoff, or other restructuring or alliance to drive value for shareholders. Screenshot of Stephanie Cohen speaking at Goldman Sachs' investor day ScreenshotSolomon held the bank's first ever investor day in 2020 just before the pandemic.

☆ We 'definitely' won't see the Fed cutting interest rates this year but it will pull off a soft landing, Goldman Sachs strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Zinya Salfiti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Federal Reserve definitely won't cut interest rates this year, a top Goldman Sachs strategist said. "I would call it a soft landing as opposed to no landing," he added. But it will pull off a "soft landing" and bring inflation down without the US economy slipping into a recession, Lotfi Karoui told CNBC on Thursday. Demand for stocks typically falls as interest rates rise, as higher borrowing costs weigh on corporate finances and tend to have a negative impact on their future valuations. Goldman Sachs said Friday that it anticipates the Fed to hike interest rates three more times this year, after data released last week suggested persistent inflation pressures and continued resilience in the labor market.

☆ Morgan Stanley says cheaper electric vehicles are coming — and names the global stocks set to benefit
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As electric cars become increasingly popular, a new manufacturing technique that could make them more affordable is garnering interest, according to Morgan Stanley. Asian automakers are outsourcing this process which could benefit three leading parts suppliers, according to Morgan Stanley: The investment bank is overweight on Wencan, which it says has taken the lead in this sector. As a result, Morgan Stanley expects the Shanghai-listed buy-rated stock to rise by 18% to 78 Chinese Yuan ($11.5) over the next 12 months. Another Zhejiang-based car parts maker, Tuopu, is expected to "aggressively" expand into unibody manufacturing, the bank said. Morgan Stanley is similarly "equal-weight" on Xusheng , which recently won orders from BYD and has extensive know-how in aluminum casting.

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Investors caught off-guard by China's dramatic COVID policy pivot are betting on both greed and fear as the economy starts to gradually reopen, snapping up shares in businesses from travel agencies and casinos to funeral companies. Providers of death care services, including Hong Kong-listed Fu Shou Yuan International Group (1448.HK), China's biggest cemetery operator and funeral service provider, have also drawn investors. The positioning for both the bright and dark side of China's COVID pivot reflects growing concerns from investors surprised by the rapid policy change, especially as COVID vaccination rates among the elderly remain relatively low. "But we still think that the way China can flatten the curve of new COVID cases without doubling down on tightening looks quite challenging." Morgan Stanley Chief China economist Robin Xing said China's economy may remain sluggish for another quarter or two, but growth will pick up after Spring.

☆ Factbox: Corporate America cuts thousands of jobs as recession looms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers jumped 13% to 33,843 in October, the highest since February 2021, according to a report. However, Bloomberg on Sunday reported Twitter was reaching out to dozens of employees who lost their jobs, asking them to return. Coinbase Global (COIN.O):The cryptocurrency exchange said it planned to cut over 60 jobs, in its recruiting and institutional onboarding teams. read moreThe move marks a second round of jobs cuts at the company this year, and comes at a time when cryptocurrencies have been roiled by extreme volatility as investors dump risky assets. Walt Disney Co (DIS.N):The media giant is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs, according to a company memo seen by Reuters.

☆ Buffett may have invested in TSMC too early, analyst says, predicting the best time to buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Legendary investor Warren Buffett may have overpaid for his latest investment in chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor , according to one equity analyst. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought more than 60 million shares of TSMC worth $4.1 billion (1.2% of TSM) in the third quarter, according to a quarterly regulatory filing . New York-listed shares in the chip stock rose 5.8% in after-hours trading to $77.08. Blank said Buffett, 92, was not as interested in buying the bottom as other investors, given Berkshire Hathaway's long-term investment horizon. The median price target of 30 analysts covering TSMC indicates a 29.8% potential upside from its share price prior to Buffett's investment, according to FactSet.

☆ Factbox: Corporate America leans on job cuts as recession fears mount
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Corporate America is cutting thousands of jobs to rein in costs amid tightening monetary policy and growing fears of a recession. Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers jumped 13% to 33,843 in October, the highest since February 2021, a report said. Microsoft:Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) laid off under 1,000 employees across several divisions this week, Axios reported, citing a source. However, Bloomberg on Sunday reported Twitter was reaching out to dozens of employees who lost their jobs, asking them to return. Chime:Online banking firm Chime has laid off 12% of its employees, or about 160 jobs, a spokesperson said.

☆ Wall Street slashes price targets this earnings season. Here are 13 stocks that bucked the trend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As Wall Street banks cut share price targets across the board this earnings season, only a handful of companies have bucked the trend, an analysis by CNBC Pro reveals. About 20 stocks emerged with a meaningfully higher price target of 5% or more compared to a month ago. Of these, only 13 still offer a potential upside of at least 5% to their current share price . The median price target for SLB represents a 13.5% upside potential, according to FactSet data. Loews Corp was excluded from the analysis as price targets or estimates were unavailable during the analysis.

Goldman on Monday elevated Avinash Mehrotra and Brian Haufrect as the new co-heads of Americas M&A, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. Both Mehrotra, who currently is the head of global activism and takeover defense, and Haufrect, who is global head of natural resources M&A, will continue to hold their existing roles on top of their new responsibilities. Russ Hutchinson will rejoin Goldman's investment banking unit as chief operating officer of its global M&A business, according to the memo sent to employees by Goldman's global co-heads of Global Banking & Markets, Dan Dees and Jim Esposito. Haufrect, who heads Goldman's natural resources deals franchise, was made partner at Goldman in 2016, according to his LinkedIn profile. Goldman's top six dealmakers - global co-heads of M&A, Stephan Feldgoise and Mark Sorrell, and M&A chairmen, Tim Ingrassia, Dusty Philip, Gilberto Pozzi and Gene Sykes - will continue running the franchise, according to the memo.

☆ Wells Fargo expects steeper U.S. rate hikes to quell rampant inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA man arranges produce at Best World Supermarket in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah SilbigerSept 27 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo expects steeper rate hikes by the Federal Reserve due to resiliency of the U.S. economy and the central bank's increased resolve to wring out inflation, the Wall Street bank's economists said in a note on Tuesday. "Our updated forecast for the fed funds rate also reflects the Fed's apparent willingness to do "whatever it takes" to rein in inflation." They expect a U-turn in Fed's policy only towards the end of next year. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Devik Jain in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russia's ramped-up gas squeeze means an even deeper recession for Europe — and a sharp winter will pile on the pain, Deutsche Bank warns
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia's indefinite shut-off of a key natural gas pipeline has intensified Europe's energy crisis. In July, Russia's Gazprom slashed its natural gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to 20% of capacity. Lower gas supply has sent European natural gas prices soaring, with benchmark Dutch TTF futures up 128% since the start of June. And there could be further pain ahead for Europe this winter if there's a severe cold snap, Deutsche Bank warned. While things might improve in the medium term, there will still be tight gas supply and high prices, they said.

☆ The Fed can save the stock market if a recession hits. Experts explain how far the central bank will go with rate hikes – and when it could reverse course.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As of yesterday, the federal funds rate is now in a range of 3.0% to 3.25% after a third consecutive 75-basis-point rate hike and the fifth increase of the year. But should the unemployment rate rise and company earnings fall enough to kick off a deep recession, a markets-friendly central bank could emerge over the next year, according to Kolanovic. In his view, a Fed pivot won't materialize until the unemployment rate gets closer to 5%. How does the Fed's third outsized rate hike impact your outlook for the economy and for your portfolio? US stock futures struggled for direction early Thursday, as the odds of a soft economic landing dwindled following the Fed's rate hike Wednesday.

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