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☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to the first full week of the reporting season, including Netflix and Goldman
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Monday Goldman Sachs is set to report earnings before the bell. This quarter: Morgan Stanley is expected to report earnings per share growth of more than 30%, per LSEG. What history shows: Bespoke data shows United beats earnings expectations 71% of the time. Thursday Netflix is set to report earnings after the bell, with a conference call slated for 4:45 p.m. This quarter: The streaming giant is expected to report earnings per share growth of more than 40%, per LSEG.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Hugh Son, David Solomon, Goldman, Ted Pick, UAL, Leslie Josephs, NFLX, Goldman's Eric Sheridan, Citi's Jason Bazinet Organizations: Bank of America, Netflix, CNBC, LSEG, Investment, Wednesday United Airlines, Delta, Boeing, Airbus

☆ Here are 5 key things we're watching closely in the stock market this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Three of our Club rate plays — solar panel company Nextracker , Stanley Black & Decker , and Ford — were our top-performing stocks for the week. Friday also ushered in the start of the second quarter earnings season. Earnings Club name Morgan Stanley reports second-quarter earnings before Tuesday's opening bell. 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: Nextracker, Stanley Black, Decker, Ford —, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Abbott, Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab, JB Hunt, Johnson, Ally, Kinder Morgan, Horton, Huntington, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Ted Pick, Adam Galici Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Big Tech, PPI, Abbott Laboratories, Libre Rio, Bank of America, PNC Financial, PNC, Pinnacle Financial, Housing, U.S . Bancorp, Northern Trust Corporation, Citizens, United Airlines, Alcoa, Steel Dynamics, Green Realty, Taiwan Semiconductor, Nokia, Infosys Technologies, McLennan Companies, T Bank Corp, Forestar, Novartis, Textron, Netflix, PPG Industries, AAR, American Express, Fifth Third Bancorp, Halliburton, HAL, Comerica, CMA, Financial, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: Wells, BlackRock, BLK, U.S, Marsh, Davos, Switzerland

☆ These stocks reporting next week have earnings momentum
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Next week brings big earnings reports from heavyweight financials and a couple other Wall Street favorites, some of which have strong forward earnings momentum ripe for investment. For the quarterly period, the estimated year-over-year earnings growth rate for the broad market index is 8.8%, according to FactSet. If that comes out as the actual growth rate for the quarter, it will be the highest year-over-year earnings growth rate reported by the index since the first quarter of 2022, which saw a 9.4% growth rate, FactSet said. Companies with strong earnings momentum often show revenue growth, improving margins or cost reductions, making the stocks look more attractive. Take a look at the stocks we found below: Netflix , which is set to report its results on Thursday, has strong earnings momentum, according to analysts.

Persons: FactSet, TD Cowen, John Blackledge, Kai, Morgan Stanley, — CNBC's Chris Hayes Organizations: CNBC Pro, CNBC, Netflix, Northern Trust, Fifth, Regions Financial, Trust, RBC Capital Markets, Federal Reserve, RBC, . United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta, United Locations: Northern

StubHub is delaying a potential initial public offering until after Labor Day, according to a person familiar with the deal. The online ticketing service had been eyeing a summer IPO, aiming for a valuation of at least $16.5 billion. The company has been working with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs over the past two years on the IPO, CNBC previously reported. If StubHub does enter the public market, it will trade alongside competitors Vivid Seats and Live Nation. Vivid Seats has a market cap of $1.5 billion and Live Nation is valued at just under $23 billion.

Persons: StubHub, haven't, Goldman Sachs, Eric Baker, SeatGeek, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Taylor Organizations: Labor, JPMorgan, CNBC, eBay, Bloomberg, Citigroup, Wells, Vivid Locations: San Francisco

☆ Earnings in the week ahead could be the next catalyst for a broadening market
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

IWM 5D mountain iShares Russell 2000 ETF Next week's earnings results will help investors glean whether that rotation trade is sustainable. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is weighted more toward the real economy than is the S & P 500 and Nasdaq, rose to a new record above 40,000. According to FactSet consensus estimates, S & P 500 companies are set to post blended earnings growth of 9.2% in the second quarter. "It's not unthinkable to see us exiting this year at 5,800 on the S & P," he said. This follows a difficult 2Q, when 75% of Large Cap Core managers trailed the S & P 500," Palfrey wrote.

Persons: Patrick Palfrey, Hogan, Keith Buchanan, Buchanan, Palfrey, David Sekera, Quincy Krosby, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Huntington Organizations: Nasdaq, UBS, Investors, Riley, Dow Jones, Globalt Investments, Riley Securities, Big Tech, Core, LPL, BlackRock, Bank of America, Taiwan Semiconductor, Price, Retail, Hunt Transport Services, State, PNC Financial Services, UnitedHealth, United Airlines, Discover Financial Services, U.S . Bancorp, Johnson, Citizens Financial Group, Philadelphia Fed, Netflix, T Bank, KeyCorp, American Express, Halliburton, Fifth Third Bancorp, Regions Locations: Nasdaq, NAHB, Horton, Blackstone, Taiwan

☆ What's driving Friday's big market comeback, a day after heavy tech selling
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Green day : A lot was working in the stock market on Friday. But it was hard to see through an ugly rotation out of this year's Big Tech winners in favor of more interest rate-sensitive stocks. Many of our hot tech stocks took a breather this week. It's more evidence of why Jim Cramer calls these two names "own, don't trade" stocks. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Dow, Russell, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Wells Fargo, NII, toolmaker Stanley Black, Decker, Morgan Stanley, That's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Big Tech, Federal, Nasdaq, PPI, Fed, Meta, Nvidia, Apple, Ford, Abbott Laboratories, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Financial, Nurphoto, Getty Locations: Morphic, Wells, New York City, Mairo

☆ Big Tech has a problem thanks to energy-gobbling AI. These stocks may help solve it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The tech sector faces a moment of truth in its ambitious climate targets, as the growing power needs of artificial intelligence data centers jeopardize the industry's promise to slash carbon emissions. Goals at risk The energy needs of AI computing pose a significant challenge to Google's and Microsoft's ambitious climate goals. Google aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 through around-the-clock carbon-free energy on every electric grid where it operates. Holcim and Skia offer construction solutions that improve energy efficiency and promise to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. Schneider Electric and Legrand help make data center servers more efficient through power management and temperature solutions.

Persons: Keith Weiss, Morgan Stanley's, Morgan Stanley, Legrand, Schneider Organizations: Google, Microsoft, AES Corporation, Bloom Energy, AES Corp, Schneider

☆ Here's why Wells Fargo stock is down 7% despite the bank's quarterly earnings beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Wells Fargo stock tumbled 7% after the bank's second-quarter report despite beats on revenue and earnings. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Dow, We're, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Big Tech, Nvidia, Investors, Wells, Abbott Laboratories, . Capital, Abbott Labs Locations: Wells Fargo, NVDA

☆ Citigroup tops expectations for profit and revenue on strong Wall Street results
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Citigroup on Friday posted second-quarter results that topped expectations for profit and revenue on a rebound in Wall Street activity. Here's what the company reported:Earnings: $1.52 a share vs. $1.39 a share LSEG estimateRevenue: $20.14 billion vs. $20.07 billion estimateThe bank said net income jumped 10% from a year earlier to $3.22 billion, or $1.52 a share. Revenue rose 4% to $20.14 billion. JPMorgan Chase reported results earlier Friday, while Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley report next week. Correction: This article has been updated to correct that Citigroup reported revenue of $20.14 billion for the second quarter.

Persons: Jane Fraser, Fraser, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Citi, Milken Institute Global Conference, Citigroup, Investment, U.S, JPMorgan, Bank of America Locations: Beverly Hills , California

☆ JPMorgan Chase is set to report second-quarter earnings – here's what the Street expects
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. JPMorgan Chase is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Friday. Here's what Wall Street expects:Earnings: $4.19 a share, according to LSEGRevenue: $49.9 billion, according to LSEGNet interest income: $22.8 billion, according to StreetAccountTrading Revenue: Fixed income of $4.82 billion; Equities of $2.77 billion, according to StreetAccountWill cracks in the economy begin to reveal themselves in JPMorgan Chase results? While JPMorgan has passed numerous stress tests lately — actual and hypothetical — it's possible the bank's consumers could begin showing more strain from higher interest rates. Wells Fargo and Citigroup are scheduled to post results later Friday, while Goldman Sachs , Bank of America and Morgan Stanley report next week.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, Wells, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Organizations: JPMorgan Chase &, Economic, of New, JPMorgan, LSEG Revenue, Trading, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America Locations: of New York, New York, Wells Fargo

But Mizuho expects things will play out differently, and instead raises its price target on the electric vehicle maker, citing challenges with its robotaxis. Morgan Stanley stands by Starbucks, keeping it at an overweight, but lowering its price target. Fong's $155 price target suggests shares can jump another 19.3% over Thursday's closing level, building on a year of monster gains. Analyst Doug Anmuth hiked the mega-cap technology stock's price target by $100 to $750, now implying 14.9% upside from Thursday's close. While he upped his price target by $50 to $197, that fresh target reflects a drop of 18.3%.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Cody Acree, Acree, — Alex Harring, Jon Tower, Chipotle, Alex Harring, BTIG, Marvin Fong, Fong, Carvana, CarMax, Doug Anmuth, Anmuth, Anmuth's, that's, he's, Christina Cheddar Berk, Vijay Rakesh, Rakesh, Joseph Spak, Spak Organizations: CNBC, UBS, Starbucks, JPMorgan, Netflix, Nvidia, Citi, Harbour, Tesla, robotaxis, Bloomberg Locations: Thursday's, premarket, China

☆ Ambani's wedding kicks off in India this weekend. Here's who will be at the star-studded event
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Anant Ambani fiancée Radhika Merchant pose for a photo on the red carpet during their sangeet ceremony at Jio World Centre in Mumbai. All eyes are on this weekend's mega wedding in India, where the youngest son of Asia's wealthiest man prepares to tie the knot with his long-time sweetheart after months of lavish pre-wedding celebrations. Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani — the country's richest man and the billionaire chairman of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries — is throwing a three-day wedding bash for his son that kicks off on Friday. The groom is his 29-year-old son Anant Ambani and 29-year-old Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren Merchant, owner of Encore Healthcare. The Ambani family has stayed mum about the star-studded guest list, but multiple media reports have said 16-time Grammy award winner Adele could be one of the main performers.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mukesh Ambani, Viren Merchant, Ambani, Adele, Drake, Mike Tyson, Kim Kardashian, Ram Nath Kovind, Boris Johnson, Tony Blair, Mark Tucker, Jay Lee, Morgan Stanley's Michael Grimes, Gianni Infantino Organizations: Reliance Industries, Encore Healthcare, Wall Street, CNBC, Business, HSBC Holdings, Samsung Electronics Co, FIFA Locations: Mumbai, India, Hollywood, Bandra

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Nvidia, Micron, Apple, Starbucks, Amazon, Netflix, Oracle, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

forward Price Target (28% upside)." Bank of America reiterates Micron as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating after a series of constructive management meetings. Benchmark reiterates Nvidia as buy Benchmark raised its price target on Nvidia to $170 per share from $135. "We are raising our rating on Booking Holdings (BKNG) to Buy from Hold and establishing a new $4,700 per share price target." "We are initiating coverage on Carvana Co. with a BUY rating and $155 PT."

Persons: Tesla, Wolfe, Price, Bernstein, Apple, Morgan Stanley, it's, BTIG, Baird downgrades Visteon, Baird, Jefferies, Jill, Piper Sandler, Piper, DraftKings Organizations: UBS, Spotify, Citi, Bank of America, Micron, Barclays, Medicines, JPMorgan, Netflix, Amazon's, Nvidia, Western Digital, Holdings, Booking Holdings, Jefferies, Inter, Microsoft, Oracle, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Locations: 2H24

☆ Wall Street banks see investment banking improvement, with some caution
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The results by three major U.S. banks kicked off the second-quarter earnings season. Maximize Item 1 of 2 Signs of JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank and Wells Fargo & Co. bank are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File Photo [1/2] Signs of JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank and Wells Fargo & Co. bank are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said on a call that the bank has seen good activity across the investment grade desk, capital markets and the leverage finance business. Goldman's earnings are expected to more than double versus the second quarter of 2023, when they dropped to a three-year low.

Persons: Wells, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Mark Mason, Mason, JP Morgan, Jeremy Barnum, Mike Santomassimo, Moody's, Goldman, Noor Zainab Hussain, Manya Saini, Niket, Nupur Anand, Tatiana Bautzer, Saeed Azhar, Megan Davies, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Citigroup, JPMorgan, Citi, Equity, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank, Wells Fargo & Co, Chevron Chevron, Morgan, Thomson Locations: Chevron Chevron The U.S, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

☆ 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday, including bank earnings and inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

10 things to watch Friday, July 12 Will the market rotation out of year-to-date tech winners and into the rest of the market continue? JPMorgan reported a top and bottom line beat: Revenue of $50.99 exceeded estimates of $49.87 billion; adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.26 beat by 7 cents. No change to full-year 2024 expectation of $91 billion net interest income (NII) and $92 billion in adjusted expense. Revenue of $20.69 billion beat estimates of $20.29 billion and EPS of $1.33 beat by 4 cents. NII of about $13.5 billion beat estimates of $13.22 billion.

Persons: Charlie Scharf's, Wells, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Spencer Platt Organizations: Nasdaq, JPMorgan, Investment, Equity, Wells, Citigroup, UBS, Technologies, Citi, Wester Digital, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: Wells Fargo, New York City

☆ These 3 stocks are set to bounce once the Fed finally lowers interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. "This CPI is really in control today," Jim Cramer said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Morgan Stanley, Stanley Black, Decker, Morgan, toolmaker Stanley, Wells, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Big Tech, Federal Reserve, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Street Locations: NII

☆ The Nasdaq looks ugly, giving many stocks in the broader market their time in the sun
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, most stocks were up with about 6 to 1 advancers to decliners on the New York Stock Exchange. The reverse happened Thursday as those stocks became a source of funds to buy the rest of the market, especially the housing stocks, solar stocks, real estate stocks, utilities, cyclical, and small caps. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 11, 2024 in New York City.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Russell, Banks, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Spencer Platt Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, Meta, Palo Alto Networks, Big Tech, FedWatch, CPI, PPI, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, Getty Locations: decliners, Wells Fargo, New York City

☆ A Trump win brings a deregulatory agenda. Here's what it'll mean for different stock sectors, according to Goldman Sachs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But a Republican win yielded a higher return at 15.3%. The S&P 500 fell 9% in 2000 as the tech bubble peaked months before George W. Bush's Republican win. This could increase the chances of a Trump win — at least, that's what the market thinks. The two graphs below from a Goldman Sachs note on July 8 indicate what prediction markets perceive as each candidate's odds of winning following the debate. On that front, consumer discretionary stocks are perceived as riskier under a Trump administration due to the threat of increased tariffs.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, George W, Barack Obama, Biden's, Goldman Sachs, Jan Hatzius, Goldman Organizations: Service, Republican, Democratic, Business, Bush's Republican, Trump, Republican Presidency, Republican House, Senate, Biden

☆ Looking for dividend stocks? Here are Morgan Stanley's top Asia picks for the quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The uncertainty has led Morgan Stanley to reiterate its recommendation to buy dividend stocks. The investment bank noted that the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan High Dividend Index has slightly underperformed the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index in the second quarter of the year, albeit by only 0.34 percentage points. "We still prefer Dividend stocks given cautious risk sentiment in Asia/EM and see support in valuations for quality dividend stocks due to their defensiveness. Investor appetite on corporate reform and shareholder return theme in Asia/EM also remain high, which are likely to benefit dividend stocks." The company provides distillery services and Morgan Stanley sees it benefitting from "improving demand for high-end products and mid-market brands."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Wuliangye, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Asia, UST, U.S . Treasury, Wuliangye Yibin Company, China's Shenzhen Stock Exchange, FTSE, G, Won, Korea Exchange, American Locations: Japan, Asia, Pacific, China, FTSE China, Korean, U.S

☆ Softer labor market gives Fed incentive to cut rates 'sooner than later,' says UBS' Brian Rose
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | 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 EmailSofter labor market gives Fed incentive to cut rates 'sooner than later,' says UBS' Brian RoseMichael Kushma, Morgan Stanley Investment Management senior fixed income portfolio manager; Barry Knapp, Ironsides Macroeconomics managing partner; and Brian Rose, UBS senior economist, join CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss outlooks on the economy, expectation for rate cuts, and how to position.

Persons: Brian Rose Michael Kushma, Morgan, Barry Knapp, Brian Rose, CNBC's Organizations: UBS, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Ironsides

☆ Welcome back to Wall Street earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But for now, we're turning to Wall Street in our big story, as big banks gear up to report their earnings. The big storyEarnings to watchMomo Takahashi/BIJust like that, it's Wall Street earnings season once again. Wall Street banks have been waiting for M&A, IPOs, and other fee-generating corporate dealmaking to come roaring back for two years. In May, the CEO shocked Wall Street by saying he plans to step down in the next five years . Will banks start charging for everyday consumer products like checking accounts?

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Sen, Peter Welch, Biden, Momo Takahashi, Wells, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Kaja Whitehouse, Jamie Dimon's, Kaja, Jefferies, Jamie Dimon, Wall, Marianne Lake, We're, Larry Fink, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Neil Dutta, Tesla's, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Rich Guy, Alyssa Powell, Andrei Cojocaru, David Zaslav, isn't, Joe, Zaslav, Jordan Parker Erb, Lisa Ryan, Joe Ciolli, Hallam Bullock, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Democrat, Democratic, Hollywood, NATO, Business, showtime, JPMorgan, Citigroup, BlackRock, Bank of America, Getty, Warner Bros, Discovery, Air Lines, PepsiCo, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: New York, Chicago, London

☆ In a boost for Toyota, Indian state cuts levies on hybrid cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A move by India's Uttar Pradesh state to waive some levies on hybrid cars will make them 10% cheaper, delivering Japan's Toyota Motor a big win in lobbying efforts and raising industry and analyst expectations that other states could follow suit. Just as it does with electric cars, the government of India's most populous state will also waive the registration tax on some hybrid car sales, it said in a July 5 notification. Hybrid cars offer fuel savings as they operate on both electric motors and combustion engines. "This is a sizeable incentive provided by a state for hybrid cars. Uttar Pradesh accounts for 10% of India's total car sales.

Persons: Maruti Suzuki, Morgan Stanley, Nomura Organizations: Toyota Motor Corp, Toyota, Maruti Locations: Georgetown , Kentucky, U.S, Uttar Pradesh, India's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta Air Lines, Costco Wholesale, Pfizer and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines — Shares tumbled 9% after the airline issued a lower-than-expected sales growth forecast in the current quarter. Net income also fell 30% in the second quarter despite revenue reaching record highs. Costco Wholesale — Costco shares added nearly 3% after the wholesale club raised its membership fee for the first time since 2017 . Alcoa — The aluminum producer's shares rose 2.7% after releasing preliminary second-quarter results that came in stronger than expectations. MicroStrategy – MicroStrategy shares rose more than 4% after the bitcoin development company announced a 10-for-1 stock split .

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, MicroStrategy, —, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Sarah Min Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Costco Wholesale, Costco, Pfizer, PepsiCo —, Pepsi, Semiconductor, Darden, Jefferies, Alcoa, FactSet, FactSet . Revenue, Spotify Locations: U.S, Canada, FactSet .

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Spotify, AMD, Uber, McDonald's, Broadcom & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley reiterates Eli Lilly as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $1,083 per share from $1,023. "We are initiating RBBN with a Buy rating and $5 price target because the investment thesis has significantly improved." Rosenblatt reiterates Broadcom as buy Rosenblatt raised its price target on the stock to a Street high $2,400. Morgan Stanley downgrades Microchip to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said the semis company has a "lofty" valuation. Morgan Stanley upgrades Telefonica Brasil to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on shares of the LatAm telecom company.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly, Rosenblatt, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Mizuho, Truist, Wells, Guggenheim, it's, Jefferies downgrades Darden, Jefferies, Roblox, VIV, OW, Uber, McDonald's Organizations: Broadcom, AVGO, " Bank of America, Apple, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Nvidia, Digital Realty, Mizuho, Services, AMD, Silo AI, KBW, Guggenheim, Costco, Jefferies, Spotify, Telefonica Brasil, Energy, Uber, CART Locations: NYC, Europe, underperform, Olive, China

☆ A lower-risk way to bet Morgan Stanley's upcoming earnings catapult stock to a new high
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Let's start with a longer-term chart of Morgan Stanley (MS) , which reports on July 16. A breakout above this level would be a clear bullish signal, with earnings as the catalyst. Morgan Stanley has been investing in building out its wealth management business for years and it now accounts for more than 51% of its revenue. The trade With low implied volatility, options on Morgan Stanley are relatively inexpensive. This strategy leverages the relatively low option premiums due to the low IV Rank, aligning with our bullish technical and fundamental thesis for Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley Organizations: CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

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