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The stock market is breaking out, and some individual names are on the verge of doing so, too. Given this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened the S & P 500 for stocks that are that have 50-day moving averages about to break above their respective 200-day averages. The stock broke above its 200-day moving average last month, and now its 50-day average is on the verge of doing the same. At the time this screen was run, Sherwin-Williams' 50-day moving average sat at $228.78 compared to its $229.66 200-day moving average. The stock is up about 20% this year, and analysts on average see it going up another 18% over the next 12 months.

Persons: Akamai, Sherwin, Williams Organizations: CNBC Pro, FactSet

While the overall market awaits a debt ceiling deal, certain stocks are forming notable patterns followed by chart analysts: the bullish golden cross and the dreaded death cross. Meanwhile, a death cross is the exact opposite. Stocks closing in on a death cross pattern include American Express and United Parcel Service. A bullish pattern forms Shares of paint company Sherwin-Williams are forming a bullish golden cross. Shares of shipping giant UPS are also on pace to form a death cross.

Persons: Sherwin, Williams, Refinitiv, Carol Tomé Organizations: CSX, American Express, United Parcel Service, CNBC, Abbott Laboratories, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Mobile Locations: U.S

☆ Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global put new money in Lululemon and Sherwin-Williams in Q1
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global Investors took new positions in Lululemon Athletica and Sherwin-Williams in the first quarter, according to the hedge fund's latest 13F filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fellow hedge fund manager Dan Sundheim of DQ Capital Partners dumped his entire holding in Sherwin-Williams in the first quarter. A 46% increase to Halvorsen's McKesson stake put the stock in the number two slot among his biggest holdings, at $1.14 billion. Of Halvorsen's top 10 holdings, all were increased stakes in the quarter besides Amazon, which was cut almost 40%. Correction: A previous version misstated Viking Global's actions in the first quarter as a result of an incorrect quarterly comparison.

☆ Dan Sundheim's D1 buys this large regional bank stock, trims tech holdings in first quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Dan Sundheim's D1 Capital Partners bet on PNC Financial Services as turmoil unraveled across banks in the first quarter. The hedge fund, founded in 2018, opened a $43-million stake in the Pittsburgh-based regional bank in the first quarter, which saw the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, according to securities filings. D1 also made new bets on the healthcare sector, opening new positions in UnitedHealth and Danaher , and a stake worth at least $314 million in Elevance Health . While technology stocks rebounded during the first quarter, and investors gravitated back toward beaten-up growth stocks as bonds yields offered some relief, D1 reduced its exposure to some popular names. D1 managed roughly $27.6 billion in assets at the end of March, according to securities filings.

☆ Big Tech earnings, crucial inflation call — here comes the biggest week of earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Stocks stuck to a holding pattern this week as investors brace for an incoming wave of Big Tech earnings and the Fed's favorite inflation reading. Earnings reports have generally been better than expected so far this first quarter. Humana (HUM) reports before the bell Wednesday; Meta Platforms and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) report after the bell Wednesday. ET: Personal Spending & Income (includes PCE Price Index) Club trades this week Just one trade: We added 150 shares of Coterra Energy (CTRA) on Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Wynn, Costco, Netflix, First Solar & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs reiterates Netflix as sell Goldman said it's standing by its sell rating heading into earnings next week. Deutsche Bank adds a catalyst call buy on Enphase Energy Deutsche said it's bullish on the solar company's opportunities in Europe. Citi upgrades Merck to buy from neutral Citi said in its upgrade of the pharmaceutical company that it has an underappreciated pipeline of products. Deutsche Bank names a catalyst buy on Sherwin-Williams Deutsche said the paint company's earnings scheduled for later this month should "alleviate" investor concerns. Citi upgrades Steven Madden to buy from neutral Citi said in its upgrade of the shoe company that it sees "better wholesale trends" for Steven Madden.

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☆ From L.A. to Minneapolis, U.S. bashed by severe winter storms
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Resident Martin Sherwin is framed by trees while clearing snow during a winter storm in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S., February 22, 2023. The broad swath of the northern United States - from Washington state to New England - remained under winter weather advisories. In Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and New York, high winds and freezing rains left some 900,000 homes and businesses without power on Thursday morning, according to Poweroutage.us. A separate storm spawned unusual weather in California, where much of the state was under high wind and winter storm warnings. "Big-time flakes coming down here," storm chaser Aaron Jayjack said in a video he posted on Twitter from Minneapolis.

☆ Dan Sundheim’s D1 Capital places new bets on home furnishing retailers, adds to Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The New York-based hedge fund bought a $205 million initial position in Floor & Decor Holdings , and $104 million worth of shares in mattress maker Tempur Sealy in the fourth quarter. Sundheim placed new bets on fintech companies Bill.com Holdings and Intuit , buying about $91 million and $14 million worth of shares in each company, respectively. D1 also bought $81 million worth of Alibaba . D1 managed about $40 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, according to WhaleWisdom.com. Sundheim started D1 in 2018 after a stint as chief investment officer at Viking Global Investors.

☆ 'Halftime Report' traders name stocks to play this resilient economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Companies that will benefit from a resilient economy are among the names that caught the eyes of Wall Street and the CNBC "Halftime Report" traders on Wednesday. While investors focused on the latest earning reports, which weighed on the market, there were several upgrades by Wall Street analysts of stocks the "Halftime Report" traders own . He called the Wall Street investment bank a high quality company at an attractive price. Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo is in agreement, boosting his price target to $420 a share from $390. Another name Lebenthal owns is Delta Air Lines , which was upgraded by Redburn to buy from neutral on Wednesday.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Target, Walmart, Microsoft, Roku & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: CFRA downgrades Roku to sell from hold CFRA said it sees "challenging fundamentals" for Roku . Piper Sandler reiterates Target as overweight Piper said Target is a key beneficiary of Bed Bath & Beyond struggles. Bank of America reiterates Chipotle as buy Bank of America said it sees more earnings per share upside after the company's earnings report on Tuesday. Bank of America reiterates Domino's as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Domino's launch of loaded tater tots. Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America said it's bullish long-term on Microsoft's venture into AI.

☆ Cramer's lightning round: I want to own Sherwin-Williams
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Loading chart...Loading chart...Upstart Holdings Inc : "Right now, this is a coiled spring, even though it's not doing well. I've got to tell you, that stock is going higher." Loading chart...Charles River Laboratories International Inc : "This stock is undervalued. Loading chart...SoFi Technologies Inc : "It was a good quarter, and it's going higher." Disclaimer: Cramer's Charitable Trust owns shares of Wells Fargo.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chevron, Tesla, Seagate Technology, United Rentals and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts called for earnings of 10 cents per share on $1.83 billion in revenue, according to Refinitiv. Though United Rentals missed analysts' expectations for per-share earnings, it was in-line with Wall Street's forecasts for revenue, per FactSet. The company forecasted 2023 revenue to range between $13.7 billion and $14.2 billion, surpassing analysts' estimates, according to FactSet. Sherwin-Williams earned an adjusted $1.89 per share last quarter, topping estimates by 2 cents, according to Refinitiv. Tractor Supply's EPS came in at $2.43 versus analysts' estimate of $2.35 per share, according to Refinitiv.

☆ Did the economy end 2022 with a bang or a whimper?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But the United States economy still seems to be chugging along just fine after experiencing a hiccup in the first half of 2022. Despite worries about weaker consumer spending during the holidays, economists are forecasting solid growth for the fourth quarter. Yearning for earningsMore blue chip companies will report fourth quarter results (and perhaps give guidance about the first quarter of 2023 and beyond) this week. But according to FactSet senior earnings analyst John Butters, earnings for the tech sector are expected to fall nearly 10% in the fourth quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Verizon (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Travelers (TRV), 3M (MMM), Boeing (BA), Dow (DOW), Visa (V), Chevron (CVX) and American Express (AXP).

☆ Get ready for a deluge of data next week that will shape the Fed's next moves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Within the portfolio, we'll get the latest earnings from Danaher (DHR), Halliburton (HAL), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Tuesday before the opening bell. While the results will be important as always, we are most interested in the earnings call with analysts and investors. Housing Starts fell 1.4% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.38 million, slightly above the 1.36 million expected. Building permits dropped 1.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.33 million, below expectations of 1.37 million. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Philippines: Onions so expensive they're being smuggled into the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The price surge comes after a spate of super typhoons hit the Philippines last year, damaging tens of billions of pesos worth of crops. Ombudsman Samuel Martires was quoted this week by CNN affiliate CNN Philippines as saying he was looking into the possibility of price manipulation. Smuggling onionsOnions have become such a hot commodity that they’re being smuggled into the country. Two days earlier, $364,000 worth of red onions from China found hidden in pastry boxes were also seized by Customs. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he hoped to find a way to sell the smuggled onions to “reduce the supply problems” the country was facing.

☆ Investors should buy these 33 stocks for the best shot at outperformance in 2023 — according to a Deutsche Bank group that's seen its stock picks double in value in five years
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Deutsche Bank updated its list of favorite stock picks to include its 33 best ideas for 2023. The firm says its portfolio of top ideas has doubled in value in a little more than five years. Today, its best ideas include significant bets on industrials and consumer-focused companies. Deutsche Bank isn't expecting a repeat of that dynamic — at least, not to the same degree. This week the firm updated its quarterly list of its highest-conviction stock ideas, and there are no oil and gas companies represented among its analysts' 33 favorites picks.

☆ Hackers linked to Chinese government stole millions in Covid benefits, Secret Service says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kit-Ramgopal-Byline.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Hackers linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million in U.S. Covid relief benefits, including Small Business Administration loans and unemployment insurance funds in over a dozen states, according to the Secret Service. One senior Justice Department official called it “dangerous” and said it had serious national security implications. ‘The horse is out of the barn’As soon as state governments began disbursing Covid unemployment funds in 2020, cybercriminals began to siphon off a significant percentage. China’s targets include state governments, which can have inadequate cybersecurity defenses. “The state governments don’t allocate a lot of cyber protection money to their state I.T.

☆ Home Depot, Lowe's to see higher sales as owners remodel amid rising rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street analysts see the largest U.S. home improvement chains benefiting as rising interest rates encourage home owners to renovate existing properties rather than move on, while professional contractors have a backlog of work to clear. THE CONTEXTHome improvement chains saw sales and profits surge during the pandemic as Americans hunkered down at home revamped their living spaces. While demand is expected to cool, higher mortgage rates and home prices are providing a new reason for households to remodel their existing properties. "Home Depot and Lowe's no longer have the more captive consumer base they had throughout 2020. Yet consumers very much continue to spend on the home," said MKM Partners analyst David Bellinger.

☆ Dan Sundheim's D1 Capital reveals new bets on tech stocks, dumps Disney in third quarter
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

D1 Capital doubled down on its tech bets in the third quarter, adding some big names to its portfolio. The quarterly hedge fund filing shows only the positions at the end of September, not any details about the trades. D1 also added a handful of smaller new positions, worth less than $100 million a piece. Sundheim is a hedge fund veteran who previously worked as the chief investment officer at Viking Global Investors. D1, which he started in 2018, managed about $40 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2022.

☆ Tech tonic and Sunak salve
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

A massive week for top technology firms worldwide pits U.S. mega cap earnings against the withering slide in China tech shares amid domestic political and economic fears. read moreBut the decimation of Chinese tech stocks (.HSTECH) this week was more worrying. read moreU.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies such as Pinduoduo (PDD.O), JD.com and Baidu Inc plunged between 12% and 25% in New York on Monday. read moreHSBC's shares fell almost 7% in London, meantime, as investors digested a sudden management change and rising bad loan charges. As investors awaited the European Central Bank's latest interest rate rise on Thursday, German business readings were above forecast for October.

☆ Earnings are off to a surprisingly decent start. Next week is the big test for tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Stocks rallied this week as earnings season ramped up and is so far off to a better-than-expected start. With 20% of the S & P 500 having reported financials so far, sales results have thus far been 1.4% above expectations while earnings results are 5.4% above expectations, in aggregate. That inverse correlation between bond yields and stocks was powerful enough to trump positive earnings reports. Looking back On the earnings front, we got results from Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), and Danaher (DHR). As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Stocks could continue to break higher as Apple, big tech report earnings in week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The three major averages closed higher Friday, with the S & P 500 adding 2.37% to close at 3,752.75. Stovall said the S & P 500 had six positive moves of 1% or more in the last 17 trading days, as of Friday. Earnings, earnings, earnings About 150 S & P 500 companies report earnings in the coming week. Technically speaking Scott Redler, partner with T3Live.com, said he is watching a formation in the S & P 500 that could be positive. His first target for the S & P 500 is 3,800.

☆ This pair of chemical stocks are primed for big gains even as possible recession looms, Goldman says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Thus, we are more positive on defensive stocks," Fischer wrote in a Thursday note. The analyst set a $338 price target for the company. The analyst's 12-month price target of $280 implies roughly 39% upside from Wednesday's closing price of $201.51. This margin expansion is our top idea," Fischer wrote. The market appears to have tired of this thesis right before it inflects favorably, in our view," he added.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Meta, Biogen, Amazon, Netflix & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

UBS reiterates Apple as buy UBS said Apple's iPhone Pro and Pro Max demand remains "solid." Bank of America names Northrop Grumman and Rocket Lab top picks Bank of America said it likes Northrop's defensiveness. Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America said it still sees a solid risk/reward outlook for Microsoft. Cowen reiterates Amazon as outperform Cowen said that its recent survey shows Amazon is still the preferred place for shopping. Stifel upgrades Biogen to buy from hold Stifel said in its upgrade of Biogen that concerns about the company's Alzheimer's drug, lecanemab, are overdone.

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