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☆ Nvidia shares little changed despite earnings beat. What the pros say to do next
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNvidia shares little changed despite earnings beat. What the pros say to do nextJim Cramer, Vivek Arya of Bank of America Securities, Chris Caso of Wolfe Research, Aaron Rakers of Wells Fargo and Josh Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management discussed Nvidia after the company beat both earnings and revenue estimates for the second quarter.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Vivek Arya, Chris Caso, Aaron Rakers, Wells Fargo, Josh Brown Organizations: Nvidia, Bank of America Securities, Wolfe Research, Ritholtz Wealth Management Locations: Wells

☆ BofA’s Vivek Arya on Nvidia: Scale and incumbency matter in the semiconductor industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | 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 EmailBofA’s Vivek Arya on Nvidia: Scale and incumbency matter in the semiconductor industryVivek Arya, Bank of America Securities senior semiconductor analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Nvidia's quarterly earnings results, which reported an incredible $6.7 billion in net income in the quarter, a 422% increase over the same time last year, historical comparisons, and more.

Persons: Vivek Arya Organizations: Nvidia, Bank of America Securities

☆ A 'tactical correction' is already underway in the stock market, says Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

With stocks struggling again on Tuesday , Bank of America's chart analyst said a "tactical correction" is underway and may continue for a bit longer because of seasonal weakness historically in the upcoming period. "If the tactical resistances highlighted above contain interim rallies on the SPX, then a seasonal corrective phase should continue from the late July high." .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 YTD With Tuesday's sell-off, the S & P 500 is off by about 3% from its 52-week high — falling as low as 4465 or so. The S & P 500 is typically flat in August and down 1.08% in September on average during the third year of the presidential cycle, Bank of America data showed. The report suggests investors may win by getting more defensive, rotating into utilities and staples for the time being.

Persons: Stephen Suttmeier, Suttmeier Organizations: Bank, Bank of America Securities, Bank of America

☆ China's electric car game amps up. One stock has doubled this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Just when Chinese electric car companies may be needing the cash, foreign automakers need the market — not only in China but globally. Volkswagen isn't faring much better in China's electric car market, with an average of just over 10,000 vehicles delivered each month in the first half of the year. China's homegrown electric car brands from BYD to Zeekr have piled into the local market, where Tesla still commands a hefty share. Li Auto was the only one of the three U.S.-listed Chinese electric car companies to have the healthiest reading above 1, according to a Wind Information screen for the first quarter. China's electric car market is set to grow by 27% this year to 8.7 million units — and remain the largest in the world in coming years, according to Bank of America Securities.

Persons: Tesla, Nio, Li Auto, Volkswagen's Organizations: Volkswagen, Everbright Securities, CNBC, Bank of America Securities, International Energy Agency Locations: China, Western Europe, Shanghai, BYD, Abu Dhabi, U.S

☆ Auto industry braces for contentious contract talks as UAW formally kicks off bargaining
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Rebecca Cook | ReutersDETROIT — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain promised union members he'd do things differently during contract talks with the Detroit automakers this year. Playing hard ball"We're in the process of changing the culture of this union from a reactionary, defensive union, to an aggressive and offensive-minded union," Fain said last month during a Facebook livestream. The deals cover roughly 150,000 UAW members who work for the automakers. United Auto Workers members on strike picket outside General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Detroit, Sept. 25, 2019. "The federal government is pouring billions into the electric vehicle transition, with no strings attached and no commitment to workers," Fain said earlier this year.

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☆ ChatGPT app downloads are slowing down, BofA finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analysts found that app downloads for ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing have slowed in recent weeks, citing Sensor Tower data, BofA analyst Justin Post wrote in a note Wednesday. Bing app downloads, which includes a ChatGPT-based chatbot in the U.S., were also down 38% in June. Microsoft's Bing, which uses OpenAI's ChatGPT technology, was down 40 basis points on an annual basis to about 2.8% of the market. The ChatGPT app was released in May and so far is available only for iPhones. Besides the app or Bing search engine, ChatGPT users can also access the chatbot through its website.

Persons: Microsoft Bing, Justin Post, Microsoft's Bing, Post Organizations: Bank of America Securities, Analysts, Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, iPhones . Bank of America, Bank of America Locations: U.S, ChatGPT

☆ Fed would accept a mild recession if it brings down inflation, BofA Securities says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | 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 EmailFed would accept a mild recession if it brings down inflation, BofA Securities saysBank of America Securities' Aditya Bhave also discussed the tight labor market and its "chicken and egg" dynamic with the consumer.

Persons: Aditya Bhave Organizations: BofA Securities, Bank of America Securities

☆ Wall Street titans including David Rosenberg and Rob Arnott sound off on AI: What they told us about the disruptive technology — from how it will lead to 'permanent displacement' of jobs, to why it's
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AI's impact on the job marketRob Arnott"Every important disruption since the start of the industrial revolution has cost millions of people jobs. Millions of jobs will be lost to those who know how to use AI. "The implications of generative AI on the labor market will be one of upheaval and one of escalating job uncertainty. Are AI stocks in a bubble? Rosenberg"Advancements in AI technology, and its knock-on effects on profitability and productivity, is a legitimate investment thesis.

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☆ Obesity weight loss market will remain a duopoly between Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly: BofA’S Meacham
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailObesity weight loss market will remain a duopoly between Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly: BofA’S MeachamGeoff Meacham, Bank of America Securities, joins 'Fast Money to discuss the state of the weight-loss drug market as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk compete for market share.

Persons: Eli Lilly, BofA’S Meacham Geoff Meacham Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Bank of America Securities

☆ TipRanks reveals the top 10 Wall Street utilities sector analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

TipRanks recognized the 10 best analysts in the utilities sector who delivered significant returns and edged past their peers through their recommendations. TipRanks' algorithms calculated the statistical significance of each rating, the average return and the analysts' overall success rate. Top 10 analysts from the utilities sectorThe image below shows the most successful Wall Street analysts from the utilities sector. Based on his buy recommendation, the analyst generated a profit of 161.7% from July 21, 2020 to July 21, 2021. Julien Dumoulin-Smith — Bank of America SecuritiesJulien Dumoulin-Smith has the 10th spot on the list, with a success rate of 57%.

Persons: Patrick T, Fallon, TipRanks, Shelby Tucker, Tucker, Frederic Bastien — Raymond James Frederic Bastien, Black, Benjamin Pham —, Benjamin Pham, Pham, Mark Jarvi —, Mark Jarvi — CIBC Mark Jarvi, Robert Catellier —, Robert Catellier, Alberto Gandolfi — Goldman Sachs, Alberto Gandolfi, Nelson Ng, Jan, Patrick Kenny, Kenny, Neil Kalton, Wells, Julien Dumoulin, Smith — Bank of America Securities Julien Dumoulin, Smith Organizations: Fluence, Siemens, AES Company, AES Alamitos Battery Energy Storage, AFP, Getty, RBC, Energy, Benjamin Pham — BMO Capital BMO Capital, Mark Jarvi — CIBC, Pinnacle, Drax Group, Robert Catellier — CIBC, RBC Capital RBC Capital, Bank In, National Bank, Secure Energy Services, Smith — Bank of America Securities, Sunrun Locations: Long Beach , California, Canadian, Canada, Danish, Methanex

☆ Active asset allocation looks more important than ever, says BofA's Jared Woodard
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | 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 EmailActive asset allocation looks more important than ever, says BofA's Jared WoodardJared Woodard, investment and ETF strategist at Bank of America Securities, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss parts of the bond market out performing equities, asset allocation towards fixed-income ETFs, and reducing risk to interest rate exposure.

Persons: Jared Woodard Jared Woodard Organizations: Bank of America Securities

☆ BofA top equity strategist Savita Subramanian takes most bullish position in at least 10 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Stephanie Landsman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Most of the S & P 500 is actually generating free cash flow." Last month, Subramanian hiked her S & P 500 year-end target 7.5% to 4,300, with a range as high as 4,600. But I think there are parts of the S & P 500 that look incredibly attractive." She contends that mega-cap stocks are obscuring investment opportunities in the S & P 500 right now. "There are value opportunities, but they're right now being obscured by this sort of AI bubble."

Persons: Subramanian, We're, we've, it's Organizations: of America Securities, Big Tech

☆ Nearly all Americans cut back on spending due to inflation, CNBC survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Courtney Reagan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nearly all Americans are cutting back on their spending in some way, according to a new CNBC and Morning Consult survey. Of the survey respondents, 92% of middle-income Americans — or those who make between $50,000 and $100,000 a year — reported being "somewhat" or "very" worried about higher prices. "Customers continue to seek value given the impact of inflation," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on the retailer's first-quarter earnings call. Spending at value-oriented grocery stores in May outpaced spending in the overall grocery segment, according to Bank of America aggregated credit and debit card spending data. The CNBC and Morning Consult survey was conducted online earlier this month and polled more than 4,400 adults.

Persons: Doug McMillon, Robert Ohmes Organizations: CNBC, Walmart, Target, Walmart U.S, Bank of America, Grocery Outlet, " Bank of America Securities Locations: New York City

The S&P 500 index (.SPX) rose 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) added 0.12%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) climbed 0.28%. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) rose 0.37%, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) was little changed. With major share markets all in the black, investors might think that stocks are set to rise further. Government bond yields - a proxy for borrowing rates - eased earlier after a European Central Bank (ECB) survey showed euro zone consumers had lowered their inflation expectations. Australia's central bank hiked rates by a quarter-point to 4.1% - an 11-year high - and warned that further increases might be required to ensure inflation is brought back under control.

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☆ The odds of a significant recession are ‘going down’ right now, says JPMorgan’s David Kelly
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe odds of a significant recession are ‘going down’ right now, says JPMorgan’s David KellyDavid Kelly, JP Morgan Asset Management chief global strategist, and Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America Securities, join ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss what the latest strong job reports suggest, the odds of a recession, and more.

Persons: JPMorgan’s David Kelly David Kelly, Savita Subramanian, ‘ Squawk Organizations: Morgan Asset Management, Bank of America Securities

☆ Chinese EV startup Li Auto says car deliveries more than doubled in May
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Li Auto store inside a shopping mall in Yantai, Shandong province on May 6, 2023. BEIJING — Chinese electric car startup Li Auto said it delivered more than twice as many cars in May versus a year ago. Li Auto differs from the two startups in that its electric cars come with a fuel tank for charging the battery and extending driving range. That divergence comes as China's fast-growing electric car market grows more competitive. She expects China's electric car market to grow by 27% this year to 8.7 million units, with penetration of overall auto sales set to grow to 32% this year, versus 26% last year.

Persons: Li Auto, Li, Matty Zhao Organizations: Li, Bank of America Securities, Asia Locations: Yantai, Shandong province, BEIJING, Asia Pacific

☆ A stock picker's market is forming for the first time since 2008 as investors ditch ETFs and pile into single shares, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America said it seeing the first sign of a stock picker's market since 2008. So far this year, $25 billion has flowed into single stocks while ETF outflows have reached $9 billion. The figures point to the "first sign of a stock picker's market since 2008," Jill Carey Hall, who leads BofA's small and mid-cap strategy, said in a weekly update capturing activity among its clients. While more money is flowing to stock pickers, their actual performance versus the rest of the market is another matter. Single stock inflows with ETF outflows from 2008 to 2023.

☆ Millennial homeowners shift toward renovating instead of selling, says BofA's Liz Suzuki
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMillennial homeowners shift toward renovating instead of selling, says BofA's Liz SuzukiLiz Suzuki, Bank of America Securities senior analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to breakdown new numbers surrounding millennial homeowners, renovation projects, and the housing market.

☆ Restaurants are expected to post strong earnings, but signs of trouble ahead could emerge
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As restaurants prepare to present their first-quarter earnings, investors are anticipating strong results. When restaurants released their fourth-quarter reports in February, many touted impressive sales growth in January. Starting in the second quarter, restaurants will face comparisons to last year's sales bump driven by double-digit price increases, so they'll have to depend on higher traffic to drive sales growth. The relatively high valuations for restaurant stocks bring a downside for the industry, McCarthy said. Morgan Stanley's Harbour wrote that stocks could fall even on solid results "if the path forward is less clear."

☆ Burger King’s secret weapon against McDonald’s is the Whopper
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The plan is still in early stages: Burger King has invested $40 million as of the end of last year. At US Burger King locations open at least 13 months, sales jumped 5% in the quarter, thanks in part to the burger. “I don’t know what his place might be in the future.”The fast food war heats upFor Burger King, the Whopper is more than just a burger. But even if the Whopper isn’t all that different from other fast food burgers, it’s the one Burger King has got. For Burger King, “the challenge is you’re competing against McDonald’s, and McDonald’s is really good,” said Senatore.

☆ SpaceX's Starship launch largely a success: Bank of America's Epstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | 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 EmailSpaceX's Starship launch largely a success: Bank of America's EpsteinRonald Epstein, Bank of America Securities research analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the significance of today's SpaceX lunch and more.

☆ Netflix shares drop after mixed earnings. Here's what the experts have to say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNetflix shares drop after mixed earnings. Here's what the experts have to sayJim Cramer, Jessica Reif Ehrlich of Bank of America Securities, Michael Nathanson of SVB MoffettNathanson, John Blackledge of Cowen and Bill Nygren of Oakmark Funds on what they think about Netflix.

☆ Deal close for Washington Commanders football team
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

If finalized, the sale would mark the end of the controversial ownership of the Washington franchise by embattled billionaire Daniel Snyder. News of the near deal was first reported by Sportico, which reported the team sold for $6 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise. Snyder purchased the team, then named the Washington Redskins for a reported $750 million in 1999. It adopted the Commanders name last year, after playing two seasons with the name Washington Football Team. “Today marks the end of a long, difficult chapter for all employees and fans of the Washington football organization,” read a statement from Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, two attorneys representing more than 40 former Washington Commanders employees.

☆ Magic Johnson and Josh Harris group officially place bid on Washington Commanders
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —A group led by billionaire Josh Harris and NBA legend Magic Johnson has officially placed a bid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from embattled owner Daniel Snyder, a source told CNN on Tuesday. CNN confirmed last week that Johnson joined the Harris group. ESPN, which first reported news of the bid, reports that the Harris and Johnson-led group is offering to pay Snyder’s $6 billion asking price. A representative for Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers hall of famer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Magic Johnson and Josh Harris have bid on the Washington Commanders.

☆ Stocks, bond yields fall as Fed, with eye on inflation, signals pause
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Koh Gui Qing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Markets initially interpreted the omission as a sign that rates might be peaking, and drove Treasury yields to session lows after the Fed's statement was released. The two-year yield , which falls with traders' expectations of a less hawkish Fed, fell to 3.9597% from Tuesday's close of 4.177%. Data also showed British inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4% in February, lifting expectations for a quarter point rate hike at Thursday's Bank of England meeting, boosting sterling. German two-year yields overnight recorded the biggest daily jump since 2008 as markets went back to pricing in more ECB hikes. The dollar index fell on the Fed's dovish note, shedding 0.62%, and a softer dollar lifted the yen to 131.39 .

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