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☆ 'China has disappointed': These are the top markets and stocks to invest in, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In contrast, nearly $1 billion went into emerging market ex-China mutual funds, according to Refinitiv data that Reuters cited. Here are some alternatives to China and the stocks to invest in, according to the pros. Japan Japan stocks have been an investor favorite this year, seeing the highest inflows in 20 years, according to Eastspring Investments. Demand for Japan funds has surged among European investors, according to data from research firm Cerulli. The bank screened for Japan stocks with the following attributes: resilient earnings, price-to-book (P/B) ratio below 1.5, and potential P/B upside relative to return on equity.

Persons: Morningstar, “, ”, Derrick Irwin, there's, Oliver Lee, BofA, Joanne Peng, Allspring's Irwin, Irwin, Fomento, He's, Morgan Stanley, Will, ” Irwin, Cerulli’s Peng Organizations: Morningstar, CNBC Pro, Reuters, Allspring Global Investments, CNBC, “, Eastspring Investments, Ivailo, Mitsui & Co, Honda Motor, Nomura, Kansai Electric Power, Mitsubishi Motors, Panasonic, Mexicano, HDFC Bank, HDFC Locations: European, China, India, Beijing, Japan Japan, Japan, Europe, Vietnam, Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Mexico, America, Will China

☆ A former BlackRock stock chief shares 3 indicators that tell him it's too early to abandon his recession call despite the economy's strength — and warns the stock market's rally is doomed for a revers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The inverted yield curve and The Conference Board's LEI are two indicators that inform his view. Instead, investors should be paying attention to indicators like the Treasury yield curve, The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, and money growth. Here's the yield curve. And the start of a recession typically comes a bunch of of months after the yield curve inverts. The yield curve didn't invert until less than a year ago.

Persons: Bob Doll, LEI, Doll, Wall, — Bank of America's Michael Gapen, Michael Feroli —, we're, Louis, It's, Rosenberg Research's David Rosenberg, Piper Sandler's Michael Kantrowitz, Greg Boutle, Tom Lee Organizations: Federal Reserve, — Bank of America's, Crossmark Global Investments, BlackRock, Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of St, Fed, Louis Investors, Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg, BNP, Institute for Supply, Institute for Supply Management, of Labor Statistics Locations: Wells

☆ Crossmark's Bob Doll: Valuations are stretched
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | 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 EmailCrossmark's Bob Doll: Valuations are stretchedBob Doll, Crossmark Global Investments CIO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why the market performance year-to-date hasn't created more of a chasing environment, when the market weakness will show itself, and more.

Persons: Bob Doll, hasn't Organizations: Global Investments

☆ China is facing a 'crisis of confidence' from investors and the public
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | 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 EmailChina is facing a 'crisis of confidence' from investors and the public: Allspring Global InvestmentsDerrick Irwin of Allspring Global Investments explains how investors should approach the Chinese market.

Persons: Derrick Irwin Organizations: China, Allspring, Investments

☆ Analysis: While AI takes the spotlight, infrastructure stocks shine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Chuck Mikolajczak | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 26, 2023. Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares have surged almost 205% year to date, while Meta Platforms (META.O) has surged about 160% as investors anticipate the potential AI may unlock. That spending has led investors to search for stocks that will reap the benefits of the boost in spending in construction and engineering. "You have to look harder at these companies about what their end market really is, even though they're in a sector." Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; additional reporting by Lance Tupper, Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Kim Forrest, Morgan Stanley, hasn’t, Bryant VanCronkhite, VanCronkhite, Owens Corning, Forrest, Chuck Mikolajczak, Lance Tupper, Louise Heavens Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Nvidia, Meta, Bokeh Capital Partners, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Allspring Global Investments, Reuters, Vulcan, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Pittsburgh, Menomonee Falls , Wisconsin

☆ Fitch's downgrade of US credit rating won't drive market behavior
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | 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 EmailFitch's downgrade of US credit rating adds excitement, but won't drive long-term market behaviorBryant VanCronkhite of Allspring Global Investments discusses the market implications of the U.S. credit rating downgrade by Fitch.

Persons: Bryant Organizations: Allspring Global Investments, Fitch

☆ Investors should take profits in stocks and assess risks to market, says Summit Global's David Harden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | 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 EmailInvestors should take profits in stocks and assess risks to market, says Summit Global's David HardenDavid Harden, Summit Global Investments CEO and CIO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Harden's gut reaction to Fitch's rating downgrade of U.S. debt, what this means for stocks and bonds, and more.

Persons: David Harden David Harden Organizations: Summit Global Investments

☆ Fernandez: Markets are performing atypically, so you can't always rely on history as a guide
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | 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 EmailFernandez: Markets are performing atypically, so you can't always rely on history as a guideVictoria Fernandez, Chief Market Strategist at Crossmark Global Investments, discusses the new trading month and where she's putting money to work.

Persons: Victoria Fernandez Organizations: Fernandez, Crossmark Global Investments

☆ Sensing end of Fed hikes, some investors return to dividend stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( David Randall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

That has helped pressure many of the market’s popular dividend-paying stocks, which investors had turned to when rates were far lower. "The dividend-paying value side of the market is a pretty compelling place to go to maintain that return." Nevertheless, investors are seeking out dividend-paying stocks as a source of total return this year in anticipation that bond yields may falter while stocks continue to gain, Silverblatt said. “If you are going into dividend paying stocks now, you are taking that risk because you think there's a high probability that the market goes up," he said. Corso is searching for dividend-paying companies in cyclical sectors such as financials, where valuations are less expensive.

Persons: Jurrien Timmer, Howard Silverblatt, Dow, Silverblatt, hadn't, Cliff Corso, Corso, Bryant VanCronkhite, David Randall, Ira Iosebashvili Organizations: YORK, Federal Reserve, Fidelity Investments, BoFA Global Research, Dow Jones Indices, Companies, Asset Management, Fed, Allspring Global Investments, Thomson

The euro slipped 0.25% against the dollar, government bond yields across the bloc edged lower while European stock markets dipped, with Spain's benchmark index down 0.65% in a clear underperformance. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures , rose 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, pointing to a positive open for Wall Street. With the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan meeting this week, a note of caution underpinned the mood across global markets. The benchmarks continued their fourth straight of week of gains last week, as supply is expected to tighten following OPEC+ cuts. HOST OF EARNINGSOn top of central bank meetings and economic data, investors also braced for a slew of earnings from both sides of the Atlantic.

Persons: Kai Pfaffenbach, Bruno Schneller, Schneller, Eddie Cheng, Allspring's Cheng, SPAIN UNDERPERFORMS, Fiona Cincotta, Nell Mackenzie, Dhara, Wayne Cole, Amanda Cooper, Peter Graff Organizations: REUTERS, Nasdaq, Fed, ECB London, Wall, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan, ECB, INVICO Asset Management, Bank of Japan, Japan's Nikkei, Allspring Global Investments, Brent, . West Texas, Intel, Microsoft, GE, Boeing, Exxon Mobil, Coca Cola, Ford, GM, U.S, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, Spain, U.S, Spain's, Asia, Pacific, Japan, Ukraine, Russia, China, SPAIN, SPAIN UNDERPERFORMS Spain, Sunday's, Basque, Catalan, Coca, London, SYDNEY

[1/3] A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoSummaryCompanies U.S., European shares tick up as traders eye CPI, earningsChina inflation surprisingly weak in JuneDollar, oil prices declineJuly 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks rose slightly on Monday, while oil prices and the dollar dipped, as investors digested Chinese economic data and looked ahead to a key U.S. inflation report and corporate earnings. "Stubbornly high U.S. CPI inflation data this week could bolster the recent bond yield surge as markets expect the Fed to hike rates." Currently futures imply around a 90% probability of a rise to 5.25%-5.5% this month, up 25 basis points. The yield on 10-year U.S. notes fell 4 basis points on Monday to 4.008%.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Matthias Scheiber, Wells, Michael Barr, Brent, Lawrence Delevingne, Nell Mackenzie, Mark Heinrich, David Evans, Will Dunham, Christina Fincher Organizations: Wall, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Allspring Global Investments, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Citi, PepsiCo, BlackRock Investment, U.S, Federal Reserve, Federal, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, China, reflating, London, Europe, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Boston

☆ Wall St Week Ahead As earnings loom, investors weigh recession resilience
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( David Randall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The financials sector is down 2%, while energy is nearly 9% lower. These unloved sectors are growing attractive to investors increasingly torn over whether a long-feared U.S. recession will ever materialize. Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist for LPL Financial noted a "tug of war" in the market over the likelihood of a recession. The healthcare sector trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 17.6, well below the 20.1 ratio of the broad S&P 500. Yet a continued rally in megacaps will likely stretch their valuations further, prompting some investors to rotate toward healthcare and financials, LPL Financial's Krosby said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Quincy Krosby, Sameer Samana, Max Wasserman, Financials, Tom Ognar, Morgan Stanley, John Quealy, Financial's Krosby, David Randall, Megan Davies, Michelle Price, Richard Chang Organizations: YORK, Global, BofA, Commerce Department, LPL Financial, Reserve, Wells, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, FINANCIALS, Miramar Capital, Abbott Laboratories, Allspring Global Investments, LPL Financial Holdings Inc, Trillium Asset Management, Russell, Thomson Locations: U.S, BlackRock, Wells Fargo, megacaps

☆ Latest jobs data shows the Fed is going to have to stay high for longer, says BD8's Barbara Doran
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | 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 EmailLatest jobs data shows the Fed is going to have to stay high for longer, says BD8's Barbara DoranBarbara Doran, BD8 Capital Partners CIO, and Bob Doll, Crossmark Global Investments CIO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the day's market action, the U.S. jobs report, and more.

Persons: Barbara Doran Barbara Doran, Bob Doll Organizations: BD8 Capital, Global Investments Locations: U.S

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with John Mowrey, Adam Parker and Victoria Fernandez
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with John Mowrey, Adam Parker and Victoria FernandezVictoria Fernandez, Crossmark Global Investments chief market strategist, John Mowrey, NFJ Investment Group CIO, and Adam Parker, Trivariate Research, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the best risk to reward equation in the markets, the investors' current positioning, and more.

Persons: John Mowrey, Adam Parker, Victoria Fernandez Victoria Fernandez Organizations: Crossmark Global Investments, NFJ Investment, Research

☆ Mega cap's resilient profit margins helped stocks recoup 2022 losses, says NFJ's John Mowrey
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | 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 EmailMega cap's resilient profit margins helped stocks recoup 2022 losses, says NFJ's John MowreyVictoria Fernandez, Crossmark Global Investments chief market strategist, John Mowrey, NFJ Investment Group CIO, and Adam Parker, Trivariate Research, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the best risk to reward equation in the markets, the investors' current positioning, and more.

Persons: NFJ's John Mowrey Victoria Fernandez, John Mowrey, Adam Parker Organizations: Crossmark Global Investments, NFJ Investment, Research

The yield curve's inversions deepened in June after Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank would likely raise rates two more times this year. Stronger-than-expected economic data on Thursday backed expectations that the Fed will keep interest rates higher for longer. Treasury yields- which move inversely to prices - moved up, with 10-year and two-year yields hitting their highest since March 10 and 9, respectively, while some curve inversions intensified. The spread between one- and 30-year Treasury yields was as wide as 153 basis points on Wednesday, its biggest gap since 1981. Key areas of the U.S. economy, including housing and labor, have proven resilient despite higher rates.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Janet Rilling, Huw Roberts, Davide Barbuscia, Chuck Mikolajczak, Ira Iosebashvili, Sam Holmes, Aurora Ellis, Nick Zieminski Organizations: YORK, U.S, Treasury, Federal, Allspring Global Investments, Quant, Thomson Locations: U.S

☆ History shows us this market is 'a real bull', says LPL's Jeff Buchbinder
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | 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 EmailHistory shows us this market is 'a real bull', says LPL's Jeff BuchbinderAnn Miletti, Allspring Global Investments head of active equity and Jeff Buchbinder, LPL Financial chief equity strategist, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the day's market action, where the stock market is headed in the second half of the year, a surprise GDP revision, and more.

Persons: Jeff Buchbinder Ann Miletti, Jeff Buchbinder Organizations: Allspring Global Investments, LPL Financial

An inverted yield curve occurs when yields on shorter-dated Treasuries rise above those for longer-term ones, reflecting bets that the central bank will need to cut rates to buoy an economy hurt by higher borrowing costs. The yield curve's inversions deepened in June, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank would likely raise rates two more times this year. "Keeping rates higher for longer increases the chance that we move into a downturn," said Janet Rilling, a senior portfolio manager and the head of the Plus Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments. The curve between five- and 30-year Treasuries , meanwhile, touched a low of -20.7 on Wednesday - the most inverted since March. Key areas of the U.S. economy, including housing and labor, have proven resilient despite higher rates.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Janet Rilling, Davide Barbuscia, Ira Iosebashvili, Sam Holmes Organizations: YORK, U.S, Treasury, Federal, Allspring Global Investments, Thomson Locations: U.S

☆ We're seeing people position for more volatility in back half of the year: WSJ's Gunjan Banerji
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | 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 EmailWe're seeing people position for more volatility in back half of the year: WSJ's Gunjan BanerjiVictoria Fernandez, Crossmark Global Investments chief market strategist, and Gunjan Banerji, lead writer for The Wall Street Journal’s live markets coverage, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent market trends, whether a pullback is coming, and more.

Persons: WSJ's, Victoria Fernandez, Gunjan Banerji Organizations: Crossmark Global Investments

☆ S.Africa tech investor Naspers' profit slumps on lower Tencent contribution
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

JOHANNESBURG, June 27 (Reuters) - Technology investor Naspers (NPNJn.J) on Tuesday reported a 78% slump in annual profit, led by a drop in the contribution from China's Tencent (0700.HK) which accounts for the bulk of earnings and revenue for the South African investor. Its headline earnings per share, a profit measure, from continuing operations dropped to 119 U.S. cents for the year ended March 31, from 547 cents posted a year ago. Naspers, which has its global investments housed in Amsterdam-listed Prosus (PRX.AS), , draws over two-thirds of its revenue from Tencent. It posted revenue of $6.8 billion and its losses from ecommerce businesses including classifieds, fintech and food delivery came to $639 million. Reporting by Promit Mukherjee; editing by Edmund Klamann and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Naspers, China's Tencent, Promit Mukherjee, Edmund Klamann, Jason Neely Organizations: Technology, HK, South, Thomson Locations: JOHANNESBURG, Amsterdam, Tencent

☆ Meta Platforms' return to growth index highlights annual Russell refresh
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Chuck Mikolajczak | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

REUTERS/Peter DaSilvaNEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) will return to its former status as a full growth stock after financial data provider FTSE Russell finishes its annual shakeup of its stock index components on Friday. Every year, FTSE Russell reconstitutes, or refreshes, the components across its indexes, such as the Russell 2000 (.RUT) index of small cap stocks and Russell 1000 (.RUI) index of large-cap names. There are also style indexes such as the Russell 1000 Growth (.RLG) and Russell 2000 Value (.RUJ). FTSE Russell says about $12.1 trillion is currently benchmarked to the Russell US equity indexes. "The growth indexes look more like growth benchmarks and the value indexes look more like cyclical value indices," said Steven DeSanctis, equity analyst at Jefferies in New York.

Persons: Peter DaSilva, Russell, FTSE Russell reconstitutes, RUI, Goldman Sachs, Stocks, Goldman, Bryant VanCronkhite, VanCronkhite, Catherine Yoshimoto, Steven DeSanctis, You've, Thomas Martin, Chuck Mikolajczak, Alden Bentley, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Facebook, Meta, REUTERS, Russell, FTSE, FTSE Russell, London Stock Exchange, Allspring Global Investments, Walmart, Jefferies, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, Globalt Investments, Thomson Locations: Mountain View , California, U.S, Menomonee Falls , Wisconsin, New York, Atlanta

☆ Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon on markets: Neither a bull nor a bear market
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | 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 EmailCharles Schwab's Kevin Gordon on markets: Neither a bull nor a bear marketVictoria Fernandez, chief market strategist at Crossmark Global Investments, Kevin Gordon, senior investment research manager at Charles Schwab, and Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the debate between a bull and bear market, the rising cost of debt, and lagging performance in staples and value names.

Persons: Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon, Victoria Fernandez, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, Tom Lee Organizations: Crossmark Global Investments, Fundstrat Global Advisors

☆ Crossmark's Bob Doll: Now's the time to be cautious and 'take a little off' on rallies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | 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 EmailCrossmark's Bob Doll: Now's the time to be cautious and 'take a little off' on ralliesBob Doll, Crossmark Global Investments CIO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss last Friday's jobs report, when the Federal Reserve's interest rate push will go through the economy, and more.

Persons: Bob Doll Organizations: Global Investments

☆ Economy remains very strong despite Fed's rate hikes, says Allspring Global's Margie Patel
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | 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 EmailEconomy remains very strong despite Fed's rate hikes, says Allspring Global's Margie PatelJulia Coronado, founder of Macro Policy Perspectives, and Margie Patel, senior portfolio manager for multi-asset solutions with Allspring Global Investments, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the potential for a Fed rate pause, the Fed's mission to find an adequate hold rate, and investment strategies for the fixed-income market.

Persons: Allspring, Margie Patel Julia Coronado, Margie Patel Organizations: Macro, Allspring Global Investments

But rival European battery groups are still scarce, and global carmakers have more to gain than lose. Chinese battery suppliers like Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), SVOLT, Envision, and most recently EVE Energy (300014.SZ), are shaking up Europe’s e-mobility supply chains. At 4.5 billion euros, investments in projects to build new plants in Europe overtook spending on mergers and acquisitions. European battery makers will struggle to compete. Given the chance, Chinese battery makers can power up Europe’s own supply chains, and its auto companies too.

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