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☆ Rockefeller's Cheryl Young expects downside to come for the U.S. dollar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | 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 EmailRockefeller's Cheryl Young expects downside to come for the U.S. dollarCheryl Young, Rockefeller Global Family Office private wealth advisor, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss her read on the markets and why she's skeptical of the newfound bullishness.

Persons: Rockefeller's Cheryl Young, Cheryl Young Organizations: U.S, Rockefeller, Family

☆ Microsoft's stock hits record after executives predict $10 billion in annual A.I. revenue
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft shares climbed to a record Thursday after analysts at JPMorgan Chase touted the software maker's growth prospects in artificial intelligence. AI has been a hot topic all year, after Microsoft-backed OpenAI in November released the ChatGPT chatbot, which quickly went viral. In the past four quarters, Microsoft has generated almost $208 billion in total revenue. Negative sentiment around cloud growth and a contracting PC market led to pessimism on Wall Street last year. But the excitement around AI in addition to the cost-cutting measures that tech companies implemented produced a renewed bullishness.

Persons: Bing Chatbot, Satya Nadella, Amy Hood, Kevin Scott, Hood, Scott, MSFT Organizations: Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Nasdaq, Tech, JPMorgan, Security Locations: OpenAI

☆ US stocks whipsaw as the Fed pauses tightening but eyes further hikes later
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks finished mixed after a volatile session that saw big swings after the Fed meeting. Policymakers kept rates steady but indicated that two more increases could come later this year. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell also said rate cuts would be more appropriate "a couple of years out." Central bankers kept rates steady at 5%-5.25% but indicated in their "dot plot" projections that two more increases could come later this year, a more hawkish signal than what Wall Street anticipated. Meanwhile, policymakers will assess incoming data, including credit conditions that may have a role in tightening macroeconomic conditions, he added.

Persons: Stocks, Jerome Powell, —, Elon Musk's, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Ken Griffin, Bitcoin, MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Organizations: Service, Federal, JPMorgan, Citi Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Options Action: Traders looking for Nvidia to continue rally through Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | 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 EmailOptions Action: Traders looking for Nvidia to continue rally through FridayKris Sidial, Ambrus Group co-CIO, joins CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders to talk Nvidia's stock rally and trader's continued bullishness around the company.

Persons: Kris Sidial, Melissa Lee, trader's Organizations: Nvidia, Ambrus, Fast

Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 28 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts over the seven days ending on June 6. Funds bought Brent (+22 million barrels), U.S. diesel (+7 million) and European gas oil (+4 million) but sold NYMEX and ICE WTI (-2 million) and U.S. gasoline (-3 million). Portfolio investors are especially bearish about crude, with a net position of 269 million barrels (7th percentile) and a long-short ratio of 2.39:1 (14th percentile). The hedge fund community has become especially bearish about the outlook for European gas oil given indications the region is already in recession. Funds were net short by 12 million barrels (3rd percentile) with a long-short ratio of 0.73:1 (2nd percentile).

Persons: Saudi Arabia’s, WTI, ”, John Kemp, Alexander Smith Organizations: Investors, Funds, U.S ., ICE, Bloomberg, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Saudi, China, U.S, Riyadh, OPEC, Freeport

☆ Tesla's having an AWS or Apple Services moment, says Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives
▼ + 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 EmailTesla's having an AWS or Apple Services moment, says Wedbush Securities' Dan IvesDan Ives, Wedbush Securities analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why Tesla is giving Ives so much 'bullishness', the revenue opportunities from charging stations, and more.

Persons: Dan Ives Dan Ives, Tesla, Ives Organizations: Apple Services, Wedbush Securities

☆ The stock market rally faces a conundrum as inflation can't fall enough to please the Fed while the economy is this strong
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

That's because inflation may not fall enough while the economy stays strong. The firm warned that rate hikes could continue, which would be a headwind for the stock market. Colas predicted that the rally in stocks will continue through the end of June, though the market could face a conundrum in the third quarter as inflation and Fed rate expectations become repriced. Commentators have warned more rate hikes are in order before the Fed gets inflation fully under control, though higher rates will likely be a headwind for stocks. The S&P 500 slumped 20% last year amid the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes, notching its worst performance since 2008.

Persons: DataTrek, —, Nicholas Colas, Colas, that's Organizations: Service, Research, Federal, Fed

☆ A.I. bringing earnings stability and acceleration to tech, says BMO's Brian Belski
▼ + 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 EmailA.I. bringing earnings stability and acceleration to tech, says BMO's Brian BelskiJoe Terranova, Kari Firestone, Jason Snipe, and Brian Belski, joins 'Halftime Report' to discuss secular bullishness, BMO raising their S&P 500 target, and A.I. bringing unforseen strength to the tech sector.

Persons: Brian Belski Joe Terranova, Kari Firestone, Jason Snipe, Brian Belski Organizations: BMO

☆ Stanley Druckenmiller says Nvidia stock is worth holding for the next few years amid AI bullishness
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia is worth holding for two to three years, Stanley Druckenmiller said in a Bloomberg conference. His bullishness comes as other investors have called Nvidia overvalued. His bullishness comes as other investors have called Nvidia overvalued after it briefly soared to a market cap of $1 trillion last month. During the Bloomberg interview, Druckenmiller also noted that even if a hard landing for the economy affects some AI development, he expects Nvidia to thrive in the long run. In the first quarter, his family office snapped up $220 million worth of the chipmaker's stock.

Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, Druckenmiller, —, he'd, Bard, they're, Cathie Wood, Asmath Damodaran, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Nvidia, Bloomberg, Microsoft, Service, Privacy, Bloomberg Invest, Duquesne Family, Bank of America, ARK

Short interest in Beyond Meat rose almost 30% to about 25 million shares between April 28 and May 15, according to the data. Short interest similarly climbed even more for software firm Cvent , with investors increasing shorts just over 33% to nearly nine million shares. That's almost 40% of the stock's float. Short interest grew almost 10% to nearly 25 million shares, now accounting for 36.5% of float. The table shows all names with short interest accounting for more than 25% of float.

Persons: Terence Malone, Cvent, it's, Reginald Smith Organizations: Barclays, FactSet, JPMorgan, CNBC Pro, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ 'Elon has his mojo back': A top Tesla investor shares the biggest takeaways from the shareholder meeting and why the stock is a must-have in your portfolio now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla investor Ross Gerber told Insider why he's grown more bullish on the stock. In February, Gerber launched a bid for a board seat, saying Tesla needs to "grow up" and build its image beyond Musk. The appointment of the new Twitter chief and updates at the Tesla meeting even changed his investment view. "You gotta own Tesla in your portfolio with Elon re-focused on Tesla," Gerber said. "Tesla needs to understand that they have millions of users, and someone has to be in charge of the user experience, not just updating software," the money manager said.

☆ This investor holds $74 million in Tesla stock. Here's why he's bullish on the future of Elon Musk's EV company.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Phil Rosen here — today I'm excited to share my conversation with a high-profile Tesla shareholder who recently campaigned for a board seat at Elon Musk's company. Twitter CEO Elon Musk appearing at a 2022 Tesla event. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty ImagesRoss Gerber is the cofounder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, and holds 420,000 shares of Tesla stock, or about $74 million based on Tesla's current stock price. RG: You gotta own Tesla in your portfolio with Elon re-focused on Tesla. The strength of the US consumer is at risk as 43 million borrowers are set to resume student loan payments.

REUTERS/Ralph OrlowskiSINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Global shares rose to a one-month high and the dollar trounced major currencies on Friday as markets reflected increased hopes for a deal over the U.S. debt ceiling that could avoid a calamitous default. The moves came after Democratic negotiators told President Joe Biden they were making "steady progress" on a deal to lift the U.S. debt ceiling and avoid a default by the world's largest economy, whose currency and Treasury debt markets underpin global trade and investment. "It's a high risk but low probability event," said Kevin Thozet, investment committee member at European fund manager Carmignac, said of the debt ceiling. Debt ceiling relief complicates the outlook for U.S. government bonds, where yields broadly track Federal Reserve interest rates, as fading recession risk could prompt the world's most influential central bank to keep monetary policy tight as inflation remains high. Elsewhere in markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 (.N225) hit its highest since 1990, reflecting debt ceiling optimism as well as the fact global investors are returning to Japan as its economy and corporate governance improve.

Japan takes center stage on Friday, with the April consumer price inflation report grabbing the data spotlight and the Group of Seven leaders summit in Hiroshima stealing the global political and economic limelight. The broad Topix index hit that milestone this week, and the Nikkei 225 index came within 0.5% of reaching it on Thursday. As Phil Suttle, a former World Bank economist, wrote on Thursday: "Japan is back!" G7 leaders begin a three-day summit in Hiroshima on Friday, with world market attention focused most on what they say about China. Here are three key developments that could provide more direction to markets on Friday:- Japan CPI inflation (April)- G7 leaders summit (Japan)- Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaksBy Jamie McGeever; editing by Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Analysts say these 11 top-performing stocks are set to soar even more — giving one over 85% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The year is nearing its halfway mark, and global stocks have been doing much better than they had in volatile 2022. CNBC Pro screened for stocks that are beating the market nearly halfway into the year — and that analysts love. Only one stock had a 100% buy rating: Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company , a nuclear electric power generation firm. U.S. semiconductor firm Onsemi also made the screen, with analysts giving it 28% potential upside and a nearly 60% buy rating. Italian bank UniCredit had the highest potential upside in the list, at 85%, on top of a decent 88% buy rating.

☆ Tech leads US stocks higher as traders ride AI hype and cheer debt ceiling progress
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tech led the stock market higher on Thursday as investors chase the growing hype around artificial intelligence. Investors are also looking toward progress on the debt ceiling negotiations and the potential for another Fed rate hike in June. Investors were also closely monitoring progress on debt ceiling negotiations, with the June 1 "X-date" now less than two weeks away. While President Biden traveled to Japan for the G7 summit, he said he would cut his trip early and return to Washington, D.C. to continue the debt ceiling negotiations. Fed President James Bullard also said on Thursday that another rate hike in June is possible.

☆ Tech hardware values will grow as more companies invest in A.I.: Bokeh Capital's Kim Forrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | 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 EmailTech hardware values will grow as more companies invest in A.I. : Bokeh Capital's Kim ForrestKim Forrest, Bokeh Capital Partners CIO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss bullishness about semiconductors, data centers are positioned to prosper from A.I., and recession concerns challenging tech growth.

☆ President Biden to meet with congressional leaders over debt ceiling negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | 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 EmailPresident Biden to meet with congressional leaders over debt ceiling negotiationsCNBC's Eamon Javers, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Wall Street's bullishness about a debt limit deal, Senator McCarthy's pessimistic comments about debt ceiling negotiations, and the U.S. Virgin Islands issuing a subpoena for Elon Musk over his potential involvement in the JPMorgan- Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit.

Hedge funds and other money managers sold the equivalent of 17 million barrels in the six most important futures and options contracts over the seven days ending on May 9. The combined position was cut to just 285 million barrels (6th percentile for all weeks since 2013) down from 534 million barrels (38th percentile) on April 18. Funds sold the equivalent of 37 billion cubic feet over the seven days to May 9, taking total sales over the most recent three weeks to 206 billion cubic feet. The combined position slipped to 120 billion cubic feet net short (28th percentile for all weeks since 2010) down from 87 billion cubic feet net long (35th percentile) on April 18. The surplus was basically unchanged from +256 billion cubic feet (+15% or +0.60 standard deviations) eight weeks earlier on March 5.

☆ Elon Musk is giving Tesla shareholders reason for bullishness after his big Twitter announcement
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Wedbush maintained its outperform rating for Tesla, and shared a 12-month price target of $215, or about 27% higher than the current share price. The long wait times for vehicles, according to Piper Sandler, is a bullish sign because it means demand is robust. "The answer is complex, because wait times don't solely reflect consumers' appetite for buying Teslas vs. other cars." In effect, the lengthy wait times should be "interpreted favorably," in Potter's view. Piper Sandler's price target for Tesla is $280 a share, or more than 65% higher from current levels.

As a result, the combined position had been reduced to just 302 million barrels (7th percentile for all weeks since 2013) on May 2 from 534 million barrels (38th percentile) on April 18. The position has essentially returned to where it was on March 21 (289 million barrels, 2.16:1) before OPEC⁺ surprised investors by announcing production cuts on April 2 totalling more than 1 million barrels per day. Chartbook: Oil and gas positionsThe most recent week saw sales across the board in Brent (-69 million barrels), NYMEX and ICE WTI (-37 million), European gas oil (-24 million), U.S. diesel (-11 million) and U.S. gasoline (-4 million). Fund managers had become especially bearish on middle distillates such as diesel and gas oil, the most exposed to the business cycle. Funds sold the equivalent of 71 billion cubic feet over the seven days ending on May 2, after selling 99 billion cubic feet the week before.

Analysts say what may appear as mixed messaging is the result of President Xi Jinping's renewed focus on national security, steeled by rock-bottom relations with rival superpower, the United States. A later speech in March at the National People's Congress was more pointed: China's security is being challenged by U.S. attempts to contain its rise, he said. In his October speech, he added "external security" and "international security", in what analysts say signals a new focus to counter foreign threats, namely Washington. Asked for its response to a list of questions for this story, China's foreign ministry said it was "not aware of the situation". BUSINESS JITTERSChina's security focus also risks isolating the country economically.

☆ Bitcoin could more than double and hit a new record high next year as the token sees a big shakeup, blockchain exec says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bitcoin could hit a new record high next year, said Bob Ras, cofounder of blockchain firm Sologenic. He cited bitcoin halving, which will reduce mining rewards and supply of the token. The banking crisis and expectations that the Fed will start easing may also lift bitcoin, he added. "When bitcoin's halving kicks in a year from now, we'll likely be well on our way past the previous all-time high," Ras told Insider. Meanwhile, bitcoin appears to be front-running the belief that looser policy from the Federal Reserve is on the way, Ras explained.

☆ Positive Alzheimer's drug trial data pushes Eli Lilly shares to another all-time high and brightens our outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

LLY 1Y mountain Shares of Eli Lilly over the past 12 months. The FDA granted accelerated approval to an anti-amyloid drug — developed by Japanese pharmaceutical firm Eisai and U.S.-based partner Biogen (BIIB) — in early January. For Eli Lilly, specifically, Seigerman said the donanemab data appears to be a "home run." Eli Lilly said two participants in the Phase 3 trial died due to ARIA side effects, while a third patient did after a serious ARIA incident. The Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company's offices in San Diego, California, September 17, 2020.

The combined position fell to 447 million barrels (23rd percentile for all weeks since 2013) down from 534 million barrels (38th percentile) seven days earlier. Funds sold the equivalent of 99 billion cubic feet over the seven days ending on April 25, after buying a net total of 1,287 billion cubic feet in the previous eight weeks. The position slipped to 12 billion cubic feet net short (31st percentile for all weeks since 2006) from 87 billion cubic feet net long (34th percentile) a week earlier. Stocks were 280 billion cubic feet (+16% or +0.61 standard deviations) above the prior ten-year seasonal average on April 21, up from a deficit of 263 billion cubic feet (-8% or -0.98 standard deviations) on Jan. 1. Related columns:- Oil market has absorbed surprise production cut by OPEC⁺ (April 26, 2023)- Oil buying slows amid renewed concerns about economy (April 24, 2023)- Oil prices stall as short-covering rally is completed (April 17, 2023)John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst.

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