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Early analyst calls on Wednesday included a downgrade to a legacy automaker and a rerating for a crypto mining stock that won big last year. "As we have parsed through our numbers, we think the road to recovery will be tougher for SEDG from the perspectives of top line, gross margins, and market share," analyst Christine Cho said. Morgan Stanley stock has slipped nearly 8% this year. The firm downgraded Ford to neutral from buy in a Tuesday note and reiterated a $12 per share price target. Ford shares have struggled this year, losing 6%.

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Logos of Swiss banks Credit Suisse and UBS are seen before a news conference in Zurich Switzerland, August 30, 2023. The analyst said higher deposit rates were potentially being used to limit outflows at Credit Suisse and had been weighing on the bank's ability to bolster revenue. Credit Suisse reported net asset outflows of 39 billion francs in the second quarter. However, UBS said the outflows had slowed down and reversed in June, with Credit Suisse reporting net deposit inflows of $18 billion in the second quarter. UBS's Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti has said he aims to get back the Credit Suisse assets.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, Kian Abouhossein, Abouhossein, Sergio Ermotti, Ermotti, Noele Illien, Stefania Spezzati, Oliver Hirt, Elisa Martinuzzi, Mark Potter Organizations: Credit Suisse, UBS, REUTERS, Rights, Suisse, JPMorgan, UBS's, Thomson Locations: Zurich Switzerland, Raiffeisen, Switzerland

☆ UBS investors warm to Credit Suisse deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Oliver Hirt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Several fund managers who hold UBS stock have told Reuters they think UBS has bought Credit Suisse at a good price, with some even describing it as a steal. "UBS got Credit Suisse for practically nothing, so accordingly the deal will work out for them," another investor told Reuters. Still, UBS inherits a troubled legacy at Credit Suisse, said Thomae, pointing to legal risks which UBS has said could cost billions of dollars. Rivals have poached entire teams from Credit Suisse, he said, and some clients are likely to follow them. Deka's Thomae said UBS and Credit Suisse together would have a market share in Switzerland that is just within acceptable limits.

Persons: Colm Kelleher, Guy de Blonay, Andreas Thomae, Thomae, de Blonay, De Blonay, JP Morgan, Kian Abouhossein, Julius Baer, Deka's Thomae, Oliver Hirt, John Revill, David Holmes Organizations: Credit Suisse, UBS, Switzerland's, Reuters, Jupiter Asset Management, CS, Swiss, UBS AG, Credit Suisse AG, STATE, Deka Investment, Fund, Rivals, Suisse, JP, Suisse's, Investors, Credit, Thomson Locations: ZURICH, Suisse's Swiss, Switzerland

☆ JPMorgan defends Deutsche Bank stock, says market getting it wrong
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan isn't concerned about Deutsche Bank , and investors should focus on the European bank's "solid" fundamentals, analysts from the firm said Friday. Shares of the German lender slid more than 11% on Friday following a spike in the company's credit default swaps Thursday night. Credit default swaps act as a insurance for bondholders in the event of the company defaults. To be sure, there was no clear catalyst for the spike in Deutsche's credit default swaps. DB 1D mountain DB falls JPMorgan, however, is maintaining its overweight rating on Deutsche Bank.

☆ European banks battered after Credit Suisse rescue
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Lucy Raitano | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Shares in European banks were battered in early trade on Monday following UBS's (UBSG.S) state-backed rescue of Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) that brought with it massive writedowns for the latter's bondholders. Shares in Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) fell more than 63% while UBS Group (UBSG.S) shares were last down 12.5%. UBS on Sunday agreed to pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit Suisse and assume up to $5.4 billion in losses. JPMorgan said that although UBS stood to gain in the longer-term from the deal, the writedown of the AT1 bonds would impact other European banks. Barclays cut its view on European banks to "neutral" from "positive" on Monday, citing likely increased regulatory scrutiny after Silicon Valley Bank collapse and UBS agreeing to buy Credit Suisse.

☆ Fail or sale? What could be next for stricken Credit Suisse
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article CSG.N-CHSBNY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTPeople walk by the New York headquarters of Credit Suisse on March 15, 2023 in New York City. Barry Norris, CEO of Argonaut Capital, which has a short position in Credit Suisse, stressed the importance of a smooth outcome. watch nowEuropean banking shares have suffered steep declines throughout the latest Credit Suisse saga, highlighting market concerns about the contagion effect given the sheer scale of the 167-year-old institution. At the moment, the forecaster sees the problems at Credit Suisse and SVB as "a collection of different idiosyncratic issues." "We know that for most banks, including Credit Suisse, that exposure to higher yields has largely been hedged.

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