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☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Citi, CVS, American Express, Amazon, Kroger & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bernstein downgrades FedEx to market perform from outperform Bernstein said it was downgrading FedEx ahead of earnings later this month due to fears about execution. "We are upgrading Citi to Outperform from Market Perform owing to its discounted valuation and the meaningful lag in its shares relative to peers since October earnings." Deutsche Bank upgrades CVS to buy from hold Deutsche says it sees "improving profitability" for CVS. BMO downgrades Kroger to market perform from outperform BMO says the grocery store stock is overvalued. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America says it's sticking with its buy rating Apple following data showing an increase in App Store revenue.

Persons: Wells, Bernstein, KBW, Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, CFRA, Tesla, it's, OLLI, Mgmt, Mizuho, MoffettNathanson, Moffett Organizations: Citi, Citigroup, FedEx, Deutsche Bank, CVS, Deutsche, BMO, Kroger, KR, American Express, Holdings, Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, Underperform, " Bank of America, Apple, Nvidia, Data Center, 2027E Locations: Wells Fargo, F1Q25, North America

☆ Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article SYFBFHJPMBARC-GBCCOF Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA customer uses a credit card to pay for items January 28, 2022 at a retail shop in New York City. Synchrony and Bread raised the annual percentage rates, or APRs, on their portfolios by an average of 3 to 5 percentage points, according to Sakhrani. Some pain, no gainThe CFPB says the credit card industry profits off borrowers with low credit scores by charging them onerous penalties. In March, the agency introduced a rule to cap late fees at $8 per incident, down from an average of about $32. While the rule is currently held up in courts, card users are already dealing with the higher borrowing costs and fees attributed to the regulation.

Persons: Robert Nickelsberg, Banks, Sanjay Sakhrani, Perry Beberman, We've, Beberman, Athleta Organizations: Getty, Verizon, JCPenney, Consumer Financial, CNBC, U.S . Chamber of Commerce, Federal Reserve Bank of New, Citigroup, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, American Express, Banana Locations: New York City, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Stamford , Connecticut, Banana Republic

☆ Bank of America double upgrades AI derivative play, sees shares jumping 60%
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Credo Technology , a maker of high-speed connectivity cables used in data infrastructure, can continue to capitalize on a growing business opportunity in the market for artificial intelligence equipment, Bank of America says . The investment bank double upgraded Credo to buy from underperform on Tuesday, and raised its price target to $80 per share from $27. CRDO YTD mountain Credo Technology shares in 2024. "[S]ignificant operating leverage could drive earnings growth much faster than sales for the next few years," Arya said. Credo shares have now surged 250% in 2024.

Persons: Vivek Arya, Arya Organizations: Technology, Bank of America, FactSet Locations: underperform

☆ South Korea's inflation climbs in November, but misses expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

South Korea's inflation rate climbed in November to 1.5% year on year, from a 45-month low in October, as the country grapples with a weakening Korean won and slowing exports. Last Thursday, South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut rates by 25 basis points to 3%, marking the first time that the Bank of Korea had enacted two back-to-back cuts since 2009. South Korea narrowly avoided a technical recession in the third quarter, with GDP growing 0.1% quarter on quarter, according to the bank's advance estimates, following a contraction of 0.2% in the second quarter. South Korea's currency has weakened against the greenback over October and November, hitting a two-year high of 1,411.31 as tariff fears from the incoming Trump administration take hold. Data from the World Integrated Trade Solution platform — set up by the World Bank — lists the U.S. as South Korea's second largest trade partner.

Persons: BOK Organizations: Reuters, Bank of, Trump, World, World Bank Locations: Seoul, Korean, Bank of Korea, Korea

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Investors are filled with the festive spirit
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. The Wall Street bank just refreshed its list of global stocks, including three it gave potential upside of more than 40% . $56 billion package for Musk denied Tesla CEO Elon Musk failed to get his $56 billion 2018 pay package reinstated. "The holiday season is in full swing and spirits seem bright, at least among investors," UBS wrote in a Monday note.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Elon Musk, Pat Gelsinger, David Zinsner, MJ Holthaus, Gelsinger, Jay Hatfield, —, Hatfield, Oppenheimer, John Stoltzfus, Savita Subramanian, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring, Pia Singh Organizations: CNBC, Intel, Investors, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, UBS, Conference Board, downer, Investment, Bank of America Locations: Delaware

☆ Markets are getting more comfortable again with the idea of a December rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street's fickle pendulum when it comes to the Federal Reserve has swung more decisively toward expectations for a December rate cut. It's going to depend on the inflation data. However, he noted that if inflation data continues to show signs of "stalling," he will "be supportive of holding the policy rate constant." The Fed currently targets its benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a range between 4.5% and 4.75%. That follows cuts in September and November that took the fed funds rate down by three-quarters of a percentage point altogether.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Aditya Bhave, they'll, Christopher Waller, bank's, Waller Organizations: Federal Reserve, Federal, Bank of America, Fed

☆ UK annual house prices rise by most in two years, Nationwide says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

British house prices rose in November at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide on Monday that added to signs of resilience in the property sector despite higher borrowing costs. Annual prices rose 3.7% in November, and rose 1.2% on a monthly basis, Nationwide said. Other measures of Britain's housing market have also shown momentum picking up. Figures from the Bank of England last week showed lenders approved the most mortgages for house purchases since August 2022. Gardener expects the housing market to continue to strengthen in the coming months.

Persons: Robert Gardner, BOE, Gardener, Keir Starmer's Organizations: Nationwide, Bank of England, Keir Starmer's Labour Locations: Guildford, England, British

☆ What the biggest investors are buying entering 2025 — with Trump and Fed in mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The investment bank released its findings after analyzing the holdings of 697 hedge funds with $3 trillion in gross equity positions. Specifically, professional traders raised their exposure to financial stocks to the largest overweight in at least 15 years, according to Goldman's data. VerityData looked at the top 10 holdings of "fundamental" hedge funds, or managers that disclosed 10 to 300 holdings worth $100 million or more. CEG YTD mountain Constellation Energy Energy names Vistra and Talen Energy also gained newfound love among these professional traders. Now, a quarter of hedge funds own at least one China ADR, the most since 2021, according to Goldman.

Persons: Donald Trump, Goldman Sachs, Stocks, Raymond James Financial, Goldman, Daniel Sundheim's, Ole Andreas Halvorsen's, Stanley Druckenmiller, elect's, VerityData, Hedge, David Tepper, Michael Burry, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Baupost's Seth Klarman, David Einhorn Organizations: Wall, Everest Group, Berkley Corp, Intercontinental Exchange, Rithm, Bank of America, Ole Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global, US Bancorp, Visa, Progressive, Billionaire, Power, Constellation Energy, Coatue Management, Lone Pine Capital, Constellation Energy Energy, Talen Energy, China Big, Goldman, Appaloosa Management, CNBC, PDD Holdings, China ADR, Baidu, Berkshire, CNH Locations: Bank, Ole Andreas Halvorsen's Viking, Lone, Bet, China, JD.com, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ In an all-hands meeting, Intel's new leaders emphasized outgoing CEO Pat Gelsinger's 'personal decision'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Helen Li | Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger is out of the top spot after a challenging 4-year tenure. On Monday morning, Intel employees joined an all-hands meeting after receiving an email invite at 5 a.m. PT. Being CEO of Intel was Pat Gelsinger's dream since he joined the company as a teenager in 1979. But no one at the top has the technical expertise of Gelsinger, which Intel employees pointed out in their questions. No one has been a closer witness to this roller coaster than Intel employees, who have seen multiple waves of layoffs and buyouts.

Persons: Pat Gelsinger, David Zinsner, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, unravels ChatGPT, isn't, Pat Gelsinger's, Alvin Nguyen, Forrester, Gelsinger, Zisner, Holthaus, Intel's, Edward Jones, Said, Frank Yeary, Bernstein, Vivek Arya, Daniel Newman, Logan Purk, Pat, Emma, ecosgrove Organizations: Intel, Bloomberg, Department of Commerce, Nvidia, Gaudi, Bank of America

☆ Wall Street is starting to get bullish on this new energy play with a creative ticker
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Trading under the creative ticker symbol VNOM, the company does not actually produce any barrels of crude. Viper owns mineral interests in the Permian Basin and receives royalties from operators who produce oil and gas on its acreage. The 61%-owned subsidiary of Diamondback Energy has gained 71% this year and Wall Street analysts have taken notice. Viper commits 75% of its available cash to shareholders through base and variable dividends as well share buybacks, according to Goldman. "This differentiates VNOM from peers which currently have no growth and no more than one year of production visibility," Akamine said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Viper, Goldman, FANG, Neil Mehta, Kalei Akamine, Akamine Organizations: Viper Energy, Diamondback Energy, Wall Street, Bank of America, Viper, Diamondback

☆ An Indian automaker just unveiled 2 EVs priced around $25,000. Analysts say buy the stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mahindra & Mahindra , one of India's largest automakers, last week unveiled two new electric vehicles priced around $25,000, challenging both domestic and international rivals in the growing Indian EV market. The Wall Street bank has a buy rating on Mahindra's stock, with a price target of 3,520.00 Indian rupees ($41), which points to 18% upside potential. MAHM-IN 1Y line Mahindra & Mahindra said the vehicles will have a range of up to 682 kilometers (424 miles) with the larger battery option. He has a price target of 3,420 rupees on the stock, which represents 15% upside and is also the median price target of all analysts covering the stock. Tata Motors , another large automaker, currently dominates India's small EV market, with about 70% market share.

Persons: Arvind Sharma, Citi's Sharma, Tesla, Motilal Oswal, Aniket Mhatre, Mhatre, Motilal, Kapil Singh Organizations: Mahindra, EV, Electric, Bank of America, National Stock Exchange, Motilal Oswal, Investment, Tata Motors, Korea's Hyundai Motors Locations: Chennai, India, China, U.S, Germany

☆ Caixin PMI: China’s factory activity expands again in November, beats forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China's manufacturing activity continued to expand among smaller manufacturers in November, signaling that the country's recent stimulus efforts have already helped to lift certain sectors of its ailing economy, according to a private survey released Monday. The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing manager's index came in at 51.5, beating the median estimate of 50.5 in a Reuters poll. The Caixin survey tends to feature more small- and medium-sized firms as well as private sector companies, compared to the official PMI survey which typically polls large and state-owned firms. China's economy has shown some early signs of recovery following a slate of stimulus measures introduced from late September. However, Donald Trump's 2024 presidential win has raised concerns over increased tariffs on Chinese goods, which could dent its export sector.

Persons: Donald Trump's Organizations: P Global, PMI, Reuters, People's Bank of China Locations: China

☆ China bonds rally with 10-year yield hitting a multi-decade low on rate cut expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China bonds rallied Monday with the 10-year yield dropping below the key psychological level of 2% to hit a multi-decade low, amid expectations that Beijing could expand its stimulus measures to shore up the economy. Yields on China's 10-year government bond, which move inversely to prices, fell to 1.9636% on Monday, data from LSEG showed, marking its lowest level in 22 years. 30-year bond yields dropped to 2.164%. "The resistance for further downside [on bond yields] may increase due to higher government bond issuance and upcoming major meetings," OCBC's Xie noted. China's 10-year yield remains far lower than the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield of over 4%.

Persons: Tommy Xie, Edmund Goh, Goh, Pan Gongsheng, OCBC's Xie, Xie, Eugene Hsiao Organizations: OCBC Bank, People's Bank of China, CNBC, Communist Party, Macquarie Locations: China, Beijing, LSEG, Asia, U.S

☆ CNBC Daily Open: November was a month to remember for stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Stocks' November reignMajor U.S. indexes climbed on Friday, a shortened day of trading, ending the week and the month higher. Second-best month for BitcoinBitcoin celebrated its second-best month of the year so far, jumping 38% for November. [PRO] Eyes on November's jobs reportThis week's major piece of data is November's jobs report, out Friday.

Persons: Stocks, Bitcoin Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Musk, Elon Musk, OpenAI, It'll Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Dow Jones, Reserve Bank of India, OpenAI, Elon, U.S . Federal Locations: New York City, U.S .

☆ Here's what the rise of homeowners associations means for buyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Sturti | E+ | Getty ImagesWhen shopping for a home, many buyers may hope to avoid purchasing a property subject to a homeowners association. In 1970, there were 10,000 community associations with about 2.1 million residents, per the Foundation. The entity is an affiliate organization of Community Associations Institute, a membership group for HOAs and other community organizations. HOA membership is more common in some areas. About 60% of surveyed homeowners reported having a positive experience with their community, according to Frontdoor.

Persons: Thomas M, Skiba, Steve Horvath, Frontdoor Organizations: Finance, Census, Foundation for Community Association Research, Community Associations Institute, CNBC, HOA, American National Bank of Texas Locations: U.S, HOA, an, homebuyers, HOAs, Florida, HOA United

☆ Dollar faces crunch week for U.S. rates, yen holds gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The risk of an early hike was enough to keep the dollar pinned at 149.60 yen , having shed 3.3% last week in its worst run since July. The euro held at $1.0555, after bouncing 1.5% last week and away from a one-year trough of $1.0425. That left the dollar index flat at 105.790, having closed out November with a gain of 1.8% even after last week's setback. "But the bar for a further shift in expected interest rates in favor of the U.S. in the near term is quite high," he added. Political uncertainty is another drag for the single currency as investors wait to see if France's government can survive the week intact.

Persons: Kazuo Ueda, Christian Keller, Jonas Goltermann, Jerome Powell, Michel Barnier Organizations: Bank of Japan, Barclays, Capital Economics, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, National Locations: Tokyo, U.S, Greece

☆ AI chat bots help people find deals during holiday shopping season, says BofA's Justin Post
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | 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 EmailAI chat bots help people find deals during holiday shopping season, says BofA's Justin PostJustin Post, Bank of America internet analyst, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the rise in shopping chat bots, how the features are helping drive traffic to retailers, and more.

Persons: BofA's Justin, Justin Organizations: Justin Post, Bank of America

☆ Yuan could weaken further in 2025 on Trump tariffs: Capital Economics
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | 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 EmailYuan could weaken further in 2025 if Trump goes ahead with tariffs, says Capital EconomicsJulian Evans-Pritchard, head of China economics at Capital Economics, says the People's Bank of China could let the Chinese yuan go to that level in order to offset the impact of tariffs.

Persons: Trump, Julian Evans, Pritchard Organizations: Capital Economics, People's Bank of Locations: China, People's Bank of China

☆ BofA’s Savita Subramanian: Buy stocks, not the S&P 500 index
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | 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 EmailBofA’s Savita Subramanian: Buy stocks, not the S&P 500 indexBank of America's Savita Subramanian joins the 'Fast Money' traders to talk her investing playbook.

Persons: America's Savita Subramanian Organizations: America's

☆ How GE Vernova plans to deploy small nuclear reactors across the developed world
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

GE Vernova is aiming to deploy small nuclear reactors across the developed world over the next decade, staking out a leadership position in a budding technology that could play a central role in meeting surging electricity demand and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. GE Vernova is the spinoff of General Electric's former energy business. The U.S. government wants to triple nuclear power by 2050 to shore up an electric grid that is under growing pressure from surging power demand. GE Vernova is targeting more than $2 billion in annual revenue from its small reactor business by the mid-2030s. GE Vernova won the first commercial contract in North America to deploy a small modular reactor for Ontario Power in January 2023.

Persons: Nicole Holmes, Holmes, Kenneth Parks, GE Vernova Organizations: GE, GE Hitachi, GE Vernova, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, GE Vernova's SMR, U.S, Bank of America, America, Ontario Power, Tennessee Valley Authority, Energy, Toronto . Ontario Power Locations: Cambridge, U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Poland, North America, Darlington, Lake Ontario, Toronto

☆ Bank of England warns of risks from rise in global trade barriers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England (BOE), during the Monetary Policy Report news conference at the bank's headquarters in the City of London, UK, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The Bank of England warned on Friday that higher trade barriers could hit global growth and feed uncertainty about inflation, potentially causing volatility in financial markets and pushing up borrowing costs for businesses and consumers. While U.K. households, businesses and banks appeared to be in good shape, the BoE report said, Britain's financial sector faced risks that were "particularly relevant" given the openness of the U.K. economy. "Uncertainty around, and risks to, the outlook have increased," the report said. Bailey also stressed the importance of minimum international financial standards in the wake of the Nov. 5 U.S. election.

Persons: Andrew Bailey, BOE, Donald Trump, BoE, Bailey, Trump, Rachel Reeves Organizations: Bank of England, City of, The Bank of England, U.S, Trump Locations: City, City of London

☆ Spain approves law allowing 4 days of 'paid climate leave' after recent deadly floods
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSpain has approved a law granting employees up to four days of paid climate leave. Spain is enacting a new law granting employees up to four days of paid climate leave following last month's devasting floods, which killed more than 200 people. "For the first time, Spain will have paid climate leave for working people," she said. In an interview with Spanish broadcaster RTVE, Díaz said the paid leave will be relevant whenever an authority issues a climate-related alert that advises people to stay at home for safety reasons. AdvertisementSpain's economy minister, Carlos Cuerpo, said on Thursday that the paid leave applies when employees cannot safely reach their workplace or work remotely, Euronews reported.

Persons: Yolanda Díaz, RTVE, Díaz, Esther Lynch, Lynch, Carlos Cuerpo Organizations: Spain's, Labour, Social, Ministers, European Trade Union Confederation, The Bank of Spain Locations: Spain, Valencia, Spanish, Valencian

India's economy expanded by just 5.4% in its second fiscal quarter ending September, well below estimates by economists and close to a two-year low. The print follows 6.7% growth over the previous quarter and is the lowest reading since the last quarter of 2022. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast growth of 6.5% for the period, while the Reserve Bank of India expected an expansion of 7%. The weak GDP reading could potentially affect the country's interest rate trajectory, with the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee scheduled to meet between Dec. 6-8. Markets watchers had been expecting an eleventh consecutive pause by the RBI, with the repo rate currently at 6.5%.

Persons: Harry Chambers Organizations: Reuters, Reserve Bank of India, Capital Economics

☆ South Korea unexpectedly cuts rates by 25 basis points — first back-to-back cuts since 2009
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A pedestrian walks past signage for the Bank of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. South Korea on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% in a surprise move, as the country strives to boost its economy that has seen tepid growth. Economists polled by Reuters had estimated the bank to hold rates at 3.25%. This also marked the first time the BOK has enacted two back-to-back cuts since 2009. It had cut rates by 25 bps in its last meeting in October.

Persons: BOK Organizations: Bank of, Reuters, bps Locations: Bank of Korea, Seoul, South Korea

☆ Apple, Trump and a booming budget surplus: Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Michael Considine | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Kinga Krzeminska | Moment | Getty ImagesIreland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with center-right parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael once again expected to form the nucleus of the country's next government. On the flipside, there are concerns in Dublin that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will look to clamp down on U.S. companies paying taxes in Ireland, instead of in America. Political angleThe country's two biggest parties look once again on track to form a government, despite some travails for Fine Gael as the campaign winds down. The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll of Nov. 25 shows support for Fine Gael falling six points to 19% over the last two weeks, while Fianna Fáil's backing now stands at 21%. It is nevertheless unclear what policy changes can be expected, given the sway that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are likely to have in a potential government.

Persons: Kinga, Fáil, Donald Trump, Republican Party Sinn, Emma Howard, Jack Chambers, Howard, Trump's Organizations: Images, Fine Gael, Green Party, European Court of Justice, Apple, Irish Times, Republican Party, Housing, Central Bank of Ireland, TU Dublin, CNBC, IMF, ECB, European Commission, Finance, AAA Locations: Ireland, Dublin, America

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