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☆ What can drive Apple stock from here? Much more than the iPhone maker's earnings next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Any commentary on initial interest in Apple Intelligence will determine where shares go next. As of Wednesday, Apple stock gained about 13% year to date — just shy of the S & P 500 's 2024 performance. The bull/bear debate on Apple depends on whether the benefits of Apple Intelligence are "priced in" at current levels. Yes, the iPhone will be the greatest, most direct way for Apple to realize financial benefits from Apple Intelligence in the near term. Apple will announce plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into Apple software and hardware.

Persons: There's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Tim Cook, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Apple, Big Tech, Developers, Apple Intelligence, Barclays, JPMorgan, CNBC, Apple Worldwide Developers Locations: what's, geolocation, Cupertino , California

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Skechers, Meta, Southwest, Amazon, Sweetgreen, & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating on Tesla " Tesla AI Infrastructure 'base' is by far the fastest rising part of its asset base." Morgan Stanley downgrades WW International to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley downgraded the company formerly known as Weight Watchers due to concerns about free-cash flow. Morgan Stanley initiates CervoMed as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on shares of the biotech company. " Morgan Stanley downgrades STMicroelectronics to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock following earnings. Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight Morgan Stanley said buy the dip in shares of Meta.

Persons: Redburn, Lockheed Martin, Raymond James, Apple, it's, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Piper Sandler, Alexander, Baldwin, Piper, ALEX, TD Cowen, Morgan Stanley downgrades STMicroelectronics, Baird, Meta, Guggenheim, Oppenheimer, Sweetgreen, Stifel, Jefferies, Rosenblatt Organizations: Deutsche Bank, Airlines, Deutsche, Lockheed, Apple, Citi, Amazon, AMC, International, Dianthus Therapeutics, Meta, " Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, Barclays, Microsoft, Aviation, Security, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Pharmaceuticals Locations: NYC, Brunswick

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Dell, Super Micro, ServiceNow, Ford, CrowdStrike
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates IBM as buy Bank of America said the "portfolio is delivering" despite the company's mixed earnings report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reiterates Ford as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with Ford as a top pick following earnings on Wednesday. Bank of America reiterates CrowdStrike as buy Bank of America lowered its price target to $365 per share from $400 but said it's sticking with the stock. Barclays reiterates Super Micro Computer as overweight Barclays said it's sticking with its overweight rating heading into earnings in early August. " Bank of America reiterates Birkenstock as buy Bank of America said the stock "warrants a higher multiple."

Persons: Mizuho, ServiceNow, Morgan Stanley, Ford, KeyBanc, Baird, AAPL, Price, LULU, Goldman Sachs, Dell, Goldman, Roper, CBRE, it's, CrowdStrike, Susquehanna, Bank of America downgrades Lamb Weston, Lamb Weston, Chipotle, Piper Sandler, Marvell, Piper, Birkenstock Organizations: Bank of America, IBM, Infrastructure, Consulting, Mizuho, Software, Ford, Apple, BMO, Citi, Dell, DELL, Roper Technologies, " Bank of America, Meta, AMD, SOX, JPMorgan, GE, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Barclays, AMC, Sirius XM, Davidson, Polaris

☆ Why the market's smallest stocks will surge 15% in August, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The small-cap-heavy Russell 2000 will jump 15% or more in August, Fundstrat's Tom Lee told CNBC. Expectations of a Trump White house are also helping drive small-cap buying, Lee added. Fundstrat's Tom Lee told CNBC that the small-cap-focused Russell 2000 is likely to gain 15% or more through August, if history is any guide. Lee says the market's certainty in upcoming interest-rate cuts — expected to commence in September — is helping drive the small-cap rally. "The nine times it did that since 1979, when you were in a bear market, we were up 100% — one month, three months, six months, 12 months later," he said.

Persons: Russell, Fundstrat's Tom Lee, Lee, —, It's, He's, Donald Trump Organizations: CNBC, Trump, Service, tanking, Barclays

☆ Oil prices fall more than 1% as worries about Chinese economy grow after surprise rate cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An oil pump jack is shown in a field on June 27, 2024 in Stanton, Texas. Crude oil futures fell more than 1% on Thursday as concerns about the health of China's economy grow after the country's central bank cut rates twice in a week. The People's Bank of China slashed interest rates in a unexpected move Monday, followed by a surprise cut to its medium term facility lending rate on Thursday. Here are today's energy prices:Oil prices are down despite declining U.S. crude and gasoline inventories indicating an uptick in demand and second quarter economic growth coming in at a 2.8% rate for the second quarter. The possibility of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas is raising hopes that tensions in the Middle East will de-escalate.

Persons: China's, Amarpreet Singh Organizations: People's Bank of China, Barclays Locations: Stanton , Texas, Israel

☆ Barclay's Venu Krishna on markets: Several signs point to a short squeeze
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | 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 EmailBarclay's Venu Krishna on markets: Several signs point to a short squeezeVenu Krishna, Barclays head of U.S. equity strategy, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the current markets, the likelihood of rate cuts, and more.

Persons: Venu Krishna Organizations: Barclays

☆ Revolut clinches UK banking license, ending three-year wait
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Revolut cards is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024. British fintech startup Revolut said on Thursday that it had received a banking license with restrictions from the U.K.'s Prudential Regulation Authority, bringing to an end a three-year wait. The London-headquartered firm now has time to build up its U.K. banking infrastructure and operations ahead of officially launching. Revolut first applied for its banking license in 2021, but it has faced lengthy delays. A U.K. banking license will allow Revolut to take customer deposits and also issue products like loans and credit cards.

Persons: Francesca Carlesi, Revolut, Revolut's financials, — CNBC's Ryan Browne Organizations: Prudential, Authority, Barclays, CNBC Locations: Krakow, Poland, British, London, U.K

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq futures fall as Alphabet, Tesla earnings disappoint
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nasdaq futures fell after Alphabet and Tesla reported earnings. Tesla auto revenue dropsTesla's second-quarter earnings fell short of expectations as automotive sales declined for the second consecutive quarter. YouTube's ad revenue fell short of estimates amid increased competition from platforms like TikTok. GM skidsGeneral Motors' beat second-quarter earnings estimates but shares fell 6% as it restructures its struggling autonomous vehicles and Chinese business. RBC Capital Markets' Tom Narayan highlighted GM's expectation that second-half earnings will be $2.5 billion lower than in the first half.

Persons: Tesla, Ruth Porat, Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas, Tom Narayan Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Treasury, Tesla, GM, General, RBC Capital Markets, United Parcel Service, UPS, Barclays, CNBC Pro Locations: New York City, U.S, Waymo

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Spotify, Apple, GM, Alphabet, Imax, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: RBC upgrades Estee Lauder to outperform from sector perform RBC said it sees an attractive risk/reward. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by shares of Tesla following the release of disappointing earnings. Morgan Stanley initiates Biohaven as overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees "value creation" for the biotech company. Morgan Stanley downgrades General Motors to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees a more "balanced" risk/reward for shares of GM. " Cantor Fitzgerald downgrades Tesla to neutral from overweight Cantor downgraded Tesla following earnings on Tuesday.

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☆ Alphabet could be in for a tough period ahead, analysts warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alphabet investors may want to prepare for some volatility moving forward. However, shares fell about 5% as the company also reported lower-than-expected YouTube advertising revenue. On top of that, Alphabet highlighted plans to boost capital expenditures as it races to meet rising artificial intelligence demand. That is due in part to tough advertising comparisons amid the anniversary of a particular strong period for Asia and Pacific retailers. The move to 'future proof' business Some analysts and investors are reading the tea leaves with a positive tilt, however.

Persons: Ruth Porat, Sundar Pichai, Porat, Mark Shmulik, Brent Thill, Benjamin Black, Ross Sandler, Gene Munster, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Bank of America's Justin Post, Truist's Youssef Squali, Citi's Ronald Josey Organizations: Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Bank of America's, DR Locations: Asia, Pacific

☆ European markets to open lower as investors weigh regional bank and U.S. tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets are set to open lower on Wednesday as earnings season ramps up. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was last expected to open 25 points lower at 8,137, while Germany's DAX was set to shed 76 points to 18,472 and France's CAC 40 was expected to open 54 points lower at 7,540. Italy's MIB index was set to to open 62 points lower at 34,799. Deutsche Bank , UniCredit, BNP Paribas and Banco Santander are among the European banks reporting earnings on Wednesday, alongside Easyjet , Iberdrola and Orange. On the data front, flash purchasing managers' index data is due to be released in the U.K. and the euro zone.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Easyjet Organizations: Citigroup Inc, State Street Corp, Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc, CAC, Deutsche Bank, BNP, Banco Santander Locations: Wharf, UniCredit, Iberdrola, Orange, Germany

☆ Opinion | How Long Will A.I.’s ‘Slop’ Era Last?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( David Wallace-Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

investments might be three times as large as expected returns, while another analyst, in several assessments published by Sequoia Capital, calculated that investments in A.I. (He called this “A.I.’s $600 billion question” and warned of “investment incineration.”) In a similarly bearish Goldman Sachs report, the firm’s head of global equity research estimated that the cost of A.I. “Replacing low-wage jobs with tremendously costly technology is basically the polar opposite of the prior technology transitions I’ve witnessed,” he noted. expenditure, more than the United States spends annually on its military, and think: What exactly is that money going toward? slop”: often uncanny, frequently misleading material, now flooding web browsers and social-media platforms like spam in old inboxes.

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(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Wednesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. "At this point, we believe EPS and investor sentiment have troughed and believe the risk-to-reward profile skews favorable," wrote analyst Nik Modi. "However, with minimal upside to our revised $47 price target and a relatively 'balanced' risk-reward between our $28 bear case …. –Samantha Subin 5:54 a.m.: Wall Street stands by Alphabet, AI potential post-earnings Wall Street analysts remain bullish on the outlook for Alphabet , even after the stock fell on the back of its second-quarter results. His price target of $425, up from $320, implies upside of more than 28% from Tuesday's close.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Lauder, Estee Lauder, Nik Modi, Modi, Estee, – Samantha Subin, Morgan Stanley downgrades, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Jonas, Samantha Subin, Dan Levy, Tesla, Michaeli, Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi, Mark Delaney, GOOGL, Doug Anmuth, Justin Post, Eric Sheridan, Brent Thill, Sheridan, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Spotify, RBC, Markets, Motors, GM, General Motors, Tesla, Barclays, YouTube, Bank of America, Google, Jefferies Locations: China, 1H25, Tuesday's

☆ Tesla tanks 13% after earnings, dragging other EV stocks lower
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla's stock dropped as much as 13% on Wednesday after reporting weak second-quarter earnings. AdvertisementTesla stock tumbled as much as 13% on Wednesday after the company's second-quarter results offered limited reassurance to eager investors. It marked the fourth straight quarter Tesla has fallen short of analyst forecasts. The taxi's unveiling, seen by many on Wall Street as a major AI-driven catalyst for Tesla, was originally scheduled for next month. "Tesla's muddling through the EV recession," Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jones wrote, citing a quarter-over-quarter drop in capital expenditures.

Persons: Tesla, —, Elon Musk, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jones, Nikola, Dan Levy, Tesla's, Cantor Fitzgerald, Andres Sheppard, Gene Munster, Dan Ives, Sheppard Organizations: Service, EV, General Motors, Buick, Barclays, Deepwater Asset Management, Wedbush Securities, Tesla

☆ Tesla reports earnings after the bell. Here's what Wall Street has to say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Analysts expect Tesla to post 62 cents in earnings per share on $24.77 billion in revenue. Although the revenue estimate is slightly higher than the $21.30 billion Tesla posted in the first quarter, the earnings forecast is 30% below the previous year. Last quarter, Tesla reported adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share on a 9% decline in revenue to $21.30 billion compared with the fourth quarter. Evercore's Chris McNally also sees further downside to Tesla shares. Jonas holds a $310 price target on Tesla shares, indicating 23% potential upside from Monday's close.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, Ronald Jewsikow, Jewsikow, Dan Levy, Levy, Chris McNally, McNally, Wells, Colin Langan, Langan, Joe Biden's, Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas, Jonas, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, Tesla, U.S, Trump Locations: Monday's, Wells Fargo

☆ Wall Street is hooked on Zyn. Here's how it is handling the shortage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Over on Wall Street, the shortage — dubbed the "Zynpocalypse" — has not always been easy, according to finance-industry workers who spoke to BI about their love of Zyn. The sidewalk kiosk sells everything from gum to magazines to the latest New York City tabloid newspapers and is frequented by Wall Street workers, he said. Mark MoranAs Business Insider reported in January, the product has been hot across Wall Street, with sell-side traders ordering it in bulk, so it's always around. Alex NicollMoran quit Wall Street in 2021 and currently runs investor relations firm Equity Animal. "Some of these kids are just doing it because it's become a staple of Wall Street," Moran said of junior bankers in their early 20s.

Persons: —, Philip Morris, Emmanuel Babeau, Phillip Morris, I'm, Morgan Stanley, Nihal, Zyn, Alex Nicoll, Mark Moran, it's, Moran, Lazard, Alex Nicoll Moran, I'd Organizations: Service, Phillip Morris International, Wall Street, Business, BI, Barclays, Sixth, Velo, Lazard, North America, Washington, Equity Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Washington ,, Kentucky, Colorado, Swedish

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Krispy Kreme, Skechers, Amazon, First Solar, Qualcomm and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Skechers to overweight from equal weight and downgrades Under Armour to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said its Skechers channel checks looked promising. "We initiate coverage of LandBridge (LB) with a Buy rating and a $35 price target following its IPO last month." Morgan Stanley reiterates First Solar as overweight Morgan Stanley said First Solar could benefit from a new Trump administration. Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as top pick Morgan Stanley said Amazon is its favorite pick ahead of earnings, but that the firm also likes Alphabet and Meta. Morgan Stanley initiates Alumis as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on shares of the immunology company.

Persons: TD Cowen, Morgan Stanley, Armour, Bernstein, Apple, Guggenheim, Tesla, Baird, it's, Krispy Kreme, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Trump, Wells, Piper Sandler, Piper, TD Cowen downgrades Darden, Cowen, Oppenheimer Organizations: Procter, Gamble, HSBC, CrowdStrike, Qualcomm, JPMorgan, Goldman, Barclays, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Citi, Rio Tinto, Deutsche Bank, Aerospace, Deutsche, Farnborough Air, Darden Locations: Rio, Olive, stagnate

☆ Trump's tough trade stance could undercut his plans for a weaker dollar
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump wants a weaker dollar in order to boost exports for US manufacturers. Other ways Trump could weaken the dollar would also risk raising US debt or inflation, Barclays said. AdvertisementDonald Trump's proposed policies run counter to one another, with his plan to increase trade tariffs complicating his intent to weaken the dollar, Ajay Rajadhyaksha of Barclays wrote in the Financial Times. Other options for weakening the dollar exist, but none come without consequences, the strategist noted. He cited alternative plans: raising US debt could help, at the cost of Treasury market volatility and more inflation pressure.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Ajay Rajadhyaksha, Rajadhyaksha Organizations: Barclays, Service, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Republican, America, Trump, Federal Reserve, Treasury Locations: stagflation, Japan

☆ Asia-Pacific markets trade higher, tracking Wall Street gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A general view of the Lotte tower amid the the Seoul city skyline and Han river during sunset. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures were at 17,741, higher than the HSI's last close of 17,635.88. South Korea's Kospi rose 1.01%, while the small-cap Kosdaq climbed 1.22%. South Korea's producer price index in June rose 2.5% year-on-year, compared to a 2.3% climb in May. According to economists polled by Reuters, the country's consumer price index is expected to climb 2.7% year-on-year.

Persons: Australia's, Narendra Modi's, —, Samantha Subin, Hakyung Kim Organizations: Nikkei, Barclays, Traders, Reuters, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Locations: Seoul, India, Asia, U.S

☆ Barclays raises S&P 500 target to 5,600, sees strong tech earnings ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Strategist Venu Krishna raised his 2024 S & P 500 target to 5,600 from 5,300. The S & P 500 has already rallied more than 16% year to date, reaching record levels and blowing past many Wall Street estimates. Investors have piled into tech stocks this year amid expectations that artificial intelligence would bolster corporate profits. The S & P 500 tech sector is up 29% in 2024, with AI-related stocks Nvidia and Super Micro Computer more than doubling. Barclays also set its 2025 S & P 500 target at 6,500.

Persons: Venu Krishna, Krishna Organizations: Barclays, CNBC Pro Market, Survey, Big Tech, Nvidia Locations: Monday's

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☆ Automakers report earnings this week. GM is set to be the standout
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

That compares to LSEG estimates for Ford Motor that call for adjusted earnings per share of 68 cents for the second quarter, down 5.2% from the second quarter of 2023. Ford is scheduled to report Wednesday afternoon after markets close, followed by Chrysler parent Stellantis , which reports earnings biannually, releasing its first-half results Thursday morning. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon GM, Ford and Stellantis stocks in 2024. "Both are expected to raise 2024 guidance." Evercore still expects a "solid" second quarter for Ford, though, trending toward the upper half of its previously announced 2024 guidance.

Persons: Mary Barra, Ford, Dan Levy, Chris McNally, Itay Michaeli, Jim Farley, Michael Wayland, Carlos Tavares, Natalie Knight, Stellantis Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, NYSE DETROIT —, Motors, Detroit, America's, GM, Ford Motor, Chrysler, Ford, Barclays, Citi, CNBC Locations: Detroit, North America, Europe, Auburn Hills, Mich

☆ These 2 key metrics will signal whether small, unloved stocks will continue to beat the market, BofA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The firm is looking at specific levels for the 10-year Treasury yield and manufacturing PMI. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. New research from Bank of America outlined two specific criteria that could serve as signals the rally will continue. AdvertisementMeanwhile, manufacturing PMI fell to 48.5 in June. "The Manufacturing economy is in the second longest downturn in history with 21 months without two straight months of 50+ PMI.

Persons: —, SPW, Russell, Tom Lee Organizations: of America, PMI, Service, Bank of America, Treasury, 6.3ppt, Bank of America Global Research, Federal Reserve, Barclays Locations: outperformance

☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to a busy week of earnings, including Alphabet and Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

What history shows: Data from Bespoke Investment Group shows GM beats earnings expectations 87% of the time. Tesla is set to report earnings after the close. What history shows: Bespoke data shows GM beats earnings expectations 62% of the time. What history shows: Ford earnings exceed estimates nearly 70% of the time, according to Bespoke. This quarter: Earnings for the airline are expected to have fallen more than 10% from the year-earlier period, per LSEG.

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