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☆ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revived the AI trade this week. Here's how the pros are playing it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Recent comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang seemed to revive investment in the turbulent AI sector this week, while leading portfolio managers to recenter attention on the winning trades. Nvidia shares rallied more than 8% on the heels of Huang's remarks, which soothed some recent market jitters over the delayed payoff from AI investments. For the week, AI and semiconductor names such as Advanced Micro Devices, Marvell Technology, Super Micro Computer and Broadcom rallied double digits. NVDA 1M mountain Nvidia shares over the past month. Longer term, he views Apple as the leading AI device play and AI personal assistant, especially as more consumers adopt its Vision Pro headset.

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☆ Look for post-election market rally, says CFRA's Stovall
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | 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 EmailLook for post-election market rally, says CFRA's StovallSam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, and Dean Maki, chief economist at Point72 Asset Management, join CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" to discuss market movers, economic expectations and more.

Persons: CFRA's Stovall Sam Stovall, Dean Maki Organizations: CFRA Research, Point72 Asset Management

☆ Why investors may want to wait before buying the dip: 'Don't rush to try to catch a falling knife'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The S & P 500 was higher Tuesday, one day after the broad market index posted its worst day in nearly two years amid revived fears of a recession. The current pullback has all the hallmarks of a market correction, the strategist said. So, don't rush to try to catch a falling knife," Malek said. The S & P 500 on Tuesday traded about 7% below a record high reached last month. Besides, he said, it is hard to think of a market correction occurring in August, when a bottom is historically more likely to happen in the month of October.

Persons: Thomas Salopek, Salopek, Mark Malek, Siebert, Malek, CFRA's Sam Stovall, Stovall, Strategas, Chris Verrone, Verrone Organizations: Nasdaq, JPMorgan

☆ Investors believe the fears about the slowing economy are overblown and market is overreacting
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The S & P 500 is off by nearly 9%, and it could soon join the tech-heavy index. .VIX 1D mountain VIX On Wall Street, however, many investors expect the fears of a slowing economy are overdone, and that markets are overreacting. "We don't see an earnings recession, we don't see an economic recession," said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research. The strategist expects the S & P 500 could fall into a correction, somewhere between 10% and 15%. To be sure, investors who aren't expecting a recession say any weakness in the consumer should continue to be monitored.

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☆ Risk of recession would hurt the mid and smalls more than the large caps: CFRA's Sam Stovall
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | 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 EmailRisk of recession would hurt the mid and smalls more than the large caps: CFRA's Sam StovallSam Stovall, CFRA Research chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, what to expect from earnings this week, the Fed's inflation fight, and more.

Persons: smalls, Sam Stovall Sam Stovall Organizations: CFRA Research

☆ Biden dropping out adds more uncertainty to markets. What investors are saying
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We will continue to have both bulls and bears because you have both sides who are talking about the uncertainty, increased uncertainty regarding the presidency," Stovall added. A 'Red Wave'? "It seems as if the greatest likelihood is a red wave," Stovall said. Trump trade hurt? To be sure, Sunday's announcement could pump the brakes on the so-called Trump trade seen since the late-June debate.

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☆ A stock market correction is coming as rates, inflation, and valuations darken the outlook for investors, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe stock market is in for a correction, as a trio of unfavorable factors will weigh on equity prices, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist of CFRA Research. Tech stocks, which have dominated the market in recent years, are trading at a 68% premium. Stocks could see their first "crack in the ice" in the tech sector, he added, pointing to lofty valuations among mega-cap tech stocks. AdvertisementOther forecasters have warned of limited upside to the market as stocks — particularly tech stocks — continue to climb higher. According to one valuation metric, the stock market looks to be the most overvalued since 1929, which could pave the way to a steep correction, elite investor John Hussman warned.

Persons: Sam Stovall, —, Stovall, Stocks, John Hussman Organizations: Service, CFRA Research, Wall, Treasury, Tech, CNBC

☆ CFRA's Sam Stovall: The projected S&P decline is due to the 10-year yield and inflation readings
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | 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 EmailCFRA's Sam Stovall: The projected S&P decline is due to the 10-year yield and inflation readingsSam Stovall, CFRA Research chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what might be a catalyst for an S&P 500 decline, whether sideline cash will soon get put to work, and more.

Persons: Sam Stovall Organizations: CFRA Research

☆ Brace for a stock-market pullback after an epic start to the year, strategist warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The S&P 500 is likely to fall at least 5% in the coming months, one strategist predicted. CFRA's Sam Stovall said a pullback tends to follow a great first quarter for the benchmark index. On the bright side, Stovall said the S&P's full-year gain is usually over 20% after a stellar start. AdvertisementBrace for stocks to take a breather and retreat by at least 5% after a breathless start to the year, one strategist warned. The S&P 500 surged by more than 10% in the first quarter.

Persons: CFRA's Sam Stovall, Stovall, —, Brace, Sam Stovall, CFRA Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Microsoft, Yahoo Finance, Wall Street, CFRA Locations: Friday's

☆ These stocks could survive Wall Street's summer lull and thrive, CFRA’s Sam Stovall says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

June's historical average return comes out at just 0.1% while July typically sees a 1.2% gain, according to Stovall. Summer exception This summer could prove to be an exception to the typical summer lull, given the upcoming presidential election, Stovall said, noting that the broad market index has posted an average 3.7% summer increase during the 19 election years since World War II. Ahead of this year's election, Stovall expects a few aerospace and defense contractors to stand out. Other areas of the market that should survive and thrive during a slow summer period are consumer staples companies, tobacco names, health-care distributors and pharmaceuticals, Stovall said. Costco and Walmart shares are up roughly 29% and 2% this year, respectively, posting strong returns as consumers have become more motivated by price and value in a high-inflation environment.

Persons: Sam Stovall, Stovall, CFRA, Eli Lilly, Lockheed Martin, Morgan Stanley, Becton Dickinson, Christopher Horvers, FactSet Organizations: Day, Labor, Walmart, Lockheed, Dynamics, Republicans, Costco, JPMorgan

☆ How East West Bancorp has gained an edge by serving the Asian American community
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

East West Bancorp shares have eked out a small gain in 2024, up 2%. Despite the heightened scrutiny around regional banks, little-known East West Bancorp has been able to pull ahead thanks to a key customer base: Asian Americans. American dream = home ownershipPart of what's helping East West succeed with Asian Americans goes all the way back to its origins. East West Bancorp was founded in 1973 as a federal savings and loan in the Los Angeles area to service the Chinese American and immigrant community struggling to obtain mortgages and business loans. East West also drives cross-border activity between the U.S. and other Asian countries, such as Thailand and Vietnam.

Persons: Alexander Yokum, Wells, Timur Braziler, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, —, Braziler, Christopher Del Moral, Niles, it's, Del, Steven Leung, Leung, CFRA's Yokum, Yokum, Dominic Ng, that's Organizations: East West Bancorp, Regional Banking, Bancorp, West Bancorp, CFRA, Federal Housing Finance Agency, East, East West, U.S, Bancorp's Locations: Southern California, U.S, United States, East, Los Angeles, Asia, FactSet, East West, New York, Beijing, China, Shanghai, Thailand, Vietnam, Washington

☆ Stocks at record levels are about to get their next major test — Nvidia's earnings results
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Stocks are riding high heading into Nvidia's earnings results after the market close Wednesday. U.S. stock market benchmarks have been hovering near all-time highs. But Nvidia will test the sustainability of recent market highs given its huge size in broad market indexes, as well as its influence over investor psychology. Consider that the Jensen Huang-led company is in more than 6,000 long-only institutional funds, and in just 21 short-only funds, according to data from S & P Capital IQ. Beat and raise Many investors expect a strong showing from Nvidia will keep markets on their recent upward ascent.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Sam Stovall, Stovall, CFRA's Stovall, Piper Sandler, Harsh Kumar, Kumar, —, Blackwell, Huang, Zachary Hill, Hill, We've, Chris Zaccarelli Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Nvidia, CFRA, Microsoft, Investments, Independent

☆ The Dow tends to take a breather after surpassing big, round numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Now that the Dow Jones Industrial Average has made headlines by crossing the 40,000 level for the first time ever on Thursday, what comes next? History shows the 128-year-old-average tends to pull back a bit after crossing large, round number thresholds. "History tends to confirm that the market typically takes a breather after eclipsing millennium milestones." Bear market declines of 20% or more also happened just 5% of the time. .DJI 1Y mountain The 30-stock Dow crossed the 40,000 level on Thursday after flirting with the threshold in April.

Persons: Sam Stovall, Stovall, Dow Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow, Walmart, Nasdaq Locations: 39,8907.88

☆ There's a new big bull on Wall Street, and he sees the S&P 500 rising above 5,400 by year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CFRA's Sam Stovall has emerged as one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street, seeing more room for the S & P 500 to run to a double-digit gain this year. This updated target marks one of the highest on the Street, behind only the 5,500 target from John Stoltzfus at Oppenheimer. It is also 6% higher than the average projection of 5,105, according to the CNBC Pro Market Strategist Survey , which rounds up the targets from the top 14 Wall Street strategists. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 The S & P 500 is up more than 9% this year, driven by the continuous rally in many megacap tech names. Stovall sees the S & P 500 hitting 5,610 in the next 12 months, which would translate into a 7.6% gain from Thursday's close of 5,214.

Persons: CFRA's Sam Stovall, John Stoltzfus, Stovall, he's, Jerome Powell, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC Pro Market, Survey, Federal Locations: Oppenheimer

☆ CFRA's Sam Stovall on why he's raising his S&P 500 12-month price target by 8%
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | 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 EmailCFRA's Sam Stovall on why he's raising his S&P 500 12-month price target by 8%Sam Stovall, CFRA chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, why he's raising his S&P 500 12-month price target by 8%, state of the economy, and more.

Persons: Sam Stovall

☆ Interest rates and the AI-fueled rally remain top of mind for stock investors in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Fed and economic policy were top of mind this week given the central bank's Wednesday decision to yet again leave interest rates unchanged , as it has since last summer. This week included the conclusion of April's trading month, which marked the first down month of the year for all three major market averages. Indeed, some recent earnings reports have raised doubts about the economy, with brands from McDonald's and Starbucks evidencing signs of strain among consumers. While no new inflation numbers are scheduled for release next week, investors will see reports on March wholesale inventories, March consumer credit and May consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. AI trade Though interest rates took center stage this week, investors also continued monitoring companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom amid the stocks' recent choppiness.

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☆ Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trouncing the market this year and near a record heading into shareholder meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Berkshire Hathaway shares are near all-time highs ahead of the conglomerate's annual shareholder meeting, but a few worries are weighing on analysts' minds. BRK.B ALL mountain Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares But that doesn't mean the stock is without its problems. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Berkshire Hathaway has been contending with several high-profile lawsuits in recent months, including the settlement this year of a billion-dollar lawsuit with the Haslam family over how Berkshire valued Pilot Travel Centers, a truck-stop giant. Her 12-month price target of $472 implies Berkshire shares can climb roughly 18% from Thursday's closing price of $400.60 per share. "I think that the future is very bright for Berkshire Hathaway," Shanahan said.

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☆ Amazon's cloud margin widens on accelerating revenue growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services, speaks during the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco on June 22, 2023. Revenue from Amazon Web Services came out to $25.04 billion, according to the company's earnings statement. The growth marked a step up from the 13% increase Amazon reported for AWS in the fourth quarter. Analysts polled by StreetAccount had expected $7.52 billion in AWS operating income. The AWS operating margin widened to 37.6%, the widest at least since 2014.

Persons: Adam Selipsky, StreetAccount, Gartner, Axios, Anthropic, CFRA's Zino Organizations: Amazon Web Services, Bloomberg Technology Summit, Amazon, Revenue, AWS, Google, Microsoft Locations: San Francisco

☆ CFRA's Michael Froman on trade conflict with China: There's a real train wreck coming here
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | 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 EmailCFRA's Michael Froman on trade conflict with China: There's a real train wreck coming hereMichael Froman, Council on Foreign Relations President and former U.S. Trade Representative in the Obama administration, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China, state of U.S.-China relations, impact of a potential TikTok ban, and more.

Persons: Michael Froman, Obama, Antony Blinken's Organizations: Foreign Relations, U.S . Trade Locations: China, U.S

☆ American Express has the best credit quality compared to other credit card issuers: CFRA's Yokum
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | 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 EmailAmerican Express has the best credit quality compared to other credit card issuers: CFRA's YokumAlexander Yokum, CFRA Research banking analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to break down American Express' quarterly earnings results, the state of the consumer, and more.

Persons: Alexander Yokum Organizations: Express, Research

☆ Morgan Stanley and Bank of America: CFRA's Ken Leon on key takeaways from big bank earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | 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 EmailMorgan Stanley and Bank of America: CFRA's Ken Leon on key takeaways from big bank earningsKen Leon, CFRA director of equity research, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his takeaways from Morgan Stanley and Bank of America's earnings.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, CFRA's Ken Leon, Ken Leon Organizations: Bank of America, Bank

☆ If this is a stock market correction, here's how history says it will unfold
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The recent retreat in the stock market has made many worried about a deeper correction. Lingering inflation concerns, rising Treasury yields and a shifting outlook for Federal Reserve interest rate policy prompted a market pullback, with the S & P 500 almost 4% off its 52-week high as of Tuesday. A correction is defined as a 10% decline in one of the major U.S. stock indexes, typically the S & P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average, from a recent 52-week high close. .SPX 1Y mountain S & P 500 More to go? The heightened geopolitical risk led U.K. investment bank Liberum Capital to call for oil to surge to $100 and a stock market correction as big as 10%.

Persons: Sam Stovall, it's, Stovall, Jonathan Krinsky, Krinsky, Marko Kolanovic Organizations: Federal Reserve, CFRA Research, Dow Jones Locations: U.S

☆ Regional banks will dominate rest of earnings season this week. Here's what analysts expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"What we've seen is deposit pressures escalate more than previously anticipated," said Alexander Yokum, analyst at CFRA Research, who has a neutral view on regional banks. "A lot of these regional banks, they have less deposits, so if they lose deposits, it can really impact their operating results," Yokum said. "So, higher for longer, I think for a lot of regional banks, would be negative." Here's what Wall Street analysts expect from regional banks this season. Other regional banks reporting this week include Fifth Third Bancorp .

Persons: Alexander Yokum, Yokum, Goldman Sachs, Ryan M, Nash, America's Ebrahim H, Poonawala, CFRA's Yokum, Citi's Keith Horowitz, " Horowitz, Huntington Bancshares Huntington Bancshares Organizations: Regional Banking, U.S . Bancorp, New York Community, CFRA Research, JPMorgan Chase, T Bank, PNC, " Bank, America's, U.S . Bancorp U.S . Bancorp, U.S . Bank, Bank of America, Huntington, Comerica KeyCorp, Comerica, Fifth Third Bancorp Locations: U.S, New, Ohio

☆ CFRA's Stovall says the S&P 500 can go higher, but expects a correction ahead. Here are his picks to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CFRA's Sam Stovall anticipates the stock market can go higher even without rate cuts, but has the playbook to navigate a possible correction if one develops. The chief investment strategist expects the S & P 500 still has further upside. But he sees a bumpy road ahead, anticipating a consolidation of about 8% to 10% after the market's recent gains. "As a result, I think there is, after we get through this much-anticipated correction that history says is overdue, I think we do end up being higher by year-end," Stovall said. After such a pullback, however, the best-performing assets were in communication services, financials and technology, Stovall said.

Persons: CFRA's Sam Stovall, Stovall, CNBC's Organizations: Federal Reserve, NextEra Energy, Procter, Gamble

☆ Markets can rally without rate cuts this year, says CFRA's Sam Stovall
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | 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 EmailMarkets can rally without rate cuts this year, says CFRA's Sam StovallSam Stovall, CFRA Research chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss if equity markets can rally without rate cuts, what will drive the market's growth, and more.

Persons: CFRA's Sam Stovall Sam Stovall Organizations: CFRA Research

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