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☆ These stocks are likely to gain from the UK’s major budget announcement, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investment banks also suggested that stocks that had dipped ahead of the budget are likely to now gain on better-than-expected outcomes. "The U.K. budget was a clear signal that the new govt. Banks Investors in U.K. bank stocks will also be relieved as no new tax measures were applied to lenders specifically. RBC Capital Markets analysts echoed the view, saying the budget "included no major surprises relevant to the wealth sector." Any changes to the rules were a "relatively benign outcome for the sector" and removed an "event risk" for stocks, the investment bank said.

Persons: Roberta Ciaccia, Balfour Beatty, Rachel Reeves, Jefferies, Graham Hunt, Balfour Beatty's, AJB's, Genuity, Canaccord Genuity, Alex Brooks, Brooks Macdonald Organizations: Labour, City, Investment, Infrastructure Civil, U.K . Finance, Jefferies, Rail, Defence, Banks, RBC Capital Markets, AIM, London Stock Exchange's, Ashtead Tech, Aquis, FactSet, RBC, Tatton Asset Management Locations: Transport, Britain, Quilter

☆ Wall Street views Coinbase through an election lens and soft pedals weak earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Coinbase Global's latest earnings were even weaker than expected, but with an eye toward next week's election and its effect on cryptocurrency markets, many analysts on Wall Street say the exchange is still a buy. Coinbase also warned that an October drop in the price of ether could offset growth in nontrading revenue in the current quarter. Coinbase tumbled as much as 8.6% in early trading Thursday, touching a low of $193.56. The election outcome at one point was widely viewed as a key catalyst for the price of bitcoin. On the earnings call, CEO Brian Armstrong said he expects to see "the most pro-crypto Congress ever" next year.

Persons: Coinbase, Joseph Vafi, Genuity, Citigroup's Peter Christiansen, Christiansen, –, Brian Armstrong, Piper Sandler, Patrick Moley, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wall, White House, Citi, Canaccord, Bank of America, SEC Locations: U.S, .

☆ These stocks and bonds are set to win from the U.K.'s budget, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The U.K.'s Labour Party is set to unveil its national budget for the first time in 14 years later on Wednesday. Investment bank analysts have highlighted several stocks that could win or lose ground if the rumored measures are unveiled or curtailed. The Wall Street bank's analysts added that "U.K. long-dated yields might decline with easing budget uncertainty and continued inflation relief". The chancellor is reported to want to remove the inheritance tax relief available to investors holding stocks listed in this market in the Wednesday budget. Such a move may entice existing investors to sell the stocks, if the tax policy change likely impacts them.

Persons: Rachel Reeves, Goldman Sachs, Christian Mueller, Glissmann, Pound Sterling, Investec's Ben Newell, Alan Brierley, Investec's, Genuity, Canaccord Genuity, Alex Brooks, Justin Bates, Portia Patel, Michael Bloom Organizations: Labour, Finance, Investment, London Stock Exchange, Foresight, Fund, Greencoat, Renewables, Infrastructure, International, AIM, London Stock Exchange's, Technology Ashtead Tech Locations: United Kingdom

☆ Canaccord raises its price target on Tesla, says post-earnings rally will continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A few catalysts have set Tesla up for more outperformance in the coming months, according to Canaccord Genuity. Analyst George Gianarikas, who has a buy rating on the electric vehicle maker, hiked his price target by $20 to $298. "Tesla's stock underperformed since the beginning of 2022 as [profit and loss] trends deteriorated," he continued. "Longer term, Tesla also has a generational set of growth opportunities ahead, including EVs, autonomy/AI, energy storage, and robotics," he said. TSLA YTD mountain TSLA, year-to-date Shares were marginally higher in the premarket following the move.

Persons: Canaccord, George Gianarikas, Gianarikas, Tesla, Elon Musk Locations: 1Q24

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon, Spotify, Boeing, McDonald's, TSMC and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Spotify — The music platform rose more than 2% after Wells Fargo named Spotify a top stock pick . Analyst Steven Cahall is particularly bullish on the company's rising margins, strong product mix and evolving record label relationships. Boeing — Shares of the planemaker slipped roughly 2% after Boeing launched a stock offering that could raise roughly $19 billion. McDonald's shares dropped more than 7.5% last week, marking its worst weekly performance since 2020. ON Semiconductor — Shares gained more than 3% after the semiconductor product maker posted adjusted earnings per share of 99 cents and revenue of $1.76 billion for the third quarter.

Persons: Wells, Steven Cahall, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, FactSet, Canaccord Genuity, Nio, CrowdStrike, Sarah Min, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox Organizations: Spotify, Boeing —, Boeing, Occidental Petroleum, Exxon, BP —, Citi, Exxon Mobil, BP, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Huawei, Reuters, The, Delta Air Lines Locations: U.S, China, The U.S, Macquarie

☆ Traders seeing possible opportunity in Starbucks and high-yield bonds ahead of Thursday's session
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. Plus, they are reacting to Tesla earnings and watching an interesting bond opportunity outside of Treasuries. Worldwide Exchange pick: Starbucks Earlier this week, Starbucks (SBUX) pulled its profit outlook and said sales last quarter tumbled in a release of preliminary results. Opportunity in high yield bonds Joanna Gallegos of BondBloxx said while Treasury yields are higher since the Federal Reserve rate cut in September, she is seeing the best opportunity in high yield bonds. She recommended high yield bond ETFs: BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XCCC) with a yield above 10% and the BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XBB) with a yield above 6%.

Persons: Tesla, George Gianarikas, Cannaccord Genuity, Matt Powers, Brian Niccol, Joanna Gallegos, BondBloxx, Gallegos Organizations: PRO, Worldwide, Starbucks, Powers Advisory, Federal Locations: Treasuries

☆ Gianarikas: Tesla's margins were exceptional in Q3, as production costs have come down
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | 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 EmailGianarikas: Tesla's margins were exceptional in Q3, as production costs have come downCannacord Genuity's George Gianarikas discusses Tesla's strong Q3 results, and how it could possibly achieve the 20-30% volume growth target laid out by CEO Elon Musk.

Persons: George Gianarikas, Elon Musk

☆ WPP's former dealmaker is joining investment bank Canaccord Genuity — a sign advertising M&A could heat up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Canaccord Genuity is hiring the former WPP dealmaker Lance Maerov to work on ad and media M&A. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Canadian investment bank Canaccord Genuity is hiring a former top dealmaker at the advertising giant WPP for its advertising and media mergers-and-acquisitions practice, Business Insider can exclusively reveal. Canaccord Genuity didn't respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Lance Maerov, —, Genuity, It's, IPG, Martin Sorrell, Maerov, Sorrell, Mark Read, Andrew Scott, Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein Organizations: WPP, Service, Madison, Mars United Commerce, Publicis Groupe, Verve, Jun, Epsilon, Street, Nike, Tata Consultancy Services, Street Journal, Real Media, Weinstein Co, Vice Media Locations: British

☆ The stock market is primed for more gains ahead, Canaccord says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The recent strong run in stocks could be just the beginning, according to Canaccord Genuity. The recent rally comes as the current bull market turned two years old. Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Welch thinks more gains could lie ahead. .SPX mountain 2022-10-12 SPX during bull market "The current two-year-old bull market remains below the median in both percent gain and duration, suggesting the upside has further room to run," he wrote Monday. The latest market run also comes as investors pore through third-quarter results.

Persons: Canaccord, Michael Welch, Welch, Goldman Sachs, Warby Parker, Goldman Organizations: Federal Reserve, U.S

☆ Don't get blinded by the Fed rate cut trade and the signs of life in small cap stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

With the Federal Reserve now cutting interest rates, investors are looking for stocks that can be super-charged by lower borrowing costs. Small and medium-sized companies tend to be the most closely affected by the direction of the economy and rates. Outflows were seen solely in large caps; small and mid-caps saw inflows." If money does keep flowing into small caps, will it come at the expense of large caps? .SPX mountain 2022-10-01 S & P 500 since Oct. 1, 2022 That said, if the move into the smaller caps stocks continues, we may start to see more competition for capital.

Persons: Russell, that's, it's, Stanley Black, Decker, Jim Cramer, Jensen Huang, Morgan Stanley's, We're, Canaccord Genuity, pare, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Michael Nagle Organizations: Federal Reserve, BMO Capital Markets, Bank of America, Nvidia, CNBC, Blackwell, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Devices, Broadcom, Apple Intelligence, Apple, Microsoft, Presidential, Jim Cramer's Charitable, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S

☆ Small-cap stocks are showing signs of life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Small-cap stocks are starting to show signs of life lately. While the IWM has delivered 12% this year, that is far below the S & P 500 gain of almost 23%. IWM YTD mountain IWM Many investors are uncertain how long the latest trend can continue. The Russell 2000 ETF is higher by 1.6% in October against 1.2% for the S & P 500, but over the past three months, the S & P 500 has outperformed, 3.6% to 3.3%. "We think Fed rate cuts have a strong ability to create a favorable backdrop for small-cap stocks," Michael Graham, analyst at Canaccord Genuity, wrote Tuesday.

Persons: Russell, What's, Brian Belski, Michael Graham, Genuity, Graham Organizations: Federal Reserve, BMO Capital Markets

☆ Expectation from Tesla robotaxi event is 'pretty low', says Canaccord's George Gianarikas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | 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 EmailExpectation from Tesla robotaxi event is 'pretty low', says Canaccord's George GianarikasGeorge Gianarikas, Canaccord Genuity analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what he's looking for at Tesla's upcoming Robotaxi event, how he sees the company's stock going forward, and more.

Persons: Canaccord's George Gianarikas George Gianarikas, Canaccord

☆ Wall Street loves the big rate cut... it just needed a day to think about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Fed cut rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday, surprising some traders who anticipated a quarter-point reduction. S & P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures were also up sharply, boosted by gains in tech. Data shows gains ahead And the data shows if a recession is avoided, Fed rate cuts lead to strong gains for stocks. The rate cut also took place with the S & P 500 trading around record levels. "Over the past 40 years, the Fed has cut rates 12 times with the S & P 500 within 1% of an all-time highs.

Persons: Canaccord Genuity, Tom Essaye, BTIG, Jake Fuller Organizations: Federal, Federal Reserve, Dow, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, JPMorgan

☆ Where the tech trade could head now that the Fed is cutting
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Markets are gearing up for a long-awaited rate cut from the central bank Wednesday after more than two years of aggressive hiking to stem the spread of sticky inflation. Apple has been another big winner following a rate cut, rising a median of 16.2% in the past. To be sure, not every technology stock is destined for upside in the face of a cutting cycle. The stock has fallen a median of nearly 14% in the three months following an initial cut. Other potential losers following a rate cut include Analog Devices , Teradyne and IBM .

Persons: bode Organizations: Federal, Nasdaq, CNBC, Digital, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Nvidia, Micron Technology, Micron, Devices, IBM

☆ Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street anticipates a long-awaited Fed rate cut: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a news conference by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 12, 2024. Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Tuesday as Wall Street anticipated a long-awaited rate cut from the Federal Reserve following an aggressive multiyear hiking campaign aimed at tamping down hot inflation. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 28 points, while S&P 500 futures hovered near the flatline. Investors remain on high alert ahead of the first expected rate cut from the Fed at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting Wednesday. CME Group's FedWatch Tool shows traders pricing in a 63% chance of a 50 basis point cut, and 37% odds of a 25 basis point move.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Peter Cecchini, Axonic, CNBC's Organizations: Federal, New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Federal Reserve, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Fed

☆ What the stock market does historically after the first Fed rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The S & P 500 touched a record high on Tuesday , bringing its year-to-date gain to more than 18%. The S & P 500 averaged a 5.5% gain in the first three months after an initial cut, 10.6% six months later and 11.3% one year out. On average, the broader index jumped 10.2% three months later, 14.7% six months out and 18.6% one year afterward. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500, ytd Other investment banks have noted this discrepancy, with Bank of America Securities also highlighting the pattern in a recent note. The worst-performing sectors 12 months after a rate cut were materials, utilities and consumer discretionary.

Persons: Canaccord, Ohsung Kwon, Canaccord Genuity, — CNBC's Gabriel Cortes Organizations: Federal Reserve, Bank of America Securities

☆ Here are the stocks that win when the Fed cuts rates with no recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fed funds futures have fully priced in that the central bank will lower interest rates, according to CME's FedWatch tool . Many now expect the Fed will achieve the coveted "soft landing" outcome, which means inflation is curbed without tipping the economy into a recession. Rate cuts without a recession has historically been a positive mixture for stocks. Given this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened for names that have performed nicely in past periods where the Fed pulled rates lower without the U.S. economy tipping into a recession. To find these companies, CNBC Pro searched the S & P 500 for members with the highest median gain one year after the Fed has cut rates without an official recession.

Persons: Genuity, LSEG, Paul Lejuez, WMT Organizations: Reserve, CNBC Pro, Nike, Dow Jones Industrial, Intel, Boeing, Walmart, Dow, Citi, Wall Locations: U.S, Rochester , New York

☆ Check out these 11 U.S.-listed foreign stocks — which analysts give over 100% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The table below lists 11 stocks that analysts give over 100% upside potential in their local currency over the next 12 months. Investors should note that these stocks are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations. Although the company has a primary listing on the Toronto stock exchange, the stock is also traded on U.S. stock exchanges . Valneva France-based Valneva has the second-biggest consensus upside potential on the list, at 213%. Stifel's price target of 9 euros ($9.94) a share indicates a 201% upside potential.

Persons: Desjardins, Frederic Tremblay, Canaccord, Katie Lachapelle, Meaghan, Valneva, Lyme, Christian Glennie, Evan Wang Organizations: CNBC Pro, Battery Metals, Valneva, Pfizer, Analysts, Guggenheim Securities Locations: U.S, Toronto, James Bay, Valneva France, Paris

☆ Investors should look forward to earnings catalysts for Tesla, says Canoccord's George Gianarikas
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | 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 EmailInvestors should look forward to earnings catalysts for Tesla, says Canoccord's George GianarikasGeorge Gianarikas, senior analyst of sustainable energy and mobility research at Canaccord Genuity, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss Tesla earnings.

Persons: Canoccord's George Gianarikas George Gianarikas

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Powell says high rates threaten growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Inching to recordsThe S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite inched their way to intraday and record closes as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the dangers of keeping interest rates high. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose even as Powell said progress had been made on inflation. Growth in jeopardyPowell warned that keeping interest rates high for too long could harm economic growth. "Putin wants nothing less — nothing less — than Ukraine's total subjugation, to end Ukraine's democracy," Biden said.

Persons: Inching, Jerome Powell, KeyBanc, Apple, Powell, Joe Biden, NATO's, Putin, Biden, Max, Emmanuel Macron's, Macron, Genuity Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Dow Jones Industrial, Russia, Patriot, Boeing Locations: intraday, Ukraine, U.S, Germany, Romania, Netherlands, Italy, Europe

☆ These software stocks have the 'best of both worlds,' offering strong growth with solid balance sheets
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The company had a trailing incremental last 12-month incremental FCF margin of some 93% and 25% of forecast growth in the next 12 months. Citing Gitlab's ability to continue generating revenue growth, the investment bank expects operating leverage to materialize as the company "scales into what is a large software deployment market." Called one of the high-quality names in Canaccord's screen, Monday.com had a trailing incremental FCF margin of 91% and projected revenue growth of 28%. Canaccord cited high non-GAAP gross margins, durable growth and healthy FCF leverage over the trailing 12 months as drivers of Monday's "best-in-class" incremental FCF. SentinelOne also turned up at the top of Canaccord's screen, with a trailing incremental FCF of some 89% and forecast revenue growth of roughly 28%.

Persons: Canaccord Genuity, Gitlab, Cannacord, Monday.com, Canaccord, Canaccord doesn't, SentinelOne Organizations: Broadcom, Nvidia, Street, Barclays

☆ Don't chase new highs, wait for a market pullback, advises Canaccord Genuity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors eager to buy into the stock market rally may want to hold off, according to an analyst for Canadian investment bank Canaccord Genuity. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at all-time highs on Monday, adding to strong gains in the first half of the year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the first half up 18.1%, while the S & P rose 14.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.8%. In fact, the top 10 stocks in the S & P now account for more than 38% of the index's total capitalization, a new high, Welch said. Meanwhile, the S & P 500 is trading at a rich multiple of 24 times trailing 12-month profits, and expectations are for 10.1% earnings growth in the second quarter, he said.

Persons: Canaccord Genuity's Michael Welch, Welch, Russell Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial

☆ This little-known biotech stock is primed to surge nearly 50%, Canaccord says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Positive data from Intra-Cellular Therapies ' latest study could herald further success for the biotechnology stock, according to Canaccord Genuity. The updated forecast implies that shares of Intra-Cellular Therapies could soar nearly 50% from their Tuesday close at $75.48. "We believe the solidity of the Phase 3 data means an approval for luma in MDD is more of a when, not if." Shares of Intra-Cellular Therapies have risen less than 4% this year. But the analyst believes the stock has been "somewhat constrained" due to investors' overly cautious nature with luma's potential patent runway, he wrote.

Persons: Canaccord, Sumant Kulkarni, Kulkarni, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Therapies, Cellular Locations: MDD

JMP Securities reiterated its market outperform rating on CoStar Group, with its price target implying upside of nearly 50%. Canaccord Genuity, meanwhile, raised its price target on Elf Beauty. Elsewhere, JPMorgan raised its price target on Apple to $245 from $225. ET: JPMorgan raises Apple price target Apple's AI announcements could lead to bigger iPhone sales, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Michael Lavery reiterated his overweight rating and $90 price target on shares, which suggests a 50% gain from Monday's close.

Persons: Canaccord Genuity, Goldman Sachs, Alexander Duval, Duval, — Hakyung Kim, Samik Chatterjee, Chatterjee, Fred Imbert, Piper Sandler, Michael Lavery, Lavery, Canaccord, Susan Anderson, Anderson, Nicholas Jones, Jones, monetizing Homes.com, CSGP Organizations: CNBC, JMP Securities, JPMorgan, Apple, Walmart Locations: underperformance . U.S, Monday's, Canada

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: La-Z-Boy, Rocket Lab USA, NextEra Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

La-Z-Boy – The stock soared more than 19% after the furniture company topped Wall Street expectations for the fiscal fourth quarter. La-Z-Boy reported adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share on revenue of $554 million. This is above earnings estimates of 70 cents per share on revenue of $516 million, according to analysts polled by LSEG. Rocket Lab USA – Shares of the space company jumped around 9% after it signed a ten-launch deal with Japanese Earth observation company Synspective. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 82 cents per share in earnings on $1.7 billion of revenue.

Persons: Canaccord Genuity, Piper Sandler, Lennar, FactSet, Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, —, Alex Harring, Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Yun Li Organizations: LSEG, NextEra Energy, Patterson Companies, Occidental Petroleum –, Semiconductor, VanEck Semiconductor, Micron Technology, Qualcomm, Nvidia Locations: Monday's, Houston

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