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☆ Here are 4 things we're watching closely in the stock market this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Stocks had a rough week, topped off with a pummeling Friday after the July jobs data came in weaker than expected. Until then, bad economic news was good news for the stock market, because it meant the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates sooner. On Thursday, a drop in U.S. manufacturing activity for July and a jump in initial jobless claims dragged down the market. Next week is light on economic data, so expect earnings reports and CEO commentaries to drive the market action. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ 8 more of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

The three major averages posted gains for the fourth week in row, lifted by strong quarterly earnings results for most of the Big Tech companies and a strong jobs report. A weaker ADP Employment report on Wednesday provided no read-through to the monster January jobs report Friday. Here's what we're keeping an eye on in the coming week: 1. Earnings: It's another big earnings week head for the portfolio, with 8 more of our companies reporting. Consistency is what we appreciate most from nat gas giant Linde , so we're hoping for another quarter of solid earnings growth Tuesday.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Powell’s hawkish speech sent bond yields soaring
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Hawkish PowellIn a speech that carried broad hawkish overtones, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank is "not confident" monetary policy is "sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation down to 2 percent." Still, Powell acknowledged there's a "risk of overtightening," and said "monetary policy is generally working the way we think it should work." Both are economic giants that have yet to achieve their full potential, but hold promises for emerging market investors.

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☆ This stock has gotten so cheap after reporting earnings that we have to buy more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shortly after the opening bell, we will buy 75 shares of Wynn Resorts (WYNN) at roughly $85.45. Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 375 shares of WYNN, increasing its weighting to 1.22% from 0.97%. Casino operator Wynn Resorts on Thursday reported its third-quarter earnings and overall the results looked good . But these investments are necessary in the fight for market share as they appeal to the mass crowd. Wynn Resorts Ltd. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 10.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Wynn, We've, WYNN, Al, Jim Cramer, Jim, Bridgett Bennett Organizations: Wynn Resorts, WYNN, Wynn, Boston, CNBC, Wynn Resorts Ltd, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Las Vegas, Macau, Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Plug Power, Illumina, Diageo and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wynn notched an adjusted 99 cents per share on $1.67 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast 75 cents and $1.59 billion. Illumina's revenue was lower than analysts' estimates, although the company had beat on adjusted earnings per share in the third quarter. After the closing bell Thursday, Plug Power had reported a surprisingly larger loss for the third quarter along with disappointing revenue. TKO Group — The stock tumbled 7.5% after Executive Chairman Vince McMahon said he planned to sell 8.4 million shares of the WWE parent company. The company posted third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that exceeded estimates, however.

Persons: Wynn, Vince McMahon, LSEG, —, Alex Harring, Tanaya Macheel, Brian Evans Organizations: Wynn Resorts, LSEG, Wynn, Diageo —, RBC Capital Markets, WWE, McMahon, Capri Locations: Wynn Macau, America, Caribbean

☆ How 3 stocks tied to China's economy are navigating its uneven post-Covid recovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

But looking at quarterly numbers and commentary from multinational companies doing business there, the road back for the world's second-largest economy remains uneven. Club name Procter & Gamble (PG) flagged weakness in China when it reported its fiscal first quarter 2024 earnings. SBUX YTD mountain Starbucks YTD Given P & G's remarks, we hope Starbucks is still able to keep its China numbers moving in the right direction. Starbucks' growth in China, its second-largest market after the U.S., is still in its early stages. WYNN YTD mountain Wynn Resorts YTD Commentary from Las Vegas Sands gives us hope that Wynn Resorts might be able to continue last quarter's momentum in gross gaming revenue in Macao.

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☆ China's big 'Golden Week' is here. Three hot destinations for spending — and a stock with 95% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Whether it's by train or by car, hundreds of millions of people are traveling around mainland China for a holiday called Golden Week. From the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, Sept. 29, to the following Friday, the break runs for an entire week to celebrate China's National Day. Morgan Stanley analysts like Hong Kong-listed CTG Duty Free , China's state-owned duty-free retail giant. Within China, domestic hotel room rates are still above 2019 levels, Morgan Stanley analysts said. On the macro front, if tourism pans out as expected this Golden Week, it will give a much-needed lift to China's the economy overall.

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☆ Wynn Resorts pulls the plug on WynnBET in certain US markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Company logos are displayed at Wynn Macau resort in Macau, China February 8, 2018. The company said it was ceasing operations in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The decision to pull out of West Virginia comes a couple of months after it launched WynnBet in the state. WynnBET is part of the company's majority-owned subsidiary, Wynn Interactive, which was expected to merge with Austerlitz Acquisition Corp I. On Wednesday, Wynn Resorts posted second-quarter results above Wall Street estimates, as its Las Vegas and Macau properties saw growth in gaming, dining and hotel bookings.

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☆ Wynn delivers second straight quarterly beat, smashes estimates across the board
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) delivered impressive second-quarter results on Wednesday, including higher profit margins out of a resurgent China — the linchpin of our investment thesis. Combined adjusted property EBITDAR in for North American properties was also a second quarter record. So, the higher the table game win rate, the more cash Wynn is holding onto and recording as revenue. Las Vegas The win rate in Las Vegas was in line with management's expectations, though down from a year ago. Wynn Interactive Wynn continues to take a disciplined cost approach to its digital gaming platform.

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☆ Macau's May casino revenue soars 366% year on year on visitor influx
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

China lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions in January, allowing visitors to swarm into Macau for the first time in more than three years. A general view shows casinos and hotels in Macau, China February 5, 2020. Sands last week officially opened its "Londoner" casino resort which includes a 6,000 seat arena and attractions like a replica of London's Big Ben clock tower. It was the first big casino opening since the COVID pandemic and was attended by former England football captain David Beckham who drew scores of fans to the property. ($1 = 8.0840 patacas)Reporting by Farah Master; Editing by Tom Hogue & Simon Cameron-MooreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ This casino stock can jump 30% as Macao market recovers despite macro headwinds, Barclays says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wynn Resorts has more to gain as a recovery in its Macao properties continues, according to Barclays. It also hiked its price target on the stock to $135 from $120. Despite the already strong gain for the stock, analyst Brandt Montour thinks the casino operator remains "under appreciated by the market." And the company's Las Vegas business remains strong, Montour noted. CEO Craig Billings said during the company's first-quarter earnings call earlier this month that Wynn Las Vegas had a record adjusted net EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and restructuring or rent costs) of $232 million.

☆ Wynn Resorts delivers the quarter we've been waiting for, bolstered by China
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) delivered a much better-than-expected first quarter Wednesday, with the casino. It appears the miss could be attributed to individual wealthy gamblers frequenting Wynn Palace at the expense of Wynn Macao, which historically is more exposed to groups and tours. Las Vegas Wynn Las Vegas continues to post big results, generating an all-time record adjusted EBITDAR of $231.6 million. There may be a lot of talk out there about a pullback in consumer spending, but it isn't showing up at Wynn Las Vegas. On a hold normalized basis, Wynn Las Vegas' EBITDAR margins expanded 300 basis points year-over-year and 1,400 basis points from the first quarter of 2019.

☆ China's economy is on the rebound — and that's good news for 3 of the Club's consumer stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Estee Lauder (EL), Starbucks (SBUX) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) are the Club's consumer discretionary stocks with the greatest exposure to the Chinese market. Shares of Estee Lauder, Starbucks and Wynn — up roughly 3.5%, 9.2% and 37.5% year-to-date, respectively — edged up on the news Tuesday. For Estee Lauder, a leader in luxury skin care, makeup and fragrances, China accounts for about a third of total revenue. The Club's take China's latest economic data highlights our investment case for our three big consumer companies doing business in the country. However, we're pleased to see a robust rebound in consumer activity in the world's second largest economy, signifying a positive growth outlook for Estee Lauder, Starbucks and Wynn Resorts.

HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Macau, once the world’s largest gambling hub, is far from a sure bet. For MGM China (2282.HK) and Sands China (1928.HK), the highest is two-thirds more than the lowest, for example. Uncertainty is compounded by onerous obligations companies have to help Macau reduce its dependence on gaming. Take $16 billion MGM Resorts International (MGM.N), whose Japanese resort received a green light on Friday. There’s also $13 billion Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O), which is pushing into the fast-growing United Arab Emirates.

☆ Macau casino stocks, bonds on a roll as Chinese visitors return
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Georgina Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HONG KONG, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chinese tourists are returning to Macau in hordes after Beijing lifted its restrictions on travel to the world's biggest gambling hub, lifting stocks and bonds of casino operators as investors bet on a boom in their revenues. The casino operators' bonds are in demand as investors look for exposure to Chinese junk debt but seek to avoid property developers' bonds. Those bonds account for a large chunk of the high-yield market and the developers' fortunes remain under a cloud after a crackdown by Beijing. Among the three U.S. casino groups that operate in Macau, CreditSights has an "outperform" rating on Wynn Macau bonds due to higher yields. Sands China's (1928.HK) 10-year bond, rated at investment grade by Moody's Investors Service and Fitch, trades at a yield of 6.59%, compared with 9.3% on Wynn Macau's bond of the same maturity.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 5 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performances. Santarelli also noted that the stock's valuation is reasonable, as the company is still in the early stages of the Macao recovery cycle. (See Wynn Blogger Opinions & Sentiment on TipRanks) Santarelli's recommendation is worthy of consideration as he ranks 26th among more than 8,000 analysts tracked by TipRanks. (See CMG Insider Trading Activity on TipRanks)Meta PlatformsSocial media behemoth Meta Platforms (META) is next on our list. Moskowitz holds the 236th position among more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks.

☆ Investors turn picky in Asia after easy wins from China’s reopening
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Ankur Banerjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Herald van der Linde, HSBC's head of equity strategy for Asia Pacific, points out that travel and gaming stocks have already benefited. That has led investors to hunt for sectors and companies with depressed valuations outside China. Reuters GraphicsMSCI China Vs MSCI Asean vs MSCI Asia excluding JapanGLOBAL PUSH OR CHINA PULL? After a torrid 2022, investors have been betting that a swift recovery in China's economy will somewhat cushion the impact of a global slowdown and possible recession. "China and its reopening trade, on the other hand, are in early stages and may be the additional tailwind for Asian equities later this year."

☆ Macau casino revenues surge in Jan after COVID rules lifted
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Farah Master | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Still investors took cheer, sending shares in Macau casinos up between 3% to 5%, while executives and analysts said it was an encouraging sign of a solid recovery to come. A special administrative region of China, Macau has seen a resurgence of tourists from the mainland since Jan. 8 after the territory dropped all COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound travellers from the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan. January's revenues were the first for Sands China (1928.HK), Wynn Macau (1128.HK), MGM China (2282.HK), Galaxy Entertainment (0027.HK), MGM China (2282.HK) and SJM Holdings (0880.HK) under new 10-year contracts. Visitors pose for photos outside the Grand Lisboa casino operated by SJM Holdings during Lunar New Year in Macau, China, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File PhotoThe new contracts, with more government oversight and control, were struck after COVID-19 restrictions decimated Macau's gambling revenues and sent net debt soaring.

☆ We agree with Wells Fargo that Wynn is set for a comeback as gamblers return to Macao
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wells Fargo on Thursday raised its earnings estimates for Club holding Wynn Resorts ' (WYNN) operations in Macao, China, while increasing its price target on the casino operator. Wells Fargo increased its price target on Wynn to $125 per-share from $101 and reiterated an overweight, or buy, rating on the stock. "Looking ahead, LVS management envisions a premium mass led recovery, which should support rapid recovery at Wynn," the Wells Fargo analysts wrote. The Club take We agree with Wells Fargo that the recovery of China's gambling market is a major catalyst for Wynn Resorts, a core pillar of our investment thesis. Moreover, upbeat commentary from Las Vegas Sands' CEO represents a positive read-through into Wynn's operations in Macao.

HONG KONG, Jan 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Macau is bounding into the Year of the Rabbit. Meanwhile arrivals from China and Hong Kong reached roughly 40% of 2019 traffic as of Jan. 13, per Morgan Stanley. That is remarkable given the mainland and Macau only relaxed restrictions less than two weeks ago. Melco Resorts & Entertainment , MGM China (2282.HK), Sands China (1928.HK) and Wynn Macau (1128.HK) have seen their leverage ratios swell. Ultimately to rebalance borrowings, Macau needs returning visitors to spend as much – or more – as they did in the past.

☆ Macau court sentences junket mogul to 18 years in jail
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Alvin Chau was chairman of Macau's Suncity junket operator - which brokered the gambling activity of Chinese high rollers - until December 2021, a month after his arrest. Macau is the only city in China where citizens are permitted to gamble in casinos. Junket operators help facilitate gambling for wealthy Chinese in Macau, extending them credit and collecting on their debt on behalf of casino operators. That year, Macau casinos generated $36 billion in revenue. The junket industry has collapsed in the former Portuguese colony since Chau's arrest, with all of Suncity's VIP rooms shuttered.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Wynn Resorts, Microsoft, Honeywell, Salesforce and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Wynn Resorts logo stands illuminated as people sit by the fountain at the Wynn Macau casino resort in Macau, China, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Wynn Resorts — The casino operator's stock jumped nearly 7%, building on its solid start to 2023. Salesforce — Shares of the cloud-based software company jumped more than 3% after Salesforce announced that it is cutting 10% of its personnel and reducing some office space as part of a restructuring plan. Celanese — The global chemical and specialty materials company jumped more than 6% after being upgraded by RBC Capital Markets to outperform from sector perform. The firm cited the solar company stock's "steep drop from the initial euphoria created by the Inflation Reduction Act."

☆ As investors shift focus from inflation to growth, Club stocks with China exposure stand to gain
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As we kick off 2023, Wall Street appears to be shifting its focus from inflation to growth. Investors apparently believe the Federal Reserve has inflation under control after dramatically raising interest rates throughout last year. But the deepening U.S. economic slowdown comes just as China has moved to abandon its zero-Covid policy and reopen its economy after 3 years. As a result, Club stocks with exposure to China are seeing a boost, with the potential for their share prices, along with overall company growth, to accelerate in the coming months. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Analysis: Macau casinos deal themselves a tough hand with big non-gaming investment pledges
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Farah Master | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

But their 10-year, shortened contracts come at a time when COVID-19 restrictions have decimated Macau’s gambling revenues, with 2022 the worst annual performance on record. Non-gaming revenues, which averaged around 5% of overall gaming revenues pre-COVID, must grow to more than 30% in the next decade, said Ben Lee, founder of Macau gaming consultancy IGamiX. Macau, a densely packed territory located on China’s southern coast, is the only place in the country where gambling in casinos is legal. Increased regulatory oversight comes as Macau casinos face much higher debt levels versus 2019. Macau has few direct flights from potential markets outside China, while transport within the city is limited to move large groups of people around, said David Green, head of Macau gaming consultancy Newpage.

Wynn's 2 properties in the special administrative region of Macao, China, had generated roughly 70% of the company's total revenue pre-Covid-19. Both Wynn and Estee Lauder are down more than 30% year-to-date, while Honeywell has risen more than 3% this year. The Club take China's latest move to reopen its economy should be a catalyst for multiple Club holdings. For Estee Lauder, a leader in luxury skin care, makeup and fragrances, China represents a key driver of growth. Relaxed quarantine restrictions should also boost the aerospace industry, which still hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic.

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