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☆ Nvidia has one customer accounting for a fifth of revenue, and UBS has a guess on who it is
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nvidia , the red-hot chipmaker that sells advanced processors to enable artificial intelligence technology, may have a customer bigger than anyone else. That could be Microsoft , UBS speculated in a note. The Wall Street bank pored over Nvidia's filings and estimated that Microsoft was its largest indirect customer, contributing to 19% of Nvidia's revenue in fiscal 2024. It leads UBS to its guess that one of the two could likely again be Microsoft. Nvidia has become so influential to the whole stock market that a good earnings report could unleash a wave of animal spirits that push the market to new heights.

Persons: Jensen Huang Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, UBS, CNBC, Meta

☆ 'Substantial' potential in Chinese equities over the next 6 to 12 months: UBS WM
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | 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 Email'Substantial' potential in Chinese equities over the next 6 to 12 months: UBS WMSuresh Tantia of UBS Global Wealth Management is positive on China's economic recovery trajectory, but says there is still a tail risk associated with the possibility of a second Trump presidency.

Persons: Suresh Tantia Organizations: UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, Trump

☆ Fintech targeted by climate skeptics banks $37 million from likes of UBS, Commerzbank
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

From left to right: Johan Pihl, Doconomy's chief creative officer and co-founder, and Mathias Wikstrom, chief executive officer and co-founder. DoconomySwedish climate-focused financial technology startup Doconomy told CNBC on Thursday that it's raised 34 million euros ($36.9 million) from leading European banks, including UBS and Commerzbank . Credit ratings agency S&P Global came on board as a new investor, while existing shareholders Motive Ventures, PostFinance and Tenity also participated. watch nowDoconomy plans to use the fresh cash to drive expansion into North America and roll out new products, CEO and co-founder Mathias Wikstrom told CNBC in an interview. Mathias Wikstrom CEO, Doconomy

Persons: Johan Pihl, Mathias Wikstrom, it's, Tenity, Wikstrom, Jordan Peterson, It's, Doconomy Organizations: CNBC, UBS, Commerzbank, UBS Next, P Global, Motive Ventures, PostFinance, Boston Consulting Group, Mastercard, United Nations, Dreams Technology, Citi Ventures, Ikea Locations: Sweden, North America

☆ UBS overhauls wealth management leadership in wider board shake-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The three keys USB logo is seen outside the London office of Swiss bank UBS in central London, on March 20, 2023. LONDON — UBS on Thursday announced a shake-up of its executive board in the latest phase of a radical overhaul of the Swiss banking giant, following its takeover of fallen rival Credit Suisse. It marks the first time a divisional UBS president has been based in Asia-Pacific, the bank said. George Athanasopoulos and Marco Valla also join the executive board as co-presidents of the investment bank, alongside Damian Vogel, incoming global chief risk officer. The trio replace outgoing board members Credit Suisse CEO Ulrich Korner, UBS Asia-Pacific President Edmund Koh, and UBS Americas Regional President Naureen Hassan.

Persons: Iqbal Khan, Rob Karofsky, Sergio Ermotti, Ermotti, George Athanasopoulos, Marco Valla, Damian Vogel, Ulrich Korner, Edmund Koh, Naureen Hassan Organizations: UBS, LONDON, Credit Suisse, Group, Credit, UBS Americas, Swiss Locations: London, Swiss, Asia, Pacific, U.S, Americas, UBS Asia

☆ CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Could markets sink even if Modi wins?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

This report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Separately, the stock market will also deliver its verdict when markets open on Monday. Nervousness among investors over the results has meant that the India VIX index, the market's so-called fear gauge, has shot up by more than 135% since its April lows. However, some equity strategists point out that even a landslide victory for Modi's BJP could potentially sour the stock market. Meanwhile, Gautam Chhaochharia, head of global markets for India at UBS, said foreign investors are in a "wait and watch mode" ahead of India's election results despite economic fundamentals looking "very, very strong."

Persons: Narendra Modi's, Modi, Bradley Saunders, Saunders, Venugopal Garre, —, Garre, Fitch, SRH, Mark Mobius, Gautam Chhaochharia Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, BJP, Traders, " Bank of America, Capital Economics, Modi's BJP, —, Reuters, Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, Sunrisers, Knight Riders, CNBC, UBS Locations: Delhi, India, Kolkata, Sunrisers Hyderabad

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Salesforce, Amazon, Okta, Eli Lilly, Cava, PayPal & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Goldman Sachs initiates Abbott Labs as buy Goldman said Abbott is well positioned for growth. UBS reiterates Apple as neutral UBS said its checks show iPhone pressure remains in China and the U.S. for Apple. Goldman Sachs reiterates Eli Lilly as neutral Goldman raised its price target on Eli Lilly to $785 per share from $740. Goldman Sachs reiterates Salesforce as buy Goldman said it's sticking with the stock following earnings on Wednesday. Goldman Sachs initiates AstraZeneca, Novartis and Novo Nordisk as buy Goldman initiated several biotech company's on Thursday and says it sees "innovation momentum a key focus."

Persons: Baird, OKTA, Goldman Sachs, Abbott, Goldman, Piper Sandler downgrades Cava, Piper, Eli Lilly, Wells Fargo, Wells, Mizuho, Wedbush, Daiwa, Stifel, it's, Salesforce, CRM's, Redburn, Guggenheim, Generac Organizations: UBS, Apple, Mizuho, PayPal, Bank of America, Gross, Amicus, USM, First, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, JPMorgan, Nvidia, Technology, Northland, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, of America, TAM, Guggenheim Locations: China, Corning, Northland, 4Q24

☆ Foreign investors in a 'wait and watch mode' ahead of India's election results: UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | 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 EmailForeign investors in a 'wait and watch mode' ahead of India's election results: UBSGautam Chhaochharia of the bank says, however, that the economic fundamentals "remain very, very strong."

Persons: UBS Gautam Chhaochharia Organizations: UBS

☆ The small-cap slump is getting historically long. Here's what needs to change for a rebound
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"With yields holding firm at elevated levels , large caps continue to outperform small caps. Hopes for multiple rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year have dimmed after recent inflation readings showed signs of stickiness. An economy that is growing more slowly, but with cooler inflation, could be the combination small caps need. Small caps could also benefit from an uptick in the global economy that benefits areas like manufacturing that has heavy representation in the small-cap index. Investors who really want exposure to small caps could also look outside of the U.S. Wolfe Research analyst Rob Ginsberg said in a May 29 note to clients that global small caps are outperforming their U.S. counterparts and are poised for a potential breakout.

Persons: Russell, Todd Sohn, JC O'Hara, Roth MKM, Chad Miller, you've, Miller, Cayla, Seder, Mark Haefele, Solita, Angelo Kourkafas, Edward Jones, Rob Ginsberg, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC, ESG, Silicon Valley Bank, Federal Reserve, Big Tech, Companies, UBS, Institute, Supply, PMI, Investors, U.S . Wolfe Research Locations: Thrivent, Silicon

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, First Solar, Netflix, Disney, Cava, Dell, Snowflake & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Bernstein reiterates Nvidia as outperform Bernstein said it's sticking with its outperform rating on the stock. " Argus upgrades Berkshire Hathaway to buy from hold Argus said it's getting bullish on shares of Warren Buffett's multinational conglomerate. UBS reiterates First Solar as buy UBS raised its price target on First Solar to $350 per share from $270. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on top pick Apple and its entry into iPhones with AI. Bank of America reiterates Dell as buy Bank of America raised its price target on Dell to $180 per share from $130.

Persons: Bernstein, Berkshire Hathaway, Argus, it's, Fluence, LBRT, Jefferies, TD Cowen, Medpace, Cowen, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Wells, Baird, MM120, Truist, Dell, Jack Hartung, Cindy Olsen Organizations: Nvidia, Argus, Warren, UBS, Citi, Liberty Energy, United Airlines, Airlines, American Airlines, " Bank of America, Apple, Bank of America, Netflix, Disney, RBC, Eldorado, Eldorado Gold, BTC, Citi downgrades Bank, JPMorgan, Mind, of America, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Dell, Field Locations: Berkshire, U.S, OFS, United, El Paso, Parks, F4Q, CAVA, Chicago

☆ For some millennials, the reality of their retirement plans is that they're a fantasy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the movie-ticket-subscription company MoviePass, and is based on award-winning reporting from Business Insider . The big storyRetirement mathGetty Images;Alyssa Powell/BIFor some millennials, the reality of their retirement plans is that they're a fantasy. AdvertisementIt's not the first time we've gotten troubling data about millennials' retirement plans. But it's not just a lack of savings working against millennials' plans of riding off into the retirement sunset. AdvertisementAnd if you're hoping for a Hail Mary in the form of a fat inheritance to jumpstart your retirement plans, that's not looking great either.

Persons: —, MovieCrash, Alyssa Powell, Jacob Zinkula, William Edwards, we've, it's, millennials, Hail Mary, that's, Juliana Kaplan, It's, Johannes Simon, Neel Kashkari, Sam Altman, Justin Sullivan, Oliver Mulherin, Scarlett Johansson, Altman, Jensen Huang, Adam Neumann, Neumann, WeWork, Moviegoing, there's, BI's Peter Kafka, Sheryl Sandberg, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, HBO, Max, Business, Hail, Reserve Survey, Consumer, Wall, Minneapolis, UBS, Google, Nvidia, BI, Hollywood, HP Locations: Swiss, BI Denmark, New York, London

☆ Dick’s Sporting Goods raises guidance, says shoppers are spending more on sneakers and athletic gear
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | 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 EmailDick’s Sporting Goods raises guidance, says shoppers are spending more on sneakers and athletic gearMichael Lasser, UBS equity research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to break down Dick's Sporting Goods' quarterly earnings results.

Persons: Michael Lasser Organizations: UBS, Sporting Goods

6:27 a.m.: UBS hikes First Solar price target, sees 25% upside There's a rosy outlook ahead for First Solar , according to UBS. Analyst Jon Windham cited a more supportive pricing environment as one reason for the price target change. The investment bank upgraded the airline to buy from hold, lifting its price target to $65 from $54. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:41 a.m.: Bank of America reiterates Apple as a top pick Apple shares could get a boost as consumers upgrade to AI-enabled phones, according to Bank of America. Analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated his view that Apple is a top pick, maintaining his buy rating and price target of $230.

Persons: Jon Windham, Windham, Lisa Kailai Han, Scott Gruber, Gruber, LBRT, — Lisa Kailai Han, Morgan Stanley, SLB, Daniel Kutz, Kutz, Jefferies, Sheila Kahyaoglu, Kahyaoglu, Wamsi Mohan, Mohan, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, United Airlines, Apple, United, Jefferies, Bank of America, UBS, Citi, Liberty Energy, of Liberty Energy, Nvidia Locations: Tuesday's, OFS, United

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Abercrombie & Fitch, UnitedHealth, Netflix and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Abercrombie & Fitch — Shares popped 22% after the apparel retailer posted fiscal first-quarter sales that grew 22% from a year earlier. Netflix — Morgan Stanley reiterated its overweight rating on the streaming stock, leading shares 2% higher. According to the firm, Netflix can see strong double-digit revenue growth that should extend beyond the benefits it is seeing from its paid-sharing initiative. ConocoPhillips , Marathon Oil — The oil company slipped close to 4% in midday trading following news that ConocoPhillips is acquiring peer Marathon Oil in a $17 billion all-stock deal. Other stocks also tied to the government-run health insurance program, namely Molina Healthcare , Elevance Health and Humana , also slid during Wednesday's trading session.

Persons: Netflix — Morgan Stanley, Dick's, Marathon's, HubSpot, CNBC's David Faber, Chewy, — CNBC's Brian Evans, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, Netflix, American Airlines, Dick's, LSEG, ConocoPhillips, Marathon, Google, HubSpot, Energy, UBS, Insurance, — Insurance, Molina Healthcare, Elevance, Humana

☆ UBS says this battery systems company is an 'under-appreciated beneficiary' of the AI-driven data center boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors looking for new ways to capitalize on artificial intelligence should look at Fluence Energy , according to UBS. "FLNC is an under-appreciated beneficiary of increasing AI data center driven electricity demand as a leading supplier of utility-scale battery systems," analyst Jon Windham said. The firm reiterated its buy rating on the energy storage stock alongside a $32 per share price target. Fluence Energy is the second-biggest battery supplier at the utility level in the U.S. behind Tesla, UBS noted. "The more data centers consume electricity, the larger the arbitrage opportunity becomes, driving more demand for energy storage systems," the analyst said.

Persons: Jon Windham, Tesla, Windham Organizations: Fluence Energy, UBS, Energy, Nvidia, Data Locations: U.S

☆ These robust companies may be primed to start offering a dividend, Wolfe says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares are up 13% in 2025, and the company has an estimated 2024 free cash flow to firm yield of 3%, according to Wolfe's analysis. Analysts also generally like the stock, with 11 out of the 14 analysts covering the name rating it a buy or strong buy, according to LSEG. Wolfe also called out O'Reilly Automotive as a potential dividend initiator, highlighting the company's estimated free cash flow to firm of 3% in 2024. Shares are up a mere 1.5% in 2024, but the name remains liked by the Street, rated a buy or strong buy by 64% of the analysts covering it, per LSEG. Estimated free cash flow to firm yield comes in at 7% for 2024, per Wolfe's analysis.

Persons: Wolfe, Alphabet's, Charlie Gaffney, Eaton Vance, we're, there's, Chris Senyek, Skechers, O'Reilly, TD Cowen, Max Rakhlenko, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Wolfe Research, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, CNBC, Equity Income Fund, UBS, O'Reilly Automotive, PayPal, Mattel

☆ Apple's iPhone shipments to China surged in April. Jim Cramer says there's more to the story
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. In response, Jim Cramer said, "Nvidia is capturing so much of the mindshare that maybe people are selling [the broader market] to make a bigger position in Nvidia." The Club shares similar sentiments to the Wall Street firms — saying a break up is a win for shareholders. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, shouldn't, DuPont's, Ed Breen's, Jim Cramer's, DOV, NVDA Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Dow Jones Industrial, Apple, China Academy of Information, Communications Technology, UBS, Citi, DuPont, BMO Capital, Wells, Wells Fargo Securities, Wall Street Locations: China, Wells Fargo, Dover

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Dell, Amazon, Apple, CrowdStrike, Netflix, Airbnb & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

UBS upgrades Globant to buy from neutral UBS said it sees "demand stabilization" for the IT and software development company. Wedbush upgrades Airbnb to outperform from neutral Wedbush said investors should buy the dip in shares of Airbnb. Morgan Stanley reiterates CrowdStrike as a top pick Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $422 per share from $372. Morgan Stanley reiterates Microsoft and Meta as overweight Morgan Stanley said in its analysis of large-cap institutional ownership that Microsoft is most under-owned and Meta the most over-owned. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as overweight Morgan Stanley said the e-commerce giant has a "widening" competitive advantage. "

Persons: Melius, Truist, Mizuho, Hannifin, it's, Futu, Steve Steinour, Zach Wasserman, Huntington, NCLH, Wells, Morgan Stanley, CrowdStrike, Dell, John Donovan, JMP, Guggenheim Organizations: Nvidia, Parker, Mizuho, Argus, UBS, JPMorgan, NASDAQ, 38ppt, " Bank of America, Bank of America, RBC, Netflix, &, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Citi, DuPont, Department of Justice, TAM, Guggenheim, Microsoft, Meta, Apple Locations: Asia, Airbnb, ZS, China

☆ UBS says this little-known IT stock is primed to rally nearly 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Globant's key business fundamentals should give it a leg up over its peers, according to UBS. However, this updated price forecast still implies that Globant could rally 38% from its Friday close. Shares of Globant have slipped 29% year to date, but UBS analyst Leonardo Olmos attributed this underperformance to external factors outside of the company's control. GLOB YTD mountain GLOB YTD chart "Tainted by peers' guides reduction, GLOB is now trading at 15% discount to history. "We estimate the Digital Studios represents 70% of GLOB's sales and it could be a proxy for the relevance of digital transformation to GLOB," Olmos wrote.

Persons: Leonardo Olmos, GLOB, Olmos, Globant, " Olmos Organizations: UBS, Accenture, Digital Studios

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: GameStop, Nvidia, Airbnb, Viking and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

GameStop — Shares surged nearly 27% following the company's announcement Friday that it had made around $933.4 million from a stock sale. Norwegian Cruise Line Holding — The cruise stock rose 3% following an upgrade to buy from neutral at Mizuho. Bank of America initiated coverage of Viking with a buy rating, citing its "singular brand and clear niche." UBS also gave it a buy rating, saying it's a "pure play in luxury travel." Airbnb — Shares of the short-term rental company added 1.5% following an upgrade by Wedbush to outperform.

Persons: DuPont's, Andrew Boone, Duolingo Max, Boone, Huntington Bancshares, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Organizations: GameStop, Nvidia, Cruise, Mizuho, Street, New York Stock Exchange, Bank of America, UBS, JPMorgan, DuPont —, Citi, U.S, Cellular, Mobile

☆ The S&P 500 will climb another 6% by year-end as recession risk subsides, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

UBS lifted its S&P 500 price target from 5,400 to 5,600, marking the highest target on Wall Street. The new estimate stems from diminishing recession risk and strong earnings growth. UBS also raised its estimate for earnings-per-share growth for 2024 and 2025. AdvertisementShrinking recession risks and estimate-beating earnings growth have prompted UBS to once again lift its S&P 500 year-end target, the bank said in a Tuesday note. Although UBS had upgraded its S&P target as recently as February, recent economic data has made that month's 5,400 forecast look too weak.

Persons: —, Jonathan Golub, Gary Schilling Organizations: UBS, Service, Chicago

☆ Hafele: There's currently a benign backdrop for both stocks and bonds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | 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 EmailHafele: There's currently a benign backdrop for both stocks and bondsMark Haefele, Chief Investment Officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, discusses his new S&P 500 price target and the markets this week.

Persons: There's, Mark Haefele Organizations: UBS Global Wealth Management

☆ UBS raises S&P 500 target to Street-high 5,600 on stronger earnings growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

UBS raised its year-end S & P 500 target to 5,600 on better-than-expected earnings growth and falling risks of a recession. The new target Tuesday from strategist Jonathan Golub is tied for the highest on Wall Street with Brian Belski of BMO. UBS notes that earnings growth for the first quarter was expected to be just 4.1% — but is on track to reach 10.6% once all S & P 500 companies have reported. Wall Street strategists have scrambled recently to keep up with 2024's surprising rally on the back of artificial intelligence enthusiasm and a strong economy. After a series of recent increases, the median target on Wall Street is now 5,300.

Persons: Jonathan Golub, Brian Belski, Golub Organizations: UBS, BMO, CNBC Pro, Survey, Chicago, Federal Locations: Friday's

☆ Gold, silver and copper rally has just taken a breather — new highs are not that far off, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum. Gold prices have been rallying to record highs, with spot gold notching a new top of $2,449.89 per ounce on Monday. Silver too hit multi-year highs earlier last week, as did industrial metal copper. Spot gold is currently trading at $2,351.3. "While geopolitical risks continued to bolster haven demand, an impressive rise in China's gold demand in Q1 2024 has largely fueled the price rally," ANZ's strategists wrote.

Persons: Silver, that's, Joni Teves, CNBC's Organizations: Aurum, U.S ., Treasury, ANZ, India, World Gold, UBS, U.S . Federal, Metals Locations: U.S, China

☆ This maker of seatbelts and airbags is a 'growth safe haven story,' says UBS in upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Strong margins, revenue growth and insulation from automotive market headwinds have UBS labeling Sweden's Autoliv as a "growth safe haven story." Autoliv is isolated from short-term industry concerns, such as electric vehicle penetration, "intense capital allocation or China underexposure," UBS analyst Juan Perez-Carrascosa wrote on Tuesday. UBS upgraded Autoliv, a maker of seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels, to buy from neutral and raised its price target by 38% to $141 from $102, which was far below Friday's close at $125.73. The new target implies further upside of 12% for Autoliv, which is up 17% in 2024 after soaring 44% in 2023. ALV YTD mountain Autoliv stock has climbed more than 14% in 2024.

Persons: Sweden's, Juan Perez, Carrascosa, Perez Organizations: UBS Locations: China

☆ Rising home equity levels could help stoke pent-up demand for these two stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

How long this trend will last is unclear, though it's clear a lot will depend on the direction of interest rates. This dynamic isn't surprising given a high interest rate environment that has pressured consumers. "Elevated interest rates are causing customers to defer their large discretionary projects," UBS analyst Michael Lasser said. "This means that a recovery should be robust as interest rates move lower." "Existing home sales also continue to be a material headwind to remodel activity as long as interest rates remain relatively high," Badishkanian said.

Persons: Richard McPhail couldn't, McPhail, Marvin Ellison, Bradley Thomas, Greg Melich, it's, Michael Lasser, Melich, bode, Wolfe, Greg Badishkanian, Badishkanian, Edward Decker, KeyBanc's Thomas, Ellison, Lowe's, Thomas, Lowe's Ellison Organizations: Home, Federal Reserve, Depot, CNBC, UBS, Home Depot, Wolfe Research, Lowe's, Pro, FactSet Locations: Lowe's, Friday's

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