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☆ Goldman Sachs upgrades China stocks, sees as much as 18% upside from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The recent stimulus-triggered rally in Chinese stocks could have legs, said Goldman Sachs, whose strategists upgraded the regional equities and projected high double-digit returns. The Wall Street firm hiked its rating on Chinese stocks to overweight from equal weight and raised its 12-month price target on the MSCI China index to 84, implying an upside between 15% to 18%. The announcement prompted massive buying from hedge funds, who piled into beaten-down Chinese stocks like never before. the long-awaited "Beijing put" has been triggered," Goldman strategists said in a note to clients. The iShares MSCI China ETF climbed another 2.7% on Monday, jumping more than 30% from its mid-September low and pushing the fund's 2024 return to more than 40%.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, bullish, —, Michael Bloom Locations: China, Beijing

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Campbell Soup, Gilead, American Express & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Wells Fargo upgrades Gilead to overweight from equal weight Wells says the biopharma company has an attractive setup. Wells Fargo upgrades Canadian National to overweight from equal weight Wells says it sees "accelerating growth" for the railway company. Barclays downgrades Netflix to underweight from equal weight Barclay says the "growth algorithm is getting more complex." Wells Fargo downgrades Amazon to equal weight from overweight Wells says the "positive revision story [is] on pause for Amazon. JPMorgan upgrades Ally Financial to overweight from neutral and downgrades American Express to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded American Express and says it sees "asymmetric risk."

Persons: Jefferies, Wells, Morgan Stanley, it's bullish, Barclay, NFLX, Piper Sandler, Piper, Mizuho, JPMorgan downgrades Lamb Weston, JPMorgan, downgrades Sherwin, Williams, KeyBanc, Bernstein, Campbell, underperform Bernstein, Coupang, CPNG, Barclays downgrades, Avery Dennison, Garmin, Hershey Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence LT, UW, Vertiv Holdings, Coty, Barclays, Netflix, MKSI, Mizuho, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Alliance, Deutsche, UBS, NXP, Express, American Express, Barclays downgrades DuPont, DuPont, Bank of America downgrades Constellation Brands, Bank of America, Constellation Brands, Bank of America downgrades Comerica, of America, CMA, Air Products, Hershey Locations: OW, Gilead, Canada, underperform

☆ How China's stimulus could provide a boost to new CEOs at Nike and Starbucks down the line
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Brian Niccol and Elliott Hill are taking over Starbucks and Nike , respectively, just as a key market that weighed on their predecessors gets a boost. As China's economic stimulus takes shape, it could end up helping these global brands. Nike and Starbucks in China While the exact plans for Niccol and Hill are still unclear, the Chinese market seems like it will be an area of focus. At Starbucks, the company's leadership team in China has already been reshuffled since Niccol took over in September. Still, a rebound for China's consumer won't necessarily boost sales for Starbucks and Nike without better execution.

Persons: Brian Niccol, Elliott Hill, Hartmut Issel, Niccol, Matthew Friend, Hill, Chen Luo, Ellen Hazen, . Putnam, Hazen, Eric Clark, I'd, it's, Clark, America's Luo, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Starbucks, Nike, Bank of America — Nike, UBS, Bank of America, CNBC, Brands, Bank, America's Locations: China, United States, Niccol, .

☆ Keep buying these top stock picks in October, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Morgan Stanley is pounding the table on several stocks as investors wait to see if October markets are tumultous or quiet. Morgan Stanley said that even though recent data shows that total cold storage inventory has been down, Lineage still sees plenty of room for growth. Morgan Stanley walked away from Thermo's recent analyst day raving about the stock. Overseas growth, especially in China, remains subdued for now, but Morgan Stanley is optimistic that the latest China stimulus will improve the economic outlook. In addition, Morgan Stanley sees a "significant runway" for higher margins as the Federal Reserve continues its rate-cutting cycle.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Ronald Kamdem, Kamdem, Tejas Savant, Savant, Manan Gosalia, CRE, Gosalia Organizations: T Bank, Taiwan Semiconductor, Tejas, T, Buffalo, MTB, Federal Reserve, Taiwan Locations: U.S, China

☆ The beginner's guide to nepo babies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Amanda Yen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementThere's one other field that's become a magnet for nepo babies with something new to say: journalism. The coastersBrooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham at the Academy Museum Gala in December 2023. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham also fall into this category. The activistsSome nepo babies use their inherited millions to address social issues they're passionate about. The normiesLastly, there are some nepo babies who have chosen professions in fields where their connections won't help them quite as much.

Persons: —, John Quincy Adams, John Adams, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Chan Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Taylor Swift, Zuckerberg, Forbes — isn't, ultrarich, Alexandre Arnault, Antoine Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Bernard Arnault, Vianney Le Caer, Murdoch, Donald Trump, Fred Trump, Bill Gates, David Ellison, Larry Ellison, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bloomberg, Lance, Lawrence, Williams, Logan Sargeant, McLaren, Lando Norris, Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy, who's, Z's, Ronan Farrow, Mia Farrow, Woody Allen, rocketed, Harvey Weinstein, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Frazer Harrison, Paris Hilton, Olivia Jade Giannulli, Lori Loughlin, she's, David, Victoria Beckham, Nelson Peltz, Abigail Disney, She's, Zers, Elon Musk's, Vivian Wilson, Jennifer Gates Nassar, Charles Shaffer, Anna Wintour Organizations: Service, Fox, News Corp, Oracle, Skydance Media, Aston Martin, New Yorker, Brooklyn, Academy Museum, Paris, Hilton, University of Southern, Zen, Disney, Bank of Mom, Vogue, Columbia University Locations: —, New, University of Southern California, Mount Sinai

☆ Supply chain disruptions could benefit these stocks, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Trade tensions, too, have resulted in tariffs and affected world trade in certain goods. The market for companies in this space is driven by the volume of global trade, and this so-called supply chain "complexity," Goldman noted. It sees some stocks as being able to benefit from higher supply chain "complexity." Freight-forwarding firms such as DSV , DHL Forwarding and Kuehne+Nagel are "well-placed to help their clients navigate higher complexity and shocks," Goldman said. Container lines such as Cosco, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are less directly exposed to the higher supply chain complexity, said Goldman.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, deglobalization, Nagel, Lloyd, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: U.S ., Logistics & Shipping, Logistics, DHL, Goldman, Express, Fedex, UPS, Maersk, Hapag Locations: U.S . East Coast, Gulf Coast

☆ Citi names 3 U.S. traded stocks set to benefit China's stimulus program
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Citi has identified three U.S.-traded Chinese stocks that are positioned to benefit from Beijing's recently announced economic stimulus program. The Chinese government's efforts have already shown a significant impact, with Chinese internet stocks experiencing substantial gains last week. Despite these impressive gains, Citi analysts believe the market has not fully priced in the potential for improved macroeconomic conditions and earnings growth. The three stocks are also traded in the U.S. Tencent The technology conglomerate and owner of WeChat stands to benefit from multiple aspects of the stimulus program, according to Citi. Meituan Meituan , a Chinese shopping platform, is also poised to benefit from increased consumer spending, particularly in areas such as food delivery and local services, Citi said.

Persons: Alicia Yap, Tencent, Meituan, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Citi, Trip.com Locations: Beijing's, China, U.S, Tencent, Weibo, Golden

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Nike, Meta, Alphabet, Rio Tinto & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

JPMorgan upgrades Parr Pacific to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the gas exploration and production company has overcorrected. JPMorgan downgrades MercadoLibre to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the online Latin American marketplace mainly due to valuation. Wells Fargo reiterates Meta as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on Meta to $652 per share from $647. JPMorgan upgrades SAIC to overweight from neutral The firm says it sees "profitable growth" for the IT company. Berenberg upgrades Rio Tinto to buy from hold Berenberg says the metals and mining company is a "medium-term diversified winner."

Persons: Roth, DA Davidson, Davidson, PARR, Wolfe, Raymond James downgrades, Raymond James, Guggenheim, Mizuho, it's bullish, tailwinds, Wells, Wells Fargo, Canaccord, Tesla, Berenberg, Baird downgrades Harley, Baird, Harley, Gordon, FANG, Bernstein Organizations: Iren Energy, Industries, JPMorgan, Parr, Northland, TAM, Raymond James downgrades GE, GE, Deutsche Bank, Nike, Absci Corporation, Mizuho, Kodiak, Kodiak Gas Services, Meta, SAIC, IT, Tesla, Mobile, T Bank, Buffalo, Rio Tinto, BHP, Home Depot, Barclays, Diamondback Energy, Nvidia, Apple Locations: OW, Asia, Vegas, Northland, Salesforce, Rio, American

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Ford, Clorox, Netflix, Pinterest & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: Morgan Stanley initiates LatAm Airlines at overweight Morgan Stanley says shares of the Latin American airline are undervalued. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley says it's sticking with Tesla ahead of the company's robotaxi day. Bank of America upgrades Alcoa to buy from neutral The firm says the aluminum company is uniquely positioned. Goldman Sachs upgrades Ford to buy from neutral Goldman says it likes the auto giant's "opportunity in software and services." Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as overweight Morgan Stanley says it's standing by the dominant maker of AI processors.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, LTM, Tesla, Oppenheimer, it's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Raymond James, Atlassian, Hewlett Packard, it's bullish, Jefferies, KeyBanc, Davidson, Patrick, Wells, Nvidia's Blackwell, Raymond James downgrades Disney Organizations: LatAm, Bank of America, Alcoa, AA, Barclays, Apple, Citi, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Ford, HP, Meta, Google, YouTube, UBS, Netflix, Resources Locations: U.S, Mexico, Florida, Parks

☆ Investors hope October paves way for records as cryptocurrency enters historically strong month
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A September surprise has given bitcoin a head start on a potential run to record highs in the fourth quarter. The cryptocurrency posted a 7.7% gain for September — historically its weakest month of the year — and its best month since May. The month has become known to native crypto investors as "Uptober." … As crypto becomes increasingly correlated with traditional markets, it's expected to be another strong month." Investors expect bitcoin's price will be driven by rate cuts, more inflows into bitcoin ETFs by institutions and clarity following the election.

Persons: Ether, Bitcoin, Jerome Powell, James Davies, " Davies, David Duong, Duong, we've, bitcoin, it's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Nick Wells Organizations: U.S, International Longshoremen's Association, Gulf Coasts, bitcoin Locations: U.S, China

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, Meta, Disney, Apple, Uber, JPMorgan Chase & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Blackline to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the software company is undervalued. Morgan Stanley upgrades US Bancorp to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said U.S. Bancorp is well-positioned going forward. Barclays reiterates Tesla as equal weight Barclays says it's not sure the EV maker's upcoming robotaxi day will be a game changer. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley says the iPhone 16 cycle remains "unchanged" for now for Apple. Morgan Stanley downgrades JPMorgan to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley sees better value elsewhere than shares of JPMorgan.

Persons: Wolfe, Hess, Brent, Morgan Stanley, reprice, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, Tesla, it's, Uber, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, JPMorgan, Piper Sandler, Piper, Forman, Gamble, TD Cowen Organizations: Chevron, Bancorp, U.S, MU, Autodesk, Barclays, Citi, Meta, Apple, Pro, Westlake, Resources, JPMorgan, DIS, Brown, Barclays downgrades Procter, Accenture, UBS, Brookfield, Partners Locations: AVGO, ASML, TER, OW, 4Q24

☆ Stocks to play the China trade until the latest stimulus package kicks in
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Until the government's measures pan out, investment strategists are recommending a handful of oversold stocks in China. U.S. hedge fund billionaire David Tepper said Thursday on CNBC's " Squawk Box " that he bought more Chinese stocks after the change in China policy. That hedge fund allocation rose to 7.3% on Tuesday, which saw the largest single day purchases by hedge funds since March 2021, Rubner said. Retail investors account for the majority of trading activity in mainland Chinese stocks, also known as A shares. Mainland Chinese stock exchanges are scheduled to close from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7 for a holiday, which this year commemorates the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

Persons: Wendy Liu, Rupal Agarwal, Bernstein, David Tepper, Donald Trump, Tepper, Pan Gongsheng, Xi Jinping, Scott Rubner, Goldman Sachs, Rubner, Goldman, China hasn't, Li Dongfang, Li, financials, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CSI, JPMorgan, Tal Education, Huawei, People's Bank of China, CNBC, HK Locations: Shanghai, Shenzhen, China, Tsingtao, U.S, Zhejiang, Asia, Hong Kong, Beijing, Mainland, People's Republic of China

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Dell, Wynn, Walmart, Best Buy, Costco, Netflix & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Piper Sandler upgrades Accenture to overweight from equal weight Piper upgraded the IT company following its earnings report. Goldman Sachs reiterates Costco as buy Goldman says it's sticking with the stock following earnings on Thursday. Citi downgrades Dollar General to sell from neutral Citi says it sees too many competitive challenges. JPMorgan adds Best Buy to the focus list JPMorgan says it sees an "improving product cycle" for Best Buy. Bank of America downgrades HP to neutral from buy The firm says it sees slowing earnings per share growth.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wynn, Piper Sandler, Piper, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's bullish, it's, Raymond James, Mercado, Roth MKM, Roth, Cantor Fitzgerald Organizations: Wynn Resorts, Deutsche Bank reinstates Dell, Deutsche, DELL, NASDAQ, Costco, " Bank of America, Apple, Bank of America, Apple Intelligence, UBS, Vista Energy, Citi, Pepsi Citi, Catalyst, Walmart, Cava, Mercado Libre, JPMorgan, Chesapeake Energy, Barclays, Netflix, HP Locations: UAE, Macau, BMBL, CAVA, HPQ

☆ Barclays names 5 global stocks that could benefit from China's stimulus — giving one over 100% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barclays has identified a handful of European stocks poised to benefit from China's anticipated economic stimulus measures. Mainland Chinese stocks jumped on the news. The investment bank suggested that China's current economic climate resembles April 2024, when Chinese and China-exposed stocks experienced a significant rally. According to Barclays, U.K.-headquartered insurer Prudential , cosmetics giant L'Oreal , carmakers BMW and Mercedes , and miner Rio Tinto are among the top European stocks that could benefit from China's stimulus efforts. China's recent economic challenges have been evident, with the country experiencing its longest period of deflation since 1999.

Persons: Anshul Gupta, Larry Hu, Hu, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Evelyn Cheng Organizations: Barclays, People's Bank of China, Prudential, L'Oreal, carmakers BMW, Mercedes, Rio Tinto, U.S, Prudential plc, Macquarie Locations: China, Rio, China's

☆ Morgan Stanley raises its price target for a Chinese tech giant it calls a ‘safe haven’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Of all Chinese internet stocks, one company has the "best risk-reward" for investors, Morgan Stanley says. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Tencent from 450 Hong Kong dollars to 480 Hong Kong dollars ($57.80 to $61.70). Its shares have jumped since mid September, from about around 374 Hong Kong dollars to the current 424 Hong Kong dollars. As for its games unit, Morgan Stanley says the firm will enjoy "near-term catalysts," adding that there will be a "robust" pipeline, with its evergreen games set to continue netting growth. It estimates Tencent's games revenue growth could rise 13% and 10% year on year in the second half this year and in 2025, respectively.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Tencent, there's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Hong Locations: Hong Kong, Alibaba

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Micron, Nike, Meta, Microsoft, First Solar, Tesla & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

For long term investors we continue to believe they have the best enterprise AI platform and retain our 18-month $500 price target." Truist initiates First Solar as buy Truist said the solar company has a wide moat. " Deutsche Bank reiterates Tesla as buy The firm said it's sticking with its buy rating heading into the company's delivery report in October. UBS reiterates Micron as buy UBS said it's sticking with the stock following earnings on Wednesday. "We are taking the opportunity to reaffirm our positive view on DKNG and up our year-end 2025 price target to $54."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley downgrades, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Truist, Tesla, Jefferies downgrades Hershey, Jefferies, it's, Orion, Bernstein, NYCB, Morgan Stanley downgrades Sonos, there's, JPMorgan, Ralph Lauren Organizations: UBS, GE Healthcare, Entertainment, Tencent, Microsoft, Inc, Deutsche Bank, Hershey, Susquehanna, Nvidia, NVIDIA, Nike, Deutsche, Apple, Barclays, Community Bank, Micron, MU, " Bank of America, Meta, Bank of America, SONO, UW, GE Vernova, GE, RL Locations: China

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Disney, Ford, General Motors, Duolingo, Roblox, Alphabet & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wells Fargo upgrades Baker Hughes to overweight from equal weight Wells says it likes the oil service company's business model. Morgan Stanley upgrades AutoNation to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says AutoNation is well positioned in a bumpy macroeconomic environment. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley says it's remaining cautious after checks of iPhone 16 demand for Apple. Morgan Stanley downgrades Ford to equal weight from overweight and General Motors to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley downgraded several automakers on Wednesday and said it's concerned about market share losses. Morgan Stanley reiterates Nike as equal weight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Nike to $82 per share from $79 ahead of earnings on October 1.

Persons: Wolfe, Sallie Mae, it's bullish, Wells, Baker Hughes, Piper Sandler, Tesla, Piper, Morgan Stanley, AutoNation, Mike Manley, Duolingo, MARA, CORZ, Piper Sandler downgrades Tyson, it's, Oppenheimer, GOOG's, Baird, Locker Baird, Apple, TD Cowen downgrades Expedia, Cowen, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Morgan Stanley downgrades Ford, Roblox Organizations: APO, Bank of America, Macquarie, Tyson Foods, Barclays, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DOJ, Google, Foot, Apple, ISI downgrades, Pacific, Evercore, UNP, Disney, JPMorgan, Oil & Gas, Petrobras, Motors, GM, Citi, Investors, Nike Locations: CLSK, Foot Locker, Mexico, China, Fortnite

☆ 'Don't fight the Fed': Barclays and Citi turn bullish on these stocks after rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The move prompted Wall Street giants Barclays and Citi to adopt a more optimistic stance on global cyclical stocks. Barclays believes the Federal Reserve's actions are "clearly designed to pull out all the stops to achieve a soft landing" for the economy. Barclays strategists noted that "cyclicals typically rebounded steadily after the Fed started its rate cut cycle ... as long as it was not followed by a recession." Citi strategists share a similar outlook for European stocks. "The scale of the downgrades has become so extreme of late that we're now approaching a point where negative ERI may be a useful contrarian indicator," the Citi strategists said.

Persons: Emmanuel Cau, Beata Manthey, we're, Safran, Atlas, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Wall Street, Barclays, Citi, Fed, Siemens, BBVA, ING, Holcim, ASM Locations: United States

☆ Goldman names its top global battery stocks — giving 2 over 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CATL Goldman is buy-rated on Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, or CATL. The company — which has a global market share of 40% — "is the largest and most innovative battery maker globally," the bank's analysts wrote. Goldman has a price target of 307 Chinese yuan ($43.65) on the stock, giving it potential upside of around 55%. Gotion Another Shenzhen-listed Chinese stock Goldman likes is Gotion High Tech . Goldman has a buy rating on Gotion at a price target of 31.40 Chinese yuan, giving it potential upside of around 66.4%.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, — CATL, CATL Goldman, CATL, Goldman, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: LG Energy, Panasonic, Samsung SDI, Amperex Technology Co, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Battery Technology, China Clean Technology, High Tech Locations: China, Gotion, Shenzhen

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Walmart, Salesforce, Starbucks, Amazon & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Piper Sandler initiates Colgate-Palmolive and Church & Dwight as overweight Piper said both consumer products company offer an attractive risk/reward. Piper Sandler upgrades Salesforce to overweight from neutral Piper said it sees an attractive risk/reward for the stock. Bernstein reiterates Amazon as outperform Bernstein said advertising is "key to the bull case once again" for Amazon. Wedbush upgrades Comerica to outperform from neutral The firm added the regional bank to its best ideas list. " CFRA reiterates Nvidia as buy The firm says it sees Nvidia with "sustained compute demand" over the coming years.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Dwight, Piper, Baird, Jefferies, it's bullish, Raymond James reinstates Uber, Raymond James, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, KeyBanc, Morgan Stanley, immuno, Oppenheimer, Lowe's, Redburn, it's, Truist, Baird downgrades McKesson, Needham, Apple, Pinterest, Leerink, Guggenheim, Tesla, TSLA, Bernstein, CFRA Organizations: Colgate, Palmolive, Church, Jefferies, Starbucks, Avidity Biosciences, BP, Exxon, Costco, Walmart, Apple, GE Vernova, UBS, Citi, Mastercard, Visa, U.S, DOJ, Comerica, CMA, Nvidia

☆ Morgan Stanley sees this energy stock doubling on a large data center deal like Three Mile Island
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares in Bloom Energy could double if the fuel cell company wins a large deal to power data centers similar to the Three Mile Island nuclear plant restart , according to Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley values Constellation's contract with Microsoft at $100 per megawatt hour, compared to the typical market price of about $50 per megawatt hour. Including grid charges, the prices rises to $130 per megawatt hour, according to the bank. Bloom, however, is positioned to capture a so-called "time-to-power" premium by directly supplying a major data center, according to Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $22 from $20 in mid-August, 2024, and has rated Bloom Energy overweight since April 2023.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Andrew Percoco, Bloom, Percoco, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bloom Energy, Constellation Energy, Microsoft, BE Locations: Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

☆ These 4 Asian stocks are set to pop on an AI server cooling boom, Nomura says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

That's liquid cooling, a cooling technology used in data centers which helps to improve power and cost efficiency. "As air cooling is approaching the limit of its cooling capacity, the importance of liquid cooling is getting increasingly more pronounced … liquid cooling [is] becoming a must-have for GB200," said the bank. Nomura estimates the liquid cooling penetration rate in Nvidia's AI servers is set to rise from 8% in 2024 to 43% in 2025, and 47% in 2026. Liquid cooling systems are the solution to "power shortage pressures" in data centers, Morgan Stanley said in a previous report . Against that backdrop, Jefferies is bullish on four Asian stocks it says will be "key beneficiaries" of the liquid cooling trend.

Persons: Nomura, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, it's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Nomura, Tech, Jefferies, Nvidia's G200, Micro Computer, Quanta's CDU, Microsoft, Meta, Web Services Locations: Taiwan, Delta

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Pinterest, Palantir, Microsoft, Nike, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"We are initiating coverage of enterprise planning and 'Office of the CFO' software provider OneStream (OS) with an Outperform rating and $38 target price." Deutsche Bank initiates Pinterest at buy Deutsche called Pinterest an "under-monetized, scaled, increasingly personalized 'digital catalog' that attracts an affluent, high purchase-intent user base." "We initiate coverage of Pinterest, Inc. with a Buy Rating and a $43 Price Target." "We initiate coverage on FLUT with a Buy Rating and $270 PT." JPMorgan adds Nike to negative catalyst watch list The bank is sticking with its neutral rating but is negative heading into earnings on October 1 for Nike.

Persons: Bernstein, it's bullish, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Piper, TD Cowen downgrades, Cowen, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Raymond James downgrades Palantir, Raymond James, Dr Pepper, Wells, Tesla, it's, bullish, Coreweave, Davidson, Needham, Truist Organizations: Nvidia, Citi, Meta, Facebook, Apple, BMO, Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, Holding AG, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Barclays, Bank, New York Mellon, Bank of New York Mellon, Motors, Microsoft, Needham, JPMorgan, Nike, Technology Locations: North America

☆ Morgan Stanley says Constellation could top $300 on nuclear restart, these stocks could also rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Constellation Energy stock is still rising after the power company's landmark announcement last week that it plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. The operational risk to bring the plant back online in 2028 appears manageable, Morgan Stanley told clients in a note on Monday. Renewable energy and natural gas stocks could also indirectly benefit from nuclear deals, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd. Renewable stocks such as AES Corp. , NextEra Energy and First Solar could get a tailwind for the same reason, according to Morgan Stanley. CEO John Ketchum said the company is looking at restarting the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, David Arcaro, Arcaro, Stephen Byrd, Byrd, NextEra, John Ketchum, Duane Arnold, Wells, Neil Kalton, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Constellation Energy, Constellation, Microsoft, Vistra Corp, Vistra, Public Service Enterprise Group, Tech, . Companies, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, NRG Energy, AES Corp, NextEra Energy Locations: Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wells Fargo

☆ This Chinese stock has a big U.S. buyer in consumer tech aimed at the smart glasses market
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Smart glasses, many with components made in China, are emerging as an up-and-coming category as the fall consumer technology product season gets underway. Snap has revealed augmented reality glasses ; Meta is expected to do so at its own event starting Sept. 25. The Facebook-parent's Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are already seeing traction, HSBC's Frank He, head of technology hardware research for mainland Chinese stocks, pointed out in a report earlier this month. The roughly $300 Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses allow users to take pictures, short video clips, listen to music and interact with Meta's AI features, according to promotional materials. For the year through July, the optical company's non-smartphone camera module shipments surged about 61%, which HSBC attributes to "brisk sales" of Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

Persons: parent's Ray, Frank He, Sunny, Ray, Sunny Optical's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: HSBC, Ray, U.S, Hong, JPMorgan, HK Locations: China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, India, Europe, U.S, Friday's

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