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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tapestry, Capri, Disney and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Disney — The media stock popped 6% on stronger-than-expected earnings and guidance, aided by growth in its streaming business. Capri , Tapestry — Both luxury apparel stocks rose after the companies called off their planned merger , citing regulatory hurdles. Cisco Systems — The cybersecurity stock fell 2.1%. Ibotta said it expects fourth-quarter revenue to range between $100 million and $106 million, versus a FactSet estimate of $110.3 million. CNH Industrial — Shares rose more than 6% after Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn revealed at CNBC's Delivering Alpha conference that he took a medium-sized position in the agricultural equipment company.

Persons: Charles Schwab —, Charles Schwab, Ancora, Campbell, Piper Sandler, Ibotta, Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn, —, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Sean Conlon Organizations: Disney, Amazon, ASML, Cisco Systems, Wall, Revenue, Norfolk Southern, American Airlines —, Barclays, Alpha, Advance Locations: Capri

☆ UBS upgrades 3M to buy, says shares can rally more than 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

3M is poised to see a return to steady growth in the months ahead, according to UBS. The bank raised its rating on the stock to buy from neutral and hiked its price target to $184 from $130, reflecting more than 41% upside. Mehrotra said the company could see 40% earnings growth by 2028 if the CEO is successful in his efforts. Mehrotra is among the 10 analysts on Wall Street who have a strong buy or buy rating on the name, per LSEG. The average price target of $144.74 implies around 11% upside.

Persons: Amit Mehrotra, William Brown, Mehrotra Organizations: UBS, MMM, Wall Locations: repurchases

☆ An under-the-radar Trump trade that will benefit from pro-crypto stance and deregulation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"But SQ has also come under regulators' scrutiny (FinCen, CFPB) recently around its Cash App and Afterpay businesses. The president-elect has taken a pro-crypto stance during his time on the campaign trail , pledging to ensure that the federal government does not sell off its bitcoin holdings. A more favorable regulatory environment could also spell gains for Visa , which has rallied around 19% this year, according to Bernstein. "While it is unlikely that the DOJ pulls the case, it's possible that President-elect Trump names a more pro-business Head, who might be more amenable to a weaker settlement with Visa." That stock has seen the biggest year-to-date gains of the three, rising around 24%.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Bernstein, Harshita Rawat, Rawat, Trump, Gary Gensler Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange, Visa, Department of Justice, DOJ, Trump, Mastercard, Discover Financial

☆ BTIG upgrades this running shoe manufacturer, sees more than 20% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

On Holding's momentum shows no signs of slowing, according to investment firm BTIG. Analyst Janine Stichter upgraded the running shoemaker to buy from neutral and set her price target at $64, which implies 21.6% upside from Tuesday's close. "Wholesale sell-through remains strong, and our checks at run specialty suggest continued share gains, which we see ultimately flowing back to [direct-to-consumer]." Stichter's call joins 18 other strong buy or buy ratings among analysts on the Street covering the name, while the remaining four have taken a neutral stance, per LSEG. Its average target of $52.93 also reflects marginal upside ahead.

Persons: Janine Stichter, Stichter Organizations: Wall Locations: Swiss

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Trump supercharged the markets, but his policies could make the rally sputter out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineWhen the numbers are this good, you've got to start with them. "Equities are eager to price in Trump's domestic growth policies," Barclays strategist Venu Krishna said in a note to clients. While the Trump rally has gotten off to a roaring good start, it remains to be seen when — and more importantly, how — it'll end.

Persons: Walter Lundon, Donald Trump, Timothy A, Clary, you've, Russell, Venu Krishna, Mislav Matejka, Neel Kashkari, Kashkari, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Getty, CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Trump, Barclays, JPMorgan, Minneapolis Locations: New York City

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Trump kicked off the market rally, but he could also halt it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Andrew Kelly | ReutersThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayThe bottom lineWhen the numbers are this good, you've got to start with them. "Equities are eager to price in Trump's domestic growth policies," Barclays strategist Venu Krishna said in a note to clients. While the Trump rally has gotten off to a roaring good start, it remains to be seen when — and more importantly, how — it'll end.

Persons: Republican Donald Trump, Andrew Kelly, you've, Russell, Venu Krishna, Mislav Matejka, Neel Kashkari, Kashkari, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim Organizations: Republican, U.S, New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Trump, Barclays, JPMorgan, Minneapolis Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ These 'Trump trades' are on a roll and analysts see more gains ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Since Trump's win, the market has already seen some major gains. Those sectors in particular had several winners in the rally following Trump's 2016 win , and analysts believe gains may likewise be in store this time around – especially for energy. Defense stocks could also see some gains, according to Barclays analyst David Strauss. That would be above the 14.2% rally the stock saw after Trump's first win from Nov. 7, 2016, until year's end. Among the 15 analysts covering it, 11 have a hold rating, while only two have a strong buy or buy rating.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Wells, Roger Read, David Strauss, Trump, Chris Caso, Trump's, Huntington Ingalls, it's Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Energy, Trump, Defense, Barclays, Semiconductor, Wolfe Research, CNBC Pro, ConocoPhillips Locations: industrials, China, Texas

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Pinterest, Monster Beverage, Bath & Body Works, Trump Media & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Trump Media & Technology Group — Shares of President-elect Donald Trump's media company fell another 4.6% in premarket trading following a 23% plunge in the previous session. The company saw $162 million in revenue, topping the consensus expectation for $150 million. Analysts polled by FactSet penciled in 43 cents in earnings per share and $1.91 billion in revenue. Affirm lost an adjusted 31 cents per share, narrower than the consensus forecast of 35 cents, according to LSEG. Bath & Body Works — The fragrance retailer slid 2.7% in the wake of a Barclays downgrade to underweight from equal weight.

Persons: Donald Trump's, platform's, DraftKings, Sweetgreen, LSEG, Toast, StreetAccount penciling, Versace, Michael Kors, FactSet, BioNTech, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Yun Li, Pia Singh, Samantha Subin Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, LSEG, Arista Networks, Arista, Capri Holdings, Capri, Beverage, Revenue, Barclays Locations: LSEG, BioNTech —

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Airbnb, Toast, Pinterest and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pinterest — Shares of the image-sharing platform pulled back 16% after the company issued a lower-than-expected revenue outlook for the current quarter. Block — The Cash App parent company slumped more than 4.5% after its third-quarter revenue of $5.98 billion missed expectations. Toast — The restaurant management company climbed 13% after it forecast adjusted EBITDA of between $90 million and $100 million for the current quarter. Analysts expected a loss of 30 cents per share on $198 million in revenue, according to LSEG. That said, Lucid's net loss widened in the period, posting $992.5 million versus $630.9 million in the year-ago period.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon, Airbnb, DraftKings, LSEG, Monster, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Alex Harring, Sean Conlon Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, Arista Networks, Arista, Capri Holdings, Beverage, Barclays

☆ Raymond James upgrades these two telecom stocks as Trump election signals lower regulatory risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of U.S. Cellular and Telephone and Data Systems may be due for more gains following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, according to Raymond James. Its $86 price target for U.S. Cellular reflects 32% upside, while Telephone and Data Systems' target of $51 implies more than 56% upside, as of Wednesday's close. Analyst Ric Prentiss thinks Trump's win signals a weaker regulatory environment that could ultimately pave the way for T-Mobile's $4.4 billion acquisition of most of U.S. Cellular to go through . TDS USM 6M mountain TDS vs. USM, six-months Both stocks have had a positive run this year, with shares of U.S. Cellular seeing gains of nearly 57% and Telephone and Data Systems advancing more than 77% year to date. The stocks have had an even bigger run in the past six months, surging around 83% and more than 111%, respectively.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Raymond James, Ric Prentiss, Prentiss Organizations: U.S . Cellular, Telephone, Data Systems, U.S, Cellular, USM

☆ Baird downgrades JPMorgan Chase to sell, sees stock dropping nearly 20%
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analyst David George downgraded the stock to underperform from neutral. He believes that JPMorgan is over-earning on both net interest income and credit and finds the stock expensive at current trading levels. "We know we are fighting the tape here, but believe it makes sense to sell the stock." JPM YTD mountain JPM, year-to-date George also noted that, even with a potentially more friendly regulatory environment under a second Trump administration, JPMorgan Chase may not grow its buyback program from here. LSEG data shows 15 of the 24 analysts covering the stock have a buy or strong buy rating.

Persons: Baird, David George, George, Trump, JPMorgan Chase, buybacks Organizations: JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Warner Bros. Discovery, AppLovin, Wolfspeed, Lyft and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The stock had popped 5.9% on Wednesday after the Republican was elected the 47th president of the U.S. Warner Bros. Lyft expects current-quarter bookings to come in between $4.28 billion to $4.35 billion, topping a FactSet consensus of $4.23 billion. Wolfspeed posted revenue of $195 million for the first fiscal quarter, missing the LSEG consensus forecast by $5 million. Arm posted adjusted earnings per share of 30 cents on revenue of $844 million for the second quarter. AppLovin also guided its fourth-quarter EBITDA of $740 million to $760 million, higher than the $667 million StreetAccount forecast.

Persons: LSEG, Donald Trump's, Armour, —, Lyft, Wolfspeed, AppLovin, Zillow, Alex Harring, Sean Conlon, Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: Bros, Dutch Bros, Trump Media & Technology, Republican, U.S, Warner Bros, —, Discovery, FactSet . Arm Holdings, LSEG, Gilead Sciences Locations: Gilead

☆ Tesla could reach $1 trillion in market cap under a Trump win, says analyst Dan Ives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A possible Trump victory could spell massive gains for Tesla over the coming months, according to Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives. The analyst thinks the electric vehicle maker can pass the $1 trillion market cap threshold if the Republican nominee comes out on top in the U.S. presidential election. "This could ultimately add $40 to $50 per share to Tesla's stock right off the bat, and we could now be talking about a $1 trillion [or] $1.5 trillion market cap for Tesla." Tesla, which is up just 1% for the year, has a market cap of $807.1 billion through Tuesday's close. "Ultimately, I think Tesla is the most undervalued AI name in the market," he also said.

Persons: Tesla, Dan Ives, Kamala Harris, Ives, Trump, Musk Organizations: Trump, Wedbush Securities, Republican, U.S, NBC, Electoral College

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Qualcomm, HubSpot, Lyft, Bumble and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Qualcomm reported adjusted earnings of $2.69 per share on $10.24 billion in revenue. Wolfspeed — The semiconductor manufacturer tumbled 17% after missing revenue expectations and offering weak guidance for the current quarter. Wolfspeed generated revenue of $195 million in the first fiscal quarter, missing the consensus estimate of analysts polled by LSEG by $5 million. The company said to expect between $160 million and $200 million in revenue during the current quarter, under the $215 million figure expected. HubSpot saw $2.18 in adjusted earnings per share on $669.7 million in revenue, while analysts polled by FactSet forecast $1.91 in earnings per share and $647 million in revenue.

Persons: LSEG, HubSpot, Lyft, Robin, SolarEdge, Donald Trump, Bumble —, Zillow, Darla Mercado, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin, Sean Conlon Organizations: Qualcomm, Arm Holdings, LSEG, FactSet, Technologies, Bros, Revenue Locations: FactSet, StreetAccount, LSEG

☆ Tesla jumps in overnight trading as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk participates in a town hall-style meeting to promote early and absentee voting at Ridley High School on October 17, 2024 in Folsom, Pennsylvania. Shares of Tesla surged overnight as investors bet a potential Donald Trump election victory would benefit major backer and CEO of the carmaker, Elon Musk. Tesla shares jumped 8% in overnight trading on Robinhood brokerage platform. Trump has promised to appoint Musk as the head of a government efficiency commission, if elected. "Your money is being wasted, and the department of government efficiency is gonna fix that," he said at the rally.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Trump Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Ridley High School, America PAC, Republican Locations: Folsom , Pennsylvania, Trump's

☆ The stocks most at risk if Trump permits Elon Musk to drastically cut government spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Due to this, Piper Sandler has unveiled a list of stocks that it views as most sensitive to government spending. "If Trump wins, these stocks are likely to be hurt by cuts in government spending," Piper Sandler's chief investment strategist Michael Kantrowitz said in a recent note to clients. The company was the top recipient of defense contracts from the Department of Defense in fiscal 2023, being awarded $61.4 billion in defense spending. During September's presidential debate, Trump clashed with Harris over funding efforts, with Harris accusing Trump of being prepared to abandon consistent U.S. support for Ukraine . In that area, Humana , which offers Medicare Advantage plans, and UnitedHealth are two names Piper Sandler thinks could be affected.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump's, Elon Musk, Musk, Piper Sandler, Piper, Michael Kantrowitz, Kamala, Harris, machinists, Lockheed Martin Organizations: U.S, SpaceX, Republican, Trump, Boeing, Lockheed, Department of Defense, Ukraine, Humana Locations: U.S

☆ Bernstein upgrades shares of eBay, says buy the post-earnings dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bernstein thinks investors shouldn't give up on eBay despite a recent sell-off. For 2026, Devnani thinks that can expand to 3%. With earnings per share and margins set to expand as a result of this, the analyst believes that a recent sell-off provides an attractive entry point for investors. EBAY YTD mountain EBAY, year-to-date Last week, the stock fell 8% on the heels of a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter . Of the 34 analysts covering eBay, 22 have a hold rating on it; 10 others rate it a buy or strong buy.

Persons: Bernstein, shouldn't, Nikhil Devnani, Devnani Organizations: eBay, EBAY

☆ Barclays says this little-known electronics stock is primed for even more gains ahead thanks to AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Artificial intelligence tailwinds could mean more gains ahead for Celestica , according to Barclays. The investment bank initiated coverage on the stock with an overweight rating, and its price target of $91 implies nearly 26% upside from Monday's close. Not only that, Celestica's gains are bolstered by an upcoming upgrade cycle in hyperscaler bandwidth technology, which is where the company already has a leading market share, Wang also said. "CLS is strongly positioned in the 800G upgrade cycle, enabling hyperscaler customers to transition from 400G to 800G," he continued. CLS YTD mountain CLS, year-to-date Shares of the company have been on a massive rally this year, as the stock has gained more than 159%.

Persons: George Wang, Wang, It's Organizations: Celestica, Barclays, CLS, Google

Bitcoin, an asset tied to a Trump victory given the candidates courtship of the industry, soared to a record $75,000 . Heading into the election, investors and analysts pointed to several stocks and sectors that could benefit from a Trump win. Here's a roundup of some of those: Steel stocks If Trump regains the presidency, JPMorgan expects steel stocks to outperform . Related stocks that could outperform under a Trump victory include Nucor , Cleveland-Cliffs , Kaiser Aluminum and MP Materials , according to Peterson. Supporters of Trump have also used the stock as a way to invest in a Trump victory.

Persons: Donald Trump ., Trump, Kamala Harris, Here's, Bill Peterson, Peterson, UBS's, Goldman Sachs, Strategas, Lazard, Wolfe, Tesla, Elon Musk's, Marion Laboure, bitcoin, Nic Puckrin, David Zerzos, Zerzos, Marcelli, Seth Seifman, Russell, Joe Biden, IWM, —, Halliburton, Trump's, ULTA, Michael Bloom, Sean Conlon, Alex Harring, Fred Imbert, Pia Singh Organizations: U.S, NBC, Stock, Dow Jones Industrial, Trump, JPMorgan, Aluminum, Financials Bank of America, of America, UBS's Trump, UBS, Swiss, Citigroup, Citizens, Wolfe Research, GOP, Trump Media & Technology, Trump Media, ISI, Deutsche Bank, Investors, Jefferies, Military, Strategas, Gas Energy, Evercore ISI, Exxon Mobil, Halliburton, Companies Locations: Nucor, Cleveland, U.S, China, U.S . Southern

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Coinbase, Wynn Resorts, Palantir and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Archer-Daniels-Midland — The food processor slumped 8% after its fiscal third-quarter and full-year earnings outlook missed analysts' estimates. Hims & Hers — Shares of the telehealth company gained 7% after better-than-expected third-quarter results surpassed analysts' estimates for profits and revenue. Palantir — The data analytics software maker surged more than 22% after posting strong third-quarter earnings and issuing upbeat revenue guidance . DuPont de Nemours — Stock in the chemicals company gained more than 6% after third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates. DuPont reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.18 per share, while analysts surveyed by LSEG forecast $1.03.

Persons: Donald Trump, Archer, Burger, LSEG, MicroStrategy, Astera, Tesla, —, Macheel, Samantha Subin, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Sean Conlon Organizations: Trump Media & Technology, White, Nvidia —, Nvidia, Dow Jones, Daniels, Midland, ADM, FactSet, Restaurant, LSEG, Wynn, —, Lattice Semiconductor, Cirrus, DuPont de Nemours — Stock, DuPont, Astera, Diamondback Locations: Cleveland

☆ JPMorgan’s favorite stock picks heading into November
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

With the election around the corner, JPMorgan has updated its top ideas list that target growth, income, value and short-selling strategies. Yet, JPMorgan thinks that trajectory can keep going, as it has an overweight rating on the stock with a $300 price target. JPMorgan's overweight rating and target of $1,100 on the name also implies more than 34% upside from here. JPMorgan also highlighted the newly added Regency Centers as one of its growth strategies for the new trading month. Shares have jumped more than 7% this year, and JPMorgan's target implies almost 8% upside from Friday's close, on par with its average target of $77.12.

Persons: JPMorgan's, Carvana, Eli Lilly, David Ricks Organizations: JPMorgan, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Regency Centers, Caterpillar Locations: Carvana

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Trump Media, Talen, Nvidia, Apple and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The drug is classified as a GLP-1, which could put the company in competition with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Berkshire Hathaway – Shares were marginally lower after Warren Buffett's conglomerate revealed that operating earnings totaled $10.1 billion in the third quarter . Berkshire Hathaway shares were marginally lower after operating earnings totaled $10.1 billion in the third quarter. Trump Media & Technology Group – Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company pulled back more than 3% ahead of the U.S. election on Tuesday. Shares of Intel were more than 1% lower, while Dow Inc. shares were off 0.6%.

Persons: Talen, Eli Lilly, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Peter Stern, Donald Trump's, Roblox, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Sherwin, Williams, William, CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Brian Evans, Sarah Min, Lisa Kailai Han, Spencer Kimball, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Susquehanna, Constellation, Therapeutics, Novo Nordisk, Apple, Berkshire, –, Bank of America, Trump Media & Technology, Nvidia, Dow Jones, Intel, Dow Inc

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Berkshire Hathaway, Yum China and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nvidia is slated to replace rival chipmaker Intel , while paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams will replace Dow Inc . Fox Corp. — Shares rose nearly 4% after the media company surpassed Wall Street's fiscal first-quarter estimates. That surpassed the earnings per share of $1.13 and $3.38 billion in revenue expected by analysts polled by FactSet. The New York Times — The media company's shares fell 6% after The New York Times added fewer-than-expected digital subscribers in the third quarter, even as its digital advertising sales saw its strongest growth in more than two years. The New York Times Tech Guild also announced Monday morning that it is officially on an unfair labor practice strike .

Persons: Sherwin, Williams, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's, FactSet, Talen, Marriott, Peter Stern, Chewy, Dow, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Sean Conlon, Samantha Subin Organizations: Nvidia, Dow Jones, Intel, Dow Inc, Berkshire, Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Susquehanna, Amazon, Constellation Energy, Marriott, underperform, Bank of America, Yum China Holdings —, Fox Corp, FactSet, The New York Times, New York Times, New York Times Tech Guild Locations: Shanghai, Yum China

☆ Trump and Harris portfolios to play the election winner, according to Strategas Research
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"The differences between Trump and Harris are as wide as we have ever seen." Differences in trade policy specifically, he said, are going to "determine where growth and earnings take place around the world." In contrast to Trump's trade policy, reduced trade tensions under Harris could lead to gains for FedEx , which has advanced more than 8% this year. During that debate, Harris also accused Trump of gearing up to abandon support of Ukraine. If Harris were to win the election, Clifton believes RTX is beneficiary of continued U.S. support of Ukraine.

Persons: Strategas, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Daniel Clifton, Harris, Clifton, Lazard, Trump, RTX Organizations: U.S, NBC, Trump, Republican, Basel III, Nasdaq, FedEx, Biden, NextEra Energy Locations: China, Basel, India, Cleveland, Southern, Ukraine, U.S

☆ Here’s where the jobs are for October 2024 – in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The jobs report for October came in much weaker than expected, and employment growth across different industries painted a mixed picture for the U.S. economy. The biggest contribution last month came from health care and social assistance, with 51,300 new positions added in that area, per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If private education is included with the health care group, like some economists do, the category would have shown even more growth at 57,000. Government had the second-highest gains in the period, seeing jobs surge by 40,000. Meanwhile, wholesale trade and construction also saw some gains, recording growth of 10,400 and 8,000, respectively.

Persons: That's Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Government Locations: U.S

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