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Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley downgraded PepsiCo to equal weight. 7 a.m.: FedEx could slide more than 30% as 'structural challenges' are here to stay, Morgan Stanley says Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker downgraded FedEx to underweight from equal weight after the shipping company's earnings came in below expectations. — Pia Singh 6:33 a.m.: E-commerce stock MercadoLibre has more than 18% upside, according to Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley is bullish on Argentine e-commerce firm MercadoLibre . — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI hikes Amazon price target Evercore ISI is betting big on Amazon's streaming service. — Pia Singh 5:49 a.m.: Morgan Stanley downgrades PepsiCo Don't expect PepsiCo shares to make much headway going forward, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Ravi Shanker, Shanker, — Pia Singh, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ruben, Ruben, Morgan Stanley downgrades ASML, ASML, Lee Simpson, Simpson, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, Andy Jassy, Dara Mohsenian, OSG, Mohsenian, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, PepsiCo, FedEx, Semiconductor, Intel, NBA, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Pepsi Locations: FedEx's, Argentine, Argentina, Netherlands, China, Thursday's

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

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

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

☆ Waymo and Tesla have opposite problems as they compete for driverless tech dominance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewTwo major players — Tesla and Waymo — are battling for dominance in the driverless tech sector. "I think that Tesla has a software problem, and I think Waymo has a hardware problem, is the way I put it — and I think software problems are much easier." AdvertisementHe viewed Tesla as a "pioneer" in using machine learning for its autonomous driving software. But he also argued that Tesla's autonomous hardware hasn't solved the driverless equation. Waymo, on the other hand, produces an autonomous driving system capable of eliminating a human driver.

Persons: —, — Tesla, Waymo, Tesla, Andrej Karpathy, I'm, Karpathy, it's, Dan O'Dowd, Elon, Musk's, Kevin Chen, Chen, they're, you've Organizations: Service, Business, EV, The, Elon Musk's Locations: San Francisco , Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, who's, San Francisco

☆ Asian chip-related stocks rally on renewed AI optimism after Nvidia CEO comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during an event in Taipei, Taiwan, on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Asian chipmaking heavyweights extended Wall Street's rally as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made bullish comments about the AI darling's outlook. Stocks tied to Nvidia suppliers and semiconductor related companies rallied in Asia as the bullish investor sentiment spilled over. Contract chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp jumped as much as 5% and Hon Hai Precision Industry — known internationally as Foxconn — gained over 4%. Japanese chip-related stocks also soared, including semiconductor testing equipment supplier Advantest which gained over 9%.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Goldman Sachs, Huang, Stocks, — Organizations: Nvidia Corp, Nvidia, Goldman, Technology Conference, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, Hai Precision Industry, TSMC, Tokyo, SoftBank Group, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, San Francisco, Asia, South Korea

☆ Nikkei jumps 3%, leading Asia-Pacific markets higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A General view showing the Central Business District in Central on May 18, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street after a volatile session spurred by inflation data. Japan's producer price index rose 2.5% year-on-year in August, less than the expected 2.8% and the 3% reported in the previous month. Investors will also look toward the release of Hong Kong's producer price index for the second quarter this afternoon. The listing is set to be the largest offering in Hong Kong since May 2021.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Goldman Sachs, Hong Organizations: Central Business District, Nikkei, Nvidia, Technology Conference, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SoftBank, Bank of Japan, Reuters, Midea Locations: Central, Hong Kong, China, Asia, Pacific, San Francisco, Tokyo, India

☆ Asia-Pacific markets open lower after gains on Wall Street; Japan and South Korea data in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Wednesday, despite gains on Wall Street ahead of the U.S. August consumer inflation report due Wednesday. Traders in Asia parsed key economic data from Japan and South Korea. South Korea reported that unemployment fell to 2.4% in August, the lowest level since 1999, when the data series commenced, according to Statistics Korea. The sentiment for non-manufacturers declined for a third consecutive month to plus 23, from plus 24.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Canada's Alimentation Organizations: Traders, Statistics Korea, Reuters, Republican, Democratic, Federal Trade Commission, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, Taiwan Locations: Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, Asia, Pacific, South Korea

☆ Wall Street is turning less bullish on tech darling ASML for several key reasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Analysts at major Wall Street banks are getting more cautious on chip darling ASML , raising concerns about the critical chip equipment maker's demand outlook. Earlier this week, investment bank UBS downgraded ASML to "neutral" and cut its price target on the stock to 900 euros ($1,000.78) from 1,050 euros previously. Other Wall Street banks have subsequently come out with their own respective analyses on ASML — and they're more downbeat than they were before. The bank remains bullish on the stock, though, keeping ASML in its top pick for EU semiconductor equipment stocks. UBS cautioned ASML's machines could face a slowdown in demand due to an "architecture shift" to gate all around architecture, or GAA.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, ASML, ASML's, Morgan Stanley's, EUV, Biden, Christophe Fouquet, Jefferies Organizations: UBS, Intel, Bank of America, ASML's, Samsung, Nvidia, SK Hynix, Base Management, Dutch, Citi, Investment Locations: ASML, U.S, China, New York

☆ Netherlands takes on U.S. export controls, controlling shipments of some ASML machines
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. The Dutch government on Friday announced it is expanding export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, bringing licensing requirements of ASML 's machines under its purview. The changes mean that the Netherlands is effectively taking over from the U.S. on controlling what machines ASML is able to export to other countries. The expanded control comes after the Dutch government last year introduced its first major export restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment exports. Washington has pressured countries like the Netherlands and others to ramp up export curbs on key chipmaking tools.

Persons: I've, Klever, ASML Organizations: European Union Locations: Netherlands, U.S, China, Washington

☆ U.S. rolls out new chip-related export controls as China makes industry advances
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Biden administration is rolling out new export controls on critical technologies, including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, as China makes advances in the global chips industry. The department cited "national security and foreign policy reasons" for the move, and said it was the product of extensive discussions with international partners. These restrictions cover worldwide exports, but adds exemptions for countries that add similar controls, such as Japan and the Netherlands have done in the past. "Aligning our controls on quantum and other advanced technologies makes it significantly more difficult for our adversaries to develop and deploy these technologies in ways that threaten our collective security," he added. BIS also said it is also continuing to strengthen relationships with its allies to boost the effectiveness of export controls aimed at degrading Russia's military capabilities, as well as its "enablers" such as Belarus and Iran.

Persons: Biden, Alan Estevez Organizations: U.S . Department of Commerce, department's, of Industry and Security, BIS Locations: China, U.S, Japan, Netherlands, Belarus, Iran

☆ Broadcom says it will sell $12 billion in AI parts and custom chips this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Broadcom reported a net loss of $1.88 billion, or a loss of 40 cents per share, versus net income in the year-ago quarter of $6.12 billion, or $1.24 per share. For example, Broadcom works on Google's TPU chip, which Apple used to train some of its AI features. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said in a statement that the company expects to record $12 billion in sales from AI parts and custom chips in fiscal 2024, up from a previous forecast of $11 billion. The company reported $7.27 billion in semiconductor sales during the quarter, up 5% annually. It is still larger than Broadcom's infrastructure software segment, which reported $5.8 billion in sales, much of which is from the company's VMware acquisition.

Persons: Apple, Hock Tan, Tan Organizations: Broadcom, VMware Locations: U.S

☆ Nvidia is suddenly in trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-04 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Nvidia, the AI chipmaking titan that was briefly the world’s most valuable company, has suddenly found itself in an unfamiliar position: a major rut. Nvidia (NVDA) had the worst day in the history of the stock market Tuesday, as measured by loss in total market value. To put that shocking decline into context, only 27 companies on the planet are worth as much as Nvidia lost in value Tuesday. That’s why bulls like Wedbush’s Dan Ives believe Nvidia’s stock decline presents a buying opportunity. – CNN’s Ramishah Maruf contributed to this reportCorrection: Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described TSMC's relationship with Nvidia.

Persons: Jensen Huang, ”, Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Huang, Blackwell, “, ” Huang, Wedbush’s Dan Ives, ” Ives, –, Ramishah Maruf Organizations: CNN, Nvidia, Meta, McDonald’s, Chevron, Pepsi, BlackRock, Microsoft, Intel, US Justice Department, Bloomberg, Department of Justice, Justice Department, US Department of Justice, titans, Apple, Google, Nasdaq

☆ China's Huawei is reportedly set to release new AI chip to challenge Nvidia amid U.S. sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese technology giant Huawei is set to challenge Nvidia with a new artificial intelligence chip amid U.S. sanctions that had sought to curb the Chinese tech giant's technological progress, according to a Wall Street Journal report. U.S. regulators in 2022 had slapped restrictions on Nvidia to stop the firm from selling AI chips, including the H100, in China, citing national security concerns. Huawei has been at the center of U.S. sanctions aimed at securing U.S. networks and supply chains. Huawei was then placed on a U.S. trade blacklist in 2019, which banned U.S. firms from selling technology — including 5G chips — to the Chinese tech giant. In 2020, the U.S. tightened chip restrictions on Huawei, requiring foreign manufacturers using American chipmaking equipment to obtain a license to sell semiconductors to Huawei.

Organizations: Huawei, IFA, Nvidia, Wall, Nvidia's, Baidu, China Mobile, Apple, U.S, Intel, Qualcomm Locations: BERLIN, GERMANY, U.S, China

☆ Podcast: Japan's quest for the most powerful microchip leads semiconductor revival
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +25 min

At the end of [the] 1980s, Japanese companies accounted for like 51% of the global semiconductor market. So by doing this ... one thing undercut Japanese semiconductor chip makers' competitiveness in the global market. Another thing [is] that [it] forced open [the] Japanese semiconductor market to foreign players, and this creates opportunity for the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan. And Japanese companies are trying to both develop their own capacity but also attract phone companies to establish fabs there. So by collaborating with international companies, Japanese companies can leverage their existing technology and manufacturing techniques to expand their global share as well.

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— President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law on Aug. 9, 2022, authorizing nearly $53 billion to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor industry. A Purdue University summer program gives undergrads hands-on experience in the chip-development process. The domestic semiconductor manufacturing workforce has dropped from a peak of 714,500 in 2001 to 392,100 as of July, according to government data. In addition, the CHIPS Program Office, run out of the Commerce Department, has announced major commitments for research and development, including workforce skilling, with a $5 billion package unveiled in February. Some of the students in Purdue University’s inaugural STARS program last summer, which began with about 70 trainees.

Persons: Joe Biden, Robert Zhang, doesn’t, ” Zhang, Feichi Huang, Mark Lundstrom, Purdue University Bill Wiseman, ”, Lundstrom, Sujai, Shivakumar, “, that’s, Taylor Roundtree, there’s Organizations: WEST LAFAYETTE, Purdue University, Semiconductors, Intel, Texas, STARS, Purdue, U.S, McKinsey & Co, Semiconductor Industry Association, Micron, Commerce Department, McKinsey, South, SK Hynix, Apple, Nvidia, TSMC, Center for Strategic, International Studies . Universities Locations: Ind, Syracuse , New York, Phoenix, U.S, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, West Lafayette , Indiana, South Korean, United States, “

☆ A key stock underperformed the market comeback this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chipmaking giant Nvidia failed to move up from its losses earlier this week even as the S & P 500 broadly recovered. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) managed to finish the week up 2.4%. Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya said despite Nvidia's recent stock losses, the fundamentals remain strong and its valuation is competitive. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) managed to finish the week up 2.4%. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Nvidia versus the SOXX ETF over the past week

Persons: Blackwell, Vivek Arya, Arya, CNBC's Organizations: Nvidia, iShares Semiconductor, Bank of America

☆ Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Intel is slashing 15% of its staff as part of a $10 billion plan to reduce costs, the tech company announced in its second-quarter earnings Thursday. “Our revenues have not grown as expected — and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI. The company is holding out hope that the AI investments will pay off. Intel wants to cut the $10 billion by 2025. Other tech earnings falterAmazon’s sales grew 10% last quarter and its operating profit nearly doubled, the company said Thursday.

Persons: “, Pat Gelsinger, Jacob Bourne, TSMC, ” Neil Saunders Organizations: New, New York CNN, Intel, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Nvidia, Apple, GlobalData Locations: New York, “, United States

☆ ASML shares pop 7% after report that U.S. will exempt allies from new China chip restrictions
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Shares of ASML jumped as much as 10% on Wednesday after a Reuters report suggested that the company could be exempted from expanded export restrictions on chipmaking gear to China. Reuters reported on Thursday that the U.S. is considering expanding the so-called foreign direct product rule, but that allies that export key chipmaking equipment — including Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea — will be excluded. Exports to China from countries including Israel, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia will be impacted by the U.S. rule, according to Reuters. Taiwan is the home of TSMC , the world's biggest chip manufacturing plant. This comes in contrast to a Bloomberg report earlier this month, which suggested that companies from these countries would be included in an expansion of the rules.

Persons: ASML Organizations: Reuters, Bloomberg Locations: China, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Israel, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, U.S, TSMC

☆ DuPont's recovery gains speed with another catalyst for the stock still looming
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

DuPont's water and protection segment may have seen a year-over-year decline in sales, but what matters most is that revenue was up 8% sequentially. Notably, DuPont's Water Solutions and Tyvek medical packaging businesses in China — an economy that's lately been a thorn in the side of so many companies — helped drive the quarter-over-quarter expansion. While there's been speculation that DuPont's water business is attracting interest from peers, management said the company has not had conversations about an outright sale. The range for operating EBITDA was raised to $3.06 billion to $3.11 billion, up from $2.9 billion to $3.05 billion previously. DuPont's third-quarter guidance of roughly $3.2 billion in sales, $815 million in operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS of $1.03 essentially matched expectations.

Persons: FactSet, EBITDA, DuPont's, Jim Cramer, —, It's, Ed Breen, Breen, DuPont, there's, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Jim Graham Organizations: DuPont, PPG Industries, Club, Devices, Solutions, Federal Reserve, Wall, Electronics, Semi Tech, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: China, Asia Pacific

☆ The 'great rotation' faces its biggest test yet: earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

That will be the case in this jam-packed week , with the earnings from Microsoft on Tuesday, Meta Platforms on Wednesday, and Apple and Amazon on Thursday. If Alphabet said it cut back on data-center spending, then it would be alleged the company is falling behind Amazon and Microsoft in the AI race. The company also is now dogged by another competitor in search engines after ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced a prototype of SearchGPT . Apple reports on Thursday, and if you think the cloud-computing heavyweights are spending on too much AI, then you should be buying Apple. President Joe Biden always chose to have his agencies wear down tech companies.

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☆ TSMC shares were rocky last week. This is where Wall Street says the stock is headed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) were rocked by geopolitical developments from the U.S. last week, even as the firm reported earnings that beat expectations. TSMC and other semiconductor shares fell last Wednesday after reports of potentially tighter restrictions surfaced. Price target hikes for TSMC Over July 18 and 19, after those developments, 22 of 42 analysts who cover TSMC's Taiwan-listed shares hiked their price targets for the stock, according to FactSet. None reduced or left the price target unchanged. Analysts gave the stock potential upside of 30.5% based on the consensus price target.

Persons: Biden, TSMC's, Donald Trump, TSMC, Needham, Morningstar, Morgan Stanley, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Arjun Kharpal Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, U.S, Bloomberg, Revenue, North America, Taiwan, CNBC, U.S . Needham, Management Locations: China, North, Taiwan, U.S, TSMC

Typhoon Gaemi is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon before making landfall on Taiwan’s northeastern coast Wednesday evening. Heavy rain hit Taiwan ahead of the storm’s landfall on Wednesday, with the island’s mountainous areas already reporting rainfall approaching 200 millimeters (8 inches). Typhoon Gaemi is strengthening in Pacific waters that have been at their warmest temperatures on record. Images show roads and streets in Manila flooded by rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi, as people wade through knee-deep water. Torrential rainfall hit southern, central and eastern parts of the country and led to major emergency response efforts in a flood season that has started some two months ahead of its typical schedule.

Persons: Gaemi, Han, Sun Li, fiang, Typhoon Gaemi, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, – Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Typhoon Warning, Central Meteorological Agency, CMA, Taiwan Railways, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Philippine Stock Exchange, Taiwan Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Fujian, Hualien county, chipmaking, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, China, Hualien ., Philippines, Manila, Luzon, Philippine, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Shanxi, Hebei

☆ Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nvidia is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current U.S. export controls, four sources familiar with the matter said. The AI chip giant in March unveiled its "Blackwell" chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year. A version of a chip from Nvidia's Blackwell series for the Chinese market would boost the U.S. firm's efforts to fend off those challenges. Expectations are high that the U.S. will continue to keep up the pressure on semiconductor-related export controls. The U.S. wants the Netherlands and Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China, sources have said.

Persons: Blackwell, Inspur, Nvidia's Blackwell, Biden Organizations: MWC Shanghai, Nvidia, Reuters, Huawei, Bloomberg News Locations: Shanghai, China, Washington, U.S, Netherlands, Japan

☆ China is doubling down on homegrown tech. Goldman Sachs shares its chip plays
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

From an investment perspective, Goldman Sachs analysts on July 15 pointed out there are notable catalysts for certain semiconductor and artificial intelligence China stock plays from August to December. Officials told reporters about plans to speed up "emerging and future industries," and expand the development of tech talent in China. Ways to play the space The bank has buy ratings on at least two Chinese companies in the industry. The Goldman analysts are also optimistic about growth for Chinese fabless companies, the businesses which design chips but outsource the manufacturing process. Montage generates nearly all of its revenue from servers, while Will Semiconductor draws about half of its revenue from smartphones, and one-third from automobiles, according to the Goldman report.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Biden, Goldman, 3Q24E Organizations: Officials, Microsoft, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, ACM Research, Goldman, Will Semiconductor Locations: Beijing, China, TSMC, U.S, Shanghai, Friday's

☆ The 'Trump trade' is on pause. Political uncertainty is now in the driver's seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

It didn't take long to remember what a second Donald Trump presidential term would mean for the stock market, did it? He talked about how interested he was in the stock market and that he wanted his kids to learn so they watched my show together. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

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☆ These stocks will be the winners and losers of rising U.S.-China trade tensions, Wall Street says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

For Europe, the prime concern is tariffs," wrote Goldman analysts. "If the entire impact came in 2025 this would be enough to eliminate any growth that year (our current top-down forecast is 4%)," Goldman wrote. Within sectors, beneficiaries of rising trade risks tend to be defensive stocks such as utilities, health care as well as Europe's GRANOLAS stocks, according to the bank. But he says a "meaningful selloff" in mega tech will see other names "pushed down as collateral damage." And if the AI narrative plays out as expected, a material sell-off in Mega Tech will present a buying opportunity in those names as well," he wrote.

Persons: Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Europe's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Louis Navellier, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bloomberg, Taiwan, Trump, U.S, JPMorgan, China Gas, Power, Huaneng, Republicans, National Security, Hire, GSK, Roche, ASML, Nestle, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, L'Oreal, LVMH, AstraZeneca, SAP, Sanofi, Liquide, Tobacco, Dassault Systemes, Intercontinental Hotels, Nvidia, Navellier, Associates, Mega Tech Locations: China, Taiwan, U.S, Hong Kong, Europe, United States, Germany, France, Stellantis

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