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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tapestry, Capri, L3Harris Technologies and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The sharp moves come after a judge ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission's case to block Tapestry's acquisition of Capri . L3Harris Technologies — Shares rose 3.5% after the defense company reported a top- and bottom-line beat in the third quarter. Western Digital posted adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share, versus consensus forecasts for $1.72 per share, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $3.27 billion was just slightly short of consensus calls for $3.28 billion. In the fiscal second quarter, Booz Allen Hamilton reported adjusted earnings of $1.81 per share on $3.15 billion in revenue.

Persons: L3Harris, FactSet, ResMed, Booz Allen Hamilton, —, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Sean Conlon Organizations: Tapestry, Federal Trade, Capri, FactSet, Colgate, Palmolive, Western Digital, Digital Realty Trust, Management, HCA, HCA Healthcare, Booz

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, IBM, Whirlpool, Molina Healthcare and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Molina Healthcare posted adjusted earnings of $6.01 per share, better than the LSEG consensus estimate of $5.81 in earnings per share. Therefore, the company's third-quarter revenue and guidance were not comparable with Wall Street's estimates. ServiceNow posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.72 per share, topping Wall Street's estimate of $3.46 per share, according to LSEG. International Business Machines — Shares tumbled about 7% after the tech giant posted third-quarter revenue that disappointed analysts' expectations. Sales for IBM came out to $14.97 billion in the last quarter, versus the $15.07 billion analysts had expected, per FactSet.

Persons: Tesla, Elon, Newmont, FactSet, Molina, CBRE, Raymond James Financial, Teradyne, Northrop Grumman, ServiceNow, Boeing machinists, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Sarah Min Organizations: —, Molina Healthcare, Whirlpool, LSEG . West Pharmaceutical, West Pharmaceutical Services, injectables, Carrier, Northrop, Mattel, LSEG, Boeing, IBM Locations: —, FactSet

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Treasury yields are making a return, like an uninvited ex
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Brendan McDermid | 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 lineLike an unwelcome ex-partner who shows up during the most inopportune times and refuses to leave, Treasury yields too have made a return and are hogging the market limelight. It's not inconceivable, then, that the strong economy might prompt the Fed to slow down, or even hold back, its rate cuts. The stock market slumped as yields rebounded.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Brent Schutte, Paul Hickey, Hickey, Wells, they'll, —, Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Brian Evans Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, CNBC, U.S . Federal Reserve, Fed, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq Locations: TY, New York City, U.S

☆ Stocks the most at risk from tariffs and other ways to play the election, per Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Against this backdrop, Wolfe Research released a basket of stocks that might be impaired under a Trump presidency. These companies would be at risk either under a 10% universal duty or 60% China tariffs. Beauty and cosmetics manufacturer Estée Lauder , down about 40% this year, could also face repercussions under a Trump win. Analyst Angel Castillo's revised price target of $332, down from $349, is approximately 14% lower than where shares closed on Wednesday. Other than these stocks sensitive to tariffs, Wolfe Research also suggested a few other ways to play the election.

Persons: Donald Trump, Wolfe, Trump, Estée Lauder, Rambourg, Morgan Stanley, Angel, Goldman Sachs, Patterson, Kamala Harris, Wolfe's Organizations: Republican, Wolfe Research, Democratic, Eagle Outfitters, Eagle, Bank of America, Trump, HSBC, Caterpillar, UTI Energy, NextEra Energy, Centene, AES Corp Locations: China, Greater China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dexcom, Capri, Skechers, Capital One and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dexcom — Shares slid nearly 7%, despite the manufacturer of diabetes management devices posting a third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue beat. L3Harris reported adjusted earnings of $3.34 per share on revenue of $5.29 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG had expected $3.26 per share on $5.28 billion in revenue. Boyd reported adjusted earnings of $1.52 a share, beating the consensus estimate of analysts polled by FactSet by 12 cents. In the third quarter, Capital One reported adjusted earnings of $4.51 per share on revenue of $10.01 billion. The company's provision for credit losses came in at $2.48 billion, versus the $2.83 billion estimate from analysts polled by StreetAccount.

Persons: Dexcom, LSEG, Kate Spade, Gucci, Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, FactSet, Morgan Stanley, Skechers, Boyd, Darla Mercado, Lisa Kailai Han, Christina Cheddar Berk Organizations: Technologies, Tapestry, LSEG, Kinsale Capital, Kinsale, Joby Aviation, Allen, Co, FactSet, Boyd, Revenue, StreetAccount Locations: Kinsale

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cheesecake Factory, Sherwin-Williams, 3M and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SAP — U.S.-listed shares of the enterprise software provider gained more than 3% after the company posted a third-quarter earnings and revenue beat. GE Aerospace reported adjusted revenue of $8.94 billion, while analysts had estimated $9.02 billion, according to LSEG. 3M — Shares of the industrial company rallied 5% after 3M posted third-quarter earnings of $1.98 per share on revenue of $6.07 billion. Despite this, the company posted a third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue beat. Sherwin-Williams reported adjusted earnings of $3.37 per share, lower than a StreetAccount estimate of $3.55 per share.

Persons: LSEG, AppLovin, Rob Sanderson, Nucor, Danaher, Sherwin, Williams, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Fred Imbert, Hakyung Kim, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: JCP Investment Management, General Motors, GM, SAP — U.S, SAP, GE Aerospace, Citi, U.S, Loop Locations: Utah

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Genuine Parts, General Motors, Verizon, Philip Morris and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

General Motors — The stock jumped more than 9% after the automaker posted better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its full-year forecast. Verizon Communications — The telecommunications giant dipped 4% after posting third-quarter revenue of $33.33 billion, which came in below the $33.43 billion analysts polled by LSEG had expected. GE Aerospace reported adjusted revenue of $8.94 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG estimated $9.02 billion. Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share of $1.15 beat consensus forecasts by just 1 cent. Philip Morris International — The tobacco company popped nearly 9% after reporting third-quarter results that beat expectations.

Persons: FactSet, General Motors, LSEG, Philip Morris, Lockheed Martin —, Lockheed Martin, Zions, Sherwin, Williams, —, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim Organizations: General, GM, Verizon Communications, GE Aerospace, LSEG, Philip Morris International, Lockheed, Citi, U.S, Global, Diagnostics, Norfolk Southern

☆ Deutsche Bank says buy GE Vernova, sees 30% potential upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The firm initiated its coverage of the energy company with a buy rating and $354 price target, implying upside of nearly 30%. Analysts are generally bullish the stock, with the majority of those covering the name rating it either as a strong buy or buy. GEV YTD mountain GEV YTD chart As a catalyst, analyst Nicole DeBlase cited a strong outlook in investments towards power generating assets. Additionally, the analyst pointed out that GE Vernova's gas power business is increasingly turning into a growth story. "Gas turbine orders have picked up in recent quarters, as increasing electricity consumption pressures existing grid infrastructure, requiring more baseload capacity.

Persons: Nicole DeBlase, DeBlase Organizations: GE Vernova, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, GE, Gas

☆ Diversify away from the growth concentration in the S&P 500, says value investor Bill Nygren
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are too many investors in the so-called Magnificent Seven and it's time to move away from them, according to value investor Bill Nygren. While there has been some rotation out of high-flying tech names into smaller stocks, the small-cap Russell 2000 still lags the S & P 500 for the year. "We think it's a really good time for an investor to diversify away from the concentration in the S & P 500," Nygren, Oakmark Funds chief investment officer and portfolio manager, said Monday on CNBC's " Money Movers ." Nygren highlighted automotive parts supplier Genuine Parts as a name he likes. Genuine Parts is currently at around 16 times trailing earnings, well below the S & P 500's multiple of 27.7, per FactSet.

Persons: Bill Nygren, Russell, Nygren, William Stengel, Stengel, Rob Davis Organizations: Nvidia, Meta, Oakmark Funds, Industrial Technologies, Merck

☆ Goldman Sachs upgrades Warby Parker to buy, cites strong margin growth as catalyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analyst Brooke Roach noted that while the stock's valuation "remains somewhat elevated," Warby Parker's strong fundamentals and margin growth outlook justifies outperformance from here. Warby Parker trades at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 69, well above the S & P 500's 24.6 ratio. Warby Parker also has a track record of maximizing its labor operations and first-year store profitability. Analysts are generally bullish on Warby Parker, which is up 17% for the year. Of the 15 covering the stock, eight have buy or strong buy ratings, LSEG data shows.

Persons: Warby, Goldman Sachs, Brooke Roach, Warby Parker, Roach

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Who’s watching Netflix shares? Everyone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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 lineThere's a YouTube series called "I Like to Watch," in which two people react to Netflix shows. While it has accumulated an ardent fanbase for the hosts' kooky reactions, the series is, essentially, a show about Netflix shows. Netflix shows are often all of the above. Many of us like to watch Netflix shows.

Persons: Ashish Vaishnav, Richard Broughton, Ampere, Doug Anmuth, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Ryan Browne, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: Netflix, Lightrocket, CNBC Locations: Mumbai

Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs Friday, sealing six straight weeks of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 36.86 points, or 0.09%, to end at 43,275.91. This marked the longest string of weekly advances in 2024 for both the Dow and S&P 500, which respectively ended 0.96% and 0.85% higher. Procter & Gamble also reported better-than-expected earnings, while revenue fell short of estimates. More than 70 S&P 500 companies have reported earnings this season.

Persons: Gamble, Rob Williams, we’re, ”, Williams, Donald Trump Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Netflix, Dow, Procter, Sage Advisory, Republican

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Strong earnings, macro conditions driving stocks higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article KBE.IXIC.SPX.DJIASML-NLDAMZN.FTSEMS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York, US, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Morgan Stanley , for one, reported third-quarter figures that surpassed earnings and revenue estimates. The bank's profit jumped 32% from a year ago, far outstripping the LSEG estimate and topping several other big banks' income growth. The investment banking business was a main source of profit for Morgan Stanley.

Persons: DJI ASML, Morgan Stanley, Michael Nagle, Piper Sandler, – CNBC's Hugh Son, Alex Harring, Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, U.S . Federal Reserve, P Bank ETF, UBS, U.S . Labor Department Locations: New York, Wall

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Bullish sentiment and broadening rally – plenty to like about markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This 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. Breather from rally U.S. markets fell Monday, weighed down by a drop in semiconductor stocks and a 8.1% slide in UnitedHealth . Tech stocks fell 6.36%, while telecoms stocks rose 1.97%. Indeed, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, who's a member of the Federal Open Market Committee this year, noted that the central bank is "a long way from where [rates are] likely to settle."

Persons: ASML, there's, They're, Michael Hartnett, Mary Daly, who's, Dow, Piper, Craig Johnson, –, Jeff Cox, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, UBS, Tech, ASML's, Bloomberg, Nvidia, AMD, Semiconductor, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Survey, U.S . Federal Reserve, San Francisco Fed, Federal Locations: New York City, U.S, Tuesday's, Netherlands, ., Beijing

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Bullish sentiment and broadening rally – markets are in a good place
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | 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 lineDespite markets falling Tuesday, there's still plenty to like about their current state. Weighed down by ASML's 16% dive and a report by Bloomberg on potential AI-chip export controls, semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and AMD fell 4.7% and 5.2% respectively. Still, investors are the most bullish in four years, according to the October BofA Global Fund Manager Survey.

Persons: DJI, Spencer Platt, there's, They're, Michael Hartnett, Mary Daly, who's, Dow, Piper, Craig Johnson, –, Jeff Cox, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Alex Harring Organizations: AMD, New York Stock Exchange, Getty, CNBC, ASML's, Bloomberg, Nvidia, Semiconductor, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Survey, U.S . Federal Reserve, San Francisco Fed, Federal Locations: U.S, Beijing

☆ 10-year Treasury yield dips slightly as traders weigh up Fed officials' comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the 10-year Treasury yield slipped over 1 basis point to 4.021%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield wavered slightly early Wednesday as bond traders digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials this week. Bond markets reopened Tuesday after the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, with bond traders digesting the latest comments from Fed officials this week. On Tuesday, however, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said there's room for the central bank to lower rates further. No Fed officials are due to speak publicly Wednesday and no major economic data releases are due.

Persons: Neel Kashkari, Christopher Waller, Mary Daly, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Sophie Kiderlin Organizations: Treasury, Federal Reserve, Bond, Columbus, Minneapolis, San Francisco Fed

☆ CNBC Daily Open: The economy and inflation might stay strong
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This 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. Data on employment, inflation and economic growth have signaled that the "economy may not be slowing as much as desired," Waller said. A soft landing is the scenario in which inflation drops to the Fed's 2% target while economic growth and employment remain healthy. A "no landing," on the other hand, is when the economy continues expanding as inflation remains high.

Persons: Jefferies, Kelly Ortberg, Christopher Waller, Waller, Fed Governor Waller, Henry Allen, Ohsung Kwon, BofA, Kwon, –, Jeff Cox, Sarah Min, Lisa Kailai Han, Yun Li Organizations: Shoppers, Miami Design District, CNBC, Grand View Research, Boeing, P Global, U.S . Federal, Fed, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America Securities Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh records Monday as investors awaited the next batch of key corporate earnings. The broad market index climbed 0.77% to 5,859.85, while the 30-stock Dow advanced 201.36 points to 43,065.22. Both averages hit all-time highs and closed at records, with the Dow ending the session above the 43,000 mark for the first time. The early signs of a recovery in banking profits helped push the broader market to all-time highs at the end of last week. The S&P 500 closed above 5,800 for the first time on Friday, while the blue-chip Dow also reached an all-time high.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Johnson, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Dow, Bernstein, ”, Baird, Ross Mayfield Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow, Nasdaq, UnitedHealth, Apple, Technology, Bank of America, Johnson, United Airlines, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Netflix, Procter, Gamble, JPMorgan Chase, Federal, Treasury, Columbus Day

☆ HSBC says these stocks are buys ahead of their earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

HSBC has high hopes for the third quarter earnings season and is sure that some stocks will do better than others. In the three months ended June 30, nearly 79% of companies in the S & P 500 beat analysts' earnings expectations, while 60% of companies in the index posted an upside surprise to Wall Street revenue forecasts. Ahead of the third-quarter earnings season, HSBC recently listed its favorite stocks to buy, where it believes market expectations are low and there are opportunities. More than half the analysts covering Target give the stock a buy rating, and the average price target implies 16% upside. The average price target corresponds to upside of just 3% or so, based on the same FactSet survey.

Persons: Daniela Bretthauer's, Bretthauer, Stephen Bersey's, Bersey, Wesley Brooks, Brooks, Morgan Stanley Organizations: HSBC, BlackRock, JPMorgan, Wells, Financial, Citigroup, PNC Financial Services, Netflix, Procter, Gamble, Wall, Target, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle, 3M, 3M's Locations: Wells Fargo, Minnesota, Target's, Friday's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SoFi, Caterpillar, SiriusXM, Boeing and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: SoFi Technologies — Shares of the online personal finance company jumped 9.8% after SoFi announced a $2 billion agreement with Fortress Investment Group to grow its loan platform business. Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to cryptocurrencies surged as bitcoin gained more than 5% to top $66,000. Ibotta — Shares advanced 5.5% after Goldman Sachs upgraded Ibotta, a mobile platform that offers cash-back rewards, to buy from neutral. Flutter Entertainment — The online gambling stock rose 4% after Wells Fargo upgraded shares to overweight from equal weight, urging investors to buy the recent dip. Caterpillar — The industrial stock fell 1.7% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to underweight from equal weight.

Persons: SoFi, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Stocks, cryptocurrencies, bitcoin, AppLovin, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly's, —, Alex Harring, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox Organizations: Fortress Investment Group, Sirius XM Holdings, Berkshire, Sirius, Mara Holdings, Boeing, Walmart, of America, Caterpillar, U.S . Food, Drug Administration Locations: U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Fastenal and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.52 per share, topping the $1.28 per share expected from analysts polled by LSEG. JPMorgan Chase – Shares jumped 4.7% after JPMorgan, the biggest American bank, posted third-quarter results that beat estimates for profit and revenue. BlackRock – Shares climbed 2.8% after the asset manager beat analysts' third-quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines. Bank of New York Mellon – The bank stock dropped 1%, even after the company issued a stronger-than-expected quarterly report. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting $1.42 in earnings per share on $4.54 billion of revenue.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Walmex –, Fastenal, FactSet, Wells, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Natalie Knight, Doug Ostermann, Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, who's, LSEG, Kinder Morgan, Ferrari, BNY, —, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: San, LSEG, JPMorgan, JPMorgan Chase –, Walmart, Apple Pay, Bank of America, Securities and Exchange Commission, Finance, BlackRock, of, Bank of New York Mellon Locations: San Francisco, LSEG .

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Tesla, Stellantis and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wells Fargo — Shares of the San Francisco-based lender rose 3%, helped by better-than-expected earnings. However, the bank's revenue of $20.37 billion came in below the $20.42 billion expected, and Wells experienced an 11% decline in net interest income. Tesla , Uber — Tesla shares tumbled 6.4% after its event for the robotaxi, a self-driving cab concept, left investors feeling underwhelmed. Affirm , Flywire — Affirm shares popped 3.1% after Wells Fargo upgraded the buy-now-pay-later stock to overweight from equal weight. Elsewhere in the digital payments space, Wells Fargo downgraded Flywire to equal weight from overweight, sending shares down 2.7%.

Persons: Wells, JPMorgan Chase, Tesla, underwhelmed, Carlos Tavares, Flywire, Mobileye, Morgan Stanley, Kinder Morgan, Ferrari, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox, Yun Li, Sean Conlon Organizations: LSEG, JPMorgan, Revenue, Bank of America, BlackRock, Mizuho, Bank of Locations: San Francisco, Wells, Flywire, Atlassian, China

☆ Earnings growth should continue to drive the S&P 500, says UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The S & P 500 touched a record in early trading and was headed for its fifth-straight winning week. Excluding the energy sector, S & P 500 profit growth should be 8-10%," the bank wrote in a note to clients. "Many of these companies are benefiting from continued strong growth in AI investment spending and monetization," UBS added. "In aggregate, the Magnificent 7 will account for 21% of S & P 500 profits in 2024 and closer to 25% in 2025." The bank sees the S & P 500 climbing to 5,900 by year end and 6,200 by June 2025.

Persons: Banks, Wells Organizations: UBS, Investors, JPMorgan Chase, Federal Reserve Locations: Wells Fargo, BlackRock

☆ JPMorgan downgrades industrial bellwether after recommending it for almost 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

After 15 years of bullishness on Honeywell , JPMorgan is finally moving to the sidelines. In a Thursday note, the Wall Street bank downgraded shares of the Charlotte-based industrial manufacturer to a neutral rating from overweight. Shares of Honeywell are up just 1% on the year but stand to gain almost 10% over the next year, based on Tusa's updated price target. HON YTD mountain HON YTD chart While Tusa said Honeywell shares are cheap, the company's planned divestitures are a short-term headwind. Still, Tusa applauded Honeywell's defensive growth profile, extended visibility from a long cycle backlog and renewed focus on growth under a new CEO.

Persons: Stephen Tusa, YTD, Tusa, divestitures Organizations: Honeywell, JPMorgan Locations: Charlotte

The financial firm upgraded the athletic apparel stock to a buy rating from hold and raised its price target to $97 from $83. — Lisa Kailai Han 6:48 a.m.: Goldman Sachs trims Microsoft price target Goldman Sachs is still bullish shares of Microsoft , despite a minor price target adjustment. However, she accompanied the move by lifting her price target to $80 from $75. Analyst Andrew Mok accompanied the rating change by lifting his price target to $82 from $63. To be sure, he did raise his price target by $10 to $235, implying upside of nearly 10%.

Persons: Joseph Civello, Civello, Caitlin Clark, Lisa Kailai Han, Goldman Sachs, Kash Rangan, Rangan, Bernstein, Harshita Rawat, Venmo, Cash, Rawat, — Lisa Kailai Han, Shagun Singh, Singh, Medtronic, Andrew Mok, Mok, Stephen Tusa, Tusa, divestitures, YTD, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Barclays, JPMorgan, Honeywell International, Nike, Microsoft, PayPal, RBC, RBC Capital Markets, CVS, Aetna, Honeywell, Dow Jones Industrial Locations: buybacks, Wednesday's

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