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☆ Steve Forbes: Certain the new Trump administration will 'reduce trade barriers'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSteve Forbes: Certain the new Trump administration will 'reduce trade barriers'Steve Forbes of Forbes Media expects Trump's new administration to start negotiating better trade deals with other countries and allow the U.S. to become a major energy exporter.

Persons: Steve Forbes, Trump Organizations: Forbes Media

☆ Target CEO says shoppers are stretched and waiting until 'the last moment of need' to buy items
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Now, they're waiting "until the last moment of need, focusing on deals, and then stocking up," CEO Brian Cornell said. Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez provided additional detail about how this new consumer pattern has played out for the company. Advertisement"Our Target Circle week this quarter was one of our biggest yet," he said. Unseasonably warm temperatures also meant that shoppers delayed their purchases of cold-weather apparel until they actually needed it, Gomez said. "Would you be willing to trade some of the upside in those areas for even more consistency from quarter to quarter?"

Persons: Brian Cornell, Rick Gomez, Gomez, Neil Saunders, —, Fitch, David Silverman, Michael Lasser, Cornell Organizations: Target, Walmart, Data, UBS Locations: New York

☆ Investing legend Rob Arnott says it's an 'extraordinary opportunity' to make these 3 trades set to deliver over 10% annual returns for a decade — crushing large-cap stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Small-caps, small-cap value, non-US value stocks are expected to outperform with low valuations. Research Affiliates Founder Rob Arnott sees a bear market ahead for large-cap growth stocks. That spells trouble for the S&P 500, which is heavily made up of giant growth stocks like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Small-cap stocks, small-cap value stocks, and non-US value stocks are all poised to deliver at least 10% returns annually over the next 10 years, he said. Small-cap value stocks (Russell 2000 Value index) are also cheap, with a 14 CAPE ratio.

Persons: Rob Arnott, Arnott, Russell, Vanguard Russell Organizations: Research, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Russell, Equity, Vanguard Locations: Japan, Europe, U.S

☆ A homebuilder-association CEO told us the 4 obstacles keeping America from having more housing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUS home prices and rents have soared in part because of a shortage of housing. These are the cost of land, a shortage of construction workers, regulations, and NIMBYism. The US is suffering from a deep shortage of homes, and it's driving sky-high home prices and rents. Advertisement"We just hear more and more that it's harder to find affordable pieces of land to develop for housing," Tobin said. Fewer construction workers means less — and slower — residential construction and higher wages for workers, which in turn leads to higher home prices.

Persons: Jim Tobin, Tobin, —, ANDREW CABALLERO, REYNOLDS, NIMBY, Donald Trump Organizations: National Association of Home Builders, Trump Locations: Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Brambleton , Virginia

☆ Three global stocks stocks to own in 2025, according to Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The outlook for equity markets looks "decent" going into 2025, according to Barclays, as central banks cut interest rates and the global economy remains resilient. The bank named "overweight-rated stocks in which our analysts have high conviction in 2025 and see value in owning on an individual basis." Here are three of Barclays' top picks, which it gives over 35% upside potential: Shell Barclays is bullish on Shell and has a target price of £36 ($45.60) on the stock, giving it around 40% upside potential. They are currently trading around a three-times discount to their five-year average, Barclays' analysts said. Barclays has a target price of 160 euros ($169.50) on the Amsterdam-listed stock, giving it 44% potential upside.

Persons: BeSi, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, Shell Barclays, Shell, London Stock Exchange, AstraZeneca, London, Stockholm Stock Exchanges, BE Semiconductor, BE Semiconductor Industries, Euronext Locations: U.S, —, Euronext Amsterdam, Amsterdam

☆ Asia-Pacific markets are set to open mostly lower; Japan trade data and China lending rate in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly lower Wednesday, following a mixed day on Wall Street amid mounting geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a mixed open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 38,300 and its counterpart in Osaka at 38,420 compared to the previous close of 38,414.43. According to a Reuters poll, China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Wednesday after they were cut in October. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 19,619, slightly lower than the HSI's last close of 19,663.67.

Persons: Australia's Organizations: People's Bank of China, Investors, Reuters, Nikkei Locations: Beijing, China, Asia, Pacific, Ukraine, Russia, Japan, Chicago, Osaka, Hong Kong

☆ We're making another trim of a stock under pressure to protect hard-fought profits
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

We're selling 165 shares of Best Buy at roughly $86 each. Following Wednesday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 600 shares of BBY, decreasing its weighting to about 1.5% from 1.9%. BBY YTD mountain Best Buy YTD On Wednesday, however, we're selling some Best Buy shares for another reason: discipline. But we have to acknowledge that Best Buy competes with the big three on electronics. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Donald Trump, There's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Federal Reserve, Walmart, Amazon, Costco —, TJX Companies, CNBC Locations: BBY, Williams, Sonoma

☆ Nvidia's answers to these 3 questions will impact where the red-hot stock goes next
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"There's two things you need to know about Nvidia," Jim continued. Here's a closer look at a few key questions surrounding Nvidia's fiscal 2025 third-quarter report and the subsequent conference call at 5 p.m. Nvidia's triple-digit revenue growth in recent quarters is widely expected to moderate due to the law of large numbers. 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.

Persons: you've, ChatGPT, Jim Cramer, Jim, there's, Blackwell, Jensen, Blackwell pushouts, we're, We're, we've, Hopper, —, Gross, Huang, Colette Kress, Nvidia, Kress, Jim Cramer's, Jensen Huang, Sam Yeh Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Blackwell, Analysts, Truist Securities, Bank of America, Susquehanna, Microsoft, Meta, Sovereign, Evercore, Enterprise, CNBC, AFP, Getty Locations: CQ4, Japan, Indonesia, India, Denmark, Taipei

☆ China expectedly keeps benchmark lending rates steady as Beijing assesses stimulus measures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China's central bank on Wednesday kept major benchmark lending rates unchanged, as Beijing assesses the effects of its recent stimulus measures. The People's Bank of China said it would keep the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.1%, and the 5-year LPR at 3.6%. The 1-year LPR affects corporate and most household loans in China, while the 5-year LPR acts as a benchmark for mortgage rates. Only retail sales beat expectations, with a 4.8% year-on-year increase, indicating that recent stimulus had started seeping into certain sectors of the economy. Goldman, however, maintained "overweight" stance on China equities, forecasting a 13% upside to the benchmark CSI 300 index next year.

Persons: Bruce Pang, Pang, Pan Gongsheng, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Donald Trump's Organizations: People's Bank of China, People's Bank of, Reuters, Ministry of Finance Locations: Beijing, China's, People's Bank of China, China, JLL

☆ European Central Banks warns of trade tension risks to euro zone financial stability
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rising global trade tensions present a risk to the euro area economy, the bloc's central bank found in its biannual Financial Stability Review out on Wednesday. The European Central Bank also said weak growth was now a bigger threat than high inflation in the 20-nation euro zone. The latest figures recorded euro zone economic growth at a two-year high of 0.4% in the third quarter, while headline inflation hit 2% in October. "Rising global trade tensions and a possible further strengthening of protectionist tendencies across the world raise concerns about the potential adverse impact on global growth, inflation and asset prices," the Financial Stability Review said. Economists say the knock-on impact of implementing these measures could drag on the euro, if a slowdown in exports spurs the ECB to cut interest rates further and faster.

Persons: Donald Trump's Organizations: European Central Bank, ECB, U.S Locations: U.S, China

☆ Final Trade: Euro, IBB, SMH, NEM
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trade: Euro, IBB, SMH, NEMThe final trades of the day with CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Persons: CNBC’s Melissa Lee Organizations: Fast Money

☆ 'The most expensive market of all time': Billionaire investor David Einhorn says it's probably not the best time to buy — but shares 2 stocks he's betting on
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Einhorn said he's not bearish, but there will likely be better entry points into the market. Add David Einhorn to the list of top Wall Streeters pointing out how expensive the stock market is. Advertisement"This is a really, really, really pricey environment, but it doesn't necessarily make me bearish. Einhorn called this "the most expensive market of all time, as far as I can see, at least since I've been managing." AdvertisementBank of AmericaEinhorn is one of many to highlight stock valuations as a factor likely to impact forward returns.

Persons: David Einhorn, Einhorn, he's, CNH Industrials, it's, I've, Bank of America Einhorn, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Rob Arnott, Nelson Peltz, CNH, that's, That's Organizations: Alpha, Delivering Alpha, Capital, Bank of America, Research, Trian Partners, AG

☆ UK inflation rises sharply to 2.3% in October, above expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — U.K. inflation picked up sharply to a higher-than-expected 2.3% in October, data from the British Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday. The hike marks a sharp increase from the 1.7% rise recorded in September and exceeds the 2.2% forecast of economists polled by Reuters. The latest print once again brings inflation above the Bank of England's 2% target, potentially dampening the prospects of a final interest rate cut this year. Core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, came in at 3.3% for the month, up slightly from 3.2% in September. The uptick was anticipated in part due to an increase in the regulator-set energy price cap that took effect in October, which is expected to lead to higher energy price inflation over the colder winter months.

Persons: Price Organizations: British Office, National Statistics, Reuters, Bank of England's, Institute of Chartered Accountants Locations: England, Wales

☆ Stanley Black & Decker updates targets, plus Nvidia and Palo Alto earnings on deck
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. 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. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stanley Black, Decker, Don Allen, Jim Cramer's, Jim, David Paul Morris Organizations: CNBC, ., Bloomberg, Nvidia, Palo Alto, Deere, BJ's Wholesale, Baidu, GE Healthcare, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Getty Locations: radiopharmaceuticals, Colma , California

☆ Japan exports rise more than expected in October, rebounding from 43-month low
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Japan's exports posted a 3.1% rise in October compared to a year ago, rebounding from a fall in September that marked a 43-month low. The climb beat expectations of a 2.2% rise from economists polled by Reuters, and is a reversal from the 1.7% fall in September. Government data showed that Japanese exports increased the most to the Middle East region, recording a 35.4% rise, compared to the same period a year ago. He added: "Any escalation of tensions between the U.S. and China on tariffs and trade is likely to weigh upon global trade and global growth. Japan, as an open and cyclical economy, will be impacted by any deterioration in global trade and the global economy."

Persons: September's, Daniel Hurley, Rowe Price, Donald Trump's Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Trump Locations: Yokohama, Japan, East, China

☆ Ford to cut 14% of European jobs, blaming EV shift and rising competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ford Explorer electric cars are parked on car transporters on the Ford factory premises. It is the first electric car from Ford in Europe. The US car manufacturer Ford wants to cut 2,900 jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 in order to reduce costs. Ford said on Wednesday it would cut around 14% of its European workforce, blaming significant losses in recent years compounded by weak demand for electric vehicles, a lack of government support for the shift to EVs, and rising competition. The European Union has slapped tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, saying they benefit from unfair subsidies from China's government.

Persons: Ford, Donald Trump, John Lawler Organizations: Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, European Locations: Ford, Europe, Germany, U.S, China, United Kingdom, Berlin

☆ This is the best stock to play an SEC turning pro-crypto, according to Bernstein
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could spell big gains for Robinhood , according to Bernstein. Analyst Gautam Chhugani, who has an outperform rating on the stock, increased his price target by $21 to $51 and named it his top "crypto deregulation" trade. "But under a potentially new pro-crypto SEC, this looks set to change, and we expect HOOD to be the biggest beneficiary of crypto regulatory tailwinds." Among the 17 analysts covering Robinhood, nine have a strong buy or buy rating, according to LSEG data. On the other hand, seven have taken a neutral stance with a hold rating and one has an underperform rating.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, skyrockets, Chhugani, Gary Gensler, HOOD, –, Oppenheimer, Teresa Goody Guillén –, BakerHostetler, Trump, Owen Lau Organizations: Robinhood, Securities and Exchange Commission, Trump, SEC Locations: HOOD

☆ Nvidia's earnings cleared our lofty bar. Here’s our new price target on the AI chip king
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Simply put, the leading maker of AI chips again fell victim to the curse of high expectations. Through its Nvidia AI Enterprise service, Nvidia is in the process of building out a potentially massive software business. Now, as we start this next generation, we'll be seeing models run on 100,000 Blackwell chips — and scaling is still in effect. Huang's argument is that going beyond 100,000 Blackwell chips will yield even more capable models. It's a fair question to ask because Nvidia's stock has historically taken a pretty big hit when its customers – such as cloud-computing providers – start uttering that phrase.

Persons: That's, Nvidia's, Blackwell, Colette Kress, Hopper, Kress, Jensen Huang, Huang, there's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Akio Kon Organizations: Nvidia, Revenue, Enterprise, Devices, Intel, Hopper, Blackwell, Microsoft, Meta, CNBC, Nvidia Corp, Summit Japan, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, Tokyo, Japan

☆ Giraffes are next up on the endangered species list, US wildlife officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate — from habitat loss, poaching, urbanization and climate change-fueled drought — that US wildlife officials announced a proposal on Wednesday to help protect several of the species. The US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing many giraffe species as either endangered or threatened. It’s the first time the long-necked mammals, native to Africa, would receive federal protections under the Endangered Species Act. Declaring a species “endangered” is the most severe level of threat under the law, indicating the species is at immediate risk of extinction. The US has become a significant market for giraffe parts and products, importing nearly 40,000 for at least a decade-long period, a 2018 report showed.

Persons: Martha Williams Organizations: CNN, and Wildlife Service Locations: Africa, “, United States, Kordofan, East Africa

☆ Palo Alto Networks beat and raise fails to wow Wall Street. But that plays into our hand
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Don't sweat the drop in Palo Alto Networks stock, which came despite a solid beat and raise after Wednesday's closing bell. Bottom line Palo Alto Networks is off to a strong start to its fiscal year 2025. Palo Alto Networks passed through the fiscal first-quarter earnings beat into its full-year fiscal 2025 outlook. NGS ARR includes revenue for Palo Alto Network's Prisma, Cortex, QRadar, and certain cloud-delivered security services. Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, speaking at the TEC Summit on October 29, 2019 in New York City.

Persons: Platformization, We're, Palo, Nikesh Arora, Arora, Jim Cramer, SASE, billings, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Astrid Stawiarz Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Palo, LSEG, Palo Alto, Alto Networks, Cisco Systems, cybersecurity, Street, Management, CNBC, TEC Summit Locations: Palo, platformization, Palo Alto, New York City

☆ Target shares plummet 18% in premarket trade as it posts disappointing earnings and cuts guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The retailer cut its full-year financial guidance and reported sales growth of just 0.3%. Target shares plunged as much as 18% in premarket trading after the retailer posted disappointing third-quarter earnings and lowered its financial guidance for the year. On Wednesday, Target reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.85, down just under 12% year-over-year. AdvertisementIn the release, Target also cut its full-year financial guidance, saying it expects earnings per share of between $8.30 and $8.90. At its second-quarter earnings in August, the retailer said it expected full-year EPS of between $9 and $9.70.

Persons: Brian Cornell Organizations: Analysts, Revenue, Target Corporation, Target, Walmart, Costco

☆ A bearish options trade on Apple as stock struggles to keep up with broader market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Back in late September, I laid out a bearish thesis on Apple and the trade expired last Friday and resulted in a 100% gain. Apple (AAPL) continues to face significant headwinds, with disappointing iPhone 16 sales, growing competition in augmented reality, and underwhelming progress in artificial intelligence (AI). China's slowing economy has weighed heavily on Apple, exacerbating challenges in one of its largest markets. While Apple boasts industry-leading net margins of 24%, its expected EPS growth of 11.6% and revenue growth of 6.9% provide limited justification for this valuation premium. With iPhone sales growth faltering and the lack of a clear catalyst from AI or AR/VR initiatives, AAPL's premium valuation remains increasingly difficult to sustain.

Persons: AAPL Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Meta, Microsoft, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: OptionsPlay

☆ Nothing China can do if the U.S. slaps 50% tariffs on Chinese imports, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNothing China can do if the U.S. slaps 50% tariffs on Chinese imports, research firm saysBrian McCarthy, managing principal at MacroLens, discusses President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and how U.S. trade policy might affect China.

Persons: Brian McCarthy, Donald Trump's, Howard Lutnick Locations: China, U.S

☆ China should be more worried about potential European tariffs than Trump: Economist
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina should be more worried about potential European tariffs than Trump: EconomistWilliam Lee of the Milken Institute says that Chinese President Xi is laying the groundwork at the G20 meeting to prepare for the changes to global trade when Trump takes office.

Persons: William Lee, Xi, Trump Organizations: China, Trump, Milken Institute

☆ Jim Cramer wants to buy this falling tech stock — and touts another reason to like Disney
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer reiterated his belief that the big-picture rollout of Blackwell is fine. Jim Cramer said he sees "a great opportunity" to buy Crowdstrike as shares fall nearly 2% Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Stocks, Jim, we're, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Blackwell, Target, Costco, Walmart, Club, Palo Alto Networks, Disney, Williams, JPMorgan, Delta Air Lines Locations: Sonoma

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