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☆ U.S. election won't be an 'uneventful event' for global markets, UBS chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The outcome of upcoming elections in the world's leading economy is set to ripple into global markets no matter who clinches leadership of the White House, UBS head Sergio Ermotti told CNBC on Wednesday. "We do expect, no matter who wins and the outcome, we do expect some market movements. Markets are bracing as voters flock to the polls on Nov. 5, with the U.S. holding both the world's foremost reserve currency and the largest stock exchange by market capitalization. Under a [Donald] Trump presidency, we see that as being inflationary on the back of his focus on immigration and on tariffs. But we don't see any outcome as being particularly growth positive.

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☆ No need to be 'purely defensive' because of US election risk, says CIO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | 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 EmailNo need to be 'purely defensive' because of US election risk, says CIOHartmut Issel, Head CIO Equities APAC at UBS Global Wealth Management, makes the case for investment-grade bonds and financials as strategic plays, regardless of who wins the presidency in the U.S. election race.

Persons: Hartmut Issel Organizations: UBS Global Wealth Management Locations: U.S

☆ Big Tech stocks have a high earnings bar to clear
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Overall S & P 500 profit growth is tracking below what analysts anticipated heading into the reporting period. Still, the S & P 500 is less than 1% below a record high reached earlier this month. Solita Marcelli, UBS Global Wealth Management chief investment officer for the Americas, also warned that high valuations could be a problem for megacap tech stocks as earnings roll out. Technical patterns based on price charts aren't too favorable, either, heading into megacap tech earnings. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) in June hit its highest level relative to the S & P 500 since March 2000 , when the dot-com bubble peaked.

Persons: Solita Marcelli, Marcelli, Wells Fargo Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Nasdaq, UBS Global Wealth Management, Netflix Locations: Americas

☆ What the charts are saying about the S&P 500 and Nvidia heading into the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Todd Gordon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There is uncertainty abound about the future direction of the stock market heading into what many say is the most important presidential election of our lifetimes. In the elevated volatility levels that began in late September heading into the election. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX in black) trades with an inverse relationship to the S & P 500. As the S & P 500 goes lower, people become fearful as they buy put option protection pushing the general level of option prices (both puts and calls) higher. This creates the inverse relationship of VIX and S & P 500.

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☆ Trade Tracker: Josh Brown trims Alphabet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | 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 EmailTrade Tracker: Josh Brown trims AlphabetJosh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why he's trimming the tech giant.

Persons: Josh Brown Organizations: Ritholtz Wealth Management

☆ Stock futures rise with Nasdaq set to add to records as oil prices decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. equity futures jumped as investors looked for a batch of megacap technology earnings to keep driving the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. Weekend airstrikes by Israel against Iran did not target oil or nuclear facilities as was feared and oil futures were lower in early trading. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.5%. Both the Dow and S&P snapped a six-week winning streak, but the Nasdaq eked out its seventh positive week in a row. "One thing we expect to see play out is these megacap tech names continuing to reinforce commitment to AI in tech spending broadly," Yung-Yu Ma chief investment officer at BMO Wealth Management, told CNBC.

Persons: Yung, Yu Ma Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Presidential, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, BMO Wealth Management, CNBC Locations: Israel, Iran

☆ Gen Z, here's how to craft the best retirement plan starting now: 4 financial experts share their best tips and tricks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

For Gen Z, retirement is 40 or 50 years away, but now is the perfect time to start saving. Four financial experts shared their top strategies to kick-start retirement savings. Or, it may seem difficult and anxiety-inducing, especially as Gen Z juggles student loan debt, high costs of living, and a tough job market. AdvertisementBusiness Insider asked four wealth advisors for their best tips and tricks on how Gen Z can maximize their retirement savings, starting now. Basic budgeting strategies, such as keeping housing costs at 30% or lower of your total paycheck, can also create a strong foundation for retirement savings, Crowell said.

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☆ Global institutional investors not back in Hong Kong yet: CIO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | 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 EmailGlobal institutional investors not back in Hong Kong yet: CIOQi Wang, Chief Investment Officer of UOB Kay Hian Wealth Management, says "big money" hasn't returned to Hong Kong yet, despite recent strength and new listings on the market.

Persons: Qi Wang, UOB Kay, hasn't Organizations: Global, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Management Locations: Hong Kong

☆ Here's how to leverage higher income limits for the 0% capital gains bracket
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The taxable income formula subtracts the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income. Here's what investors need to know about planning around the 0% capital gains bracket, according to financial experts. Weigh 'tax gain harvesting'If you're sitting on profitable investments, the 0% capital gains bracket could offer a chance for "tax gain harvesting," said certified financial planner Ashton Lawrence, a director at Mariner Wealth Advisors in Greenville, South Carolina. Here's how it works: Investors in the 0% capital gains bracket can strategically sell profitable brokerage account assets without triggering capital gains taxes. Opt for tax-free rebalancingYou can also leverage the 0% capital gains bracket to rebalance brokerage account assets without triggering a tax bill, experts say.

Persons: dowell, Ashton Lawrence, Lawrence, George Gagliardi Organizations: Mariner Wealth Advisors, Coromandel Wealth Management Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, Lexington , Massachusetts

☆ Diversify portfolios outside of the U.S. to take advantage of strong growth, says Michael Landsberg
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | 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 EmailDiversify portfolios outside of the U.S. to take advantage of strong growth, says Michael LandsbergMichael Landsberg, Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss investment opportunities abroad, why investors should trust there's room for growth in India and Japan, and much more.

Persons: Michael Landsberg Michael Landsberg, Landsberg Bennett Organizations: Wealth Management Locations: U.S, Landsberg, India, Japan

☆ A key change to 529 plans this year is already triggering parents to save more for college
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Total investments in 529s hit $508 billionFinancial experts and plan investors agree that 529 plans are a smart choice for many. And yet, in previous years, data shows that regular contributions to a 529 college savings plan often took a back seat to paying more pressing bills or other priorities. Fstop123 | E+ | Getty ImagesBut this year, in part because of the new changes, more parents are utilizing a 529 college savings plan, with most making recurring monthly and quarterly contributions. In 2024, total investments in 529s jumped to $508 billion in June, up nearly 13% from $450.5 billion the year before, according to data from the College Savings Plans Network, a network of state-administered college savings programs. How much you can contribute to a 529 plan

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☆ 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.

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☆ Gold may hit $2,500 by mid-2025, 'not surprised' if $3,000, says UBS' Kelvin Tay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | 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 EmailGold may hit $2,500 by mid-2025, 'not surprised' if $3,000, says UBS' Kelvin TayKelvin Tay, regional CIO of UBS global wealth management, also said markets have priced in a potential Trump victory.

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☆ Growth stocks will stabilize from high valuations and rally when earnings catch up: TIAA's Mukherjee
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | 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 EmailGrowth stocks will stabilize from high valuations and rally when earnings catch up: TIAA's MukherjeeNiladri Mukherjee, TIAA Wealth Management CIO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Mukherjee's investment thesis around the election, what is expected from the general election, and much more.

Persons: TIAA's Mukherjee Niladri Mukherjee Organizations: TIAA Wealth Management

☆ Barclays profit jumps 23% in third quarter, beating expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — British bank Barclays on Thursday reported £1.6 billion ($2 billion) net profit attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, beating expectations. The result compared with the £1.17 billion net profit forecast in an LSEG poll of analysts and was 23% higher than the same period in 2023. In the second quarter, Barclays net profit fell slightly year-on-year amid lower income at its U.K. consumer bank and corporate bank, as net profit jumped 10% at its investment bank. Corporate bank income was 1% higher due to a rise in average deposit balances, while investment banking income gained 6%. Amid declines, income at Barclays' private U.S. consumer bank dipped 2% year-on-year as its wealth management unit fell 3%.

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☆ The economy is a priority for Americans as they head to the polls. Here's what's really going on behind the numbers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But there are some weak points — like a growing federal debt load. There are a few less-rosy data points out there, like rising long-term unemployment and a historically high level of federal debt. Federal debt is high compared to GDP, even looking beyond the spike of the debt as a share of GDP during the pandemic. While federal debt as a share of GDP was slightly above 100% before the pandemic, recent figures are much higher than in the past. Federal debt was 120% of GDP in the second quarter of this year.

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☆ Life after Intel: After rounds of layoffs and buyouts, some Intel insiders are abandoning the corporate grind altogether
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some longtime Intel employees are eligible for up to 19 months of severance. After years of layoffs, buyouts, and even one temporary pay cut, many employees have thought about what they might do after Intel. BI spoke to three former Intel employees who are using the company's hard times as an opportunity to upend their lives. Over his 24 years at Intel, Guha used his spare time to develop a wealth management strategy based on the philosophies of Warren Buffet. Lessons learned at IntelThough several departing Intel employees expressed some frustration with the current state of the company, they still believe it can be successful.

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☆ The art market is in a correction as big spenders fade
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The number of wealthy collectors surveyed who plan to purchase art in the next year fell to 43% from over half in 2023. The median spending on art by wealthy collectors remains stable at around $50,000 a year, according to the survey. Higher interest rates also raised the opportunity cost of buying art, since wealthy collectors could earn an easy 5% or more from cash and Treasuries. Just as in the classic-car market, the art market is going through a generational shift that's created a mismatch between supply and demand. According to the survey, the high end of the art market, or works priced at $10 million or more, was the strongest before 2022.

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☆ AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to Wall Street division
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Morgan Stanley is expanding the use of OpenAI-powered, generative artificial intelligence tools to its vaunted investment banking and trading division, CNBC has learned. It’s most in-demand among salespeople and other client-facing staff who often field questions from hedge funds or other institutional investors, said Huberty. Productivity boostIn a recent demonstration, the GPT-4 based chatbot was able to summarize Morgan Stanley’s position on matters from copper to Nvidia to the finer points of standing up a data center, understanding industry-specific jargon and providing charts and links to source material. The tool is embedded within workers’ browsers as well as Microsoft Teams and Outlook programs to make it readily available. Understandably, Huberty says she is often asked if AI could ultimately replace the analysts who are creating the reams of research published under Morgan Stanley’s banner.

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There's a common belief that lower borrowing costs benefit so-called growth stocks, as they're often capital-intensive. "History also suggests value should outperform growth, at least over the six months following the first rate cut," he said. If the economic situation becomes a "hard-landing," however, he said that growth stocks could outperform. If it normalizes (i.e., becomes more upward sloping), value should outperform growth," he said, referring to a situation where short-term rates are lower than long-term rates. "Lower multiple value stocks have greater upside and less risk than the pricier 'glamor growth' group for the foreseeable future," Ball said.

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☆ Spotify is ready to follow Netflix and be the next breakout streaming stock, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Todd Gordon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The stock is consolidating just below all-time highs and if Netflix's move after earnings is any indication, I think SPOT should punch through to new all-time highs. We're currently trading at $386, just below the all-time highs of $387 set back in 2021. The earnings trajectory for this company has been insane: 2022 EPS ($3.09) 2023 EPS ($2.95) 2024 EPS +$6.37 2025 EPS +$9.06 (est.) Netflix beat expectations and broke to new all-time highs led by new subs, 50% of which are coming from an ad tier. Meta is also in the communication sector sitting close to new all-time highs like NFLX, so the trend for this group remains firmly higher.

Persons: Todd Gordon, Gordon Organizations: Spotify, Apple, Sirius XM, Tactical Alpha, Netflix, Meta, Facebook, Inside Edge, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ Indosuez Wealth Management: Maintain selective weighting on China portfolio allocation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | 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 EmailIndosuez Wealth Management: Maintain selective weighting on China portfolio allocationFrancis Tan of Indosuez Wealth Management, advocates tactical allocation in China markets amid tepid economic growth and sluggish consumer demand.

Persons: Francis Tan Organizations: Management, Indosuez Wealth Management Locations: China

☆ The election could be less of a market catalyst than people think, some investors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The U.S. presidential election is fast approaching, but it may not have as much an impact on markets as people may think, some investors say. History suggests the strong performance bodes well for a post-election pop into year's end. When Trump was elected in the 2016 presidential election, investors expected energy would perform well — but the subsequent two years proved unfavorable for the sector. During the 2000 election, volatility lasted for more than 30 days, through December. "We encourage investors to keep their long-term objectives in mind during periods of uncertainty and position for election related volatility," Guerra wrote.

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☆ Disney makes the right pick to lead board as it searches for next CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Iger's CEO contract currently runs until Dec. 31, 2026. Gorman joined Disney's board earlier this year and in August was named the lead of Disney's succession planning committee, which is tasked with finding Iger's replacement. In Nelson Peltz's unsuccessful proxy fight earlier this year, the activist investor took issue with how Disney's board previously handled succession. The firm's new CEO, Ted Pick, has "reaped some of the great success of Gorman," Jim added. Morgan Stanley shares soared to all-time highs last week after it reported top and bottom-line beats for its third quarter .

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☆ There is an 'overhanging concern' for China from the US regardless of the election outcome: CIO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | 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 EmailThere is an 'overhanging concern' for China from the US regardless of the election outcome: CIOSteve Brice, CIO at Standard Chartered Wealth Management, explains why trade and geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China will remain regardless of which Presidential candidate wins the White House.

Persons: Steve Brice Organizations: Standard Chartered Wealth Management, U.S Locations: China

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