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☆ UBS updates its S&P year-end '25 target to $6,600
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | 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 EmailUBS updates its S&P year-end '25 target to $6,600Alli McCartney, UBS Alignment Partners managing director, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the firm's new year-end target, what it reflects, and what gold's outperformance means for equity markets.

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☆ Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his frustration with Taiwan over the weekend when he appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast and accused Taiwan of stealing America's chip industry. Trump criticized the U.S. CHIPS Act and said he would implement tariffs on chips from Taiwan if elected president. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor closed down 4.3% on Monday. The U.S. Commerce Department funds have yet to be allocated to Taiwan Semiconductor or other major semiconductor firms. "We put up billions of dollars for rich companies to come in and borrow the money and build chip companies here.

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☆ 'Worst is likely behind us': Analyst discusses regulatory crackdown on China's internet sector
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | 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 Email'Worst is likely behind us': Analyst discusses regulatory crackdown on China's internet sectorKenneth Fong, head of China internet research at UBS Investment Bank, says the regulatory environment is now more "supportive" and "pro-growth."

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☆ Strong holiday spending could catalyze softline retailers like On Holding, says UBS' Jay Sole
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | 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 EmailStrong holiday spending could catalyze softline retailers like On Holding, says UBS' Jay SoleJay Sole, UBS retail analyst, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss how consumer spending will impact softline stocks like On and Deckers, expectations for holiday spending, and more.

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☆ Cruise lines are having a moment as a popular — and cheaper — alternative to hotels
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Royal Caribbean is set to release its quarterly results on Tuesday, followed by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ' report on Wednesday. That means the cruise lines may have more room to grow, she said. "The wider that gap, the better the opportunity for the cruise lines to have upside," Farley said in an interview with CNBC. However, Scholes said his research shows that out of the three major cruise lines, the Carnival brand is facing the most pricing competition from private cruise operator, MSC. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Norwegian Cruise Lines stock year to date

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☆ UBS says buy this homebuilder with more than 25% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analyst John Lovallo initiated coverage on the stock with a buy rating, with his price target of $232 implying more than 27% upside from Thursday's close. Lovallo joins 11 other analysts covering the stock on Wall Street who have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG. Within that same time, he also sees adjusted earnings growing roughly 16% annually and mid-to-high single-digit organic revenue growth. "We believe BLDR is uniquely positioned to grow with its homebuilder customers and drive above market organic growth through its size/scale advantage and idiosyncratic growth initiatives, including the digital platform rollout," Lovallo also said. BLDR YTD mountain BLDR, year-to-date The stock rose around 1% in premarket trading Friday after his move.

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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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☆ Stock market today: S&P 500 snaps 3-day losing streak as Tesla surges 22%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The S&P 500 closed higher on Thursday to end a three-day losing streak. The index was fueled by a surge in Tesla's stock, which closed 22% higher after a strong earnings beat. AdvertisementUS stocks closed mixed Thursday, though the S&P 500 was able to push higher after three days of losses. Its operating profit also exceeded expectations, up 54% from a year ago to $2.7 billion, while analysts expected $2.0 billion. Some analysts, though, remain cautious that the strong earnings will be sustainable in future quarters.

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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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☆ 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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☆ Why a second Trump presidency would hurt the global economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For Chinese imports, Trump has proposed an even steeper 60% tariff. Many economists have warned that tariffs planned by Trump will hurt global economic growth and drive up inflation in the US, as well as abroad if other countries introduce higher levies on US imports in response. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also sees a hit to global gross domestic product from increased tariffs around the world, according to its latest World Economic Outlook. Mario Tama/Getty ImagesA rise in protectionism around the world means open trade is already under threat and the ability of its champion, the World Trade Organization, to settle international trade disputes is severely constrained. “What we’d see in Trump 2 is far more radical than what we saw in Trump 1.”

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☆ Tesla's Cybertruck is outselling almost every other EV in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

But recent sales data from the auto-industry tracker Cox Automotive is worth examining ahead of Tesla's results on Wednesday. Tesla sold almost 17,000 Cybertrucks in the third quarter, Cox estimated, making it the third-most-popular EV in the US during the period. That's more than Ford's F-150 Lightning, Rivian's R1T, and Chevy's Silverado EV, Cox data shows. General Motors reported surprisingly solid results earlier this week and highlighted strong EV sales. Related storiesSome of this recent EV strength has been driven by lease incentives, which are available in the US to more buyers.

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☆ This tax-free income play is set up for a strong year-end performance, says UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Municipal bonds not only offer solid, tax-free income — they should also see some capital appreciation later this year, according to UBS. Consumers are still spending and the combination of job growth, higher wages and slowing inflation should continue to push households' real disposable income higher, he added. Further, the longer end of the muni bond yield curve is also starting to look attractive, he said. Investors hoping to take a diversified approach to municipal bonds may want to consider an exchange-traded fund. Schwab's Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) , which has an expense ratio of 0.03% and a 30-day SEC yield of 3.25%.

Persons: Sudip Mukherjee, Mukherjee, Bonds Organizations: UBS, muni, Index Fund, SEC, Schwab's Municipal Bond ETF

☆ Starboard Value's Jeff Smith says Salesforce has 'a lot more to go' and can get more profitable
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starboard revealed a holding in the stock and Salesforce responded by cutting thousands of employees and moving up its timeline for widening its adjusted operating margin. On Tuesday, Starboard said in a presentation that Salesforce "can continue to become more efficient and more profitable." And Starboard said Salesforce should commit to adhering to the rule of 50 by the 2028 fiscal year. The activist firm laid out two scenarios, both of which involved Salesforce's revenue growth accelerating and its adjusted operating margin widening. The Agentforce technology for automating customer interactions, which Salesforce discussed at its Dreamforce conference in September, has the potential to boost revenue growth, Starboard said.

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☆ We're buying more shares on the dip in this Fed rate-cut stock tied to housing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Following Tuesday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 145 shares of HD, increasing its weighting to 1.65% from 1.14%. Dow stock Home Depot has dropped $18 per share — or a little more than 4% — since making a new high of $418 last Wednesday. Some of this decline is probably due to profit-taking since the stock has gone straight up since Sept. 6. 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.

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☆ Market still underinvested in gold, price seen at $3,000 by next year: Strategist
▼ + 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 EmailMarket still underinvested in gold, price seen at $3,000 by next year: StrategistJoni Teves of UBS Investment Bank lays out the case for gold at $3,000 per ounce by 2025, saying investors sill have a lot of room to build positions in the yellow metal.

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☆ The economic 'no landing' could drive the S&P 500 to a 13% gain in 2025, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The bank is adding to the growing numbers of forecasts for a "no landing" of the US economy. Inflation will remain low enough to leave room for the Fed to cut interest rates, boosting stocks. The job market is proving resilient, despite tighter financial conditions and higher interest rates. AdvertisementCooling price growth sets the stage for the Fed to continue cutting interest rates, UBS said, which is bullish for stocks. The strategists added that while investors may see some volatility ahead of the November election, it's unlikely to interrupt more positive market catalysts.

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☆ Robinhood rolls out high-risk margin trading in the UK after getting regulator nod
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The launch of margin trading follows the recent approval of the product, after Robinhood held conversations with Britain's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Margin trading is a rarity in the U.K., where regulators see it as more controversial because of the risks involved to users. Some platforms in the country limit margin trading for only high-net-worth individuals or businesses. In the case of margin trading, investors can use borrowed money to increase the size of their trades. At the time of launch, Robinhood was unable to offer U.K. users the option of margin trading, pending discussions with the FCA.

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☆ UBS sells its 50% stake in Swisscard to American Express
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

UBS is offloading part of the Credit Suisse business it acquired last year with a deal to sell the fallen bank's 50% stake in credit card provider Swisscard. UBS will sell its 50% holding in the company to its joint venture partner American Express , Swisscard said in a statement. After the deal, Amex will become the sole owner of Swisscard, with Credit Suisse customers transferring to the existing UBS credit card platform. Swisscard said it would continue to issue all other cards it issues under the American Express, Mastercard and Visa licenses and will continue to operate the American Express business in Switzerland. Following its emergency takeover last year, UBS is now divesting parts of the Credit Suisse business.

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☆ Here's the trading playbook as data piles up in support of a 'no landing' for the US economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Odds of a "no landing" scenario for the economy are rising amid continued strong economic data. The "no landing" scenario entails a continued run of hot economic data and growth that boosts markets but also precludes a steep rate-cutting cycle from the Federal Reserve. According to Cox, that means that short-term interest rates will drop to around 3% in the no landing scenario, even if long-term rates remain elevated. AdvertisementAfter all, a no landing scenario is the best outcome for the economy, Cox said, and given hot growth, the situation effectively tosses recession fears out the window. This would be just the fourth time in US history that the Fed has cut interest rates without a downturn, he added.

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☆ Earnings playbook: More than 100 companies are slated to report this week, including General Motors
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

More than 70 S & P 500 names have posted their numbers, with 75% beating analyst earnings expectations. What history shows: General Motors has topped earnings estimates for eight straight quarters, Bespoke Investment Group data shows. What history shows: Coca-Cola has beaten analyst earnings expectations 73% of the time, Bespoke data shows. What history shows: Tesla has beaten earnings expectations 61% of the time, according to Bespoke. Thursday UPS is set to report earnings in the premarket, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m.

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☆ Here's where investors worried about a stock market bubble should put their money, according to a top economist
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Investors worried about a market correction should adjust their portfolios, David Rosenberg says. The top economist has warned stocks are in a bubble and at risk of a major decline. Investors need to exercise caution and avoid following the "herd mentality," Rosenberg said, pointing to the fervor for mega-cap tech stocks. Instead, he said, investors should focus on stocks with strong business models, strong growth, and good prices, and add some "insurance" to their portfolios. Most forecasters on Wall Street still expect a strong performance from equities into year-end and 2025.

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☆ Netflix closes at all-time highs after reporting solid earnings beat and strong guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The surge comes after the streaming giant reported another strong quarter and issued positive guidance. Quarterly revenue was slightly above estimates while its ad-supported tier saw strong subscriber growth. AdvertisementInvestors poured into Netflix shares on Friday, sending the stock to record highs after the streaming giant's solid third-quarter earnings report. The surge came after Netflix reported a strong earnings beat and gave positive forward guidance that gave investors confidence about its position in the streaming wars. He said Netflix's latest earnings and free cash flow set it apart from the competition in the increasingly fierce streaming wars.

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☆ S&P 500 eyes another record close — plus, our 2 health-care stocks that defied the group
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Markets: The S & P 500 is on pace for another record close and its sixth straight positive week. Financials also continued their strong run this week thanks to strong earnings from banks such as Club holding Morgan Stanley and other financial services companies. 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 . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Netflix earnings beat expectations. Here's what analysts are saying
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Analysts are getting even more bullish on Netflix following its earnings beat for the third quarter . Here is what other firms are saying: Pivotal Research keeps buy rating on stock The firm raised its price target to $925, a Street high. Bernstein reiterates its market perform rating The firm increased its price target to $780 from $625. Bank of America reiterates its buy rating The bank increased its price target to $800 from $740. 3Q results were generally ahead (OI 5% higher) while commentary pointed to sustained double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion in 2025."

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