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☆ Credit-card points might be entering a new era
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Visa and Mastercard settled a dispute with US retailers over credit-card swipe fees. AdvertisementOne of the great American pastimes — using your credit card to accumulate points — could be about to change. On Tuesday, Visa and Mastercard settled with US retailers over a longstanding dispute tied to credit-card swipe fees. But the points game can be one of fine margins, and a change to interchange fees could have ripple effects for rewards programs. Don't be surprised if it starts taking a lot longer to rack up the points required for your next getaway.

Persons: Banks, —, they'd, David Morris, Morris, David Silverman Organizations: Visa, Mastercard, Service, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Chase, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry, Association, Credit, Fitch Locations: bodega, It's, eMarketer

☆ Indian bonds are set to be added to global indexes. Here's why it could be a gamechanger
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An undated editorial illustration of the Indian rupee and the Indian flag. The decision to include Indian government bonds in two prominent global indexes recently is being viewed as a shot in the arm for the rapidly growing country and is expected to bring in billions of inflows. India's bonds will be added to the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) in June, the Wall Street lender announced in September. The JPMorgan inclusion is reportedly India's first ever inclusion in a global bond index. JPMorgan has said the inclusion of Indian bonds will be staggered over 10 months, starting from a 1% in June to a maximum 10% weightage in its index in April next year.

Persons: Deepak Agrawal, Agrawal, Goldman Sachs Organizations: JPMorgan Government Bond, Bloomberg, Services, Emerging, Local, Kotak Mutual Fund, CNBC, JPMorgan

☆ FDA approves Merck's drug for rare, deadly lung condition
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug from Merck designed to treat a progressive and life-threatening lung condition in a win for both the drugmaker and for patients suffering from the rare disease. The condition refers to when the small blood vessels in the lungs narrow. He noted that the drug will be a "paradigm shift" for patients living with PAH. That includes reducing the risk of death or worsening of the condition by 84% compared to an existing drug alone. Those trials include late-stage studies on patients with more advanced PAH disease, and those who are within the first year after diagnosis.

Persons: Chris Schott, Eliav Barr, PAH, Barr, Merck Organizations: Merck, Drug Administration, JPMorgan, CNBC, Acceleron Pharma Locations: Rahway , New Jersey, U.S, Winrevair

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Super Micro Computer, Disney, Netflix, Meta, Amazon & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wells Fargo reiterates Citi as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on Citi to $80 per share from $70." "We initiate coverage of Kinetik Holdings Inc. with an Outperform rating and $40 price target." "We are initiating coverage of Motorola Solutions (MSI) with an Outperform rating and $400 Target price." Citi reiterates Netflix as neutral Citi raised its price target on Netflix to $660 per share from $555. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on the stock.

Persons: BoB, Mizuho downgrades Tesla, Wells, Wells Fargo, Kinetik, it's bullish, Huya, Raymond James downgrades Dave, Raymond James, Dave, Buster's, Morgan Stanley, it's, Evercore, Sealy, Raymond James downgrades Scotts, Tesla, MASI Organizations: Bank of America, Nvidia, Mizuho, Citi, RBC, Kinetik Holdings, Northland, Astera, of America, " Bank of America, Meta, Argus, Barclays, Adobe, ISI, Motorola Solutions, Netflix, Mattress, JPMorgan, PT, Raymond James downgrades Scotts Miracle, Gro, Scotts Miracle, Strong, MASI, UBS, Apple, Arista Networks, Arista Locations: China

Goldman Sachs, meanwhile trimmed its price target on Boeing, citing several risks amid the company's ongoing safety issues. The analyst initiated coverage of the stock with an overweight rating and year-end price target of $1,150, which implies shares could jump 18.2%. Analyst Kannan Venkateshwar upgraded shares of the media giant to overweight from equal weight and also raised his price target by $40. His new $135 price target implies 16.5% potential upside over the next year. — Pia Singh 5:37 a.m.: Goldman Sachs trims Boeing price target Goldman Sachs lowered its price target on Boeing to $257 from $268 amid the airplane maker's ongoing issues safety issues.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan's Samik Chatterjee, inferencing, Chatterjee, — Pia Singh, Kannan Venkateshwar, Venkateshwar, Disney's, Noah Poponak, Poponak, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Disney, Barclays, Boeing, JPMorgan, Computer, Enterprises, Alaska Airlines Locations: 3Q24, 4Q24

☆ There's a new biggest bull on Wall Street, and he sees the S&P 500 rising to 5,500
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus has reclaimed his place as the most optimistic when it comes to year-end S & P 500 targets. Stoltzfus, the firm's chief investment strategist, hiked his forecast for the S & P 500 to 5,500 from 5,200. He had the highest target price heading into the year at 5,200, but was outdone as some beat him to increasing their forecasts. Stoltzfus also increased his earnings projection for the S & P 500 in 2024 by $10 to $250, making him tied for another Street high. The benchmark S & P 500 has climbed nearly 10% so far in the new year.

Persons: Oppenheimer's John Stoltzfus, Stoltzfus, JPMorgan's Dubravko Organizations: CNBC Pro, Social Security, CNBC

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Digital World Acquisition Corp., Boeing, Disney and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Masimo — The medical technology company climbed nearly 5%. Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight in light of the news. Super Micro Computer — The chip stock jumped nearly 10% after JPMorgan initiated coverage of the high-flying name. Foot Locker — Shares jumped 7% after Evercore upgraded shares to outperform from in line. Digital World Acquisition Corp. — The special purpose acquisition company leapt 26% after shareholders approved a merger with former President Donald Trump's social media company Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social.

Persons: David Calhoun, Larry Kellner, Masimo, Wells Fargo, Samik Chatterjee, Chipmakers, Nelson Peltz's, Bob Iger, Evercore, Foot, Wedbush, GameStop's, Donald Trump's, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim, Pia Singh, Sarah Min Organizations: Boeing, JPMorgan, Department of Energy, Semiconductor, Micron Technology, Nvidia, VanEck Semiconductor, Disney, Barclays, Fund Management, Mizuho, GameStop, Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump Media, United Airlines —, Reuters, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines Locations: Wells, Cleveland, Department of Energy . Cleveland, Ohio, Pennsylvania

☆ JPMorgan says this tech stock that's tripled this year can keep going as it helps lead the AI revolution
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Super Micro Computer's red-hot run should continue as it powers the artificial intelligence revolution sweeping Wall Street, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Samik Chatterjee initiated coverage of Super Micro Computer with an overweight rating as the company leads the AI compute market "still in its infancy." Supporting the target and a next-twelve months EPS multiple of 36 times is an expectation for rapid growth and earnings upside within the AI server market. SMCI YTD mountain Super Micro shares year to date Driving ongoing upside is an expectation for rapid growth in the server market. This suggests that Super Micro will conservatively gain 10% to 15% of the AI server market.

Persons: Samik Chatterjee, Micro's, Chatterjee Organizations: JPMorgan, Computer, Super

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with JPMorgan's Meera Pandit and Trivariate's Adam Parker
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with JPMorgan's Meera Pandit and Trivariate's Adam ParkerMeera Pandit, JPMorgan Asset Management global market strategist, and Adam Parker, Trivariate Research founder and CEO, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss their outlook on equities, whether investors are too optimistic around earnings, and more.

Persons: JPMorgan's Meera Pandit, Trivariate's Adam Parker Meera Pandit, Adam Parker Organizations: JPMorgan Asset Management, Trivariate Research

☆ These are JPMorgan's top AI stock picks outside of the chip space
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Overall, Chatterjee said that the AI cohort is trading at a 55% premium relative to the non-AI basket. While that may be the case, the top AI picks still remain attractive — including a few names outside of the chip space, he wrote. In the same note, Chatterjee released a list of his top AI stock picks. One of Chatterjee's top AI picks is PC and server manufacturer Dell . The stock "trades at one of the most inexpensive multiples relative to the AI Group despite the robust premium relative to its own historical average," he wrote.

Persons: Stocks, Samik Chatterjee, Chatterjee, Dell, Goldman Sachs, Michael Ng Organizations: JPMorgan, Nvidia, Apple, Big Tech, Dell, Arista Networks, Arista

☆ Wall Street is getting excited about these Chinese stocks — and upgrading three to 'buy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investment analysts have upgraded at least three U.S.-listed Chinese stocks to buy so far this month. Here are the Chinese stocks that analysts are turning bullish on: Tencent Music Entertainment — Citi upgraded the stock to buy on Wednesday with a price target of $13 a share, up nearly 18% from Tuesday's close. Analysts are also finding more reasons to turn incrementally optimistic about other Chinese stocks. The analysts expect Bilibili can reach its double-digit revenue growth target for the year with the help of new game releases. Deutsche Bank analysts on March 8 also initiated coverage of China's auto sector with five buy-rated stocks: Great Wall Motor, BYD, Seres, Li Auto and JMC.

Persons: Li Auto, Li, Michael Bloom Organizations: Tencent, Entertainment, Citi, Spotify, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank Locations: U.S, China, Tuesday's

☆ Buy these 10 bank stocks now before the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Plus, falling interest rates and continued economic growth would be tailwinds. The aforementioned catalysts are still in place — including interest rate cuts, as investors discovered a day earlier. Until then, the firm believes bank stocks can outperform into the first-quarter earnings season. 6 regional bank stocks worth buyingThe continued rally in financials will be powered in large part by regional banks, BofA believes. "We see the capital markets momentum continuing into 2025, which should drive investor interest in both stocks," Poonawala wrote.

Persons: Financials, Ebrahim Poonawala, Poonawala, BofA, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Charlie Scharf, Jamie Dimon Organizations: of America, Business, Federal Reserve, Investors, Bank of America, First Bancorp, FNB Corp, Truist, US Bancorp, Western Alliance, JPMorgan, Wall, titans Locations: financials, Wells Fargo

☆ This new ‘opportunistic’ ETF is an example of hedge fund strategies coming to the masses
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Opportunistic Trader ETF, trading under the ticker "WZRD," launched on Wednesday and quickly surpassed $15 million in assets. Benedict is a former hedge fund manager who later founded The Opportunistic Trader, an information and education service about his strategies. And he's not the only hedge fund veteran trying out products that are open to retail investors. The WZRD ETF won't be a buy and hold strategy common among ETFs, according to securities filings and the Opportunistic Trader team. Rise of active ETFs The rise of hedge-fund like ETFs is part of a broader trend toward more active funds.

Persons: Larry Benedict, Jack Schwager, Benedict, Pershing, Bill Ackman, James Hickey, Hickey Organizations: Trader, SEC, Trust, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase Locations: United States, WZRD

☆ How to trade the market after this week's rally to record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fed Chair Jerome Powell also noted that a strong labor market wouldn't deter the central bank from cutting rates. Fundstrat's Tom Lee told CNBC he expects the Russell 2000 to rally 50% . "I think the Russell 2000 represents sort of the best of things to happen when the Fed starts cutting." The small-cap Russell 2000 rose 1.6% this week. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF tracks that index.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Blair Boyer, Boyer, Goldman Sachs, Tom Lee, Russell, —, Lee Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Dow, CNBC, Nvidia, Microsoft, Devices, Visa, Blackwell, JPMorgan, NVIDIA, Fed, GE Vernova, New York Stock Exchange, GE Locations: Jennison

☆ Buy these five non-tech stocks that are well positioned for the long haul, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Shares of Nvidia are red hot, but Bank of America thinks there's a slew of other stocks that investors should consider. They include: Super Micro Computer, Kroger, Burlington, JPMorgan Chase and TJX Companies. Kroger Analyst Robert Ohmes said Kroger is firing on all cylinders even as grocery prices remain high. And like Kroger, share gains are aplenty as new store openings continue coming online. Given its turnaround momentum and ongoing favorable off-price retail fundamentals, Burlington is well positioned for outperformance, in our view."

Persons: there's, JPMorgan Chase, Robert Ohmes, Kroger, Ohmes, Lorraine Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Ebrahim Poonawala, Jamie Dimon, Poonawala, BofA, TJX, BURL Organizations: Nvidia, Bank of America, CNBC, Computer, Kroger, JPMorgan, TJX Companies, Burlington, JPMorgan Chase, Artificial Intelligence Locations: Burlington

☆ These 5 portfolio stocks outran the market in Wall Street's strong week. Here's what fueled their gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

AVGO YTD mountain Broadcom (AVGO) year-to-date performance Shares of Broadcom jumped 9.55% this week, occupying the top spot among portfolio stocks. Broadcom stock jumped 3% Wednesday, as investors digested its event. FL YTD mountain Foot Locker (FL) year-to-date performance Foot Locker was the week's second-best performer, advancing 8.5% over the past five sessions. SWK YTD mountain Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) year-to-date performance Stanley Black & Decker stock advanced 7.41% this week, grabbing the No. F YTD mountain Ford Motor (F) year-to-date performance Shares of Ford Motor rose 7.05% this week, rounding out the list at No.

Persons: Cowen, Jim Cramer, Locker, Jim, Decker, Stanley Black, Jensen Huang, Jim Cramer's, Hock Tan, Broadcom Lucas Jackson Organizations: Wall, Broadcom, Wall Street, Google, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Nvidia, GTC, Ford, U.S, Management, CNBC

☆ The goods economy is making a comeback, says JPMorgan's Christopher Horvers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | 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 EmailThe goods economy is making a comeback, says JPMorgan's Christopher HorversChristopher Horvers, JPMorgan senior analyst, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the call to upgrade Best Buy and more.

Persons: JPMorgan's Christopher Horvers Christopher Horvers Organizations: JPMorgan

☆ Cramer's Lighting Round: Arm is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Raymond James Financial's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Arm's year-to-date stock performance. Arm : "I like Arm very much [buy, buy, buy!]." Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Unity Software's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Teva's year-to-date stock performance.

Persons: Raymond James Financial's, Raymond James Financial, it's, let's, Jim Whitehurst, Whitehurst, I've, Comstock, Electric's, I'm, Lilly, SoundHound, Jim Cramer's Organizations: JPMorgan, Unity Software, Comstock Resources, General, Novo, Novo Nordisk Locations: Teva

☆ Retail traders are bailing on 3 of the hottest AI plays in the stock market today
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

After subtracting for outflows, JPMorgan's Peng Cheng said retail traders poured nearly $450 million into single stocks over the last week. Nvidia , Advanced Micro Devices and Super Micro Computer were among the stocks seeing the largest net retail outflows in the week, JPMorgan found. Advanced Micro had retail net outflows of more than $800 million in the period, while investors sold Super Micro shares to the tune of $301 million, the firm said. Beyond AI stocks, Tesla was another one of those most sold names in the week with retail net outflows of more than $300 million, according to JPMorgan. Apple was the most bought stock by everyday investors in the week, clinching more than $1.4 billion, JPMorgan found.

Persons: JPMorgan's Peng Cheng, Cheng, Tesla Organizations: JPMorgan, Nvidia, Devices, Micro, AMD, Super Micro, LSEG, Tesla, Big Tech, Apple

☆ JPMorgan research boss explains how immigration is changing the U.S. economic outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | 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 EmailJPMorgan research boss explains how immigration is changing the U.S. economic outlookJoyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan, explains why the Wall Street giant is raising its U.S. economic growth forecasts, and discusses how immigration is affecting the outlook.

Persons: Joyce Chang Organizations: JPMorgan

☆ Advisory firm ISS tells Disney shareholders to side with Nelson Peltz in proxy fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Michele Luhn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services on Thursday recommended that Walt Disney shareholders elect activist investor Nelson Peltz to the board in his bitter fight against CEO Bob Iger. While siding with Peltz, ISS told shareholders not to back Rasulo in the fight, citing his previous positioning as a potential successor to Iger. "Though we do not have any concerns about his ability to serve as an objective director, we recognize that Rasulo's potential presence might create added friction on the board," ISS said. Another proxy advisory firm, Glass Lewis, earlier this week endorsed Disney's slate of board nominees. Large institutional shareholders will often — but not always — vote based on the recommendation of either of the two proxy advisory firms.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Iger, Trian, Maria Elena Lagomasino, Disney, Blackwells, Roy Disney, Jamie Dimon, George Lucas, Glass Lewis, Lewis, — CNBC's Rohan Goswami Organizations: Walt Disney, New York Stock Exchange, Services, Trian Fund Management, Disney, ISS, JPMorgan Chase, Disney's

☆ How to make high interest rates work for your hard-earned savings
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

However, that won’t happen if you just let it sit in a traditional checking or savings account that yields next to nothing. High-yield online savings accountsThe average annual percentage yield on bank savings accounts was just 0.52% as of March 13, according to Bankrate. As with any bank savings rate, high-yield savings account rates can change overnight, and the bank may not alert you when it lowers it. But don’t confuse money market accounts with money market mutual funds, which invest in short-term, low-risk debt instruments. Unlike money market deposit accounts, money market mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC.

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Like tech stocks, bitcoin sometimes benefits from low interest rates and improved market liquidity, which can lead to better sentiment and greater investment in growth assets. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Bitcoin turns higher after two days of losses"There has been an inverse relationship between rates and bitcoin price," said Oppenheimer executive director Owen Lau. "When the Fed increased interest rates in 2022, it took out liquidity from the market, which impacted bitcoin and tech stocks. When the Fed cuts rates, it provides liquidity to the market, which should benefit risky assets such as bitcoin. The Dow Jones Industrial Average , S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all closed at record highs after the Fed meeting wrapped up.

Persons: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrencies, Oppenheimer, Owen Lau, It's, Ether, Solana, dogecoin, MicroStrategy, CleanSpark, bitcoin, We've, Vijay Ayyar Organizations: Getty, Metrics, Federal, Polygon's, Iris Energy, Marathon, JPMorgan, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, CNBC

☆ Here's who could be next to split their stock after Chipotle
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors are watching for which company could be next after Chipotle announced Tuesday it will split its stock 50-shares-for-1 in June. For example, after a 2-for-1 stock, a holder of one share of a $20 stock now holds two shares of a $10 stock. Using the CNBC Pro Stock Screener tool , CNBC screened for companies with lofty share prices that could be next to split their stock. "One of the things that I really like about stock splits is that it makes ... the stock purchase for our employees and others [easier]," Huang said. Other high-priced stocks on the list with a history of past stock splits include Eli Lilly and Lam Research .

Persons: Chipotle, Jensen Huang, Jim Cramer, Huang, Eli Lilly Organizations: CNBC, Stock, Nvidia, GTC Conference, Netflix, JPMorgan, Lam Research

☆ Consumers frustrated by the economy might never get the relief they're ultimately hoping for
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at why the economy has most consumers feeling like they are stuck in place . A "trapped in place" economy is in full swing. Bad buying conditions coupled with everyday high prices means consumers can't make any major life changes , writes Business Insider's Emily Stewart. But it's not the only area of the economy that's stuck, Emily writes. So, while consumers lament being stuck in place, they should also avoid getting stuck looking to the past.

Persons: —, Rebecca Zisser, Emily Stewart, it's, Emily, gunning, It's, Jerome Powell's, Tyler Le, Steve Mnuchin, Brian Moynihan, Instagram, Jensen Huang, Chelsea Jia Feng, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, Business, Tech, Federal, Wall Street, Investors, Blackstone, JPMorgan, MLB, Bank of America, mojo, Nvidia, Astera Labs, NASDAQ Locations: It's, Chelsea, New York, London

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