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SummarySummary Companies Microsoft up as quarterly results top estimatesAlphabet gains on buyback plans, ad sales beatActivision Blizzard down as UK blocks Microsoft dealIndexes: Dow slips 0.01%, S&P up 0.30%, Nasdaq climbs 1.23%April 26 (Reuters) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced on Wednesday as strong results from Microsoft and Alphabet offset concerns over rising interest rates and their effect on the U.S. economy. Earnings forecasts have improved, with analysts expecting a 3.2% contraction in first-quarter profit for S&P 500 companies compared with a 5.2% decline estimated at the start of the earnings season. Of the 163 S&P 500 companies that reported first-quarter profit through Wednesday, 79.8% topped analysts' expectations, as per Refinitiv IBES data. PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) gained 14.2% as the regional lender beat estimates for first-quarter profit and managed to stabilize deposit outflows. The S&P index recorded five new 52-week highs and seven new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 42 new highs and 300 new lows.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) climbed 8.2% in premarket trading after it beat estimates for quarterly results, and said that artificial intelligence products were stimulating sales. Earnings forecasts have improved, with analysts expecting a 3.9% contraction in first-quarter profit for S&P 500 companies compared with a 5.2% decline estimated at the beginning of the earnings season. Of the 124 S&P 500 companies that reported first-quarter profit through Tuesday, 79% topped analysts' expectations, as per Refinitiv IBES data. Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) is scheduled to report results after market close on Wednesday. ET, Dow e-minis were up 62 points, or 0.18%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 11.5 points, or 0.28%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 139.75 points, or 1.09%.

☆ Microsoft, Google just told us AI is for real, right now. Here's a broad selection of stocks that will benefit
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

(I've said it over and over if First Republic were to collapse it would not be a systemic industrywide problem.) When I say listen to what the market is telling you, I like to look at stocks that have no news but are ramping anyway. This move in these stocks could turn into a change in mindset about these stocks because AI may mean an acceleration of laggard tech, including personal computers (PCs) and servers. Despite the endless obsession with trying to sound like Microsoft when it comes to AI — mentioned like 50 times on the call. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

SummarySummary Companies Microsoft up as quarterly results top forecastsCloud firms gain on Microsoft earnings cheerActivision Blizzard down as UK blocks Microsoft dealIndexes: Dow off 0.02%, S&P up 0.16%, Nasdaq climbs 1%April 26 (Reuters) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced on Wednesday as strong Microsoft results offset concerns over rising interest rates and their effect on the U.S. economy, while an upbeat forecast from Boeing further boosted sentiment. Earnings forecasts have improved, with analysts expecting a 3.9% contraction in first-quarter profit for S&P 500 companies compared with a 5.2% decline estimated at the beginning of the earnings season. Of the 124 S&P 500 companies that reported first-quarter profit through Tuesday, 79% topped analysts' expectations, as per Refinitiv IBES data. Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) is scheduled to report results after market close on Wednesday. Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.09-to-1 ratio on the NYSE, while advancers outnumbered decliners by a 1.04-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

☆ Goldman releases playbook for the end of Fed rate hikes and a bullish time for the market
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's time for investors to capture a rise in equities as markets price in the end of the Federal Reserve hiking cycle, Goldman Sachs said. Historically speaking, stocks have rallied in the months immediately following the end of prior rate hiking cycles, Goldman Sachs' David J. Kostin said in a Friday client note. Since 1983, the S & P 500 rose 8% on average in the three months after the end of rate hikes, and was up 5 out of 6 times, according to the note. The firm's year-end forecast of 4,000 in the S & P 500 suggests any rally will be limited, according to Kostin. Given this backdrop, Goldman Sachs recommended some high-margin growth stocks that could benefit.

☆ Blackface, booze, and blurred lines at the $2 billion tech firm Rokt
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Jack Newsham | Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

A cropped version of an image shared with Rokt employees at the 2020 meeting. Buchanan told Insider. "We think it's important that we stand up and fight it," he told Insider when asked about that message. In an email, Viles told Insider that he hasn't had any day-to-day involvement with Rokt since 2020, when he did some contract work. Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesOne employee told Insider they were encouraged to post the photos and proclaim 2023 to be Rokt's "best year yet."

☆ Top Wall Street analysts expect these stocks to thrive despite macro pressures
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

To help with the process, here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their track records. Drbul reiterated a buy rating on Walmart and a price target of $165. He reiterated a buy rating and increased his price target to $175 from $155. Following the fourth-quarter results, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh reiterated a buy rating and "Top Pick" designation on CHEF, with a price target of $48. Power maintained a buy rating on Datadog and a $100 price target.

☆ Tiger Global Management trims top tech holdings, adds new position in ZoomInfo
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tech-focused hedge fund Tiger Global Management sold large chunks from several of its biggest positions in the fourth quarter , but investor Chase Coleman didn't completely turn his back on the market. Tiger Global trimmed its stake in most of its top holdings, according to securities filings and VerityData's InsiderScore.com. Elsewhere, Tiger Global eliminated positions in RingCentral and Li Auto that were worth about $99 million and $396 million, respectively, at the end of the third quarter. Coleman is one of the so-called Tiger Cub hedge fund managers who worked under Julian Robertson at Tiger Management. Tiger Global was one of the tech-focused hedge funds that was caught offsides by last year's sharp pullback for growth stocks.

☆ Dan Sundheim’s D1 Capital places new bets on home furnishing retailers, adds to Big Tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The New York-based hedge fund bought a $205 million initial position in Floor & Decor Holdings , and $104 million worth of shares in mattress maker Tempur Sealy in the fourth quarter. Sundheim placed new bets on fintech companies Bill.com Holdings and Intuit , buying about $91 million and $14 million worth of shares in each company, respectively. D1 also bought $81 million worth of Alibaba . D1 managed about $40 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, according to WhaleWisdom.com. Sundheim started D1 in 2018 after a stint as chief investment officer at Viking Global Investors.

☆ Key inflation data in the week ahead will offer clues to future Fed rate moves and the market's path
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Looking forward The January consumer price index (CPI) , which calculates the average change over time in prices that shoppers pay for goods and services, is slated for Tuesday. Economists and investors will use the number to gauge the odds of a soft landing or hard landing for the economy. The producer price index (PPI) for January, which calculates the change in selling prices received by producers of goods and services, is out on Thursday. 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.

☆ Time to buy the tech rally? Wall Street pros weigh in with their top stock picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investors are flocking back into tech, after shunning the sector for the better part of 2022 amid broad risk-off sentiment. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has been the best-performing Wall Street index in 2023, having gained about 15.6% since the start of the year. This could be the rebound," Wang told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Thursday. " Some 87% of analysts covering the stock rate it a "buy," according to FactSet data, and give it average upside of 10.3%. Christopher Crawford, managing partner at Crawford Fund Management, told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Tuesday that his firm is overweight tech "for the first time in our 10-year history."

☆ Goldman Sachs names tech stocks with a 'strong runway' for growth — giving one upside of nearly 70%
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One corner of tech, software, might be seeing "limited appetite" from the market, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman analysts forecast in a Jan. 23 note that the earnings per share (EPS) growth of software stocks may outpace the broader S & P 500 index this year. It gave Datadog a "buy" rating and a price target of $128, or an upside of nearly 70%. Software stocks were an investor favorite during the pandemic, but their popularity waned as economies reopened. Nevertheless, the tech sub-sector remains a key part of several long-term secular trends, such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Intel, Apple, Amazon, McDonald's, Tesla, Sunrun, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Citi reiterates Apple as buy Citi says it's sticking with its buy rating heading into earnings next week. We maintain our Buy rating." Citi reiterates Intel as neutral Citi says it's standing by its neutral rating on the stock, but that Intel's earnings report on Thursday was "bad news." Wells Fargo reiterates Amazon as overweight Wells says it's standing by its buy rating heading into Amazon earnings on February 2. Argus reiterates Tesla as buy Argus says it's sticking with its buy rating after the company's earnings report earlier this week.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Roku, Peloton, Plug Power, Target & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Piper Sandler initiates coverage of Albemarle as overweight Piper said in its initiation of the lithium company that it sees "sharp" earnings increases. Jefferies reiterates Alphabet as buy Jefferies said Alphabet's multiple is near a "15-year trough," which makes for an attractive risk/reward. Goldman Sachs reiterates Tesla as buy Goldman said it likes Tesla's "strong orders at lower prices" after the company's earnings report on Wednesday. Bank of America reiterates Peloton as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Peloton heading into earnings next week. Needham reiterates Roku as buy Needham said it's bullish on Roku's decision to build its own TV.

☆ Analysts love these 12 cheap stocks — and give one 70% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

2022 was a bad year for many investors, with most stocks — especially tech — plummeting to levels not seen since 2008. Forward P/E incorporates a company's forward-looking, estimated earnings per share from Wall Street analysts. More than 70% of analysts covering these two stocks give them a buy rating. They also see big upside potential — 70% for CrowdStrike and 55% for Palo Alto. Canada-based payments tech firm Nuvei also made the list, trading at a discount of nearly 70% to its average five-year forward P/E multiple.

☆ The Nasdaq had its worst year since 2008. These are the best and worst performers and what to expect in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

2022 brought an end to an impressive bull run for technology — and the worst year for the Nasdaq Composite since 2008. Energy stocks, meanwhile, found favor in investors' portfolios, as did healthcare and financials. Given this outlook, CNBC examined some of the worst and best-performing stocks in the Nasdaq 100 this year. Energy stocks Energy won 2022, benefitting from volatile oil prices triggered by the war in Ukraine. Meta Platforms was the worst-performing FAANG name, and one of the poorest-performing Nasdaq stocks.

☆ Here are Morgan Stanley's top software stock picks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The difficult outlook for software stocks should continue into 2023, but companies offering growth at a reasonable price stand to gain and come out on top, according to Morgan Stanley. Software stocks suffered a dismal 2022 as rising interest rates brought down stocks with sky high price-to-earnings ratios. Despite ServiceNow's decline of more than 39% this year, Morgan Stanley's $612 price target implies more than 55% upside from Friday's close. Along with its top picks, Morgan Stanley named a host of stocks poised to benefit in any recovery. Morgan Stanley also included Toast and Datadog as stocks to build positions in as interest rates subside and growth improves.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, Carvana, Delta, Walmart & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Evercore ISI names Apple as a top pick in 2023 Evercore said it sees 2023 as a "moonshot" year for Apple. MKM names Walmart a top 2023 pick MKM said it sees further share gains for Walmart in 2023. " JPMorgan names Eli Lilly a top 2023 pick JPMorgan said Eli Lilly is "best-in-class." Canaccord names Yeti and Traeger top 2023 picks Canaccord says Yeti should hold up well in a recessionary environment. YETI Holdings (YETI : BUY, $58 PT): We believe the core YETI consumer should hold up relatively better in a recession as it skews a bit higher end.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SoFi Technologies, Charter Communications, Delta and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday:SoFi Technologies — The fintech stock jumped more than 7% after a filing showed CEO Anthony Noto bought $5 million in common stock. Charter Communications — Charter Communications dropped more than 13% after CEO Chris Winfrey said at an investor event the company will invest $5.5 billion over three years to upgrade its high-speed internet network. Morgan Stanley said it was a top auto pick for 2023. RingCentral — Shares of RingCentral climbed 4.8% after being upgraded by Morgan Stanley to overweight from equal weight. In its call, Morgan Stanley said the software company is underappreciated.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Nike, Best Buy & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Morgan Stanley names Exxon Mobil a top 2023 pick Morgan Stanley said Exxon Mobil is one of the best-positioned stocks heading into 2023. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said concerns about App Store competition are overdone. Bank of America downgrades Best Buy to underperform from neutral Bank of America said the environment is too challenging right now for Best Buy. Bank of America reiterates Nike as neutral Bank of America said it's cautious going into Nike earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on Alphabet but that investors need to hear more about the Google parent's cost-cutting initiatives.

☆ A tech rebound may be needed for a full market recovery. These are the stocks that could lead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The S & P 500, meanwhile, is down 15.5% this year, dragged down by the communication services and information technology sectors, along with consumer discretionary. The Nasdaq is up 6% in the fourth quarter, while the S & P 500 has surged 12% in that time. But, some investors think tech's cooperation will be needed for the market to bounce back from this bear market. "[Tech stocks] have to participate, they have to move up to get a big market move," the company's co-chief investment officer said. Tech stocks that could lead Given this backdrop, CNBC Pro searched for stocks in the Nasdaq 100 — which is made up of the 100-largest Composite stocks — that could lead tech out of its rut.

☆ Wall Street loves these Nasdaq stocks that could lead the beaten-down index higher going forward
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's been a difficult year for technology stocks since the Nasdaq Composite traded at record levels. The tech-heavy index is down more than 30% since hitting a record closing high of 16,057.44 on Nov. 19, 2021. Back then, investors willingly paid a sharp premium for growth-oriented technology stocks trading at steep valuations and expected to continue climbing in a low-interest rate environment. Along with CrowdStrike, software stocks Datadog and Zscaler also made the cut, with shares down 57% each from Friday's close. Match Group , Intuit and MercadoLibre rounded out the list of stocks positioned to potentially lead the Nasdaq higher.

☆ Chase Coleman's Tiger Global adds to oversized bets on software and Big Tech stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chase Coleman's Tiger Global Management continued to grow positions in software and Big Tech during the third quarter after a rough start to the year, according to securities filings. The fund also added significantly to several positions during the third quarter, including Alphabet , DataDog , Workday and Li Auto . Tiger has nearly $11 billion in long equity positions, according to a CNBC calculation. Tech stocks struggled again during the third quarter, with the iShares U.S. Technology ETF falling 8.2%. Tiger's notable exits during the quarter included ProCore Technologies , XPeng , Monday.com and 1Life Healthcare .

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oatly, Amazon, Hasbro and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Oatly – Shares of the oat-based drinks maker tumbled 11% after the company reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that fell short of consensus. Oatly cited China Covid restrictions, production challenges and a stronger U.S. dollar for the weakness in its performance. Amazon – Amazon fell 1.4% following a report that it plans to lay off about 10,000 employees as soon as this week. The cuts would be the largest in the company's history, and would primarily affect Amazon's devices organization, retail division and human resources, according to The New York Times. Cloud stocks – Cloud stocks slipped Monday as investors took gains off the table.

☆ Index Ventures picks Israeli partner to boost high tech investment
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Steven Scheer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TEL AVIV, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Index Ventures has appointed a local partner to help significantly boost its already sizeable investments in Israel's technology sector, officials from the U.S. and European venture capital firm said. Index, which mainly invests in seed and so-called Series A funding rounds has named Juriaan Duizendstraal as a Partner based in Tel Aviv. In the past 26 years, Index has invested $350 million in 27 Israeli companies and firms with an Israeli founder but has not had a local presence. Among the Israeli companies Index has invested in are Wiz, Slack, Figma, Datadog, Discord, Robinhood, Adyen, Elastic, Plaid, Roblox and Scale. Those conversations are difficult if you are in New York or London," said Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas, another Index partner based in London.

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