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☆ Japan's Nikkei leads Asia-Pacific markets higher as investors digest outsized Fed rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is displayed outside Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong on June 19, 2013. Japan's Nikkei 225 led Asia-Pacific markets higher Thursday, as traders assessed the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by a half-percentage point. The Fed lowered its benchmark borrowing rate by a half percentage point, bringing its target range to 4.75% to 5%. In lockstep with the Fed, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority cut its interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.25, as the city's currency is pegged to the greenback. Hong Kong markets will return to trade after being closed for a public holiday on Wednesday.

Persons: Hong Organizations: Hong, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, International Finance, Japan's Nikkei, Nikkei, U.S ., Fed Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Pacific

☆ Tesla, Nvidia lead tech-heavy Nasdaq to one of best days of 2024 after Fed rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ari Levy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang presents the Nvidia Blackwell platform at an event ahead of the COMPUTEX Forum, in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2024. Led by a 7.4% gain in shares of Tesla and a 4% jump in Nvidia , the Nasdaq rose 2.5% on Thursday, its fourth-sharpest rally of 2024. Nvidia, whose processors are powering the generative AI boom and services like OpenAI's ChatGPT, gained 4% on Thursday to $117.87. Su said AI is going to make its way into "all aspects of our lives," including education and drug development. Among the other top tech companies, Apple and Meta also closed with big gains, each rising almost 4%.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Nvidia Blackwell, it's, they're, Lisa Su, Jim Cramer, Su, Tesla Organizations: Nvidia, COMPUTEX, Investors, Federal Reserve, Tesla, Nasdaq, Federal, Market, Microsoft, Oracle, Devices, Broadcom, AMD, Apple, Meta Locations: Taipei, Taiwan

☆ Gold flat as investors focus on Fed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices were flat on Wednesday as investors weighed chances of an outsized interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day. Gold prices were flat on Wednesday as investors weighed chances of an outsized interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day. The Fed is expected to announce a cut to interest rates for the first time in more than four years at 1800 GMT. Markets are now pricing in a 65% chance of a 50-basis-point rate cut, compared with 34% a week earlier, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Zero-yield bullion tends to be a preferred investment in a lower interest rate environment and during geopolitical turmoil.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Matt Simpson, let's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Index Locations: ., Lebanon

☆ Dollar catches footing ahead of Fed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The dollar steadied on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales had traders slightly trimming bets that the U.S. easing cycle will begin with an outsized interest rate cut. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first interest rate cut in more than four years at 1800 GMT, which will be followed by a news conference half an hour later. A rate cut is fully priced, with interest rate futures implying a 63% chance of a 50 basis point cut, after flirting with 70% a day earlier. Traders say the Fed's tone as well as the size of the rate cut will drive the next moves in the foreign exchange market. China's stock, bond and currency markets resume trade on Wednesday after the mid-autumn festival break, though it is a holiday on Wednesday in Hong Kong.

Persons: Nathan Swami, Swami Organizations: Federal, Traders, Citi, Australian, New Zealand, Sterling, Bank of, ANZ Bank Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Asia, U.S, Japan, Atlanta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bank of England

☆ Gen Z's love of discount stores could send these 3 retail stocks soaring as much as 18%, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly shopping at discount stores like TJ Maxx, Burlington, and Ross. AdvertisementGen Z wants more bang for their buck, and their love of a good deal could drive shares of some discount retailers up nearly 20%, Bank of America says. AdvertisementThe report from BofA on Wednesday attributes the rise in popularity among discount stores to inflation weariness. The analysts see Burlington and Ross Stores shares rising 16% and 18% from Wednesday highs, respectively. "Off-price has attracted the customer, helped by the quest for value amidst persistent multi-year inflation pressures," Bank of America's analysts wrote.

Persons: Millennials, TJ Maxx, Ross, —, Ross . Younger Organizations: Service, Bank of America, TJ Maxx, Goods, Burlington, Ross Stores, Bank of Locations: Burlington, Millennials, BofA

☆ Gold hovers near record high ahead of Fed rate verdict
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An employee puts gold bullions into a safe deposit box at Degussa shop in SingaporeGold prices hovered near a record high on Tuesday, ahead of the anticipated start of the U.S. interest rate reduction cycle, which could see policymakers deliver an outsized cut. Spot gold was steady at $2,581.68 per ounce as of 0254 GMT. Bullion rose to a record high of $2,589.59 on Monday. Goldman Sachs reiterated its optimistic outlook on gold prices. "We find that ETF holdings backed by physical gold continue to rise gradually as the Fed policy rate comes down," it said in a note on Monday.

Persons: Yeap Jun Rong, there's, Nicholas Frappell, Goldman Sachs Organizations: U.S, U.S . Federal, ABC Refinery, Palladium Locations: Singapore, ., U.S .

☆ Women at work are making gains in leadership roles, but catching up to men could take decades, new report estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Women also made gains since 2018 in becoming vice president and senior vice president, but again in staff roles. Half of companies also offer support for those employees caring for sick family members or elderly parents, the study found. The report found that for every 100 men who received their first opportunity to be a manager, only 81 women got the same offer. “Given that employees with consistent manager support are more likely to be promoted, it very likely disadvantages them,” the analysis said. “Research shows that companies with more women in leadership benefit from greater innovation, healthier cultures, and stronger performance.

Persons: — Organizations: CNN, McKinsey & Company, Companies, evaluators, ” Employees, McKinsey, “ Research Locations: America

☆ Dollar pinned down by 50 bp Fed cut bets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The dollar traded near its lowest levels of the year on Tuesday, on the eve of the expected the start to a U.S. easing cycle that markets are betting may begin with an outsized rate cut. The euro rallied overnight to $1.1138 and traded around there early in the Asia session, not far from the year's high against the dollar of $1.1201. Fed funds futures rallied on Monday to push the chance of a 50 basis point rate cut to 67%, against 30% a week ago. "That's because the contrast between central bank outlooks will remain starkest between the Fed and the BoJ, for the time being." The U.S. dollar index weakened 0.4% overnight to 100.7, not far from its 2024 low made last month at 100.51.

Persons: Sterling — Organizations: Macquarie, Fed, Bank of, The Bank of England, New, U.S Locations: U.S, Asia, Tokyo, Bank of Japan, New Zealand

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Oracle, Carvana, Micron, Sprouts, Zillow, Coca-Cola & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday: Evercore ISI reiterates Alphabet as outperform Evercore says it's sticking with shares of the search giant. Morgan Stanley reiterates Micron as equal weight Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $100 per share from $140. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla overweight Morgan Stanley says it's sticking with its overweight rating heading into Tesla's robotaxi day on Oct. 10. Morgan Stanley upgrades Ase Technology to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of Ase that the chipmaker's stock is defensive. Morgan Stanley upgrades Chart Industries to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says the gas liquefication company has "significant exposure to both energy transition and renewables as well as traditional energy."

Persons: Evercore, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Simon, Eaton, Wells, Pro Max, Carvana Evercore, Jack Sinclair, Curtis Valentine, Merchant Scott Neal, BTIG, Truist, Melius Organizations: DOJ, Micron, Technology, Industries, Citi, downgrades Colgate, Palmolive, CL, Barclays, GE, GE Vernova, JPMorgan, Apple, Pro, Ally, Mizuho, Oracle, " Bank of America, Nvidia, Bank of America Locations: Tesla's, Staples

Evercore ISI lowered its price target on Alphabet to $200 from $225 , citing antitrust worried. Analyst Atif Malik's $130 price target, up from $119, implies that the stock could rally 17% from here. The firm upgraded the software giant to a buy rating and hiked its price target to $210 from $155. The investing firm downgraded the online bank to neutral from buy and removed its $44 price target. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI trims Alphabet price target Alphabet's antitrust issues will limit upside going forward, according to Evercore ISI.

Persons: Atif, Malik, — Lisa Kailai Han, Ben Reitzes, Reitzes, BTIG, Vincent Caintic, Caintic, Lisa Kailai Han, KeyBanc, Justin Patterson, Patterson, GE Vernova, Julian Mitchell nodded, Mitchell, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, Barclays, GE Vernova, Citi, Oracle Melius Research, Oracle, Ally, Spotify, TAM, GE, General Electric, Electric Utilities, DOJ, Google, Microsoft, TAC Locations: Friday's, MI, United States, U.S

☆ Save on taxes and bolster your portfolio before year-end with these moves
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It's September – and that means it's prime time to think about maximizing after-tax returns as the year winds down. Of course, there may be a price to pay for that performance: Uncle Sam will want his share of taxes. Here are a few steps that could help you hold onto more of your portfolio's returns this year. Munis spin out income that's free of federal taxes, and they may be exempt from state levies if the investor resides in the issuing state. By directly giving low basis highly appreciated stock (instead of selling the position and donating cash proceeds), you avoid incurring the capital gains tax.

Persons: it's, Sam, Nathan Hoyt, Joel Dickson, Vanguard's, Dickson, James Shagawat, Roth, Shagawat, Malcolm Ethridge, –, Ethridge Organizations: Nvidia, Regent Peak Wealth, Investors, Roth IRA, Treasurys, Wealth Locations: Atlanta, AdvicePeriod, Paramus , New Jersey, New York , New Jersey, California, Rockville , Maryland

☆ Goldman Sachs sees S&P 500 at 6,000 in 12 months, gives basket to play lower rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Wall Street investment bank sees the S & P 500 rising about 6% to 6,000 in the next 12 months from Friday's close of 5,626.02. "Resilient economic growth should lead to modestly higher bond yields while continued earnings growth drives modestly higher equity prices," David Kostin, Goldman's head of U.S. equity, said in a note to clients on Friday. Wall Street is counting on lower corporate and consumer borrowing costs to boost earnings growth and stock prices. With multiples flat, EPS growth will lead the S & P 500 modestly higher." Goldman believes stocks with a "long duration" could outperform in a falling interest rate environment.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Kostin, Kostin, Russell, Goldman's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Electric, Rivian Automotive, Lucid, Costco Wholesale Locations: U.S, Friday's

☆ The top 10 best states for working women: 'There are vast disparities' throughout the U.S., says expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oxfam recently released its Best and Worst States to Work in the U.S. report, which considers criteria like minimum wage, paid leave and the ability to organize. "There are vast disparities and access to critical workplace protections that vary by state," says Inimai Chettiar, president of the work-family justice organization A Better Balance. Oxfam then narrowed in on policies that have an outsized effect on women and women of color, specifically, to rank the best states for female employees. Oxfam examined each state's tipped minimum wage, for example, as nearly seven in 10 tipped workers are women, according to the National Women's Law Center. Nevada"I think these states generally have been a little bit more forward thinking in terms of their leave and discrimination policies," says Chettiar.

Persons: Inimai Chettiar, Kaitlyn Henderson, Mason, Dixon, there's Organizations: Oxfam, States, D.C, National Women's Law, National Center for Education Statistics, Oregon, of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, Connecticut, Massachusetts, CNBC Locations: U.S, Washington, California, Oregon, . New York, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee

☆ Sam Altman’s lesser-known crypto project wants to scan the world’s eyeballs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And when that happens, he’s got another project, Worldcoin, in the works to help fix it. To do that, it’s using its proprietary, basketball-ball sized “orbs” that scan people’s eyeballs and create a unique, immutable code based on the pattern of their irises. So I sat down (virtually) with Worldcoin’s co-founder and CEO, 30-year-old Alex Blania, to discuss the project’s origins and future. CNN: A lot of Worldcoin’s focus is future-focused — targeting problems that are hard for us to imagine today. Blania: I think there’s two pieces to that.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Sam Altman, it’ll, he’s, ChatGPT, Altman, ”, AGI, it’s, VCs, Andreesen Horowitz, Alex Blania, Joseph Nair, It’s, you’ve, Worldcoin, We’ve, there’s, There’s, You’ve Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Netflix, Worldcoin’s, CNN, Bloomberg, Getty, SpaceX, Apple Locations: New York, Singapore, Asia, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, Malaysia, United States

☆ Walmart and Clorox are among the most overbought stocks on Wall Street. Here are some others
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Retail giant Walmart is among this week's most overbought stocks, with an 14-day RSI reading of 81.7. The average price target on the Oakland, California-based stock is nearly 10% below the stock's current price, suggesting a pullback may lie ahead. Analysts estimate Halliburton and APA might rally nearly 60% each, while Occidental's price target is 38% above its current level. The average price target on the Oakland, California-based stock is nearly 10% below the stock's current price, suggesting a pullback may lie ahead. Analysts estimate Halliburton and APA might rally nearly 60% each, while Occidental's price target is 38% above its current level.

Persons: Clorox, Johnson, Let's, Gabby Jones, Cooper Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, CNBC Pro, Retail, Walmart, Consumer, Johnson, Energy, Halliburton, APA, . Occidental Petroleum, Occidental Petroleum, Pharmaceutical, Moderna, JPMorgan, Bloomberg, Getty, UDR UDR, Inc, Oracle Corp, CNBC, HAL Halliburton, APA APA Corp, Occidental Petroleum Corp, Walgreens, Body Locations: Arkansas, Oakland , California, Secaucus , New Jersey

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Tesla, Kroger, Arm, Oracle, Eli Lilly, PNC, GE Vernova & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Raymond James initiates Arm as outperform Raymond James said the semis company is well positioned for AI. Citi downgrades Capri Holdings to neutral from buy Citi said the risk/reward is more balanced for the owner of brands like Michael Kors. UBS reiterates Oracle as buy UBS raised its price target on the stock to $200 per share from $175. The feedback on Oracle's top-line growth was overall positive..." UBS reiterates PNC as buy UBS said the bank is a high conviction idea. " Citi resumes Eli Lilly as buy Citi resumed coverage of the stock and says it's well positioned.

Persons: Raymond James, Jefferies, SLG, CFRA, it's, datopotamab, Michael Kors, haven't, Morgan Stanley, EQT, Citi, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Tesla, BEV, Wells Organizations: Arm Holdings, ARM, Citi, Green, Kroger, Macquarie, Rio Tinto, Deutsche Bank, AstraZeneca, Deutsche, Capri Holdings, Barclays, Garmin, GM, BMO, GE, UBS, Oracle, Oracle's, PNC, JPMorgan, Netflix, JPMorgan downgrades Moderna, Nvidia, NVIDIA Locations: GenAI, New York, Rio, RIO, Las Vegas

Here's a rapid-fire update on all 32 stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. AMD shares have caught a bid in recent days, but they're still cheap considering the growth of its AI processors. Broadcom : Investors who don't own any Broadcom yet should consider starting a position here, Jim said. Although it's tempting to offload shares, Jim said to stick with Honeywell for now because there's huge value in individual businesses like aerospace. There's little negative to say about this portfolio stock.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim, Apple, haven't, it's, that's, he'll, Bob Iger, Bob Chapek, Larry Ellison, Biogen, Eli Lilly, Lowe's, Vimal Kapur, We'd, Linde, Lilly, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, It's, Jensen Huang, Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump, CrowdStrike, Palo, — we're, we're, Brian Niccol, Sands, Stanley Black, Decker, Wells, Charlie Scharf's, Jim Cramer, Angela Weiss Organizations: Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC, Club, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Labs, AMD, Amazon, Web, Broadcom, VMWare, Federal Reserve, Costco Wholesale, Coterra, DuPont, New York Times, Oracle, GE Healthcare, GE, Honeywell, Linde, Microsoft, Nvidia, Republican, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Procter & Gamble, Procter, Gamble, Constellation Brands, Modelo, Stanley, TJX, Marshalls, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Getty Locations: Nvidia's, San Francisco, China, Dover, United States, industrials, OpenAI, Palo Alto, Wells Fargo

☆ Investors expecting an aggressive Fed cut are getting too 'ahead of the curve,' UBS CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS said Thursday that the fight against inflation isn't over yet, and some investors seem to be getting too ahead of themselves in expecting that the U.S. Federal Reserve could pull an aggressive rate cut this month. "I think the market seems to be a little bit too ahead of the curve in expecting the Fed to go so aggressively," Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS Group AG, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia." The question of whether the Fed will lower rates at the end of its next policy meeting September 18 has largely been answered. The only question that remains is: by how much. The "most important" issue that the Fed needs consider is still inflation, which remains sticky and not yet "totally under control," Ermotti added.

Persons: Sergio Ermotti, CNBC's, Ermotti Organizations: UBS, U.S . Federal, UBS Group AG, Fed Locations: U.S

The bank raised its price target on MercadoLibre Thursday to $2,500 from $2,225, suggesting 22% upside from Wednesday's close. The bank increased its price target to $230 from $200, implying nearly 16% upside from Wednesday's close. Supino also lifted the firm's price target to $93 a share, reflecting about 33% upside from Wednesday's close. Analyst Adam Berlin lowered his 12-month price target to $29 from $34, implying 6% downside. The investment firm's price target of $159 implies more than 2% downside from Wednesday's close.

Persons: Robert Ford Aguilar, — Michelle Fox, Wells, Wells Fargo, Eric Luebchow, Luebchow, Lisa Kailai Han, Sean Conlon, Wolfe, Peter Supino, Supino, Samantha Subin, BofA, George Staphos, a.m, Adam Berlin, Berlin, IPG, — Sean Conlon, Bernstein, Mark Moerdler, — Lisa Kailai Han, Stifel, Simon Yarmak, Andrea Pistacchi, Brandt Montour, it's, Montour, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Barclays, Bank of America, Diageo, Mercado, Mobile, Sprint, Wolfe Research, UBS downgrades, UBS, billings, GM, Pfizer, Oracle, Simon Property, Property Group, SPG, U.S, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Brazil, Mercado Pago, Wells Fargo, Wells, Roku, Berlin, America, U.S

☆ Chip stocks have been through wild swings, but analysts still like these names — giving one 97% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Semiconductor stocks have been volatile. Last Friday, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF fell 11.6% in a day. Investors might be wondering: What's the outlook for semiconductor stocks — which have been boosted by artificial intelligence — and are there pockets of buying opportunity? It expects orders for PCs and general servers to improve next year as AI-driven demand picks up. As for memory chips, supply is set to remain tight at least till the first half of 2025, thanks to investments in high-bandwidth memory, Morningstar said.

Persons: Morningstar, GlobalWafers Organizations: VanEck Semiconductor, SK Hynix, Micron Technology, Morningstar, Edge, Samsung, Screen CNBC, Van Eck Semiconductor Locations: United States

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Spotify, Arm, Robinhood, Alphabet, Shopify, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs downgrades Morgan Stanley to neutral from buy Goldman said it sees better value elsewhere than Morgan Stanley. Goldman Sachs upgrades Evercore to buy from neutral Goldman said the investment banking firm is "best in class." JPMorgan reiterates Nvidia as overweight JPMorgan said stocks such as Nvidia are "strong beneficiaries in the emerging AI arms race." Morgan Stanley reiterates Arm as a top pick Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating on the semiconductor chip company. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on shares of Apple.

Persons: Goldman Sachs downgrades Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Rosenblatt, Canaan, Jefferies, Williams, Guggenheim, it's, orals, it's bullish, Bernstein, Robinhood, Wells, Shopify, Truist, Wolfe Organizations: NASDAQ, JPMorgan, Viking Therapeutics, Citi, Apollo Global Citi, APO, U.S, " Bank of America, Novartis, Bank of America, Nvidia, Apple, Spotify, Disney, AES, ~$ Locations: Canaan, Williams, Sonoma, 2030E

☆ Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We'd expect inflation to continue to subside," though with "some ups and downs" in the data from month to month, House said. Housing inflation is falling but still highInflation for physical goods spiked as the U.S. economy reopened in 2021. Shelter is largest component of the CPI, and therefore has an outsized effect on inflation readings. Such data quirks mask positive news in the real-time rental market, which has seen minimal inflation for about two years, economists said. However, shelter CPI inflation has appeared to defy gravity lately: It increased on a monthly basis for two consecutive months, from 0.2% in June to 0.4% in July, and then to 0.5% in August.

Persons: Grace Cary, Sarah House, It's, hasn't, Paul Ashworth, Ashworth, — Organizations: Wells, Wells Fargo Economics, U.S . Department of Labor, North, Capital Economics, U.S . Federal, Finance, CPI, BLS Locations: U.S, Wells Fargo, North America

☆ This corner of the stock market is set to outperform once the Fed starts cutting interest rates, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mid-cap stocks are poised for greater growth than small- and large-caps, Goldman Sachs says. They forecast a 13% return on mid-caps in the next year after rate cuts. AdvertisementThere's one area of the stock market that is likely set for outsized growth after rate cuts: the mid-cap shares. Mid-cap equities have historically seen stronger growth in the year after rate cuts compared to large- and small-caps, analysts from Goldman Sachs say. Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting next week, followed by 25 basis points in November and December.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Russell, Goldman Organizations: Service

6:59 a.m.: Citi raises AT & T price target A wave of improving outlook for telecommunications could benefit shares of AT & T , according to Citi. The firm upgraded the telecommunications company to neutral from sell and left its $350 per share price target unchanged. "Although our 2028 EPS is still c16% ahead of consensus, we now see less scope for earnings outperformance 2024/2025," the analyst added. The firm upgraded the home furnishings stock to buy from hold and increased its price target to $156 per share to $148. His price target of $105, down from $122, implies upside of just 8.7% from Tuesday's close.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Michael Rollins, Rollins, — Brian Evans, Graham Parry, Parry, Sonoma Jefferies, William, Jonathan Matuszewski, Matuszewski, Brian Evans, Goldman Sachs downgrades Morgan Stanley, Richard Ramsden, Ramsden, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Williams, Citi, AT, JV, Apple, Communications Citi, Communications, Charter Communications, Bank of America downgrades Novartis Bank of America, Novartis, William, Elm, Brands, WSM, Goldman Sachs downgrades Morgan Stanley Investors Locations: U.S, Sonoma, Swiss, William, Tuesday's

☆ Apple is taking a bigger bite out of the creator economy and influencers are fuming
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewApple's in-app fees are eating away at creator earnings without giving much back in return, according to disgruntled members of the influencer industry. The fee takes a percentage of donations and purchases made through Apple mobile devices, affecting marketers, followers, and creators themselves. Advertisement"There's no denying the positive impact Apple has had on the creator economy," said Lindsey Gamble, who advises influencers on marketing strategies. Patreon is the latest creator platform hit with Apple's in-app fee. Jim Louderback, a creator economy advisor, recently wrote that creators should Boycott Apple in his newsletter, "Inside the Creator Economy."

Persons: —, Lindsey Gamble, influencers, Gamble, Apple, Hulu, TikTok, HBO's Max, influencers Rosanna Pansino, Lauren Riihimaki, YouTuber, Patreon, Jim Louderback, Boycott Apple, Louderback, vig Organizations: Service, Substack, YouTube, Facebook, Business, Apple, Mighty Networks, Services, Spotify, Hollywood, Netflix, Hype, Apple's, Google

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