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☆ BofA names its 5 favorite AI-linked stocks — giving one 30% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It gave the stock a price target of $1,050, or nearly 20% upside. Nvidia: BofA said the firm still has "stronger growth opportunities ahead," as data centers could face strong long-term demand. It gave the stock a price target of $80, or around 30% upside. The bank gave the stock a price target of $510, or nearly 14% upside. The bank gave the stock a price target of $285, or 25% upside.

Persons: BofA, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Broadcom, Marvell, Cadence

☆ Bank of America: Hedge funds are unusually bullish about these 20 stocks as they brace for tough times in markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are 20 stocks that hedge funds are gravitating toward in this uncertain market. Although several economic signals have offered investors reasons for optimism right now, hedge funds can't seem to shake their cautious convictions. Bank of AmericaManagers of hedge funds and long-only funds have shifted toward defensive stocks over the last few years, according to Bank of America. 20 stocks hedge funds love nowWhile hedge funds are playing defense until further notice, that's not to say they're bearish. Below are the 20 stocks that hedge funds are unusually bullish about along with the ticker, sector, and net relative weight in hedge funds for each.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, defensives, Subramanian, that's Organizations: Bank of America, BofA's, Equity Locations: defensives, —

☆ US stocks may not be ready for hawkish Powell at Jackson Hole, options data show
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Saqib Iqbal Ahmed | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell walks in Teton National Park where financial leaders from around the world gathered for the Jackson Hole economic symposium outside Jackson, Wyoming, U.S., August 26, 2022. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Investors may be underestimating the degree of potential market turbulence stemming from the Federal Reserve's economic symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, potentially leaving them more vulnerable to a hawkish surprise, options strategists said. This year's symposium also comes at a time when various asset classes have become more vulnerable to outsized moves following the Jackson Hole event, according to an analysis by derivatives strategists at Barclays. Across asset classes, the average volatility-adjusted move around Jackson Hole has almost doubled in the 2017-2022 period, compared with 2010-2016, the bank's strategists wrote in a note on Tuesday. Reporting by Saqib Iqbal Ahmed; Editing by Ira Iosebashvili and Andrea RicciOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Jackson, Jim Urquhart, Powell, Steve Sosnick, Sosnick, Chris Murphy, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Ira Iosebashvili, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Federal, Interactive, Reuters Graphics, Bank of America, Barclays, Treasury, Susquehanna Financial Group, Thomson Locations: Teton, Jackson , Wyoming, U.S, , Wyoming

☆ Nvidia reported another blowout quarter, and analysts don't see that momentum waning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

And it's already a popular business: the company reported $10.32 billion in data center revenue, reflecting a 171% increase from the same quarter a year ago. Roy also raised his price target for shares to $600, which reflects a 27.3% jump from Wednesday's close. If met, that price target equates to a more than 310% gain from where the stock finished 2022. Bank of America's Vivek Arya hiked his price target to $650 from $550, and Atif Malik of Citi now expects the stock to go to $630. In addition to the data center business, Goldman's Hari pointed to improving supply as a reason to be optimistic that there's still upside ahead.

Persons: Refinitiv, Ruben Roy, Roy, Wells, Aaron Rakers, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, America's Vivek Arya, Atif Malik, Goldman's Hari, BofA's Arya, Hari, Ross Seymore, he'd, NVDA, Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Bank, America's, Citi, Deutsche Bank Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Bank of America says this Chinese EV stock can rally nearly 50% thanks to a partnership with Volkswagen
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America thinks XPeng's partnership with Volkswagen is enough to significantly improve the company's outlook. The firm upgraded the Chinese electric vehicle maker to buy from neutral on Monday with a $22 per share price target. The analyst added that she also expects XPeng to turn a profit 2025, compared to a previous forecast which called for a loss. XPEV YTD mountain XPeng has climbed more than 50% from the start of the year. To be sure, the stock dropped more than 4% after XPeng reported a larger-than-expected net loss for the second quarter .

Persons: Ming Hsun Lee, XPeng, Lee, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, Volkswagen, VW

☆ Asia stutters as China doles out meagre rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Wayne Cole | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

China's central bank trimmed its one-year lending rate by 10 basis points and left its five-year rate unmoved, a surprise to analysts who had expected cuts of 15 basis points to both. Disappointment at the meagre move saw Chinese blue chips (.CSI300) ease 0.3%, while the Australian dollar took a dip as a liquid proxy for China risk. Analysts at Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, argue there is still scope for investors to add to equity positions. The ascent of the dollar and yields was weighing on gold at $1,887 an ounce , having touched a five-month low last week. Brent was up 38 cents at $85.18 a barrel, while U.S. crude bounced 45 cents to $81.70 per barrel.

Persons: Issei Kato, Fed's Jackson, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Jerome Powell, Powell, Marc Giannoni, Brent, Wayne Cole, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: REUTERS, Nikkei, China, Japan's Nikkei, FTSE, Nasdaq, Goldman, U.S, Jackson, Barclays, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, SYDNEY, China, Beijing, Asia, Pacific, Atlanta

☆ Uber and more: Bank of America names over 10 top stocks with ‘triple momentum’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analysts at Bank of America screened for "triple momentum" stocks based on their momentum in three areas: earnings, price and positive news. Price momentum concerns market sentiment, while news momentum refers to media coverage and corporate news releases. In health care, the top-performing "triple momentum" stocks are drug company Novo Nordisk , medical equipment firm Boston Scientific and robotics manufacturer Intuitive Surgical . For software, it picked Workday and Oracle as among the names with the "most positive" momentum across the three measures. "We screen for Triple Momentum stocks with above-average Earnings Momentum, above-average Price Momentum, top quintile by News Momentum, and above-average one-month change in News Momentum," BofA's analysts said.

Persons: BofA, Vinci, Safran, Berkshire Hathaway, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Triple, Novo Nordisk, Boston Scientific, Netflix, Semiconductor, ON Semiconductor, AMD, Lam Research, Oracle, Triple Momentum, News Momentum Locations: industrials, BofA

☆ Bank of America calls this transportation stock a great turnaround story with 'significant upside'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America says Blue Bird is a winning post-pandemic growth story for investors. Blue Bird stock has soared more than 91% from the start of the year. BLBD YTD mountain Blue Bird stock. Analyst Sherif El-Sabbahy labeled Blue Bird "a turnaround story with significant upside," and lauded the company's ability to navigate difficult macroeconomic headwinds including higher costs and inflation. "Blue Bird is also well positioned to lead in electrification for school buses, as $5bn in federal funding ramps, and newer entrants'/ competitor's suppliers' falter," he said.

Persons: Sherif El, Sabbahy, Bird, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, EV Locations: EBITDA

☆ 'Beat factor': Bank of America names top out-of-consensus global stocks to buy. Here are 12 of them
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America named a number of buy-rated European stocks its analysts are most positive on. The bank ranked stocks based on "beat factor" — its analysts' most out-of-consensus stock ideas based on price objectives and earnings estimates — in its Aug. 11 research note. The bank is 6% above consensus on the company, in terms of earnings per share for the 2023 fiscal year. Banks on BofA's beat list include Dutch firm ING and French company BNP Paribas . Small and midsized companies BofA also named several small-to-midsized firms on a list of European Beat Factor Top 10 stocks, all of which it is buy-rated on.

Persons: Banks, BofA Organizations: of America, Defense, Thales, ING, French, BNP, Smiths Group, Logitech, Wizz

☆ Bank of America upgrades this software stock, says it can be the next A.I. leader
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"In a blue-sky scenario, we arrive at AI revenue of $1 billion in FY24, growing to $2.9 billion by FY26 (which assumes 33% Firefly penetration to Creative Cloud/Express users)." Bank of America's upgrade follows a similar move from Morgan Stanley last month . Morgan Stanley raised its rating on Adobe to overweight from equal weight — also citing the company's AI potential. Adobe stock has soared more than 52% in 2023. ADBE YTD mountain Bank of America's forecast implies more than 22% upside for Adobe.

Persons: Brad Sills, Adobe, Sills, Morgan Stanley, —, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, Adobe, Cloud, Bank of, America's

☆ Student loans will only be a modest headwind to consumers, says BofA's Aditya Bhave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | 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 EmailStudent loans will only be a modest headwind to consumers, says BofA's Aditya BhaveTerry Lundgren, TJL Advisors CEO, and Aditya Bhave, Aditya Bhave, Bank of America senior U.S. economist, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss retail sales, earnings, and the state of the consumer.

Persons: BofA's Aditya Bhave Terry Lundgren, Aditya Bhave Organizations: TJL, Bank of America

☆ The stock market's 'no recession' relief rally is over. Expect flat markets for the rest of the year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The "no recession relief rally" has ended for the stock market, according to Stifel's Barry Bannister. The S&P 500 is up about 17% year-to-date, but has declined by about 3% since the start of August. Bannister expects the S&P 500 to finish the year at 4,400, suggesting potential downside of about 2% from current levels. According to data from Bank of America, stock market returns are typically muted between July and December in the third year of the Presidential Cycle, which reference a four-year stock market cycle that tracks with the four-year term of the US President. That's well below consensus estimates of the S&P 500 generating $226 in earnings per share next year.

Persons: Stifel's Barry Bannister, Bannister, Barry Bannister, committement, wouldn't, Stephen Suttmeier Organizations: Service, Federal, Bank of America Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Get nearly 5% on your idle cash at this brokerage firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If you're hoping to earn a return on cash that's merely sitting in your investment account, a handful of brokerage firms have sweetened the yields on your idle dollars. Whether you're buying short-term Treasurys or locking money into a certificate of deposit, you stand to make money on your cash. Robinhood Gold, a subscription service for retail investors, is now paying an annual percentage yield of 4.9% on money in cash sweep accounts. Cash sweep balances in Robinhood Gold have grown to $11 billion, more than doubling since the beginning of the year. Other firms hike their yields on cash as they aim to attract more deposits, which seems to be the case at Robinhood. "

Persons: we've, Vlad Tenev, IBKR, HOOD, Craig Siegenthaler, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fidelity, Vanguard, Bank of America, LPL, Interactive Brokers

☆ It'll take some time for Apple to revert back to product growth, says BofA's Wamsi Mohan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | 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 EmailIt'll take some time for Apple to revert back to product growth, says BofA's Wamsi MohanWamsi Mohan, Bank of America Global Research senior IT hardware analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Apple's quarterly earnings results, which beat Wall Street expectations on services growth but declining sales, the rest of year outlook, and more.

Persons: BofA's Wamsi Mohan Wamsi Mohan Organizations: Apple, Bank of America Global Research

☆ Here are the 9 smartest ways to invest in artificial intelligence right now, according to Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UBS
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Here's how Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UBS recommend investing in AI. Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UBS are more optimistic about AI stocks after each expressed hesitations earlier this year as shares of companies tied to the technology exploded higher. In contrast, Morgan Stanley has dismissed concerns that AI stocks are in a bubble. "Inevitably, the market will compare AI to the dot-com boom," wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim in a July report. As for chipmakers, Morgan Stanley agreed with Bank of America that the path forward is bifurcated.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Marcelli, Art Cashin, Michael Hartnett, Shawn Kim, Mike Wilson, Morgan, Vivek Arya, Wilson Organizations: Wall, Bank of America, UBS, Americas, Nvidia, Marvell Technology, Broadcom, Cadence Design Systems, Bank of, Accenture, Microsoft, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Consumer Locations: California, Snowflake, OpenAI

☆ Bank of America upgrades Hasbro, says new 'Magic: The Gathering' cards will boost earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America thinks Hasbro's dominance in the in-person gameplay sector will be on full display when the company reports earnings on Thursday. The bank upgraded the stock to buy from neutral on Monday, and increased its price target to $85 from $68. "We spoke with several local game stores (LGS), distributors, players, and collectors and were encouraged to hear strong excitement and demand for this set," Haas said. "Collector boxes are currently fetching over $400 on the secondary market and TCGplayer, one of the primary online marketplaces for Magic cards, shows nearly 3x more sell-through than the prior Magic set." HAS YTD mountain Hasbro stock has been little changed from the start of 2023.

Persons: Jason Haas, Haas, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, Hasbro, FactSet

☆ Auction sizes set to increase at US Treasury refunding
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Karen Brettell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Treasury earlier this month posted a $228 billion budget deficit for June, up 156% from a year earlier. "They have to grow coupon auction sizes - not just at the August refunding, not just at the November refunding, but also at the February refunding as well, because they are ultimately trying to balance this supply picture between bills vs coupons and this growing financing need," Swiber said. The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) recommends that bills make up 15-20% of the total marketable debt. The Treasury will release its quarterly borrowing requirement Monday afternoon, and its refunding news comes Wednesday at 0830 ET/1230 GMT. The Treasury surveyed dealers about their opinion on how some details of the program should work ahead of the August refunding.

Persons: Steven Zeng, Meghan Swiber, Swiber, Ben Jeffery, Karen Brettell, Davide Barbuscia, Gertrude Chavez, Dreyfuss, Hugh Lawson Organizations: U.S . Treasury Department, Treasury, COVID, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Thomson Locations: U.S

☆ 'Good value, low risk, high quality': BofA names top Europe stocks to beat a recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America has named multiple European "top stocks" it says are of "good value, low risk" and "high quality." All of them turned up on "recession screens" for July, in a market BofA described as a being in a recession style cycle. The euro zone entered recession in the first quarter of the year, according to economic data released last month. Energy companies the bank named include Shell , German company EON and Italian firm Enel . During recession cycles, investors have benefited from being overweight on value stocks rather than growth stocks, as well as on stocks with strong balance sheets and lower risk, BofA added, citing research based on a testing period between 1992 and 2003.

Persons: EON, Reckitt, BofA, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, Roche, Novartis, Sanofi, GSK, Volvo, Benz, Ferrari . Energy, Shell, Unilever, Lysol, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Auto Locations: Howden

Euro zone interest rates have risen 400 basis points in the last year to 3.5%, their highest in 22 years, and are now close to peaking as headline inflation cools and the economy weakens. 1/ How much will the ECB hike rates? "The ECB will hike again and anything else would be a major surprise," said RBC Capital Markets global macro strategist Peter Schaffrik. Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics3/ When does the ECB expect core inflation to fall? Euro zone business activity stalled in June as a manufacturing recession deepened and a previously resilient services sector barely grew.

Persons: Silvia Ardagna, Peter Schaffrik, Christine, Lagarde, Massimiliano Maxia, Reinhard Cluse, Ruben Segura, BofA, Philip Lane, BofA's Segura, Naomi Rovnick, Stefano Rebaudo, Vincent Flasseur, Sumanta Sen, Pasit, Kripa Jayaram, Catherine Evans Organizations: European Central Bank, Barclays, ECB, Capital, Reuters, Allianz Global Investors, U.S . Federal, Reuters Graphics Reuters, UBS, Bank, Thomson Locations: Cayuela, Europe, London, Milan

☆ The rolling recession has taken out the risk of a hard landing, says BofA's Keith Banks
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | 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 EmailThe rolling recession has taken out the risk of a hard landing, says BofA's Keith BanksKeith Banks, BofA vice chair and CIO of the pension and benefits plan, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, earnings season so far, recession fears, and more.

Persons: BofA's Keith Banks Keith Banks

☆ Investors' dash to cash may have peaked - BofA
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Investors' rush to the safety of cash, a dominant theme in capital flow data this year, may be peaking, Bank of America global research said on Friday. (.SPX)Tech stocks have seen strong inflows for the past eight weeks, BofA said, and high yield bonds saw their third weekly inflow in the week to Wednesday versus outflows from investment grade bonds. The weekly data, however, showed $7.5 billion of flows into cash, as well $1.4 billion to bonds, $600 million from gold and $2.1 billion from stocks. Bank loans saw inflows of $400 million, the most since May 2022, and Japanese equities saw their seventh week of inflows, its longest streak since January. Reporting by Alun John; Editing by Amanda Cooper and Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: BofA, BofA's, Alun John, Amanda Cooper, Kim Coghill Organizations: Bank of America, Silicon Valley Bank, Tech, Bank, Thomson Locations: U.S, United States

☆ Goldman brings back Tom Montag as CEO Solomon bolsters board support
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] People walk in the Goldman Sachs global headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoJuly 20 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs (GS.N) has brought back to its fold senior executive Tom Montag, adding him to its board as the Wall Street giant looks to regain lost ground after its ill-fated foray into consumer banking. Considered to be an ally of CEO David Solomon, Montag could bolster support for the chief executive, who is looking to undo the damage from the company's high-profile flop in retail banking. "Tom brings extensive financial services and risk management experience, with over 35 years in the industry," Solomon said. "He has incredible perspective regarding the complex financial and non-financial risks that large global financial institutions face."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrew Kelly, Tom Montag, Montag, David Solomon, Goldman, Tom, Adebayo Ogunlesi, Merrill Lynch, Solomon, writedowns, Saeed Azhar, Niket, Manya, Arun Koyyur, Lananh Nguyen Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Bank of America, Rubicon, TPG, Manya Saini, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

So far the signs of revival has not translated into strong investment banking revenue, but markets see a better outlook. Goldman took $1.4 billion in writedowns in the second quarter tied to its consumer businesses and real estate investments. In discussing their earnings, Wall Street executives cited a flurry of initial public offerings as an encouraging sign that activity in capital markets will pick up after months in the doldrums. The lender was buoyed by a slight pickup in equity capital markets and a focus on its middle-market business. At Citigroup (C.N), CEO Jane Fraser warned on Friday that "the long-awaited rebound in investment banking has yet to materialize."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Brendan McDermid, dealmaking, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, ”, Rick Meckler, Goldman, Meckler, Mike Loewengart, David Solomon, Sharon Yeshaya, Alastair Borthwick, Jane Fraser, Mark Mason, Jeremy Barnum, Tatiana Bautzer, Sinead Carew, Saeed Azhar, Noor Zainab Hussain, Lananh Nguyen, Nick Zieminski Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Cherry Lane Investments, Wall Street, Morgan, Reuters, Bank of America's, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, New Vernon , New Jersey, writedowns, New York, Bengaluru

INVESTMENT BANKING GAINSInvestment banking was a standout, with net income surging 76% to $2.7 billion. The gains were driven by higher interest payments and leasing revenue, the company said. In another surprise bright spot, the bank's sales and trading revenue outperformed expectations to post a 3% increase in revenue to $4.3 billion. Revenue from fixed income, currencies and commodities trading rose 7% to $2.7 billion from a year earlier. The financial health of consumers underpins BofA's consumer banking unit, where revenue rose 15% to $10.5 billion.

Persons: Wells, Brian Moynihan, David Fanger, BofA, Alastair Borthwick, Borthwick, Manya Saini, Saeed Azhar, Lananh Nguyen, Anil D'Silva, Nick Zieminski Organizations: YORK, Bank of America's, Wall, U.S, . Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Federal Reserve, " Bank of America's, Investment, Bank of America, Thomson Locations: U.S, dealmaking, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bank of America, Pinterest, Masimo & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Peter Schacknow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell:Bank of America — Bank of America added 0.4% in the premarket after beating top and bottom line estimates for the second quarter. Bank of N.Y. Mellon — The bank reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for the second quarter. However, the stock fell more than 1%PNC Financial — PNC shares fell 2.7% in the premarket after posting lower-than-expected quarterly revenue, even as earnings beat forecasts. Novartis — Novartis jumped 2.9% in premarket action after the drug maker raised its full-year outlook on strong pharmaceutical sales. Norwegian Cruise Line — The cruise line operator's stock slid 1.8% in premarket action after Truist downgraded the stock to a hold from a buy.

Persons: Masimo — Masimo, Pinterest — Pinterest, Evercore, Truist Organizations: of America — Bank of America, Bank, N.Y, Mellon, PNC Financial, PNC, Verizon, Novartis, Sandoz, Evercore ISI, Norwegian Cruise Locations: San Francisco ., BofA, Norwegian

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