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☆ Expecting a recession? Advisors say you could make 40% returns with a simple bond trade
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As interest rates potentially peak, investment advisors say there are now opportunities for hefty gains through certain government bonds. This was during the Covid-19 pandemic when the Bank of England had just cut rates to 0.1%. "You potentially could make a good capital appreciation when interest rates start to fall," Amis added. Amis expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in August 2024. Meanwhile, interest rate traders in the U.S. expect the Federal Reserve to implement its first rate cut in July 2024.

Persons: Matthew Amis, Amis, Abrdn, Iain Stealey, Stealey Organizations: Bank of England, U.S, Treasury, Bank of, JPMorgan Asset Management, Federal Reserve Locations: U.K, U.S

☆ In pictures: The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[10/18] Devotees perform rituals and pray to an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, in MumbaiDevotees perform rituals and pray to an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh before it is immersed in the sea beside the Gateway of India on the seventh day of Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, September 25. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasMUMBAI, INDIA

Persons: Ganesh, Ganesh Chaturthi, Francis Mascarenhas Organizations: REUTERS Locations: Mumbai, India, Francis Mascarenhas MUMBAI

☆ UBS downgrades stock of a company with 400,000 workers — thanks to 'significant uncertainty' from AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

UBS has downgraded the shares of Teleperformance , which has around 400,000 customer service agents worldwide, over the "significant uncertainty" the company faces from the rise of artificial intelligence. The stock has fallen over 50% in the past year to 116 euros ($122) on those fears. UBS also cut its price target for Teleperformance's stock by 65% to 130 euros per share. Analysts at Berenberg are also looking past Teleperformance's immediate challenges and believe the company will gain from artificial intelligence in the near term. Raynsford expects shares of the company to rise by 85% over the next 12 months to 211 euros a share.

Persons: Nicole Manion, Carl Raynsford, Raynsford Organizations: UBS Locations: Teleperformance, Paris, France, Berenberg

☆ European markets open muted as global data continues to cause concern
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Shares of a British chip designer are set to soar by over 100% over the next 12 months, according to JefferiesThe investment bank believes the company is designing chips for American Big Tech firms, which is expected to increase its profit margins. The chip stock is also seen as "one of the key potential beneficiaries" of the growing trend in artificial intelligence applications. CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here. — Ganesh Rao

Persons: — Ganesh Rao Organizations: American Big Tech, CNBC Locations: British

☆ This cutting-edge British chip designer's shares are set to soar over 100%, says Jefferies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

London-listed semiconductor company Alphawave Semi 's stock is set to double over the next 12 months, according to Jefferies. The investment bank has set a price target of £2.70 (or 270p) on Alphawave's shares, which implies an upside of 112% from the current level. The bullish view comes despite Jefferies noting Alphawave's "disappointing" profit margins and negative free cash flow in the first half of 2023. According to the investment bank, Alphawave has already achieved four design wins using the advanced " 3nm" manufacturing process, two of which are with major U.S.-based cloud computing giants. The investment bank expects shares to rise by more than 40% over the next 12 months to £1.80 (or 180p) a share.

Persons: Jefferies, Alphawave's, Alphawave, Janardan Menon, Simon Coles Organizations: Jefferies, U.S . Big Tech, AWS, Microsoft, Big Tech, Barclays Locations: U.S, Toronto, Canada, London, Cambridge, Europe

☆ 'One of the cheapest stocks': Bank of America just upgraded these 3 luxury names in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America upgraded three luxury stocks that are bucking the negative trends afflicting the broader sector in Europe. The investment bank expects profit margins to decline by one percentage point for the sector even as third-quarter revenue is seen growing modestly. Meanwhile, the investment bank upgraded Ermenegildo Zegna and Pandora to buy, and Hugo Boss to neutral from underperform. The investment bank believes a similar pattern will likely emerge in Europe with spending on the continent peaking early this year. Despite Pandora shares' 45% rally this year, the Bank of America analyst still considers it "one of the cheapest stocks in all of Consumer Discretionary."

Persons: Prada, Tod, Pandora, Hugo Boss, Ashley Wallace, Wallace, Pandora Wallace Organizations: of America, Bank of America, underperform, Zegna Bank of America Locations: Europe, United States, U.S, China

☆ Goldman expects 'healthy' growth at these 3 Indian banking stocks – giving one nearly 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs forecasts "healthy" growth in new lending at three major Indian banks over the next six months, which it says could lead to a significant upside for these stocks. The Wall Street bank noted that Indian bank stocks have broadly outperformed the MSCI India index over the past year, but have underperformed over the last three to six months. Goldman Sachs said that valuation multiples for Indian banks have declined the most despite earnings per share (EPS) upgrades. HDB KOTAKBANK-IN,SBIN-IN YTD mountain However, Goldman Sachs expects operating profit to bottom out in the December quarter of 2023 as margins and growth rates stabilize. Goldman's view on the Indian banks Kotak Mahindra Bank Price target: 2,624 Indian rupees ($31.6).

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Rahul Jain, Hardik Shah, Goldman, ROA, ROE, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Mahindra Bank Price, SBI, HDFC Locations: India, United States

☆ House prices are falling and rents are rising in the UK. These 2 stocks will benefit, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Falling house prices and rising rents are expected to benefit two U.K. stocks focused on the private rented sector: The PRS REIT PLC and Grainger PLC , according to stock analysts. Those contrary trends of declining house prices and surging rents have created a favorable environment for companies owning rental housing — like PRS REIT and Grainger. Jefferies has forecast 9% rental growth for PRS REIT in 2023, while Berenberg expects continued "strong organic rental growth to result in continued earnings growth, despite increasing finance costs." The investment banks also pointed to high occupancy rates for the two landlords: 97-98% for PRS REIT and 98.7% for Grainger. PRS REIT shares have dropped 21% in the past year, far above the 2.1% decline for the FTSE 250 index.

Persons: Grainger, PRS REIT, Jefferies, Berenberg, Numis, Mike Prew Organizations: PRS REIT PLC, Grainger PLC, National Statistics, PRS, PRS REIT, Grainger Locations: London

☆ Morgan Stanley says higher oil prices could boost these 2 global real estate stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The recent increase in oil prices could provide a boost to London's prime office real estate market, according to Morgan Stanley. According to their analysis, higher oil prices tend to correlate with increased demand for top-tier commercial properties. When oil prices rise above this threshold, the excess profits are invested by its sovereign wealth fund, PIF, in assets around the world, including tech stocks. Morgan Stanley says that in the past, a similar rise in oil prices has preceded strong 12-month share price performance for London office REITs (real estate investment trusts). For Derwent London, Morgan Stanley forecasts the stock reaching £27.00 ($33.43), up 45% from current levels, within 12 months.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Bart Gysens Organizations: Bank of London, Cooperation Council, Monetary Fund, GCC, Saudi, London, Derwent, Great Portland Estates, Derwent London, Great Locations: London, WTI, Great Portland

☆ Bank of America names 2 European chip stocks as its 'top picks' into year-end
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America named European chip stocks ASM International and STMicro as its "top picks" going into the end of the year. The Wall Street bank said it continues to favor ASMI with a 521 euro ($559) price target, which represents 25% upside potential from the current share price. Bank of America's $72 price target for STM points to a 62% upside potential over the next 12 months. STM ASMXF YTD line Bank of America analysts cited "resilient pricing and secular growth drivers in silicon carbide (SiC)" as reasons the stock should benefit into year-end. Bank of America cautioned that mixed signals on smartphone demand are an issue for the semiconductor sector more broadly.

Persons: Didier Scemama, Jean, Marc Chery Organizations: of America, ASM International, " Bank, America's, Bank of America, carmakers Locations: United States, Paris

☆ France's Total in talks to invest in Adani Green's projects - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 14 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) is in talks to invest in renewable energy projects developed by India's Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS) as part of its clean energy push, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. Total could invest about $700 million in the projects, the report said, citing one source. The Adani Group has denied wrongdoing. Adani Green shares were up 0.5% on Friday. Adani Green had in July said it approved raising 123 billion rupees through a qualified institutional placement.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, India's, Adani, Gautam Adani's, Hindenburg, Adani Green, Evelyn Nikhila S, Ganesh, Mrigank Organizations: La Defense, REUTERS, Energy, Bloomberg, Adani, Thomson Locations: La, Paris, France, Bengaluru

SAP Labs India Managing Director Sindhu Gangadharan hopes the Indian unit will scale up its share of global SAP patents to 50% from 25% currently, she said in an interview on the sidelines of an event in Bengaluru. SAP Labs India, which employs over 15,000 people, aims to embed generative AI across its products to cater better to the changing needs of its clients ranging from Thermax (THMX.NS) to Dabur India (DABU.NS). "Through AI, India can solidify its IT supremacy," Gangadharan had said in the event, earlier in the day. The comments come as SAP looks to "double down" on investments in India, its fastest growing region and home to 40% of its global Research and Development (R&D) activity. Gangadharan, while referring to the regulation of AI, said there should be a "great amount of responsibility barriers with flexibility to the end-user".

Persons: Arnd, Sindhu Gangadharan, Gangadharan, Sam Altman, Hritam Mukherjee, Navamya Ganesh, Dhanya Skariachan, Josie Kao Organizations: SAP, AG, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, SAP Labs India, Research, Microsoft, Thomson Locations: Regensdorf, Switzerland, Bengaluru, India

☆ Arm IPO: Should you buy shares? Here's what 4 analysts are saying
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China risks Analysts have also noted Arm's limited control over its China joint venture, Arm China, which contributes 24% of revenue. "Plus, Arm can only sell to China customers via the Arm China channel, and they can offer competing product. With no direct stake in Arm China, they currently have very little control over their only means to sell in China." Valuation Analysts at New Constructs have also challenged Arm's valuation. Growth Analysts at Bernstein were also cautious, while expecting cloud, automotive, and mobile royalties to drive healthy top-line growth for Arm.

Persons: Rohit Kulkarni, Roth, SoftBank, Bernstein, Sara Russo, Russo, it's, Timm Schulze, Schulze, Melander, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Apple, Nvidia, SoftBank Locations: British, New York, SoftBank, China, Arm China

☆ Arm IPO could benefit from low free float and 'scarcity value,' analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailArm IPO could benefit from low free float and 'scarcity value,' analyst saysJosh Koren, chief investment officer at Musketeer Capital Partners, said Arm's stock price after IPO could benefit from the lack of pure play chip and AI stocks on the market, alongside a low free float for public investors.

Persons: Josh Koren Organizations: Musketeer Capital Partners

☆ A $16 billion lawsuit payout is going to send this one stock soaring, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The payout is expected to be a significant win for Burford Capital , which funded the lawsuit brought by YPF's minority shareholders, Petersen Energia Inversora and Eton Park Capital Management. Investment bank Jefferies estimates Burford Capital is entitled to around $6.3 billion from the verdict, approximately twice the company's market capitalization. Jefferies analysts led by Julian Roberts said shares of Burford have "further to go" after the stock jumped by more than 6% on Friday alone. The $16 billion payout includes around $8.4 billion in damages plus about $7.6 billion in 8% pre-judgment interest since the April 2012 seizure date determined by the judge. "We will continue to defend energy sovereignty and our state company YPF against vulture funds," Cerruti said.

Persons: Jefferies, Julian Roberts, YPF, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Loretta Preska, Gabriela Cerruti, Cerruti, Numis, Burford, Jonathan Molot, Petersen, Molot Organizations: Burford Capital, Petersen Energia Inversora, Eton Park Capital Management, Investment, Jefferies, U.S, London, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner . U.S, District, International Monetary Fund, Argentina, Eton Park Locations: U.S, Argentina, Burford, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ., Repsol

☆ Apple bear says he's not shorting the stock just yet despite China concerns. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Apple shares fell sharply last week on reports that China is restricting government employees from using iPhones and other Apple devices for work purposes. Why short Apple? However, despite the China worries, the Itau BBA analyst is holding off on shorting the stock for now. Apple is expected to launch its new iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9, an updated AirPods model, and an iPad mini 7. The trading days after the launch event have historically been volatile.

Persons: Thiago Kapulskis, Kapulskis Organizations: Apple, Nike, Bank of America Locations: China, American, Xinjiang

☆ These 10 China-focused ETFs are up this year — and one is expected to rise by another 40%
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chinese stock markets have failed to perform in 2023. All three major indexes have lost money for investors over the past week, month, three months, six months, and year. As a result, shorting the Chinese currency has been one of the most profitable investments this year, according to analysis by CNBC Pro of FactSet's ETF performance data. CNBC Pro screened for global China-focused ETFs that have posted positive returns this year to date. A weighted average analysts' price target for companies in the ETF points toward a further 22.4% upside over the next 12 months, according to FactSet data.

Persons: Thierry Wizman, Goldman Sachs, Brent Organizations: Shenzhen Component, Shanghai, Index, U.S, CNBC Pro, Singapore ., London Stock Exchange, U.S ., Macquarie, People's Bank of, China Energy, New York Stock Exchange, bbl, Goldman, Dragon, China Communication Services Locations: Shenzhen, China, New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Singapore, People's Bank of China, Macquarie, Dragon China, U.S

☆ UBS loves these electric vehicle stocks — and says one offers China's 'answer to Tesla Model 3'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UBS named electric vehicle stocks it likes in China and described one car as a "Chinese answer to Tesla Model 3." It enjoyed some edge not only over foreign incumbents, but also Chinese EV startups," UBS analysts led by Paul Gong wrote in a Sept. 1 research note. UBS described the Seal model as having a large interior space, with 5G connectivity and a rotating cockpit screen. "The result is a decent alternative to Tesla Model 3 at 10-20% lower selling price," the analysts wrote. Chinese EV stocks Alongside BYD, the bank is buy-rated on Great Wall Motor , which has several EV models.

Persons: BYD, Paul Gong, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Ganesh Rao Organizations: UBS, Tesla, China EV, Hong, Toyota, BYD, Li, Amperex Technology, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, VW, Renault Locations: China, Europe, Hong Kong

☆ Morgan Stanley names this stock as its top pick of European banks – giving it 35% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley has named Societe Generale as its top stock pick among European banks, seeing 35% upside for the French lender. The investment bank's analysts upgraded SocGen to an "overweight" rating and named it a top pick alongside ING Groep of the Netherlands and CaixaBank of Spain. GLE-FR .FCHI YTD line The analysts said European Central Bank (ECB) interest rates have likely peaked after aggressive hikes over the past year. Morgan Stanley forecasts a 13% average growth in European banks' earnings per share plus dividends in 2024 and 2025. Morgan Stanley sees room for cost cuts from internal mergers underway.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, SocGen, Alvaro Serrano, Michael Christodoulou, Christodoulou, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Societe Generale, ING Groep, European Central Bank Locations: Europe, Netherlands, Spain, 2Q24, France

☆ RBC just raised its bet on this 'recession resistant' Canadian stock, giving it 20% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

RBC has raised its bets on convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard , doubling the weighting of the stock in its "Focus List: Fall 2023" bucket to 5%. The company, along with 26 other stocks, were also on RBC's "Summer 2023" list. Although the bank's stock list has underperformed over the past six months, it has historically and consistently beaten its benchmark S & P/TSX Index . The RBC Strategy Canadian Focus List returned 11.3% in compounded annual growth over the past five years. ATD-CA 5Y mountain Waste Connections RBC also doubled its weighting of U.S.-firm Waste Connections to 5% in its "Focus List: Fall 2023" bucket.

Persons: Irene Nattel, that's Organizations: RBC, RBC Strategy, Canadian, Capital Markets, TSX, Consumer Staples Locations: ATD

☆ 'Most at risk': UBS downgrades 2 major automakers over China EVs threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UBS has downgraded both Volkswagen and Renault over mounting competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. 1 automaker, the company is at risk of being marginalized as Chinese companies, such as Warren Buffet-backed BYD , take market share. 1 automaker in Europe, Volkswagen also faces intensifying competition as higher numbers of cheaper Chinese electric vehicles are imported into the continent. With about 70% of sales in Europe and a 10% market share, the investment bank said Renault is highly exposed to competition from Chinese automakers and Tesla. We estimate Renault's European market share of c10% today will reduce towards 7% by 2030," said UBS analysts led by David Lesne in a separate note to clients.

Persons: Warren Buffet, Patrick Hummel, France's Renault, David Lesne, Benz, Tesla's EVs Organizations: UBS, Volkswagen, Renault, VW, Tesla, Benz, BMW, IAA Mobility, Mercedes Locations: Europe, Munich

☆ Byju's business head resigns amid reorganisation at Indian startup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A man walks past an advertising hoarding of Byju's, an Education Technology company and one of India's biggest startup, outside one of its branch in New Delhi, India, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Byju's Chief Business Officer, Prathyusha Agarwal, and two other senior executives have resigned as the struggling Indian ed-tech startup restructures its business and operations, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday. Two other business heads - Himanshu Bajaj and Mukut Deepak - have also left, the company, once India's most valuable startup, said. Byju's has let go of thousands of employees this year as it grapples with multiple legal and financial woes. Reuters has reported that Byju's will file 2022 audited earnings by September and 2023 results by December.

Persons: Adnan Abidi, Prathyusha Agarwal, Agarwal, Himanshu Bajaj, Mukut Deepak, BYJU'S, Moneycontrol, Byju's, Mohandas Pai, Rajnish Kumar, Pranav Kiran, Navamya Ganesh, Nivedita Organizations: Education Technology, REUTERS, Rights, Byju's, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Prosus NV, Deloitte, Reuters, State Bank of India, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, Bengaluru

☆ India's Reliance Industries to sell additional stake in retail arm - report
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A bird flies past a Reliance Industries logo installed on its mart in Ahmedabad, India January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Aug 25 (Reuters) - India's Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) is likely to sell an additional 8%-10% stake in its retail arm Reliance Retail Ventures to fund expansion, retire debt and prepare for a public listing of the conglomerate's retail business, the Economic Times reported on Friday. (This story has been corrected to clarify sourcing in the headline)Reporting by Navamya Ganesh Acharya in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Amit Dave, Navamya Ganesh, Savio D'Souza Organizations: Reliance Industries, REUTERS, Rights, India's Reliance Industries, Reliance Retail Ventures, Economic Times, Thomson Locations: Ahmedabad, India, Bengaluru

☆ JPMorgan says AI's 'democratization' could put these 2 U.S.-listed Asian stocks at risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan warned that rapid growth in artificial intelligence is no guarantee of sustained earnings increase — and could leave many companies at risk. However, this does not guarantee sustained earnings growth and [return on equity] expansion," JPMorgan analysts led by Ranjan Sharma wrote in a note to clients on Aug. 9. According to JPMorgan, AI costs are also expected to continue dropping in light of lower computing costs and the development of more open-source AI models. The company owns the e-commerce platform Shopee, the fintech platform SeaMoney and the game development studio Garena. "In our view, SE's gaming business could face increased competitive risks as GenAI reduces barriers for entry in game development.

Persons: OpenAI's ChatGPT, Ranjan Sharma, TDCX, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: JPMorgan, Sea Ltd, NYSE Locations: New York, Singapore

☆ These 2 'secular' growth stocks are likely to keep rising despite rate hikes, fund managers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of cybersecurity companies are likely to stay on their "secular" growth trajectory despite an increase in interest rates or a slowdown in global growth, according to several fund managers. In addition, Palo Alto Networks earlier this week reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. CrowdStrike or Palo Alto Networks? Joe Terranova, senior managing director at Virtus Investment Partners, who currently owns CrowdStrike , Palo Alto and Fortinet , agreed. Terranova believes Palo Alto and CrowdStrike will be the "mainstays" in his portfolio and revealed that he recently added to both positions.

Persons: Stephen Weiss, Weiss, CNBC's, CrowdStrike, I'm, Joe Terranova, Cybersecurity, " Terranova, Terranova, Palo, Bryn Talkington, Talkington Organizations: Palo Alto, Short, Virtus Investment Partners, Capital Management, X Locations: Palo, Short Hills, Palo Alto's, billings, Palo Alto, Fortinet

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