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These big bank stocks could rise 30% if economy avoids recession, Credit Suisse says
Big U.S. banks are on track to meet analysts’ third-quarter earnings expectations, thanks to good loan growth and rising interest rates, according to Credit Suisse . With a few weeks remaining in the quarter, analysts led by Susan Roth Katzke examined key data points for the group. Loan balances for the industry are heading for […]
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2022 is unlike any year investors have witnessed ahead of. How to enjoy it from below
Traders have had minimal place to disguise in 2022, with shares and bonds taking a beating in a mix that is unprecedented in fashionable background. According to Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel, 2022 is the only calendar year on record in which the S & P 500 and the U.S. bond market have each individual missing […]
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3 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Tuesday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments: We want growth without inflation WMT, HD earnings beats boost retailers Quick mentions: CTRA, DIS, WFC 1. We want growth without inflation Stocks were mixed Tuesday, with tech names keeping […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Charles Schwab is terrific
Amyris Inc: “There’s another company called IFF … that does a better job.” TechnipFMC PLC: “I like that company very, very much. … Maybe wait for a couple day pullback.” Canopy Growth Corp: “If Canopy Growth is good, then that means that you have one more reason to buy Constellation Brands. … I would buy […]
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A ‘shakeout’ among mortgage lenders is coming, according to CEO of bank that left the business
A sign hangs from a branch of Banco Santander in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg via Getty Images Banks and other mortgage providers have been battered by plunging demand for loans this year, a consequence of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. Some firms will be forced to exit […]
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SPAC market hits a wall as issuance dries up and valuation bubble bursts
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, August 1, 2022. Source: NYSE The SPAC boom is officially a thing of the past. Not a single special purpose acquisition company was issued in July as the market slowdown turned into a screeching halt, according to CNBC calculations of SPAC Research data. Sponsors who once took advantage of […]
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The $300 billion meme stock that makes GameStop look like child’s play
The Reddit logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed Wall Street Bets logo in this illustration taken January 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Think the meme stock mania is so 2021? Just take a look at AMTD Digital. The little-known Hong Kong-based fintech firm saw its shares skyrocket 126% Tuesday […]
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The death of easy money: Why 20% annual returns are over in crypto lending
PARIS — Celsius and Voyager Digital were once two of the biggest names in the crypto lending space, because they offered retail investors outrageous annual returns, sometimes approaching 20%. Now, both are bankrupt, as a crash in token prices — coupled with an erosion of liquidity following a series of rate hikes by the Federal […]
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Bank stocks are ‘too cheap’ and could outperform S&P 500 after recession strikes, Oppenheimer says
Bank stocks have sold off this year on fears that a looming recession will rock the sector with surging loan defaults. But that reflex is an example of recency bias and ignores a few key differences in the U.S. financial industry after the 2008 financial crisis, Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski said Friday in a research […]
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White House goes on offense to argue that the U.S. is not in a recession
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 28, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters WASHINGTON — The White House responded to Thursday’s second quarter negative GDP growth with a full slate of events and a well coordinated message: Despite what everyone is […]
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