Wall Street
These ‘dividend aristocrats’ offer steady returns in an uncertain market, Credit Suisse says
As Wall Street starts another month with further volatility in the markets, Credit Suisse identified some “dividend aristocrats” that could offer investors steady returns. Analysts at the investment bank maintained an overweight rating on dividend stocks, even as they moved down to neutral on value stocks, according to a Friday report from the investment bank. […]
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How dollar stores can serve as inflation plays now that consumers are fighting high prices
Dollar stores could work as inflation plays for investors as shoppers try to stretch their budgets. Before their recent earnings reports, some traders were concerned that Dollar General and Dollar Tree would underperform, especially now that stimulus payments issued during the pandemic have faded. Those concerns grew after Target’s and Walmart’s dismal reports cast doubt […]
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Buy fertilizer stocks Corteva and Nutrien as supply challenges loom beyond 2023, Barclays says
Fertilizer and agricultural supply stocks will continue to get a boost from supply challenges that last beyond 2023, according to Barclays. Analyst Benjamin M. Theurer initiated research coverage of Corteva and Nutrien with overweight ratings, saying in a Wednesday note that demand will remain strong for agricultural products. “We see lasting supply/demand tightness beyond 2023, […]
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SeatGeek terminates deal to go public with Billy Beane’s SPAC due to market volatility
General Manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics. Michael Zagaris | Oakland Athletics | Getty Images Ticketing platform SeatGeek and black-check firm RedBall Acquisition Corp. decided to terminate their $1.35 billion take-public deal amid a roller-coaster market. The move was a result of current unfavorable market conditions, particularly impacting growth technology companies, according to SeatGeek […]
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Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo calls Bank of America his number one bank pick
Wells Fargo’s Mike Mayo called Bank of America his number one pick for a “favorable bank investment.” Mayo reiterated his overweight rating on the stock, saying in a late Tuesday note that Bank of America’s stock price is promising even after pricing in a recession. Bank of America shares are down nearly 26% from their […]
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Bank of America names Nvidia a top pick as the valuation in chip stocks becomes more attractive
The case to buy Nvidia just got even more compelling, according to Bank of America. Analyst Vivek Arya named Nvidia a top pick, saying in a Tuesday note that chip stocks are already pricing in a recession, even as they generate better free cash flow margins than stocks in the broad market index. “While macro […]
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Etsy can go up 54% from here as the online marketplace becomes a “top-of-mind” destination, JMP says
Investors should consider buying into Etsy , as the stock could see big gains going forward, according to JMP Securities. Analyst Nicholas Jones initiated coverage of Etsy with a market outperform rating, saying in a Wednesday note that the e-commerce company is attracting more repeat buyers during the pandemic. “ETSY’s platform has been one of […]
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Stock futures jump ahead of first day of June
Stock futures were higher early Wednesday morning as Wall Street turned the page to another month. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 165 points, or 0.5%. Those for the S&P 500 ticked up 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures, on the other hand, rose 0.13%. The move in futures came after a down day […]
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These buy-rated stocks are expected to generate loads of cash and are cheap, Barclays says
As investors search for quality stocks after a choppy month for equities, Barclays has some buy-rated picks that are cheap and expected to generate lots of cash. On Tuesday, stocks struggled to find a direction in the final day of trading in May. All month, stocks have logged some wild moves, with the S & […]
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Indian and Chinese stock markets could grow fourfold by 2050, Abrdn CEO says
A guard walks past the National Stock Exchange building in Mumbai, India, on February 9, 2018. Danish Siddiqui | Reuters Indian and Chinese stock market capitalization may grow fourfold by 2050 as Asia turns from “laggard to leader” in the climate transition, according to Abrdn CEO Stephen Bird. In a letter seen by CNBC marking […]
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