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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The addition to the S&P 500 is a significant accomplishment, since the index is one of the most common benchmarks for measuring the stock market's performance. Morgan Stanley said its addition to the index was "a major milestone" that could lay a foundation for other companies like it. Here's why this news is a big deal.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Investment bank and brokerage boosted by surging stock and fixed-income trading

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JULY 8, 2024

For the most part, Monday was a rather forgettable day for the stock market. Meanwhile, on the first day of the trading week, influential white shoe investment bank Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor. The S&P 500 index could only muster a 0.1%

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Progressive (NYSE: PGR) , the insurance company perhaps best known for its quirky TV ads, had a fine Wednesday on the stock market. On news of an analyst's latest bullish take on its prospects, the insurer's stock enjoyed a more than 4% rise across the Hump Day trading session.

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JUNE 18, 2023

If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the sounds of stock market bells ringing and bulls stampeding. Stock market euphoria is back, it seems. While the gains in the stock market do fit one definition of a bull market, others believe that a new bull market hasn't begun until indexes set new all-time highs.

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JULY 17, 2024

Indeed, analysts at Swiss investment bank UBS believe "AI will be the most profound innovation and one of the largest investment opportunities in human history." That makes the Vanguard Information Technology ETF a compelling buy for growth-focused investors.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the best investments ever on the stock market. Amazon stock has gained a whopping 250,300% from the IPO price, and 240 shares at today's price is equivalent to $45,079. The opportunity of a lifetime Amazon went public in 1997 with an IPO price of $18 per share.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

What happened Shares of electric truck maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) took it on the chin yesterday as a "red" stock market spooked investors in volatile growth companies. through 11:15 a.m. through 11:15 a.m.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

While that proved to be dead wrong, now one of the most respected investment banks in the country is predicting a lost decade for stocks. Goldman Sachs calls time on the bull market In a recent report, Goldman Sachs predicted that the index would achieve an annualized total return of 3% over the next 10 years.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Historically, certain technologies have played a pivotal role in driving the stock market higher. She brushed aside Goldman Sachs ' price target of $16 per share, which implies 55% downside from the current share price of $36.40, saying major investment banks have yet to appreciate the full potential of Palantir's software.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 18, 2023

The stock market appeared ready to open on a flat note on Tuesday morning, largely playing a waiting game as market participants wait for the latest financial results for some top companies in areas like technology and communication services. Stock index futures eased very slightly lower in premarket trading before the open.

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MARCH 4, 2024

At a market cap less than one-third of Nvidia's, and only half the price-to-sales ratio , investors may see Broadcom as a cheaper play on AI. One investor arguing like this is investment bank Oppenheimer, which on Friday raised its price target on Broadcom stock to a mind-boggling $1,500 per share. Is Oppenheimer right?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It has five divisions: Market Intelligence Ratings Commodity Insights Mobility S&P Dow Jones Indexes The company's market intelligence and commodity insights divisions do research and provide data and analytics to businesses about industry trends, risks, and opportunities. by market cap.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

stock market and consists of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the country. Given the range of its member companies, it is considered to be the most dependable gauge of overall stock market performance. The S&P 500 is regarded as the best overall benchmark of the U.S.

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JULY 28, 2024

Acemoglu's concerns echo remarks from analysts at investment bank Goldman Sachs , who claim tech companies may struggle to monetize the $1 trillion they will pour into AI investment over the coming years. And it is unclear where this data will come from, considering that many quality sources have already been tapped.

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JULY 27, 2024

Among the bulls is XM Investment analyst Marios Hadjikyriacos. Stock markets are enjoying the best of all worlds, buoyed by a resilient U.S. While some investment banks downgraded the stock or lowered their price targets, Oppenheimer took a different view.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Institutional investors have not yet entered the market for the digital coin, despite the appearance of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on real-time crypto prices. When investment banks and financial advisors start taking the Bitcoin plunge, the whole industry should "fall in line pretty quick" with price-boosting results, Wood said.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Reuters reported that SentinelOne had hired an investment bank to advise on discussions with potential acquirers. That's what investors should ultimately base their investment decisions on -- operating performance. 10 stocks we like better than SentinelOne When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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JULY 8, 2024

After slumping at the start of the month, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock is getting its groove back post-holiday on Monday. Thanks to an over-the-weekend endorsement from over-the-ocean investment bank Deutsche Bank , shares of the small space rocket manufacturer gained 1.8% through 1:40 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

A strong vote of confidence Analysts at Bank of America (BofA) Securities added Palantir to the firm's US 1 list. To be included in the list, a stock must be listed in the U.S., have a buy rating, and be covered by the investment bank's equity research analysts. The list is meant to represent BofA's best investment ideas.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The acquisitions improve Realty Income's already powerful size advantage but the stock market is worried about the quality of the assets it acquired. Only 19% of Spirit Realty's annual base rent comes from tenants with investment-grade credit ratings, compared to 40% for Realty Income.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

It's been a good year for the stock market as a whole and a tremendous year for a couple of drugmaker start-ups. Quick gains are often lost on Wall Street, but the investment bank analysts who follow these stocks think they'll climb much higher in 2025.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

broken Consider: Making projections based on the financial guidance provided by Plug Power, stock market analysts have predicted the hydrogen fuel cell pioneer was about to become profitable multiple times. The bigger question for investors is: Will this company ever earn a profit? And one analyst is even more pessimistic.

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JULY 19, 2024

Net interest income is the difference between the interest a bank earns from its loans and the interest it pays out on its deposits, and is an important metric for banks. Its global markets segment led the way, with revenue climbing 12% to $5.5 billion, powered by trading revenue and investment banking fees.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

While NII typically can be pressured as the Fed lowers rates , given that we've had an inverted yield curve (where two-year Treasury yields have been higher than 10-year Treasury yields) for quite some time, the normalization of the yield curve should help most big banks moving forward.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

I mentioned that even the lowest price targets on Alphabet and Pinterest imply upside for shareholders, but there is always risk where the stock market is concerned, so positive returns are never guaranteed. Importantly, even the lowest target of $31 per share implies 3% upside.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 13, 2023

After suffering through the worst market downturn in over a decade, investors are cautiously optimistic that 2023 will turn out differently. Each major stock market index has rebounded by 20% or more from their troughs reached late last year. And thus far, anyway, there are reasons to be hopeful.

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APRIL 21, 2024

When it comes to investing in the stock market, more risk does not always mean more reward. The strongest businesses tend to be the least risky stocks to buy as they can help you avoid losses and generate lasting gains. Indeed, the opposite is often true.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

After hitting record highs in late 2021, the stock market went on to suffer its worst performance in more than a decade. The investment bank also reiterated Match Group as a "top pick," saying it has "confidence in Tinder's ability to reaccelerate to mid-teens revenue growth," according to The Fly.

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MAY 26, 2024

If you don't remember, the stock market started to rebound sharply when the initial data showed Pfizer 's (NYSE: PFE) COVID-19 vaccine was effective, and the surge in stock market interest added fuel to the fire. There are a few big reasons why I think Wells Fargo could still be an excellent bank stock to buy right now.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The stock market has been in fine form in 2023, and the S&P 500 index has gained 28% since hitting its most recent low point on Oct. 12, 2022, which might be why some Wall Street analysts are saying that we are already in a bull market. And the good part is that stocks could jump even higher in 2024, according to analysts.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

If it keeps rising at the rate it's been rising, we could see a stock market gain of 42% by the time 2024 is done! But at least one analyst thinks stock market investors can expect continued -- if somewhat less exciting -- gains for the rest of this year. Admittedly, "past performance is no guarantee of future results."

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Remember that money you expect to need within five years, if not a more conservative 10, shouldn't be in stocks. The stock market can be volatile over shorter periods, but over long periods it has always gone up.) Think about your overall portfolio, too. Others see it as a likely slow grower with an uninspiring valuation.

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JULY 15, 2023

In 2021, the company had record revenue in investment banking and was No. 1 in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity and equity-related offerings, common stock offerings, and initial public offerings (IPOs). These are two businesses that thrive in bull markets and strong economies. annualized return.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

It holds 100 companies (as opposed to 500 or 1,000) heavily weighted toward faster-growing stock market sectors (technology made up 57% of its holdings). Data source: Invesco. Concentration has played a key role in the index's outsized growth.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

All this explains why Nvidia's annual revenue from selling AI chips is expected to jump to a massive $300 billion in 2027 as compared to this year's estimate of $25 billion to $30 billion, according to investment banking firm Mizuho Securities.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Last Friday, you could almost hear a collective sigh of relief from the stock market and from economists after JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) published its third-quarter results. The company is the largest bank in this country, which is saying something given the massive size and the heft of our economy. financial system.

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