Wells Fargo’s Chris Harvey is reluctantly Street’s new biggest bull

Wall Street’s new biggest bull is growling a bit like a bear. Wells Fargo Securities’ Chris Harvey hiked his S & P 500 year-end price target by about 20% this week. However, he’s less than enthusiastic about the path of higher market prices. “It’s weird. This won’t sound great. But even though we were high […]

China needs a narrative that house prices are going to rise

Pictured here is a real estate project under construction in Huai ‘an city, Jiangsu province, China, on April 8, 2024.  Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China needs to convince people that home prices are on their way up in order for economic activity to pick up, Richard Koo, chief economist […]

Hedge funds are selling stocks at the fastest pace in three months

Hedge funds are dumping stocks at the fastest pace in three months as what’s often called ” the smart money ” stepped up bearish wagers against equities amid the recent pullback. The professionals sold global stocks on a net basis for a second straight week last week, driven almost entirely by short sales, according to […]

Boeing, Norfolk Southern, Nvidia & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. BlackBerry — BlackBerry popped more than 9% after announcing a partnership with Advanced Micro Devices on robotics systems. Moderna — The vaccine maker gained 6%. Reuters reported that Moderna’s cancer drug its working on with Merck showed promising results in an early-stage study in individuals with […]

American Eagle Outfitters, Ally Financial, Molson Coors Beverage and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: American Eagle Outfitters — Shares popped 4% following an upgrade by JPMorgan to overweight from neutral. The firm cited the retailer’s merchandising initiatives and operational changes for the call. Freeport-McMoRan — Shares jumped 1.9% after Bank of America upgraded the American mining company to buy from […]

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GEV, SOFI, TSLA

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GE Vernova — Shares of energy company GE Vernova, which spun off from General Electric last week, gained 5.4% following an upgrade to overweight from neutral from JPMorgan. The firm said investors should buy the dip in GE Vernova, and said shares have pulled back since […]

Goldman Sachs sees ‘selective’ opportunities for small cap stocks

Goldman Sachs sees opportunities in small-cap stocks — even as the Russell 2000 finishes its worst week since early January. Greg Tuorto, who runs the actively managed Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) , thinks easing financial conditions should help boost the group. But his view comes with a caveat. “I do think […]

TSLA, TTWO, BJ, BA and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle firm gained 3%, extending an after-hours pop from Friday after CEO Elon Musk said the company will unveil its long awaited robotaxi design on Aug. 8. Ulta — The cosmetic stock ticked up 1.3% on the heels of an […]

Yellen says U.S. plans to ‘underscore’ need for China to shift policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing’s need to shift its policy on industry and the economy. […]