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Besides this second quarter, I had the chance to cover Morgan Stanley's note on RTX in April after their impressive Q1. Morgan Stanley cut RTX's price target to $220 but maintained an Overweight rating, viewing the post-earnings dip as a "buying opportunity."Fast forward to this Q2 coverage: RTX ...

The market backdrop has become far more challenging than it was during the AI-led rally of the past few years. While the broader bull market remains intact, volatility has picked up as investors contend with elevated valuations, geopolitical uncertainty, questions surrounding the Federal Reserve’s policy path, and growing questions about whether the hundreds of billions of dollars being invested in AI infrastructure will generate sufficient returns. As a result, earnings reports have become far

(Bloomberg) -- Reformation Inc., a sustainable womenswear brand backed by private equity firm Permira, opened at its IPO price in its trading debut Thursday, after the company raised $210.9 million in a listing that priced at the bottom of its marketed range.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middle EastWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionBond Yields at 19-Year High Send Warsh Credibility WarningMeta Falls After Defending AI Bets t

(Bloomberg) -- It had been just six weeks since Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to reestablish the central bank’s reputation as an inflation fighter. But as he took to the podium to explain why the Fed again sat on the fence Wednesday — and held interest rates steady even as consumer prices keep rising far faster than its target, month after month — Wall Street analysts found the message far from reassuring.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middl

(Bloomberg) -- Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. and some of its shareholders raised $1 billion in an initial public offering that priced at the midpoint of its marketed range.Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall as 30-Year Bond Yields Surge After Fed: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionTrump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates AgainUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterThe Ti

Wall Street is watching Akamai Technologies closely after a blockbuster deal reshaped the company's growth story earlier this year. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating on Akamai (AKAM) in a July 27 research note shared with me, keeping its price target at $165, roughly 48% above the ...

All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Wednesday after President Trump v

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street is racing to roll out complex investment products tied to SpaceX shares that aim to shield buyers from future losses amid a sharp selloff following its market debut.Most Read from BloombergUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmSK Hynix Profit Disappoints, Spending Soars to $31 BillionApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Compe

Mortgage employees faced backlash when questioning or rejecting loans. The bank says it hasn’t “compromised its underwriting standards.”

(Bloomberg) -- An attempt by a lender to offload a portion of a loan backing a Hong Kong data center project is highlighting a global trend of banks reshuffling lending to keep exposure to the booming sector within limits.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeSpaceX Rebounds A

(Bloomberg) -- Meredith Whitney, the former bank analyst who rose to fame for a 2007 report ahead of the global financial crisis, warned that a US “reckoning” is coming in the fourth quarter as one-time economic boosts from the World Cup and residual fiscal spending fade.Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeApple Set to Make Big Smart

(Bloomberg) -- For months, Big Tech has flooded debt markets with mega bonds that were initially snatched up by investors keen to get exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. As demand wanes and bubble concerns mount, those deals are becoming harder and costlier to get over the line. Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeApple Set

(Bloomberg) -- SpaceX shares erased one-fifth of their value since the record setting debut of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company, as investors shunned riskier technology firms.Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets

(Bloomberg) -- Two months after Ford Motor Co. became the latest old-economy manufacturer to be swept up in the artificial-intelligence rally, investors are looking for proof the enthusiasm was justified. Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets Oi

(Bloomberg) -- One of this year’s hottest themes in the stock market has been the crowds of traders chasing the recipients of all the planned spending on new artificial-intelligence data centers. Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets Oil Decline

Investors were betting the S&P 500’s next leg higher would come from a broader rally, with more cyclical and speculative stocks joining the biggest winners. Morgan Stanley sees something else. Instead of spreading the risk, investors are apparently retreating toward high-quality ...

(Bloomberg) -- Bonds that BlackRock Inc. is selling, tied to a Meta Platforms Inc. data center project in Texas, rallied in early trading on Monday before the notes were formally priced, signaling demand for the securities may be stronger than it initially appeared.Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets Oil Decline: Markets WrapChina Chipmaker CXMT Jumps 466% in D

Most reporting banks in the US have beaten earnings forecasts for the second quarter, driven by favo

(Bloomberg) -- Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc.’s initial public offering has attracted investor demand for more than 10 times the available shares ahead of pricing on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsChina Chipmaker CXMT Jumps 466% in Debut After Blockbuster IPONvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz TalksSpaceX at $100 Would Imply

Investors have been pivoting toward high-quality megacap stocks as more companies adopt artificial-intelligence tools.

(Bloomberg) -- Forget the VIX at 18. The stock market is swinging around in ways that are beyond what’s seen as normal in bull markets.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz TalksChina Chipmaker CXMT Jumps 466% in Debut After Blockbuster IPOSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysStocks and Bonds Rally as Brent Tumbles Below $90: Markets WrapThe broader S&P 500 Index looks steady i

(Bloomberg) -- US companies that are integrating artificial intelligence capabilities are well positioned this earnings season as they’re poised for stronger profit margins, according to Morgan Stanley strategists.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz TalksSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysChina Chipmaker CXMT Jumps 466% in Debut After Blockbuster IPOStocks, Bonds Rise in Re

(Bloomberg) -- For years, economists and policymakers have scratched their heads over Britain’s inflation problem.Most Read from BloombergDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsSpaceX at $100 Would Imply Zero AI Value, Morgan Stanley SaysUS, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz TalksAwakened Indian Students Hand Modi One of His Biggest SetbacksTrump Seethes as Iran War Spirals Anew With No End in SightEven as post-pandemic supply shocks faded and neighboring countri

If your portfolio has been riding the same cluster of mega-cap technology stocks since 2023, Morgan Stanley has a timely warning. The S&P 500climbed about 20% from its April low to a record high near 7,620 on June 2, fueled by optimism over the U.S.–Iran ceasefire and persistent ...

The earnings season has kicked off with a bang, though not the kind that investors have been hoping for. Two Magnificent 7 members turned in their disappointing earnings on the same day. Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) both reported earnings on July 22, and both stocks dropped the following day. ...

GE Vernova (GEV) told investors on July 22 that it plans to build more gas turbines than it had ever promised. After the announcement, the stock fell. Shares dropped 6.4% on the day of the news, even though the company raised full-year revenue and cash flow guidance and posted record orders. Morgan ...

Institutional cryptocurrency trading platform LMAX Group is considering going public.

(Bloomberg) -- The selloff in SpaceX shares has driven the stock near a level that would imply investors are assigning no value to its artificial intelligence business, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesSpaceX Turns Away Falcon C

(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. began marketing $12.3 billion of high-grade bonds to fund a Meta Platforms Inc. data center project, testing investor appetite amid growing concerns about excessive AI infrastructure spending. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Fall

(Bloomberg) -- Corporate earnings strong enough to beat the highest expectations in years have failed to impress investors fretting about AI spending and economic growth.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearAbo