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Financial stocks were falling pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR E

Despite rising housing costs, Generation Z is saving more and relying less on financial help from family, a new study on money habits finds.

Investors cut allocations to bonds to their lowest in almost four years, Bank of America's May global fund manager survey says. Their exposure to bonds was cut to a net 44% underweight, the biggest underweight since June 2022, the survey says.

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower on Tuesday as the sell-off in technology stocks carried through to Monday and is headed down that road today. All of the major indices, except the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which closed 0.32% higher at 49,668, finished the day lower. The small-cap Russell 2000 was the big loser ... Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: American Tower, Citigroup, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Hanover Insurance, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Stubhub, X-

Investing.com -- Bank of America maintained a Buy rating and $320 price target on Nvidia ahead of the chipmaker’s fiscal first-quarter results due after the close on Wednesday, identifying five key debates likely to dominate investor focus beyond the headline beat-and-raise dynamics the firm expects.

Megacap stocks dominate their sectors and their actions influence economies worldwide. The flip side though is that their sheer size means they have less room for explosive growth as scale works against them.

Bank of America (BofA) has disclosed significant exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Wall Street giant also revealed massive holdings in Strategy (MSTR), American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), and other crypto stocks. Bank of America Holds Almost $53 Million in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana Bank of America (BofA) has

Analyst says AI could support growth instead of replacing the platform

The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:PFFA) sits at $21.62 heading into the back half of 2026, paying a 9.5% yield that has drawn income investors looking for something between bond coupons and common stock dividends. PFFA raised its monthly payout to $0.1725 per share for 2026, up from $0.17 in 2025, extending a ... The Fed’s 2026 Cutting Path Will Make or Break PFFA’s 9.5% Yield

Fund managers raised their investments in commodities, utilities, the euro and emerging market stocks in May, the latest Bank of America global fund manager survey shows. Investors reduced their investments in consumer staples, cash, and the U.

Fund managers say investing in global semiconductors is the most overcrowded trade across global markets, Bank of America's Global Fund Manager Survey finds. Close to three quarters of money managers surveyed said that semiconductor stocks were the most crowded trade in May, up from around 25% in April. Last month, fund managers said the most crowded trade was betting that oil prices would rise.

Half of investors surveyed in Bank of America's global fund manager survey still forecast the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the next 12 months, despite rising inflation expectations, the May survey says.

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Global fund managers raised their allocation to equities by the most on record in May, driven by optimism over earnings growth and by the possibility of the Federal Reserve

Dell Technologies has been one of the loudest stories in AI infrastructure this year. The numbers behind the rally are real, but so is the debate about how much upside is left. That tension is exactly why Bank of America's latest move stands out. The firm just raised its price target on Dell ...

(Bloomberg) -- A surge in longer-maturity US Treasury yields is testing the resolve of global bond investors torn between the possibility of locking in the rates near to the highest levels in decades and the risk of an even greater selloff.Most Read from BloombergUS Lawmakers Plan New $130 Fee for Electric Vehicle OwnersBillionaire Rinehart Bets $100 Million on US Defense StocksStocks and Oil Whipsaw on Mixed US-Iran Signals: Markets WrapTrump Says Holding Off on New Iran Strikes After Gulf Appe

ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the 10 Stocks Making Monster Moves. ServiceNow extended its winning streak to a 3rd straight session on Monday, climbing 8.78 percent to close at $103.42 apiece, as investor sentiment was boosted by the Bank of America’s (BofA) highly optimistic coverage for its stock. In a market note during the […]

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) just picked up one of the more unusual analyst calls of 2026, and it landed at a price the market wasn't ready for. Bank of America analyst Tal Liani reinstated coverage of Salesforce on May 18 with an Underperform rating and a $160 price target, Yahoo Finance reports. The ...

Analysts recently adjusted their fair value estimate for Essent Group from US$67.81 to about US$69.14, a move of roughly US$1.33 per share. The shift reflects a blend of slightly higher and slightly lower price targets, as analysts fine tune how the stock’s current price compares with their views on earnings execution, revenue quality, and capital efficiency. As you read on, you will see how these moving targets and fresh data points can help you track the evolving story around Essent Group’s...

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has agreed to pay US$2.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over ATM fees at 7-Eleven locations. The lawsuit alleged that customers were charged excessive interbank fees for single transactions at 7-Eleven ATMs. Bank of America denies any wrongdoing but chose to settle the case, drawing fresh attention to fee practices at large US banks. For investors watching NYSE:BAC, this settlement fits into the wider discussion of how large retail banks earn fee income...

In mid-May 2026, Bank of America reinstated coverage of Salesforce with an Underperform rating, arguing that the company faces a structural reset as AI reshapes its core CRM and agentic offerings. The bank’s critique that Salesforce may be shifting from a high-growth story to a mature cash generator highlights a tension between its aggressive AI investments and questions over how effectively those tools will be monetized. We’ll now examine how Bank of America’s skepticism about Salesforce’s...

Wall Street sometimes loves to misread particular kinds of stocks. And it is always the ones that look disrupted from the outside but are actually getting more deeply embedded on the inside. ServiceNow (NOW) has spent much of 2026 carrying that misread. The stock fell roughly 38% year to date the ...

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) is included among the 11 Best Dividend Penny Stocks to Buy Right Now. On April 24, Citi analyst Anthony Pettinari lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP) to $5 from $6. The analyst reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The same day, BofA analyst George […]

​Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the Best Value Stocks to Buy for Long Term Investment. On May 13, Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and raised the price target on the stock from $500 to $950. ​The firm noted that the improved outlook comes after they […]

(Bloomberg) -- Zohran Mamdani was set to hold individual meetings with Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO David Solomon, as New York City’s democratic socialist mayor seeks to build relations with the business community. Most Read from BloombergStocks Fall, Oil Rises as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade: Markets WrapBillionaire Rinehart Bets $100 Million on US Defense StocksIranian Media Said US Offered Interim Waiver on Oil SanctionsUS and Iran F

Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman takes a look at some of Monday's trending tickers and stories. ServiceNow (NOW) stock is climbing after Bank of America (BAC) restarted its coverage of the name. Space stocks, including Rocket Lab (RKLB), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), and Firefly (FLY), are moving higher on SpaceX's (SPAX.PVT) upcoming S-1 filing. Ryanair (RYAAY) warned of higher costs due to fuel prices.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) just made one of the more contrarian calls on Wall Street regarding the enterprise software giant. Analyst Tal Liani reinstated coverage of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) with an Underperform rating and a $160 price target, a notable bear take on a stock that still carries a consensus average price target of $268.05. For ... BofA Slaps Salesforce With Underperform Rating, $160 Price Target: Is the AI Story Falling Flat?

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reinstated its coverage of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) with a Buy rating and a $130 price target on May 18. The call frames the workflow software leader as a clear AI beneficiary, even as Bank of America reinstated Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) at Underperform on the same day. For prudent investors, the split call matters: ... BofA Reinstates ServiceNow at Buy: The Workflow Giant Built for the Agentic AI Era

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is preparing to kick off its annual Google I/O developer conference on May 19, with Bank of America expecting a broad slate of artificial intelligence announcements that could reinforce the company's position at the forefront of the AI race. The keynote is scheduled...

Lennar has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are moderately pessimistic about the stock’s prospects.

(Bloomberg) -- China’s growth slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, calling into question the government’s reluctance to add stimulus to the economy as a global energy crisis hits factories and consumers across the world.Most Read from BloombergWinners and Losers From Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit TalksHormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers ExitUS, Iran Stall on Hormuz Reopening as Oil Supplies TightenUS and Iran Far From Deal as Bond Rout Piles Pressure