Nvidia, Eaton and Wells Fargo get Club price target hikes after rallies

This week’s strong market pushed three of our portfolio stocks well clear of our current price targets. Since these rallies look like they have legs, we’re taking our numbers up. Nvidia price target increased to $1,050 NVDA YTD mountain Nvidia YTD Coming off a bullish GTC conference where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made the case … Read more

JPMorgan research boss says immigration is benefiting the U.S. economy

U.S. commuters. Caroline Purser | The Image Bank | Getty Images The recent influx of immigration into the U.S. is helping to bolster the economy despite a raft of global challenges, according to Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its U.S. GDP growth projection to 2.1% … Read more

Bank of England set to hold rates, but falling inflation brings cuts into view

The Bank of England in the City of London, after figures showed Britain’s economy slipped into a recession at the end of 2023. Yui Mok | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25% on Thursday, but economists are divided on when … Read more

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia ‘glitch’ sees customers withdraw millions

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Dec. 7, 2023: A branch of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ethiopia’s largest bank is struggling to recoup millions of dollars after a glitch over the weekend allowed customers to withdraw unlimited funds, according to local media reports. More than $40 million … Read more

Where cracks in the banking sector may appear without more M&A

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 7, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The forces that consumed three regional lenders in March 2023 have left hundreds of smaller banks wounded, as merger activity — a key potential lifeline — has slowed to a trickle. … Read more

How the Federal Reserve’s next move impacts your money

Economists expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day meeting this week, even though many experts anticipate the central bank is preparing to start cutting rates in the months ahead. In prepared remarks earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers don’t want to ease up too quickly. Powell … Read more

MFs cut holdings in 14 PSU stocks in February; seven of them see double-digit fall

Are good days for public sector stocks nearing an end? It may not be the case for the entire pack but some of the stocks not only saw a double-digit correction but also a reduction in mutual fund holdings. Mutual funds reduced exposure in 14 public sector stocks in February, of which, seven of them … Read more

Morgan Stanley names head of artificial intelligence, Jeff McMillan

The Morgan Stanley digital sign is seen at the company’s Times Square headquarters in New York, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 12, 2016. John Taggart | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley promoted a tech executive in its wealth management division to become the bank’s first head of firm-wide artificial intelligence, CNBC has learned. The bank … Read more

HSBC is ‘very positive’ about the future of China’s economy, CFO says

The Hong Kong observation wheel and the HSBC building in Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images HSBC is “very positive” about the mid to long-term outlook for the Chinese economy despite current headwinds, the British bank’s chief financial officer told CNBC. Growth in China has been weighed down … Read more

Banking analysts see 3 reasons why Wells Fargo should push even higher in 2024

Wells Fargo ‘s run of form continued Wednesday, with shares hitting another 52-week high. Wall Street analysts see more upside ahead for what’s been the best-performing major U.S. bank stock in 2024. In fact, the stock’s session highs above $58 per share Wednesday were multiyear highs and only just over 13% away from all-time highs … Read more