Morgan Stanley raises Applied Materials rating, sees another 10% upside

Morgan Stanley raises Applied Materials rating, sees another 10% upside

Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Applied Materials , saying it’s more confident in the semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment market and that the company’s base case is moving closer to the investment bank’s bull case. The chip equipment maker rose more than 1% premarket Monday after Morgan Stanley hiked its investment opinion to overweight from equal-weight….

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The real driver for stocks trading at all-time highs, according to this strategist

The real driver for stocks trading at all-time highs, according to this strategist

(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day.) Dan Ives shares his bullish call on Apple; Plus Citi sees opportunities in a consumer data stocks analysts expect to benefit from rate cuts. ‘Worldwide Exchange’ pick: Equifax…

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Family offices still keen on direct deals but dial back early-stage investing

Family offices still keen on direct deals but dial back early-stage investing

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Despite trade war turmoil and recession fears, investment firms of the ultra-wealthy are optimistic about their returns,…

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