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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) recently upgraded shares of Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE: BCS) by two notches from Underperform to Buy. BofA Merrill Lynch cited the underperformance of Barclays' shares and depressed earnings expectations as the reason for its improved assessment. Financial firms are...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is scheduled to report earnings Thursday after the market close, and HSBC's analyst, Steven Pelayo, expects to see a report in line with consensus. He estimates quarter-over-quarter revenue growth at 11 percent and EPS of $1.88. Analyst's Take: Rewards And Risks Pelayo's...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors are in for a treat, given expectations concerning a strong September quarter and the momentum around its tenth anniversary iPhone. The company is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after Thursday's market close. Fiscal Q4 Expectations...

Depending on the tech unit, analysts compare Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Apple and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). But any one of these analogies may be akin to comparing Apple and, well, oranges. “...

At this point, there’s nothing under-the-radar about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) or its bevy of popular devices. Every investor is watching to see how the iPhone X will be received, and Apple’s 35 percent year-to-date surge is a sign that most people are confident it will be yet another...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock is already up more than 35 percent year-to-date, but HSBC analyst Steven Pelayo says it’s not too late for buyers to jump into the stock. In fact, HSBC has initiated coverage of Apple with a Buy rating, and Pelayo sees at least three catalysts for the stock to...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. The Consumer Price Index for July is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan is set to speak in Arlington, Texas at 9:40 a.m. ET, while Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank...

Among single-country emerging markets exchange-traded funds, few, if any, have spent more time in the post-election limelight than the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSE: RSX). RSX, the largest and most heavily traded Russia ETF listed in New York, was one of last year's best-performing single-...

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) shares have corrected 15 percent from their three-month high, and HSBC’s Carlos Laboy believes the stock is fairly valued after the current pullback. The analyst upgraded the rating on the company from Reduce to Hold, while raising the price target from...

It's been a rough year for Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) as the stock has lost around 20 percent and a poor performance in its second-quarter fiscal results could result in the stock trading below its 52-week lows of $49.01. Nike will report its fiscal second-quarter results after Tuesday's market close....

Global investment bank HSBC has released a research report outlining its capital markets outlook for 2017. Throughout the report, HSBC weighed in on some of the company’s banking counterparts, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Goldman Sachs: Buy, $250...

HSBC upgraded shares of Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) to Buy from Hold, saying the reality isn't that grim. In fact, the brokerage said Nike could be a good stock for 2017 and beyond. Investors have become cautious on Nike due to concerns that the company is losing share to Under Armour Inc (NYSE:...

HSBC initiated Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) with a Buy rating and $60 price target following the company showed significant improvement in revenue management and cost discipline, while the investor fears around China and fuel were overdone. As a result, despite geopolitical events, Zika and Brexit...

The S&P 500 showed very little reaction on Monday to Janet Yellen’s policy speech last week at Jackson Hole. A number of Wall Street firms have weighed in on the speech and what it means for investors. Here’s a look at what seven analysts had to say. Related Link: Here's How...