Play China’s EV industry consolidation with this stock: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has resumed coverage of Hong Kong-listed Geely with an overweight rating on expectations the Chinese automaker can weather macro and industry uncertainties. Fierce competition in China’s new energy vehicle market, which includes battery- and hybrid-powered cars, has increasingly forced automakers to cut prices and add features if they are to survive. Many of […]

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Growth, value stocks could see boost from Russell rebalancing

A bullish move may be ahead for both value and growth in the year’s second half. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth thinks value stocks, which have been market laggards, could get a lift from one of the biggest Wall Street events of the year: the FTSE Russell’s annual rebalancing. “It’s worth paying attention to value,” the firm’s […]

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JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley boost share buybacks as rivals take smaller steps

(L-R) Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America; Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase; and Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup; testify during a Senate Banking Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6, 2023. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase and Morgan […]

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Apple’s Vision Pro starts deliveries at a higher price in China than in the U.S.

HANGZHOU, China — Apple‘s mixed-reality headset began deliveries in China on Friday with a retail price roughly 18% higher than in the U.S.  The device starts at 29,999 yuan ($4,128) in China, compared with a $3,500 retail price in the U.S. When asked by CNBC, a customer surnamed Chen in Beijing said his suggestion to […]

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Chewy jumps after trader Roaring Kitty posts picture of cartoon dog

A photo illustration of the Chewy logo is seen on a smartphone and a PC screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Chewy shares rallied dramatically on Thursday after meme stock leader Roaring Kitty posted a picture on social media platform X that resembles the logo of the online pet food […]

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China’s EV architect says investing in Europe is a way forward

Wan Gang is widely credited for spearheading China’s electric car strategy many years ago. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images HEFEI, China — The man who spearheaded China’s electric car strategy on Wednesday said that Chinese investment in the European electric vehicles industry could be a way forward for both sides amid trade tensions. “I believe the governments [of China and the […]

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China’s yuan RMB internationalization needs more ‘applications,’ HKEX CEO

A bank employee count China’s renminbi (RMB) or yuan notes next to U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters DALIAN, China — For China’s yuan to be used more globally, the currency needs more “applications” such as for stocks and bonds, Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong […]

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