Barring the White House backing down on its tariff plans or signs of easing from the Federal Reserve, investors should brace for the S&P 500 to slide another 7% to 8%.
Morgan Stanley's preferred dividends are well covered, requiring only 1/20th of its attributable net profit, making it a secure investment for preferred shareholders. The company's robust earnings profile, with a net profit of $13.39B, ensures continued dividend payments despite the non-cumulative nature of the Series E preferred shares. Trading at $25.13 per share, the Series E preferred shares offer a yield of just under 7.1%, making them an attractive investment.
ProSiebenSat.1 has lined up defence advisers, including Morgan Stanley , after receiving a takeover bid from its largest investor MFE-MediaForEurope , the TV group controlled by Italy's Berlusconi family, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
Let's find out which is a better investment option - GS or MS - considering the current challenging operating backdrop for the investment banks.
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The AI-driven competition among tech giants, fueled by Nvidia's next-generation GPUs, is increasing natural gas demand to power data centers, benefiting KMI's extensive infrastructure as companies ramp up capital expenditures. Kinder Morgan's shares have surged 54.69% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500, driven by its role as the largest natural gas transmission network in the U.S. KMI is well-positioned for growth in 2025, supported by strategic projects like the $1.7 billion Trident Intrastate Pipeline and EIA forecasts of record U.S. electricity consumption.
Amy Gower, head of metals and mining commodity strategy at Morgan Stanley, discusses the factors which she sees driving gold prices higher, including physical demand from central banks and declining interest rates. "This rally continues to have legs," Gower says on Bloomberg Television.
KMI's FY Q4 earnings report ("ER") revealed some headwinds in the near term, ranging from uneven throughputs to cost pressure. However, the overall picture is bright in my view. Judging by the update in the ER, I consider the margin expansion potential and capital expansion projects as the dominant forces.
J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas maintained an Underweight rating on H.
Liberty Energy Inc. LBRT shares are trading higher on Thursday after Morgan Stanley analyst Daniel Kutz upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised its price forecast from $20 to $25.
Morgan Stanley is working with Goldman Sachs to explore the sale of its majority stake in German renewable project developer PNE, two people familiar with the matter said, a process that could trigger a bid for the 1.09 billion euros ($1.17 billion) firm.
Mike Wilson, chief US equity strategist and CIO at Morgan Stanley, says tariffs are just a negotiating tool for President Donald Trump and so much is still unknown for investor. Wilson says he still thinks the S&P 500 will hit 6,500 by year-end.