Market Moves
Another Trump Tariff Hike Would Spark a Recession, Morgan Stanley Says
If the US lifts the levy to 25% on all Chinese imports, firm sees worldwide economic downturns.
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Market Moves
As the Trump-Xi Confab Nears, Wall Street Is Leery
Lots of wariness about an escalation of the US-China trade war and bad economic fallout.
Market Moves
Trade War Could Shove US into a Recession, Morgan Stanley Says
Escalating conflict may slice corporate earnings and lower employment, firm warns.
California Settles with Morgan Stanley over Financial Crisis Losses
Recession-era mortgage-backed securities deals creates $150 million settlement for CalPERS, CalSTRS.
That Nifty 3.2% GDP Surge Doesn’t Impress Morgan Stanley
Firm’s economists think the pace will slow to 1.1% in the current quarter.
Is an Earnings Recession Really Coming?
Morgan Stanley says yes, CFRA says no.
Newsmakers
Ted Eliopoulos Joining Morgan Stanley
The former CalPERS CIO will oversee six investment team leaders and bolster the investment bank’s relationships with its asset owner clients.
Morgan Stanley Sees Weaknesses in Stock Rally
Value stocks are showing more life of late, which could signal a pullback, firm says.
Morgan Stanley Warns a 2nd Market Correction Is Coming
Weakness in once market-leading tech threatens to reprise the winter 10% slide, the firm says.
Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Estimates Hedge Funds Invested $2 Billion in Crypto-assets in 2017
Client note “Bitcoin Decoded” determines 84 crypto-hedge funds launched this year.
Corporate Moves
Roy Swan to Lead Ford Foundation’s Mission Investments Team
New director has dedicated much of his career to improving the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods.
Vanguard Sees Market Correction Odds at 70%
Bull market could end in H1 2018, Morgan Stanley strategists say.
Research
Morgan Stanley: Korea Tops May List of Index Rankings in Three Categories
Performance evaluated in terms of country, factor, and sector.