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Shares of cybersecurity software provider Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) fell 3.3% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock. The investment bank trimmed its target price for the cybersecurity company from $28.00 to $22.00, while maintaining an "equal weight" rating on the shares.
The financial markets are currently experiencing their perennial "September effect," a period historically marked by weakness for the S&P 500 index. However, beyond this seasonal dip, a more compelling narrative is unfolding: a significant segment of analysts projects the S&P 500 to reach an impressive 6,800 by
Shares of leading data storage manufacturer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC)
jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley named the stock its "Top Pick" with an overweight rating.
Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced a major film deal with Microsoft-owned Activision to bring the popular “Call of Duty” video game franchise to the big screen.
Early September 2025 has ushered in a wave of market unease, as the historically notorious "September Effect" appears to be amplified by a potent cocktail of contemporary economic uncertainties. Investors are grappling with the immediate implications of escalating tariff challenges and a highly anticipated, yet contentious, Federal Reserve interest rate
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, based on the E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 sectors.
Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) fell 1.9% in the afternoon session after the stock was caught in a broader market sell-off driven by rising Treasury yields that heavily impacted technology stocks.
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)
fell 4.5% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock to 'Underweight' from 'Equal-Weight', citing concerns over a future slowdown in growth.
Shares of apple device management company Jamf (NASDAQ:JAMF) fell 3.7% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $10.00 from $14.00.
Shares of beauty, cosmetics, and personal care retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)
jumped 6.6% in the afternoon session after Barclays maintained its "Overweight" rating on the stock and increased its price target.
The vibrant pulse of U.S. consumer spending, a long-standing engine of economic growth, is anticipated to weaken considerably through the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. This looming deceleration signals a challenging period for American households, businesses, and policymakers alike. At the heart of this expected slowdown are the
Financial markets are currently buzzing with intense anticipation, as a significant majority of investors and analysts are now forecasting a 25 basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 16-17, 2025. This widely expected move would mark a pivotal
