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Barclays has downgraded PepsiCo, Inc. to Equalweight from Overweight. The company is a global leader in non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, with net sales primarily from North America (60%), followed by Europe (15.1%), Latin America (12.8%), Africa/Middle East/South Asia (6.8%), and Asia/Pacific/Australia/New Zealand (5.3%). Key brands include Aquafina, Gatorade, Lay's, and Doritos, with the U.S. accounting for 56.3% of net sales.
BNP Paribas Exane has upgraded BorgWarner to an "Outperform" rating from "Neutral," setting a price target of $36. BorgWarner specializes in automotive equipment, with net sales primarily from air management products (41.8%) and e-propulsion & drivetrain products (39.5%), among others. The company operates 84 production and assembly sites globally, with significant sales in China (20.3%) and the United States (15.9%).
Banco Santander SA will continue to prioritize its operations in the US and Latin America, despite potential growth opportunities in Europe, according to Chairman Ana Botin. The bank is expanding its presence in the Americas, including the successful launch of its digital bank, Openbank, which has attracted nearly 100,000 customers in the US. While acknowledging the positive impact of increased public spending in Europe, Botin emphasized that the focus remains on the Americas.
Santander plans to expand its U.S. operations through a partnership with Verizon, allowing select Verizon customers to earn bill credits by opening high-yield savings accounts on Santander's new digital banking platform. The bank is also exploring additional partnerships to establish itself as a full-service digital bank in the U.S.
Morgan Stanley reduced its target price on Westlake from $130 to $122, maintaining an "equal weight" rating, while JPMorgan Chase lowered its target from $135 to $110, upgrading to "neutral." Wells Fargo cut its target from $160 to $130 with an "overweight" rating, and Truist Financial adjusted its price objective from $168 to $166, keeping a "buy" rating. Analysts show a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $140.07, while Westlake recently reported earnings of $0.06 per share, missing estimates. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.525, with a yield of 1.95%.
Brazil and South Africa are facing persistent inflation, while India and Indonesia may maintain lower rates. The OECD forecasts Saudi Arabia's GDP growth to rise to 3.8% in 2025, with stable inflation at 1.9%. Global growth is projected to slow due to trade tensions and policy uncertainty, with advanced economies particularly affected.
Banco Santander's CEO, Hector Blas Grisi Checa, has been awarded ordinary shares as part of the Digital Transformation Award for 2019. The shares, granted free of charge, will be delivered on March 14, 2025, at an opening price of MXN 130.94, highlighting the company's commitment to digital innovation.
As Wall Street faces increasing recession risks, JPMorgan's chief economist raised the likelihood to 40%, while Moody's chief economist increased it to 35%. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones have been impacted by Trump's tariffs, which threaten $9.5 trillion in business, as retaliatory measures from affected nations loom. The Trump administration's trade policies continue to spark concerns about the stock market's stability and potential recession.
UBS anticipates that US tariffs will have a limited impact on the global economy, primarily causing temporary volatility. In its base case, it expects positive performance across equities, bonds, commodities, and gold, while cautioning that prolonged tariffs on Canada and Mexico could lead to recession in those countries. The bank assigns a 35% probability to a downside scenario with aggressive tariffs, which would negatively affect risky assets, and a 15% chance for an upside scenario that could boost equities.
Gold prices remain near record highs, hovering around $3,000 an ounce, driven by safe haven demand amid trade tariff uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. UBS has raised its price target for gold to $3,200 per ounce, reflecting increased investor interest in gold ETFs as a stable investment during turbulent times.Copper prices are steady, supported by expectations of stimulus measures from China, while concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on copper imports could tighten supplies.
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