Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) shares gained 3.8% in Friday morning trading after Morgan Stanley Research moved the Overweight-rated retail trading app to top pick, owing to "many vectors for growth that’s not yet reflected in valuation and the shareholder base.

Morgan Stanley's profit increased in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of dealmaking and stock sales that drove its revenue to a full-year record. Investment banking fees gained from a surge in mergers and acquisitions as sentiment was boosted by a strong U.

Morgan Stanley’s profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of dealmaking and stock sales that drove its revenue to a full-year record. The earnings rounded out a robust quarter for Wall Street banks,

Fintel reports that on January 16, 2025, Morgan Stanley downgraded their outlook for Confluent (NasdaqGS:CFLT) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 19.32% Upside As of December 23,