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Wall Street says sell Goldman, buy Capital One. Here's where we stand

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Wall Street says sell Goldman, buy Capital One. Here's where we stand

TL;DR

  • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed June and the second quarter with significant gains, led by technology and semiconductor stocks.
  • Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were downgraded to sell-equivalent ratings by Oppenheimer, who believes investment banks have little room for upside.
  • Jim Cramer disagrees with the downgrade of Goldman Sachs, highlighting its strong dealmaking and trading performance.
  • Capital One received an outperform rating from Piper Sandler, with the analyst believing its acquisition of Discover Financial is not fully reflected in the stock price.
  • Upcoming earnings reports include Nike, Constellation Brands, and General Mills, alongside key economic data releases such as job cuts and manufacturing indices.