RBC Capital Markets adjusted their outlook on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) shares, raising the price target from $122.00 to $142.00. The firm maintained a Sector Perform rating on the stock. The upgrade comes as Morgan Stanley's stock trades near its 52-week high of $136.

RBC Capital analyst Sabahat Khan maintained a Buy rating on Republic Services (RSG – Research Report) on January 27 and set a price target of

RBC Capital analyst Brad Heffern maintained a Hold rating on UDR (UDR – Research Report) today and set a price target of $43.00. The company’s

Bank stocks have been on a post-election upswing, with the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index ( ^BKX) up 14% since Trump won the presidency. Morgan Stanley has notched a 17% gain. Investors have a dinner plate to choose from to explain the bullishness.

Exelixis Inc (EXEL) stock saw a modest uptick, ending the day at $32.73 which represents a slight increase of $0.35 or 1.08% from the prior close of $32.38. The stock opened at $32.92 and touched a low of $32.

“We think Morgan Stanley benefits from favorable secular trends in the capital markets, wealth management, and investment banking,” he said in a research note. Morgan Stanley’s revenue from ...

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE – Free Report) had its price target upped by Morgan Stanley from $93.00 to $94.00 in a research report report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an overweight rating on the utilities provider’s stock.

T-Mobile Us Inc (TMUS) stock saw a decline, ending the day at $221.14 which represents a decrease of $-0.29 or -0.13% from the prior close of $221.43. The stock opened at $220.21 and touched a low of $218.

Obesity drug developer Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) has filed for a $100M initial public offering. Aardvark (AARD) didn't disclose any terms in its SEC filing, but indicated in its filing fee schedule that it was looking to raise around $100M, a number that is likely a placeholder and subject to change.

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Tech stocks suffered on "worries that Beijing is becoming increasingly competitive in the high-stakes artificial intelligence race," said José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), increasing the price target from $1,286.00 to $1,416.00, while maintaining an Outperform rating on the company's shares. Currently trading at $1,263.87 and near its 52-week high,