Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick is looking to increase exposure to alternative investments and drive conversions from the company’s workplace advisory business to its financial advisors who serve individuals.

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick told investors on Tuesday he expected the Wall Street bank to have a strong end to the quarter after U.S. tariff announcements paused activity in April.

Morgan Stanley interest-rate strategists say a surprise ebb in inflation data due this week and declining oil prices stand to reel in the bond market’s expectations for inflation over the next two years.

An attorney for Morgan Stanley on Tuesday encountered a Second Circuit panel that seemed unwilling to disturb an opinion in a case by former financial advisers who say they’ve wrongly forfeited compensation.

The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $129.5, a high estimate of $144.00, and a low estimate of $120.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 4.07%.

Laura Sullivan stands accused of accessing confidential customer data and violating a nonsolicitation agreement by bringing along at least 15 client households.

One of the primary drivers behind Morgan Stanley’s tempered view is the intensifying competition in the value segment of the fast-food market. As consumers become more price-sensitive in an inflationary environment, many fast-food chains are vying for market share with aggressive value offerings.

Wall Street strategists are growing optimistic about US stocks, with forecasters at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. the latest to suggest resilient economic growth would limit any pullback over the summer.

A recession usually spells trouble for corporate profits and consumer spending, but Morgan Stanley sees a downturn as a potential catalyst for more gains.

Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, discussed the continued differences between the U.S. and China, from trade to EVs, and how that plays into sentiment in China.