Morgan Stanley

2024 - 8 - 21

When Yachts SINK and Stocks STINK: Morgan Stanley's Rollercoaster Week!

Jonathan Bloomer China Investing - Disney CEO Search - Emerging Markets - Investment Strategy - James Gorman - Jonathan Bloomer - Mexico Stocks - Morgan Stanley - Superyacht Tragedy - U.S. Equities

Dive into the drama of missing moguls at sea, stock forecasts, and unexpected twists in the financial world!

Morgan Stanley is riding the waves of market turbulence this week, both in the financial realm and beyond. The investment bank has just downgraded its outlook on Mexican stocks to 'underweight,' raising eyebrows in the investment community. Their reasoning? A swirl of political instability due to proposed changes in Mexico’s judiciary that could deter investors. This move underscores a cautious approach as investors ponder, what’s next for the Mexican economy?

Meanwhile, a tragic incident off the coast of Sicily has captivated headlines and hearts alike. A luxurious superyacht—dubbed 'The Bayesian'—met a disastrous fate during a storm, with six passengers, including British tech mogul Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley's own international chairman, Jonathan Bloomer, now missing at sea. As divers diligently search the wreck, the stakes are high, and the story is unfolding like a Hollywood thriller gone wrong. What will further investigations reveal about the tragic capsize that has left the business world anxious?

But wait, the drama doesn’t stop at a sunken yacht! Morgan Stanley's insights continue to ripple through the market, as they unveil their mid-year picks for 2024, highlighting fiscal policy's potential impact on various sectors. From emerging market debt to U.S. equities and real estate, it seems Morgan Stanley is positioning itself at the crest of the wave, ready to ride any financial storm that comes its way. Are they predicting a potential comeback for investors ready to surf financial tsunamis?

As life goes on for those who remain, interestingly, did you know the superyacht scene is no stranger to intrigue? High-profile figures like Bloomer and Lynch often dabble in sailing to escape their high-stakes lives. And speaking of survival, the world of finance often ponders during such events: How resilient is the market in the face of human tragedy? In a twist of fate compared to sunny seas and stormy stocks, the world of finance never ceases to amaze and entertain!

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Morgan Stanley cuts Mexico stocks to 'underweight', trims China ... (Reuters)

Investment bank Morgan Stanley issued an "underweight" warning on Mexican shares on Wednesday due to concerns about planned changes to the judiciary and ...

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Tech tycoon, defense attorney, and Morgan Stanley banker among ... (ABC News)

A superyacht that sank off the Sicilian coast during a storm left six passengers missing, including British tech kingpin Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah.

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Morgan Stanley int'l chair feared dead on sunken yacht (Banking Dive)

Jonathan Bloomer was among a group reportedly celebrating with tech mogul Mike Lynch, who was recently acquitted on fraud charges. Bloomer is one of six ...

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2024 Mid-year Investing Picks | Morgan Stanley (Morgan Stanley)

Discover how fiscal policy may dominate markets and opportunities in emerging market debt, U.S. equities, loans and real estate in the second half of 2024.

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Who is Jonathan Bloomer, Morgan Stanley's chairman who is ... (Fortune)

Men in grey shirts and red pants jump onto a rescue boat. Jonathan Bloomer, Mike Lynch, and four others are presumed dead after a tornado capsized a superyacht ...

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Zimmer Biomet to Present at the Wells Fargo 2024 and Morgan ... (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that members of the Zimmer Biomet...

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Morgan Stanley International chair among 6 missing after luxury ... (CNBC)

The 56-meter (184 feet) sailing boat, called "The Bayesian," was hit by a violent storm around 4 a.m. local time Monday with 10 crew and 12 passengers on ...

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Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily's coast on ... (MarineLink)

Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily's coast on Tuesday to find six missing people, including British tech…

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Morgan Stanley boss Jonathan Bloomer, tech tycoon Mike Lynch ... (gulfbusiness.com)

Italian authorities rescued 15 of those on board the British yacht, but a day later six passengers remain missing, and one body has been recovered.

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Morgan Stanley's Bloomer also missing in Mike Lynch yacht tragedy ... (South China Morning Post)

Specialist divers launched a fresh search for six people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, ...

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TransMedics to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual ... (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- TransMedics Group, Inc. ("TransMedics") (Nasdaq: TMDX), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for ...

Vicarious Surgical to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual ... (Business Wire)

Vicarious Surgical Inc. (“Vicarious Surgical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RBOT, RBOT WS), a next-generation robotics technology company seeking to improv.

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Who is Jonathan Bloomer? Morgan Stanley chairman amongst ... (The Independent)

The british businessman is one of six people missing after a superyacht capsized near Sicily.

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Cross Country Healthcare to Attend the Morgan Stanley 22nd ... (Business Wire)

The 17th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Fall Investment Conference taking place September 12, 2024. William J. Burns, Executive Vice President & Chief ...

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Ex-Morgan Stanley Chief Gorman Gets Hardest Job in Business ... (The Information)

Uh-oh. This doesn't seem good. Disney on Wednesday announced that board member Jim Gorman, a former CEO of Morgan Stanley, would take the reins of the ...

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Walt Disney tasks Morgan Stanley's Gorman to lead CEO search (Reuters)

Walt Disney on Wednesday named board member and Morgan Stanley executive chairman James Gorman to chair its succession planning committee, which is looking ...

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James Gorman to Lead Disney CEO Succession Committee to ... (Variety)

Disney's board named director James Gorman chair of its succession planning committee to identify a CEO replacement for Bob Iger.

Disney taps Morgan Stanley's Gorman to oversee selection of Bob ... (Morningstar.com)

Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said its board had named Morgan Stanley veteran James Gorman to head the succession-planning committee seeking a replacement for ...

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Walt Disney tasks Morgan Stanley's Gorman to lead CEO search (Hindustan Times)

Aug 21 - Walt Disney on Wednesday named board member and Morgan Stanley executive chairman James Gorman to chair its succession planning committee, which is ...

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Walt Disney names Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to succession ... (Livemint)

Disney appointed James Gorman to chair its CEO succession planning committee. The board has extended Bob Iger's retirement date multiple times, ...

Morgan Stanley remains overweight on Japan and India, cuts China ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Investing.com-- Morgan Stanley said it remained overweight on Japanese and Indian stock markets, while further trimming its targets for China amid few signs ...

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Disney taps Morgan Stanley's Gorman to oversee selection of Bob ... (MarketWatch)

Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said its board had named Morgan Stanley veteran James Gorman to head the succession-planning committee seeking a replacement ...

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