Lisa Kailai Han

New York

Markets and Investing Reporter at CNBC

Markets and investing reporter @CNBC | Formerly at @BusinessInsider and @BlackRock

Articles

5 stocks to buy for the second half from investors

6 days ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

The most popular stocks for investors heading into the second half of 2025 include Amazon , Nvidia and Newmont . The first half of the year was characterized by high volatility, as President Donald Trump's escalating trade war cast a shadow over the market. Although stocks have since recovered from the lows of the year in April, the Dow Jones Industrial Average remains underwater year to date. In the same time period, the S & P 500 has gained 1.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite has inched up 0.7%.
The maker of Oreo cookies is a buy and can jump nearly 20%, Wells Fargo says

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Wells Fargo sees a rosy outlook ahead for Mondelez International . The bank upgraded the Oreo and Cadbury manufacturer to overweight rating from equal weight. Analyst Chris Carey's price target of $78 — up from $68 — implies upside of nearly 18%. "We view MDLZ as one of the best execution stories in Staples, with potential to deliver superior long-term growth, driven by share gains in developed market, white space opportunities in developing markets, and a proactive M & A strategy," Carey wrote.
Tesla could reach $2 trillion in market cap by end of 2026 as autonomous era begins in Austin, says Dan Ives

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Wedbush's Dan Ives believes that Tesla "remains the most undervalued AI play in the market today" and could roughly double its value by the end of next year. In a Friday note, the analyst reiterated his outperform rating and $500 price target on the electric vehicle maker. Shares of Tesla closed at $322.05 on Wednesday, meaning that Ives' forecast signals upside of more than 55%. Tesla has struggled this year, plunging more than 20%.
Trump deportations are a headwind for this fast food stock, Stifel warns

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Aggressive U.S. immigration policies could mean trouble for Jack in the Box , according to Stifel. The investment firm downgraded shares of the fast-food restaurant chain to hold from buy. Analyst Chris O'Cull also lowered his price target to $20 per share from $32, implying 17% upside. O'Cull said President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies will likely create a significant sales headwind, with unrest and fears of deportation further squeezing the stock.
Stock futures slip ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision: Live updates

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 17, 2025. NYSEU.S. stock futures inched lower on Tuesday night, as traders brace for the Federal Reserve's rate policy decision due Wednesday afternoon. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 45 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures shed 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.2%. In the face of mounting conflict between Israel and Iran, during Tuesday's regular session the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 299.29 points, or 0.70%.
The tech-heavy 'QQQ' is near a new record. Here are the stocks that analysts see taking it over the top

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out. The Invesco QQQ Trust tracks the performance of the technology-dominated Nasdaq-100 index, and those have been the stocks that have driven it to within 1% of its all-time high of $539.52, reached on Feb. 19, 2025. Take Palantir Technologies ; up 87%. Or Zscaler ; higher by 69%.
Truist says this internet retailer's revenue is tracking above expectations

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Truist Securities sees a rosy outlook ahead for Etsy . The investment firm maintained its buy rating on the e-commerce retailer, but lifted its price target to $60 per share from $55. This updated forecast is roughly 11% above Etsy's Monday closing price of $53.89. Shares of Etsy have risen nearly 2% this year.
Wolfe Research downgrades this energy company on an overstretched valuation

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Shares of GE Vernova may have peaked — at least for now, according to Wolfe Research. The investment firm downgraded the energy stock to a peer perform rating from outperform. Analyst Nigel Coe also removed his price target of $496 on the stock. Shares of GE Vernova have surged 48% this year. GEV YTD mountain GEV YTD chart Coe wrote that he still remains bullish on the company, and attributed his downgrade to GE Vernova's massive year-to-date gain.
Wells Fargo upgrades this cloud security giant, sees upside of 28% ahead

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Wells Fargo is moving off the sideline when it comes to Zscaler . The bank upgraded shares of the cloud security stock to an overweight rating from equal weight. Analyst Andrew Nowinski simultaneously hiked his price target to $385 from $260. Shares of Zscaler have surged 67% in 2025. Nowinski's new forecast is approximately 28% above where the stock closed on Thursday afternoon.
BMO Capital Markets upgrades Oracle to outperform following earnings blowout

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Kailai Han

Oracle has a rosy outlook ahead, according to BMO Capital Markets. The bank upgraded the cloud computing stock to an outperform rating from market perform. Analyst Keith Bachman accompanied the move by lifting his price target to $235 from $200. Bachman's revised price target implies an upside of nearly 18% ahead. Shares of Oracle have surged 20% this year.