Sean Conlon

6 days ago | cnbc.com | Sean Conlon

Although the Trump administration has announced some temporary tariff relief, its latest escalation with China could still pose a risk to the agricultural sector, according to Wells Fargo. "We continue to see U.S. soybeans as the crop most at risk from China's retaliatory tariffs," analyst Richard Garchitorena wrote in a note dated April 10. That's because China was the leading export market for U.S. soybean exports in 2024 at more than 52%.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Sean Conlon

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Hertz – Shares of the rental car company soared nearly 16%, extending the gains seen in the previous session. On Wednesday, the stock skyrocketed more than 56% after Bill Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed that it had taken a sizable stake in the name. UnitedHealth – The stock plunged more than 19% after the insurer's first-quarter results missed analysts' estimates.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Sean Conlon

For investors looking for a bargain, there is a group of stocks that are cheap relative to historical trends, according to Trivariate Research. Stocks have been experiencing significant volatility triggered by developments with President Donald Trump's trade policy. After tariffs were unveiled earlier this month, the market went into a steep sell-off until Trump issued a 90-day pause on the stiff rates for most countries.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Sean Conlon

Uncertainty around President Donald Trump's tariffs and brewing recessionary fears may put pressure on Target in the near term, according to Goldman Sachs. The firm downgraded the retailer to neutral from buy and slashed its price target to $101 from $142. The updated target implies more than 9% upside from Tuesday's close. That reduced upside potential comes as the stock has already faced sizable declines this year, seeing a year-to-date loss of almost 32%.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Sean Conlon

Shares of Lockheed Martin could be slated for more gains from here, according to Morgan Stanley. The firm upgraded the global aerospace and defense company to overweight from equal weight and hiked its price target on the name to $575 from $525, which implies more than 22% upside from Tuesday's close.