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Campbell Soup Rao's Brand Growth Strong And US Sales Trend Improving, Analyst Upgrades Stock

Piper Sandler analyst Michael S. Lavery upgraded Campbell Soup Company (NASDAQ:CPB) to Overweight from Neutral, raising the price forecast from $47 to $56. The analyst upgraded Campbell Soup due to improved long-term growth prospects from its Rao’s brand and better sales trends in the U.S. (excluding SOVO brands). Despite better trends, the stock has had a 15% pullback since mid-September. The analyst sees this as a good buying opportunity. Lower steel costs (down 25%) and secured contracts for

Trump's Red Wave Pushes Emerging Market Stocks To 2-Month Lows: Volatility 'Expected To Remain Elevated'

Emerging market stocks have dropped to levels last seen in mid-September, with the downturn exacerbated by Donald Trump's victory and a Republican sweep of the U.S. Congress. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM) has slumped 7% over the past month, with the iShares MSCI China ETF (NYSE:MCHI) and the iShares Mexico ETF (NYSE:EWW) underperforming — down 10.1% and 7.8%, respectively. Trump’s win and full Republican control of Washington, D.C. raise critical questions for emerging markets