Michael Wilson

Wall Street analysts are painting optimistic pictures for the U.S. stock market heading into 2025, with the S&P 500 index — as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) — expected to climb to 6,500 points by year's end, according to both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. That...

Morgan Stanley equity strategist Michael Wilson has a cautious outlook for the U.S. stock market, underlining a preference for defensive sectors. In a note released Monday, Sept. 25, Wilson pointed to the resurgence of defensive sectors’ outperformance, while cyclicals and growth sectors...

Morgan Stanley Equity Strategist Michael Wilson, who has been bearish on the market outlook, conceded that he was wrong amid the extended rally seen this year. What Happened: Morgan Stanley's views on the broader U.S. equity market have been wrong this year, said Wilson in a note released on Monday...

Stocks closed lower last week with the S&P 500 falling 1.4%. The index is now up 13.3% year to date, up 21.6% from its October 12 closing low of 3,577.03, and down 9.3% from its January 3, 2022 record closing high of 4,796.56. In recent weeks, strategists across Wall Street have revised...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) analyst Michael Wilson sees the risk-reward opportunity in the markets at current levels as severely skewed to the downside, and he's telling investors to take shelter before the market gets bombarded with disappointment. What To Know: In a new note to...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is off to a strong start to 2023, and investors are hopeful that the stock market's 2022 struggles are now fully in the rearview mirror. Unfortunately, multiple market analysts are warning investors not to chase the recent market rally. Morgan Stanley...

After a brutal 2022, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is off to a hot start in January, gaining another 0.9% on Monday. Unfortunately, Morgan Stanley is the latest Wall Street firm to question the recent stock market bounce and warn investors that first-quarter earnings season could be a...

As voters endeavor to select the congressional candidates they believe would best assist the U.S. in navigating through historical issues it is currently facing, investors are wondering what's going to happen to equities. For the worried investor, don't fret. Historically speaking, markets...

Hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve weighed on markets last week. With midterm elections and more inflation data on the horizon, markets will be tested once again, but one analyst firm told investors to stay bullish on equities.  What To Know: Morgan Stanley's Michael...

The word on the street was the market had entered into a bear market rally, as Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) equity strategist Michael Wilson forecasted a price target for the S&P 500 of 4,000 and it potentially hitting 4,150. It was not a positive catalyst for long-term...

A majority of Benzinga readers, 63.5%, expect the S&P 500 to hit a new low in September, according to a recent survey. More than 36% say it won't. The feedback comes as recession fears escalate on the heels of Tuesday's massive sell-off — the worst since June 2020....

The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average all closed higher by less than 1% on Monday, but all three experienced extreme sell-offs in intraday trading before mounting huge comebacks to close in positive territory. Major Recoveries: The Dow was down more than 1,000 points at...

Equity markets are going through a lean patch as investors shun risky bets amid the prospect of Fed tightening. An analyst at Morgan Stanley cautions that the downturn may have further legs and recommends investing in defensives. Attention Turning to Slowing Growth: With the Fed's pivot now...

In recent months, there was a release of pent-up demand by consumers, fueling a rapid recovery. As this euphoria fades, defensive stocks will outperform relative to the broader market, according to Morgan Stanley.  Analyst Michael Wilson named five reasons why he believes defensive stocks...

After a promising start to 2018 for U.S. investors, the market is seemingly limping to the finish line. The S&P 500 is now down 0.2 percent overall in 2018. Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Wilson outlined key themes that investors can expect in 2019 in a report out this week.  More Of The...