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Vi e w p o i n t | 20 Mar 2026 00:34:51 ET │ 30 pages Global Macro Strategy - Views and Trade Ideas CITI'S TAKE Hopes for a faster resolution were quickly dialed back this week once energy infrastructure became a target in the Middle East conflict. Our commodities strategy team have become incrementally bullish, seeing more upside in Brent. The gravity and the duration of the conflict are bringing stagflation worries for the global economy. We look at cross-asset performance during stagflation periods throu ...

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Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average is experiencing its lowest level of the year and is on track for its worst month since 2022 due to heightened market volatility and inflation concerns [2] - Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni has indicated an increasing risk of a major sell-off in the US market, estimating a 20% to 35% probability of a market crash, with minimal chances of a 5% gain [3] - Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett has drawn parallels between the current financial system and the 2007 financial crisis, suggesting that asset performance in 2026 may resemble the price action from mid-2007 to mid-2008 [4] Investment Strategies - Amid market headwinds, investors are seeking refuge in stocks that have a strong track record of generating long-term returns, as traditional safe havens like government bonds and gold are underperforming [4][5] - The concept of "forever stocks" is introduced, which are companies that demonstrate consistent growth and stability, making them suitable for long-term investment [6][8] Company Highlights - Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is highlighted as a top stock with a potential upside of 23.44% and is held by 115 hedge funds. The company has secured a deal with BlackRock to provide middle-office functions for $4 trillion in U.S.-domiciled ETFs, reinforcing its competitive edge in ETF servicing [10][11] - Citigroup aims for a return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) of 10% to 11% this year, driven by revenue growth and investments in artificial intelligence and technology [12] - Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is noted for its potential upside of 24.51% and is held by 89 hedge funds. The company has partnered with Keel Holdings to support the U.S. Navy's ShipOS initiative, focusing on advanced AI and data integration [14][15] - Palantir is also collaborating with Nvidia to develop a Sovereign AI operating system, which aims to provide enterprises with control over their data and AI models [16][17]

Early this week, Citigroup (NYSE: C) lowered its 12-month price targets for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) due to the delay in the legislative process regarding crypto assets in the United States. Next, the 213-year-old Wall Street banking giant lowered the price targets on multiple crypto companies. One of these companies is Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI). Related: 213-year-old Wall Street giant trims Bitcoin, Ether price targets How Winklevoss twins founded Gemini The Winklevoss twins wer ...

Citigroup’s Top Crypto Stock Picks Are Circle And Bullish Analysts at Wall Street bank Citigroup (NYSE: $C) say Circle Internet Group (NYSE: $CRCL) and Bullish (NYSE: $BLSH) are the two best cryptocurrency stocks to buy now.  Citigroup remains constructive on the crypto sector despite ongoing legislative uncertainty surrounding digital asset regulations and volatile price movements in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC).   Analysts at Citigroup say that their top overall pick in the crypto space is stablecoin issuer C ...

Core Viewpoint - Citigroup has lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, leading to reductions in stock price targets for several cryptocurrency companies due to delays in the CLARITY Act progress [1][2]. Cryptocurrency Price Targets - Bitcoin forecast reduced from $143,000 to $112,000 [1] - Ethereum forecast reduced from $4,304 to $3,175 [1] Company-Specific Stock Price Target Adjustments - MicroStrategy's stock price target cut by 20% from $325 to $260, maintaining a "Buy" rating; the company holds 761,068 Bitcoin, representing 3.6% of total BTC supply [3] - Bullish's stock price target lowered from $67 to $65, with a "Buy" rating; stock closed at $38.28, down over 4% [5] - Riot Platforms' stock price target reduced from $23 to $21, while keeping a "Buy" rating; stock closed at $14.10, nearly 4% lower [6][8] - BitGo's stock price target trimmed from $18 to $17, maintaining a "Buy" rating; stock closed around 6% lower at $10.08 [9]

Supporting her view, Needham analyst Joshua Reilly, on March 13, reiterated Zoom with a Buy rating and maintained a $100 price target.Talkington also named Zoom as her final trade on March 6.Zoom posted mixed fourth-quarter results in February. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.44 missed the $1.49 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.247 billion edged past the $1.232 billion forecast, according to Benzinga Pro data.Don't forget to check out our premarket coverage hereJim Lebenthal, partner at Cerity Part ...

Core Insights - The sector has experienced a downturn this year, leading to a perception that stocks are becoming undervalued and may present buying opportunities [1] Group 1 - The sector has taken a hit this year [1] - Stocks in the sector are starting to look like bargains [1]

Group 1 - Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are clients of Janus that are interested in a potential deal with Trian and General Catalyst [1]