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Wall Street is bullish on these 2 stocks as Trump's tariffs torches the market
AMZNAmazon(AMZN) Finbold·2025-04-06 09:47

Market Overview - The stock market experienced its highest losses since the pandemic, with the S&P 500 dropping 6%, the Dow Jones down 5.2%, and the Nasdaq falling 5.8%, resulting in a total loss of nearly 6.4trillioninvalue[1]CompanyAnalysis:FirstSolar(FSLR)FirstSolarhasreceivedanOutperformratingfromBMOCapital,withapricetargetof6.4 trillion in value [1] Company Analysis: First Solar (FSLR) - First Solar has received an 'Outperform' rating from BMO Capital, with a price target of 230, as the company is expected to benefit from reciprocal tariffs averaging 39% on Southeast Asian solar imports, which constitute 80% of U.S. solar imports [3][4] - The tariffs are anticipated to boost domestic manufacturing demand while putting pricing pressure on competitors, with positive trends in average selling prices (ASPs) supporting growth [4] - Despite short-term risks related to the Inflation Reduction Act and margin pressures from imports, BMO believes FSLR's long-term valuation remains compelling, with the stock trading at 128.69,downover5128.69, down over 5% for the day but gaining about 3% weekly [5] Company Analysis: Amazon (AMZN) - Goldman Sachs has reiterated a 'Buy' rating on Amazon, maintaining a price target of 255, as the company is expected to thrive despite tariff pressures [7][8] - The analyst models a potential EBIT impact of $5–10 billion from increased first-party merchandise costs due to reciprocal tariffs averaging 18.2%, but highlights Amazon's scale, vendor relationships, and pricing flexibility as mitigating factors [8][10] - Amazon's margin stability during the previous tariff period (2018–2019) serves as a strong precedent, and the closure of the de minimis exemption may reduce competition from Chinese platforms [9][10]