Morgan Stanley's top-performing investment bankers and traders in Asia will see up to a 50% increase in bonuses due to robust business growth and a low-base effect of last year, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Morgan Stanley. Investment firms have been impressed as well, and several reports that they recently issued expressed enthusiasm for the Menl

"As with any new administration coming in, potential policy changes can cause uncertainty in the markets," said Chris Larkin, Managing Director, Head of Trading and Investing, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. "That said, investors remain optimistic and resilient amid a soft start to 2025."

Sherry Paul, Morgan Stanley private wealth advisors and senior portfolio manager, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market outlooks.

Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $368,287, and 3 were calls, valued at $221,926.

The CEO also said he is ‘bullish’ on the potential for stock sales, including initial public offerings in 2025.

Morgan Stanley reiterated their equal weight rating on shares of Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST – Free Report) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a $140.

Morgan Stanley’s traders beat analysts’ estimates in the fourth quarter, joining their other Wall Street rivals in reporting a strong end to the year on volatility tied to the US elections and economic data in the final months of 2024.

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour downgraded Wendy’s (WEN) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $14, down from $22. The

Morgan Stanley said its profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by its investment banking and trading businesses. Profit surged 145% to $3.71 billion. That amounted to $2.22 per share,

UBS raised the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley (MS) to $140 from $130 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm notes Morgan

As consumer demand for retirement solutions increases, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) announced today that it has part