Wells Fargo analyst Trey Bowers cut cruise line targets sharply today. RCL Royal Caribbean dropped to $349 from $383. NCLH Norwegian fell to $26 from $32. CCL Carnival slipped to $36 from $37. All three kept buy ratings despite the downgrades showing cautious optimism.
The cruise sector faced pressure from Iran war volatility. Middle East air travel collapsed per FT reporting. Oil demand plummeted 3.4% in March according to IEA data. Higher fuel costs threatened cruise margins while geopolitical chaos deterred booking momentum.
JNJ Johnson & Johnson grabbed the biggest upgrade. Wells Fargo's Larry Biegelsen raised his target to $263 from $240 maintaining buy. The $383B healthcare giant showed defensive appeal.
FCX Freeport-McMoRan soared on commodity optimism. Wells Fargo's Timna Tanners boosted the target to $77 from $64 keeping buy. Silver markets faced squeeze potential per FT analysis.
BLK BlackRock climbed to $1220 from $1180 at Evercore. The $162B asset manager benefited from trading boom. Wall Street banks broke records as Iran war drove volatility.
Materials names absorbed pressure. VMC Vulcan and MLM Martin Marietta both saw Wells Fargo cuts to hold.
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