MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) was named a "top pick" by Morgan Stanley in its 2025 generative artificial intelligence outlook, but Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) was removed as a cybersecurity "top pick" due to its late 2024 stock price increase.

Morgan Stanley's profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of dealmaking and stock sales that drove its revenue to a full-year record.

Morgan Stanley is kicking off the new year with the creation of a new division—Integrated Firm Management—and put company veteran Mandell Crawley in charge. Crawley was most recently the head of human resources.

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

Wall Street analysts see Robinhood benefiting from deregulation and crypto expansion, with bullish calls from Morgan Stanley and Bernstein.

Morgan Stanley (MS) reports its highest quarterly revenue in over 15 years, driven by strong performance in Wealth and Investment Management, while navigating geopolitical and regulatory hurdles.

Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley promoted 173 of its employees to managing director roles this year, marking a 12% increase from 2024, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

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 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,

Shares of Morgan Stanley gained in early trading Thursday, after the bank and broker beat both profit and revenue expectations for the latest quarter, fueled by strength in the equity and bond trading businesses.

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Morgan Stanley. If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 12% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 62% with bearish.

Morgan Stanley reported robust earnings surpassing market expectations, powered by significant gains in revenue and income.