Lisa's Market Movers: Top Moving Stocks This Morning 3/21

The video discusses the current state of the banking sector, highlighting the recovery of shares in medium-sized and major banks like First Republic, City, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. It then shifts focus to tech stocks, particularly Meta and Amazon, noting their recent job cuts and the impact on share performance. Meta's strategy of efficiency, marked by significant stock gains, is examined, with questions about the company's long-term direction and investor satisfaction.

Which banks are mentioned as showing signs of recovery in their shares?

• HSBC, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse

• First Republic, City, Bank of America, Wells Fargo

• UBS, BNP Paribas, Santander, ING

• Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citigroup

What recent action by Morgan Stanley affected Meta's stock?

• Maintained at neutral

• Boosted to overweight

• Downgraded to sell

• Downgraded to underweight

How many additional jobs did Amazon announce it would cut?

• 5,000

• 7,500

• 9,000

• 10,000

What is the perceived benefit of job cuts in big tech companies?

• Expansion into new markets

• Improved stock performance

• Higher employee satisfaction

• Increased market share

What is the main question raised about Meta's new strategy?

• If they will acquire smaller tech firms

• Whether they will expand into new markets

• If they will increase their workforce

• Whether they have truly moved past unprofitable ideas