American Express, Eli Lilly, Humana And More: CNBC's 'Final Trades'
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades,' Sarat Sethi recommended American Express (AXP) due to expected increased spending from millennials. American Express CEO noted strong demand for premium cards. Bryn Talkington suggested ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF (OILK) as her final trade. Stephen Weiss chose Humana (HUM) after Cigna (CI) ended acquisition talks over price disagreements. Joseph Terranova favored Eli Lilly (LLY) as it continues to rise following positive study results for Zepbound. Stock prices for HUM, AXP, LLY, and OILK all saw gains in the last session.

December 14, 2023 | 1:48 pm
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Cigna ended acquisition talks with Humana over price disagreements, which could lead to short-term uncertainty and potential volatility in its stock price.
The termination of talks with Humana could be viewed negatively by investors, as it indicates a missed opportunity for expansion and could lead to short-term negative sentiment towards Cigna's stock.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
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American Express is favored by analyst Sarat Sethi and its CEO reported strong demand for premium cards, indicating positive sentiment and potential continued growth.
The recommendation by a respected analyst and positive comments from the CEO about strong demand could lead to increased investor confidence and a potential short-term rise in AXP's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Humana was picked by Stephen Weiss despite Cigna ending acquisition talks, and the stock gained 1.3%, showing resilience and potential for further gains.
Humana's stock price increase after the failed acquisition talks with Cigna suggests market confidence, which could be bolstered by the analyst's recommendation.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Eli Lilly continues to push higher, with Joseph Terranova's endorsement and positive study results for Zepbound, suggesting a bullish outlook for the stock.
The combination of a positive endorsement from an analyst and successful study results for a new treatment could lead to continued investor interest and a short-term uptick in LLY's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
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ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF was named as a final trade by Bryn Talkington, which could attract investor interest and potentially impact its price.
Being highlighted on a popular financial program as a final trade could lead to increased trading volume and a possible short-term price increase for OILK.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60