<div id="readability-page-1">Analysts turn bullish: Stifel, Deutsche Bank, and JP Morgan upgraded RXO, BWX Technologies, and Timken, citing improved outlooks and raising price targets. Mercedes-Benz stake rethink: RBC Capital Markets sees a potential Q2 sale of part of Mercedes-Benz's Daimler Truck stake after a 43% post-IPO price rise. Market optimism persists: Top brokerages forecast S&amp;P 500 gains in 2026, expecting AI momentum and earnings to offset geopolitical and energy market headwinds.</div>

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<p>Analysts from Stifel, Deutsche Bank, and JP Morgan upgraded RXO, BWX Technologies, and Timken, citing improved outlooks. RBC Capital Markets anticipates a potential Q2 sale of part of Mercedes-Benz's Daimler Truck stake following a 43% post-IPO price rise. Brokerages remain optimistic, forecasting S&P 500 gains in 2026, driven by AI momentum and earnings despite geopolitical and energy market challenges.</p>

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Timken

Stifel Financial

Deutsche Bank AG

JPMorgan Chase

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

S&P 500

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 6.125% DEP SHS REP 1/1000 NON CU PF SR C

Stifel Financial Pref Share SFB 5.2 10/15/47

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 6.25%NON CUM DEP SHS REP 1/1000TH SER B

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 4.50% DEP SHS REP 1/1000TH PREF SHS SR D

Deutsche Bank AG Subscription Rights

Deutsche Postbank AG

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 4.20% DEP SHS REPSTG 1/400TH PFD SER MM

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 6%NON CUM DEP SHS REP 1/400TH PFD SER EE

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. DEP REP 1/400TH (5.75% NON CUM PFD DD)

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 4.625% DEP SH RE 1/400TH INT NO CU PF LL

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 4.55% DEP SHS REPSTG 1/400TH PFD SER JJ

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 4.75 DEP SHS REP 1/400 NCUM PFD SR GG

Analyst upgrades and Mercedes-Benz stake sale talk lift focus