Citi Appoints Ryan Ellis as Head of Market Sales for Australia and New Zealand

Keefe Bruyette analyst Christopher McGratty raised the firm's price target on Citi to $131 from $118 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its estimates following recent conference updates and management meetings.

Stock futures are mixed this morning, reflecting a rotation out of technology names and into more cyclical and defensive sectors. Investors are still digesting news from yesterday's session, where major indexes reached record highs even as technology stocks pulled back on renewed concerns about AI valuations and earnings outlooks.Broader market sentiment has been supported by optimism about the Federal Reserve's rate-cut policy, especially after its recent dovish move and indications that easing could continue into 2026. That has helped drive inflows into equity funds after weeks of net outflows, suggesting investors are increasingly willing to position for further gains even amid pockets of sectoral weakness.Stocks tied closely to AI, including chipmakers and software firms, have shown vulnerability as concerns over profit margins and the pace of future growth have resurfaced following mixed earnings from major industry players. This has weighed on the Nasdaq while more rate-sensitive and value sectors have attracted buying interest.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures fell 0.09%, Nasdaq futures fell 0.50% and Dow futures rose 0.18%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -Citiup 1% after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight with a price target of $124, up from $107UP AFTER EARNINGS -Quanexup 27%Lululemonup 10%Johnson Outdoorsup 4%RHup 3%UP AFTEROF POTENTIAL MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION -Tilrayup 35%Canopy Growthup 26%Innovative Industrial Propertiesup 5%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Broadcomdown 5%Netscopedown 9%Comtechdown 8%Kestra Medicaldown 4%Costcodown 1%

JPMorgan analyst Vivek Juneja upgraded Citi to Overweight from Neutral with a $124 price target.

JPMorgan upgraded Citi to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $124, up from $107. JPMorgan believes the lager cap banks should benefit from solid economy, strong markets, and favorable regulatory environment in 2026, "which should counter some uncertainty." The firm says Citi will benefit more than peers from a solid economy and strong markets-related activity in 2026. Citi will also benefit from its further transformation and is making progress on consent orders, the analyst tells investors in a research note. JPMorgan thinks Citi's profitability will improve over time with an increase in return on tangible common equity above peers.