Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock News: August 2026
$MS · 18 stories in August 2026August 2026
newest first · direct subject stories onlyMorgan Stanley sharply lifts oil price forecasts
Morgan Stanley lifted its Q4 Brent forecast to $100/bbl from $75 and WTI to $96 from $76. The bank also issued Q1 and Q2 2027 forecasts. A separate WSJ survey shows bank consensus for 2026 and 2027 averages.
neutral 50 · impact 60Morgan Stanley cuts European tobacco sector to Equal Weight from Overweight
Morgan Stanley downgraded the European tobacco sector to Equal Weight from Overweight. The move signals a more cautious view on the industry.
bearish 35 · impact 30Morgan Stanley downgrades European telecoms sector to Equal Weight from Overweight
Morgan Stanley downgraded the European telecoms sector to Equal Weight from Overweight. The move signals a more neutral view on the sector after a period of overweight positioning. No specific stocks or rationale were disclosed in the initial report.