1 Green Flag for Morgan Stanley Stock Right Now

Investment banking has been in a trough in recent years, but signs point to a recovery. M&A and IPO activity are picking up, and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is one company in the industry that stands to benefit as one of the largest investment banks in the U.S.Recent years have been tough as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals and initial public offerings (IPOs) declined amid an uncertain interest rate environment and regulatory backdrop. But things could be looking up. Here's why.In the early part of this year, dealmaking activity from M&A showed a mixed picture. For Morgan Stanley, completed M&A totaled $299 billion, a 14% decline when compared with one year earlier. The company noted a decrease in M&A transactions due to economic uncertainty, primarily stemming from U.S. trade policy, which led many clients to defer activity until there was greater certainty.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool