The Point for North America

Citi's daily update highlights strong outlooks for Colgate-Palmolive and Applied Materials, while downgrading Optimum Communications due to debt concerns. The report emphasizes the growing impact of AI on corporate strategy and a resilient US consumer despite macro headwinds.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is named a Top Pick following management meetings, with strong confidence in emerging markets and Hill's growth.
• 2.AI and GenAI monetization are becoming critical valuation drivers for tech and service companies like Cognizant, Zoom, and eBay.
• 3.Applied Materials (AMAT) raised silicon growth expectations for 2026 to 30%+ driven primarily by AI leading-edge packaging and DRAM markets.

Table of Contents

• Morning Call Highlights
• Company
• Industry
• Economics & Strategy
• Key Rating and Target Price Changes

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