<div id="readability-page-1"><div>On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,”Rob Sechanof NewEdge Wealth saidGilead Sciences, Inc. GILD is one of the best-performing names in one of the best-performing sectors this year, still having a reasonablevaluation of 14 times.Supporting his view, JP Morgan analyst Chris Schott, on March 27, maintained Gilead Sciences with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $120 to $130.Bill Baruch of Blue Line Capital said Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN is ready to rally, with or without TikTok here. It had really good volume on its up days, he added.Amazon.com has made a surprise, last-minute bid to acquire TikTok in its entirety, just days before the popular video app faces a U.S. ban if it does not sever ties with its Chinese parent company, The New York Times reported.Don't forget to check out our premarket coverage hereStephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners named Alphabet Inc. GOOG GOOGL.WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Alphabet on Tuesday with a Buy rating and a price target of $210.Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners picked KLA Corporation KLAC as his final trade.Adding support to his choice, Morgan Stanley analyst Shane Brett, on Monday, upgraded KLA from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $748 to $870.Price Action:<ul><li>Gilead Sciences gained 0.6% to close at $111.89 on Wednesday.</li><li>Amazon shares rose 2% to close at $196.01 during Wednesday's session.</li><li>KLA shares gained 0.6% to settle at $686.19 on Wednesday.</li><li>Alphabet shares slipped 0.01% to settle at $158.86 on Wednesday.</li></ul>Check This Out: <ul><li>Wall Street’s Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive Stocks With Over 6% Dividend Yields</li></ul>Photo: Shutterstock</div></div>

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On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades', Gilead Sciences (GILD) was highlighted for its strong performance and reasonable valuation, with JP Morgan maintaining an Overweight rating and raising the price target to $130. Amazon (AMZN) is expected to rally, with a recent bid to acquire TikTok. Alphabet (GOOG) received a Buy rating with a price target of $210, while KLA Corporation (KLAC) was upgraded to Overweight with a new target of $870. Gilead gained 0.6%, Amazon rose 2%, KLA increased 0.6%, and Alphabet slipped 0.01% in price action.

- Gilead Sciences, Inc. is highlighted as a strong performer in its sector, with an Overweight rating and a price target increase from $120 to $130 by JP Morgan.  
- Amazon.com, Inc. is noted for its potential rally and a surprise bid to acquire TikTok, coinciding with the app's looming U.S. ban.  
- KLA Corporation received an upgrade from Morgan Stanley, raising its price target from $748 to $870, while Alphabet Inc. saw a slight decline in share price.  