Oppenheimer upgrades Etsy to 'outperform'; shares gain

** Crafting marketplace Etsy ETSY.N shares inched up 1% to $75.23

** Oppenheimer upgrades ETSY to "outperform" from "perform"

** Brokerage cites AI search benefits, product improvements and app "engagement/conversion"

** "Our survey of 2,500 US consumers suggests product improvements are working, a strong competitive moat and less dependence on Google Search" - Oppenheimer

** Including session's moves, shares up 35.5% YTD