Ford Motor Company reported its third-quarter 2024 earnings on Monday, showcasing a mixed bag of results. While the traditional automotive business delivered strong performance, the company’s electric vehicle (EV) division, Model e, continues to be a significant financial burden.Despite increased EV sales, Ford’s investment in electric vehicles has led to …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Slightly Down as Investors Await Inflation Data
Focus on Key Economic Indicators Shapes Market Sentiment U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as market participants eagerly awaited crucial inflation data scheduled for release this week, which could offer insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy trajectory following the mixed jobs report from last week. Mixed Economic …
Read More »Wall Street opens mostly higher as focus shifts to earnings
After opening mostly higher, US stocks experienced a decline in early trading on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 falling about 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite dropping about 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.1% on Monday, following a warning from Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the Federal Reserve …
Read More »EUR/USD closer to fresh lows on economic headwinds, hawkish Fed
The EUR/USD pair has reached an eight-month low, with the pair trading at 1.0505, near the lows of the month after reaching a daily high of 1.0574. The Eurozone’s M3 supply shrinkage, reflected by broader economic strains, has weighed on the EUR/USD.The Euro is extending its losses versus the US …
Read More »Auto earnings sound recession alarm
Ford stock was down almost 4% on Thursday afternoon. Following Tesla’s results, and what Elon Musk had to say about them, concern accelerated about the state of the US economy, dragging down stocks across the auto industry.Tesla’s first-quarter gross profit margins, reported Wednesday evening, disappointed investors, coming in below 20%. …
Read More »US equities slide as Fed’s meeting begins
US stocks slid on Tuesday as the Fed kicked off its two-day policy meeting and Wall Street looked ahead to another large rate hike, to be announced on Wednesday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 340 points, or 1.1%. The S&P 500 shed 1% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.7%.The Federal …
Read More »Biden Ignores Elon Musk’s economic concerns, lauds Ford
US President Joe Biden ignores Elon Musk’s fears about the US economy by pointing to latest investments made by the electric-carmaker’s competitors. Biden also took an indifferent situation at Musk saying “Lots of luck on his trip to the moon”.Biden, on Friday, warmly praised some of Musk’s competitors for expanding …
Read More »Brands, Highest Value Businesses Pull Out From Russian Market
PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola said on Tuesday they are suspending sales of their sodas in Russia, to be the latest addition to a long list of high-profile Western consumer brands to taper, suspend or curtail their operations in Russia in the aftermath pf following the invasion of Ukraine.Coca-Cola said its …
Read More »Ford’s Earnings Beat Expectations in The Q4
Ford reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, which largely missed Wall Street earnings expectations and lost slightly in revenue. Adjusted earnings per share were 26 cents versus 45 cents expected, and auto revenue was $35.3 billion versus $35.5 billion expected. While the automaker met its 2021 annual profit guidance, Ford Chief …
Read More »Tesla Stock Closer To Fresh Record On Earnings
Tesla stock traded above $1,200 a share early Tuesday, putting it close to its all-time high of $1,243.49. As the stock rises, it soared by double digits on Monday, expect more debate about how to value shares of the EV leader.Wall Street, for its part, appears to believe the stock …
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