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Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80 percent of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes, measured at the time of purchase, in securities of U.S. companies with small- and mid-market capitalizations. Small and mid-capitalization companies are defined as issuers with market capitalizations based on total outstanding shares in the range of those included in the Russell 2500 Index measured at its most recent reconstitution date.

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Brandes International ETF Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Pinterest (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) with a Peer Perform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Pinterest with Peer Perform Rating

Former Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields expressed doubts about General Motors Corp.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) ability to achieve mass adoption of its electric vehicles (EVs).
What Happened: Fields, in a comment on GM&#8217;s EV push, stated during CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Last Call&#8221; on Tuesday, "Getting early adopters is one thing. Getting mass adoption is much harder." 
The comment appeared after GM announced a delay in its EV production target of one million units beyond 2025. Fields called this move a &#8220;huge pivot&#8221; for the company which had planned to stop producing gas cars completely from 2035 and produce 2 million EVs annually by 2026.
"They're the most exposed and they're also the latest to hybrids, their hybrids aren't going to be in the marketplace for another couple of years,&#8221; Fields added. 
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Why It Matters: GM recently announced a delay in its EV production target of one million units beyond 2025. CEO Mary Barra attributed this to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39786382/gm-delays-1m-ev-production-target-beyond-2025-market-isnt-developing-were-going-to-be-guided-by-">market&#8217;s slower development</a>, stating, "We will not get to a million just because the market is not developing."
Despite the delay, Barra reiterated the company&#8217;s commitment to an all-electric future, emphasizing the importance of the vehicle as a software platform.
GM&#8217;s EV strategy has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39727305/biden-administration-injects-1-7b-into-ev-manufacturing-facilities-of-general-motors-stellantis-">received significant support</a> from the Biden administration, which recently granted nearly $1.1 billion to GM and Chrysler-parent Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) to transform their facilities into EV manufacturing hubs. This initiative aims to enable these facilities to produce 1 million EVs annually.
Price Action: On Tuesday, at the time of writing, GM was trading 0.26% higher at $49.43 after closing at $49.30 on Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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On Monday, July 15th, U.S. stock markets closed higher, continuing Friday&#8217;s rally, as hopes for a second Trump presidency and a looser regulatory environment rose after a failed assassination attempt. Although all three major U.S. stock indexes closed significantly below their intraday peaks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a record closing high.
According to the economic data, the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index fell to -6.6 in July, below the expected -6.
Energy shares had the largest gain among the 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors, while utilities lagged.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.53% and closed at 40,211.72. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.28%, ending the day at 5,631.22, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.42%, finishing the session at 18,475.86.
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<li>On Tuesday, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 closed higher by 0.22%, ending the session at 41,282.50, led by gains in the Real Estate, Transportation Equipment, and Fishery sectors.</li>
<li>Australia&#8217;s S&amp;P/ASX 200 declined 0.23%, ending the day at 7,999.30, led by losses in the Metals &amp; Mining, Materials, and Information Technology sectors.</li>
<li>India&#8217;s Nifty 50 closed higher by 0.07% at 24,602.70, and Nifty 500 slid 0.04% to 23,200.35.</li>
<li>China&#8217;s Shanghai Composite was up 0.08%, ending the session at 2,976.30, and the Shenzhen CSI rose 0.63%, closing at 3,498.28.</li>
<li>Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng ended the session lower by 1.60% at 18,015.94.</li>
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Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>The European STOXX 50 index declined 0.58%.</li>
<li>Germany&#8217;s DAX fell 0.47%.</li>
<li>France&#8217;s CAC was down 0.69%.</li>
<li>U.K.&#8217;s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.17%.</li>
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Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>Crude Oil WTI was trading lower by 0.79% at $80.20/bbl, and Brent was down 0.73% at $84.23 bbl.</li>
<li>Oil prices dipped on Tuesday amid concerns over slowing Chinese demand despite expectations of U.S. Fed rate cuts. China&#8217;s Q2 growth missed forecasts, raising doubts about its oil demand.</li>
<li>Natural Gas gained 0.46% to $2.168.</li>
<li>Gold was trading higher by 0.76% at $2,447.40, Silver rose 0.76% to $31.133, and Copper slid 0.27% to $4.5145.</li>
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US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
Dow futures were up 0.07%, S&amp;P 500 futures rose 0.04%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.06%.
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The U.S. dollar index gained 0.07% to 104.26, the USD/JPY rose 0.24% to 158.39, and the USD/AUD rose 0.18% to 1.4820.
Global shares dipped as investors reacted to Trump&#8217;s victory trades and a stronger dollar, weakening the yen. Fed Chair Powell&#8217;s inflation comments boosted hopes for a rate cut while focus remained on Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39761947/gunman-dead-trump-rally-attendee-killed-says-local-da-former-president-comes-under-fire-in-penns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">attempted assassination</a> and his VP nomination of J.D. Vance.
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Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) with a Peer Perform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Peloton Interactive with Peer Perform Rating

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Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $620.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Meta Platforms with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $620

Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould downgrades Reddit (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) from Buy to Hold and maintains the price target from $75 to $75.

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Loop Capital Downgrades Reddit to Hold, Maintains Price Target to $75

Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Match Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $36.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Match Group with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $36

Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Magnite (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGNI#NASDAQ">MGNI</a>) with a Outperform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Magnite with Outperform Rating

Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Lyft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) with a Peer Perform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Lyft with Peer Perform Rating

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) reportedly cut around 300 roles to streamline operations, highlighting the tech industry&#8217;s ongoing focus on cost control.
The company made the job cuts this month, reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-15/salesforce-cuts-about-300-jobs-in-latest-sign-of-tech-austerity" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>, citing a source familiar with the matter. In a statement, Salesforce confirmed the job reductions but did not provide specifics, per the report.
&#8220;Like any healthy business, we continuously assess whether we have the right structure in place to best serve our customers and fuel growth areas,&#8221; the report cited a spokesperson. &#8220;In some cases that leads to roles being eliminated.&#8221;
In January 2024, Salesforce laid off close to 700 employees, about 1% of its 70,000-strong workforce, following a previous reduction of 10% or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36798167/salesforce-cuts-700-jobs-in-streamlining-effort-yet-eyes-growth-with-1-000-open-roles" rel="noreferrer noopener">around&nbsp;8,000 workers in 2023</a>.&nbsp;
At the end of January, Salesforce had 72,682 employees.
Salesforce stock gained over 10% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and&nbsp;Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Several tech companies disclosed headcount reductions this month, with Intuit Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) laying off about 1,800 employees and closing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39713891/why-software-company-intuits-shares-are-trading-lower-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">its Boise and Edmonton sites</a>.
Also, in July, UiPath Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>) revealed plans for restructuring actions to manage its operating expenses, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39694378/uipath-to-cut-workforce-by-10" rel="noreferrer noopener">including a&nbsp;10% workforce reduction</a>.
Another tech giant, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), carried out another round of layoffs, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39632988/microsoft-carries-out-another-round-of-layoffs-across-teams-and-geographies-third-this-year-so-f" rel="noreferrer noopener">affecting various teams and regions</a>.
Notably, the number of employees laid off in the tech sector increased by 304% in January 2024 as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36874447/tech-layoffs-up-over-300-month-over-month-in-january-3-companies-with-the-most-employees-laid-of" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared to December 2023</a>.
Price Action: CRM shares are down 0.02% at $252.81 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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B of A Securities analyst Brad Sills upgrades Shopify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $78 to $82.

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B of A Securities Upgrades Shopify to Buy, Raises Price Target to $82

Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Peer Perform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Maplebear with Peer Perform Rating

Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria initiates coverage on Etsy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>) with a Peer Perform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Etsy with Peer Perform Rating

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Wolfe Research analyst Deepak Mathivanan initiates coverage on eBay (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) with a Peer Perform rating.

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Wolfe Research Initiates Coverage On eBay with Peer Perform Rating