Automobile Manufacturers

Cusick's Corner Stocks took a breather, a little profit taking after yesterday's rally. Financials led the day on news from E-Trade (ETFC) and US Bancorp (USB). The Financial Select Sector ETF (XLF) was up +1.14% to close at 15 and the option volume was almost 80% higher than the average daily...

Shares of Tesla Motor (NASDAQ: TSLA) rose sharply today after it disclosed a $100 million deal with Toyota (NYSE: TM) to provide parts for an electric version of the Rav4. Great. So Americans automotive future rests on Japan. Haven't I seen this one before? Several banks are weighing bids for...

Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) entered into a Supply and Services Agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) for the supply of a validated electric powertrain system, including a battery, charging system, inverter, motor, gearbox and associated software, which will be integrated into an...

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) lawyers could appeal a previous ruling allowing consumers without sudden-acceleration claims to join litigation before a Santa Ana, California, court.

General Motors (NYSE: GM) will invest $328 million to prepare its plant in Flint, Mich. to build the next generation of Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickup trucks, creating or retaining 150 jobs. The plant, which currently has 2,047 employees, builds the hot-selling heavy-duty versions of the...

On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) has “done nothing recently but it's starting to more up." For Southern Company (NYSE: SO), he said, "I feel so good about that stock. That's the kind of stock you want to own as part of a...

CNBC Fast Money's Brian Stutland thinks that it would be wise to buy iShares Silver Trust (ETF) (NYSE: SLV) tomorrow. iShares Silver Trust (ETF) (SLV) gained 5.77%, and closed at $37.23. Guy Adami is also bullish on silver, and Stephen Weiss wants to buy SPDR KBW Regional Banking (ETF) (NYSE: KRE...

I'm not necessarily saying these figures are accurate out of China, but just reporting them.  The country claims GDP growth beat expectations at "9.5%".  What the true number is, is anyone's guess. [Dec 7, 2010: Wikileaks - China's GDP Figures are "Man Made" ... ] [Aug 5, 2009: China's Provincial...

Citi made a number of updates on companies in the auto sector in a research report published today. BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) had its rating reiterated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was maintained at $83. On Monday, BWA lost 1.53% of its value to finish the day at $78.96. Ford (NYSE:...

Cusick's Corner Buyers showed up at the close, and I am holding the long deltas in the S&Ps and short deltas in the bonds over the weekend. The thought process is that next week we have earnings plus the anticipation for solid numbers that could potentially start to drive the market early. The...

Throughout the years of rapid sector-specific expansion in the exchange traded products universe, one industry was always conspicuous by its absence: The automotive industry. Considering this is a key industry in the U.S. and in major developed economies such as Germany and Japan, the lack of an...

Cusick's Corner The macro picture in the US is not as rosy as the market was picturing. But by no means does this mean that we are in a major trend shift, in fact this is a market that is still in an uptrend. The question is what the Fed will do now that QE is off the table and Washington is still...

Here are today's mid-day options volume leaders… 1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 260,227 contracts, 60.6% calls, 39.4% puts 2. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) 90,458 contracts, 61.6% calls, 38.4% puts 3. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) 79,438 contracts, 80.2% calls, 19.8% puts 4. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)...

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet GM Is a 'Best Idea,' Morgan Stanley Says General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock has rebounded 11% from its 52-week low, but remains in deep-discount territory, even as analysts boost their earnings forecasts. 10 Summer...

According to J.P. Morgan, General Motors (NYSE: GM) shares have had minimal interest in recent months primarily because of overhang concerns, but it thinks this weight will be largely eliminated after the next US Treasury sale (expected before year-end) even if UST, Canada, and the UAW VEBA fund...