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Auto Sector Stocks (Page 77)

Auto Sector Stocks

Lean how the stocks in auto sector are doing. This section covers stocks in Auto Manufacturers and Auto Parts sectors.

By Frank Sherosky on March 14, 2012 - 11:23PM
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and NASA are jointly developing a robotic glove called Robo-glove that auto workers and astronauts can wear to help do their respective jobs better while potentially reducing the risk of repetitive stress injuries.
By Frank Sherosky on March 14, 2012 - 11:51AM
As the production of EVs and hybrids increases, so does the risk to automobile brand reputation, manufacturers and their suppliers; and Dykema is taking the lead this month at the ABA Conference on Automotive Product Liability and Litigation.
By Frank Sherosky on March 12, 2012 - 7:24PM
Magna International Inc (NYSE: MGA) stock may have a breakout on its horizon; problem is, the price-time chart shows the stock in a trading range, so it may be difficult for some to choose the direction of the breakout without further investigation.
By Frank Sherosky on March 9, 2012 - 9:42PM
Multiple news releases and reports by Exxon Mobil Corporation filled the ticker during CERAWeek 2012, signaling multiple areas of energy are about to get a shot of money and time: Investment to the tune of $185B, technology like hydraulic fracturing, and disclosure initiatives for Europe.
By Frank Sherosky on March 8, 2012 - 8:33PM
Rising fuel prices are affecting auto choices these days, and the 2012 Buick LaCrosse is showing one in four LaCrosse buyers chose the eAssist model.
By Nicolas Zart on March 8, 2012 - 4:05PM
BMW must be doing something right according to its record sales volume, revenues and earnings in 2011 that binges on the success of the M5, MINI and Rolls Royce.
By Frank Sherosky on March 7, 2012 - 9:57PM
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) awarded CEO Alan Mulally $58.3 million in stock as a reward for the automaker's turnaround. Question is: Is this a return to business as usual?
By Frank Sherosky on March 7, 2012 - 12:28PM
While the Wall Street Journal reported first at CERAWEEK 2012, the IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates’ annual conference in Houston, it raises even greater questions about infrastructure for natural gas as a transport fuel.
By Frank Sherosky on March 6, 2012 - 9:09PM
According to today’s GM media release, the latest sales figure for the Chevrolet New Sail set a record for the month; and confirms GM is still on a solid path in the Chinese auto market.
By Frank Sherosky on March 6, 2012 - 8:53AM
Yes, it is March; it is time for March Madness basketball, but it is also time for the multiple, quarterly option expiration event. Question is, will you, your auto stocks and/or your portfolio be robust enough to handle the volatility of the stock market's reaction?
By Frank Sherosky on March 5, 2012 - 7:24PM
If you were expecting a breakout to the upside based on the news that General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) will offer a dual-fuel option for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks, you would have been disappointed today.
By Frank Sherosky on March 4, 2012 - 6:25PM
Toyota stock put in a major low in late November of 2011, but since has experienced a full-blown, bull-market swing. Question is: Did this latest sell-off on Friday merely reflect a pause that refreshes in the bull run or is it the result of the CNN report about translated documents?
By Frank Sherosky on March 1, 2012 - 10:20PM
Yes, once again doubt about the integrity of Toyota is resurfacing; and this time it is CNN stating there are documents, three, that imply unintended acceleration may have been a known problem.
By Frank Sherosky on March 1, 2012 - 9:21AM
While General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock is presently sitting just below a price resistance level, a double bottom a few months back along with news of hedge fund participation may make the stock once again on everyone’s watch list.
By Frank Sherosky on February 29, 2012 - 9:31PM
Peak Oil; American dependence on foreign supplies. Is it possible that the energy crisis is not as bad as America’s politics would have us believe?
By Frank Sherosky on February 28, 2012 - 11:43AM
For a mature company, the weekly chart of 3M (NYSE: MMM) stock still looks healthy; and collaboration with Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) to design, manufacture, and market a portfolio of compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks for use in various transportation sectors in the U.S. is making the stock look even better.
By Frank Sherosky on February 23, 2012 - 1:23PM
A low emission model of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric car are on their way to California, where customers will qualify for a $1,500 state rebate and be allowed to drive solo in the state’s carpool lanes.
By Frank Sherosky on February 22, 2012 - 12:21PM
Starting a car today is so taken for granted. But a century ago, the electric starter that debuted in the 1912 Cadillac Touring Edition helped establish Cadillac’s reputation as a test bed of technology and innovation.
By Frank Sherosky on February 22, 2012 - 10:56AM
Diesel engines, first invented in Europe, have long been known for their fuel efficiency and power. So, when General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) opted to add the engine to its 2013 Chevy Cruze, its Euro roots and connections at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center in Turin, Italy became the obvious choice.
By Frank Sherosky on February 20, 2012 - 6:06PM
While auto stock investors often wait for that ideal entry point, their cash can be found sitting in money market funds paying low yields. Alternate strategies all too often dismissed include: buying a closed-end money market fund at the right discount; looking to sell options as an income strategy; or simply buying put options to profit from that market ride down.
By Frank Sherosky on February 18, 2012 - 10:25PM
Cadillac is the most-desired automotive brand in the United States by men, according to results of a market research test by a company that studies emotional connections.
By Patrick Rall on February 17, 2012 - 2:32PM
General Motors announced earlier this week that one of the world’s largest investment firms, Capital Research Global Investors, has purchased a substantial amount of GM stock that amounts to nearly 6% of the company’s overall outstanding shares.
By Frank Sherosky on February 16, 2012 - 6:11PM
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Advent Power Systems, a prime contractor with U.S. Army / Tank Command (TACOM).
By Frank Sherosky on February 16, 2012 - 11:28AM
In its first full year as a public company, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) reported growth in the top and bottom lines, advanced global market share and made strategic investments in brands around the world, but traders know the reaction via the stock’s price dynamics is what counts.
By Frank Sherosky on February 15, 2012 - 9:31PM
After earnings and forward-looking statements were announced after market close today, Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) stock spent its time in after-hours trading with much volatility. Question is, how will TSLA trade when the next trading bell rings?
By Frank Sherosky on February 15, 2012 - 11:11AM
John Hipchen, who has blogged about his experience of buying and owning a new Nissan Leaf on the coppertalk blog on behalf of the Copper Development Association (CDA), also addressed how to buy an electric car.
By Frank Sherosky on February 14, 2012 - 1:14PM
In a major personnel change in BMW Motorrad sales, Hans Blesse, appointed Vice President BMW Motorrad USA, replaces Pieter de Waal as he goes into retirement.
By Frank Sherosky on February 13, 2012 - 10:37PM
While Bob Lutz writes ranting op-ed pieces at Forbes against so-called, right-wing Volt bashers, the auto industry sits there like a bump on a log, still behind in achieving the weight reductions via aluminum body structures necessary to make both EVs and IC engine cars fully efficient.
By Frank Sherosky on February 12, 2012 - 7:23PM
Mark Hulbert, founder of Hulbert Financial Digest, tracks more than 160 financial newsletters; and one of them involves Argus Research, which shows insiders selling at a ratio not seen since last summer’s sell-off. Should this be a cautionary note for auto sector stocks, too?
By Frank Sherosky on February 10, 2012 - 11:26AM
The recent announcement of the 2013 Tesla Model X did not shelter Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSLA) stock from today’s early morning downdraft, but a late morning recovery seems to be in process. Note the long bottoming tail on that latest price bar of the updated daily chart.