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The tech-heavy Nasdaq lost ground on Tuesday as the market awaited a spate of high profile corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve convened for its monetary policy meeting.

U.S. stocks were muted on Tuesday as mixed corporate earnings and solid economic data preoccupied investors while the Federal Reserve convened for its monetary policy meeting.

The benchmark S&P 500 was subdued on Tuesday as investors assessed earnings reports from legacy companies United Parcel Service and General Motors, as well as data that signaled a mixed labor market.

Wall Street slipped on Tuesday, following mixed earnings from United Parcel Service and General Motors, as well as resilient labor market data that dampened expectations for an early start to rate cuts.

While automakers and suppliers are betting big on future demand for electric vehicles, a near-term global slowdown is causing pain, including bankruptcies, scrapped initial public offerings and production cuts.

The market expects Ford Motor Company (F) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2023. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing

Wall Street's main indexes were poised for a lower open on Tuesday, as investors assessed mixed earnings from legacy names such as United Parcel Service and General Motors while bracing for a key jobs report for insights into the labor market health.

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -33.75 to 17,562.52. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 31,614,183 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session: ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is +0.08 at $11.91, with 2,376,688 shares t

U.S. main stock index futures were flat on Tuesday, as investors assessed mixed corporate results from legacy names such as United Parcel Service and General Motors while awaiting a key jobs report that could offer clues into the labor market health.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant CATL forecast net profit growth of up to 48.1% in 2023 on Tuesday, representing sharply weaker growth than the previous year as it grappled with slowing demand and stiff competition.

(RTTNews) - Ecolab Inc. (ECL), a provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions, Tuesday said it will buy Ford Motor Co.'s (F) more than 1,000 F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E vehicles with a view to accelerate the electrification of its sales and service fleet i

General Motors shares jumped Tuesday after the company gave investors an upbeat outlook for 2024 and signaled more capital will be returned to shareholders.

General Motors on Tuesday reported lower pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter but gave investors an upbeat outlook for 2024 and signaled more capital could be returned to shareholders.

Ford Motor said on Tuesday it would supply more than 1,000 F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles (EVs) to Ecolab to replace the water treatment firm's gas-powered vehicles in California.

After reaching highs in 2021, several EV stocks are trailing the broader market due to slowing consumer spending and tepid demand. However, the pullback provides investors a chance to buy the dip and gain exposure to a rapidly expanding addressable market, given the worldwide transition towards EVs. One beaten-down EV stock is Lucid Group ( NASDAQ:LCID ), trading 95% below its high. I'm bullish on LCID due to its expanding manufacturing capabilities, stellar growth estimates, and widening vehicle portfolio. An Overview of Lucid Group Lucid is a technology and automotive company operating in the luxury electric vehicle segment. Its first vehicle, called the Lucid Air, is the longest-range, fastest-charging car on the market today. The Lucid Air is a battery-powered luxury sedan with an estimated range of 516 miles on a single charge. Lucid Group sells vehicles to consumers through a retail sales network as well as online. It ended 2022 with 31 studios and service centers in North America, three in Europe, and another in the Middle East. It owns and operates a vehicle service network consisting of service centers in major metropolitan areas and a fleet of mobile service vehicles. In addition to in-house capabilities, Lucid has an approved list of trained collision repair shops that serve as repair hubs for its mobile offerings. A Focus on Expansion Lucid began vehicle deliveries in late 2021 and expects to launch additional vehicles in the next few years. It has already commenced the design and engineering work for Lucid Gravity, a luxury sports utility vehicle that should be launched this year. It now plans to expand its manufacturing advancements to develop higher-volume vehicle segments. The Lucid Air is manufactured at the company’s greenfield electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. Once the manufacturing facility is fully built this year, it will have an annual output capacity of 90,000 vehicles, up from a capacity of 34,000 in 2022. Lucid is also building an EV manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, where it expects to ship 155,000 units each year on competition. In fact, Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund has invested $5.4 billion in Lucid since 2018 while agreeing to purchase 100,000 vehicles over a 10-year period.   Lucid’s expansion should help it achieve operational efficiencies. Further, its focus on vertical integration should shore up its profit margins over time. How Did Lucid Group Perform in 2023? Lucid Motors produced 8,428 vehicles in 2023 and delivered 6,001 vehicles. However, it was much lower than the company’s initial production estimates of 12,000 vehicles at the midpoint of its guidance. Lucid Group manufactured 1,550 vehicles and delivered 1,457 vehicles in Q3 2023, raking in $137.8 million in sales. Comparatively, its capital expenditures totaled $192.5 million in the September quarter. In the last three quarters, Lucid’s net losses totaled over $2 billion due to its high cash burn rates. To lower operating costs, the company was forced to slash its workforce by 18% and recently announced the resignation of Sherry House, Lucid’s CFO. Lucid Group Stock Will Remain Volatile The automobile manufacturing industry is extremely capital-intensive. Further, Lucid Motors will have to expand its manufacturing capabilities multifold to benefit from economies of scale and deliver consistent profit margins. For instance, Tesla ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) reported its first quarter of positive operating income in Q3 2018 where it ended the year with 245,200 vehicle deliveries. Comparatively, Lucid Motors ended 2023 with less than 9,000 vehicle deliveries. It suggests that the company will have to allocate significant resources before it churns out consistent profits. Further, while Tesla enjoyed a first-mover advantage, Lucid Group will have to wrestle with competition from new and legacy EV manufacturers such as NIO ( NYSE:NIO ), Ford ( NYSE:F ), and General Motors ( NYSE:GM ). Also, while Lucid ended Q3 with $5.5 billion in total liquidity, it will have to raise capital multiple times in the upcoming decade. If it raises equity, it will result in shareholder dilution, while debt will weaken the balance sheet. Given these factors, investors should be ready for a bumpy ride with Lucid stock in 2024 and beyond.   What is the Target Price for LCID Stock? Out of the nine analysts covering LCID stock, none recommend a Buy, eight recommend a Hold, and one recommends a Sell, giving it a Hold consensus rating. The average LCID stock price target is $5.09, 51% above the current price. The Final Takeaway It's evident that Lucid Motors is a high-risk, high-reward investment. The EV manufacturer will have to raise production and delivery numbers, improve profit margins, and navigate an uncertain macro environment to regain investor confidence. Still, it's trading at a significant discount to consensus estimates and should benefit from multiple secular tailwinds in the next two decades, making it worth consideration. Disclosure

Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $11.55 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.4% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.76%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.59%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heav

The chairs of two U.S. House committees asked the Biden administration to investigate four Chinese companies they say are involved in Ford Motor's planned Michigan battery plant, according to a letter seen Monday by Reuters.

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Tuesday will face the challenge of convincing investors the No. 1 U.S. automaker will not be stuck in the same slow lane this year as Tesla and other rivals.

The fourth-quarter 2023 earnings season for the auto sector kicked off last week. Two S&P 500 sector companies — Tesla TSLA and PACCAR PCAR — reported their quarterly numbers.