【Pre-market performance】
As of press time, blue-chip-based Dow futures rose 0.67%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.85%, and technology-based NASDAQ 100 futures rose 1.21%.
American Airlines shares rose more than 10% and United Airlines rose more than 8%; most of the star Chinese stocks rose before the market, and Weilai, Ideal Automobile and Xiaopeng Motors strengthened.
European stocks rose collectively, with the German DAX up 1.49 percent, the French CAC40 up 1.74 percent, and the Uk's FTSE 100 up 0.22 percent as of press time.
In terms of commodity foreign exchange, as of press time, Brent crude oil rose 1.30% at $108.19 / barrel; WTI crude oil rose 0.958% at $103.16 / barrel.
【Financial News】
The UK is in trade talks with each of the 20 U.S. states and is expected to reach its first deal in May
British Secretary of State for International Trade Petunia. Modant said in parliament on the 21st that the Uk is in trade negotiations with each of the 20 states of the United States, and is expected to reach the first agreement as soon as next month.
【Company News】
United Airlines rose more than 8% in pre-market and is expected to return to earnings in the second quarter
Before U.S. stock market on April 21, United Airlines rose more than 7%. The company expects to return to profitability in the second quarter, with total revenue per available seat miles (TRASM) in the second quarter up 17 percent from the same period in 2019.
Tesla's pre-market profit rose more than 7% Q1 to maintain a year-on-year growth rate of more than 200%.
Before the U.S. stock market on April 21, Tesla rose more than 7%. On the news side, Tesla announced the first quarter of 2022 financial report, in the auto industry is plagued by supply chain problems in the context, the company's revenue and net profit this quarter still exceeded Wall Street expectations, the financial report shows that operating income of 18.756 billion US dollars, an increase of 81% over the first quarter of last year, higher than analysts expected of 17.92 billion US dollars, for the fifth consecutive quarter of revenue of more than 10 billion US dollars mark, the third consecutive quarter of revenue hit a record high. Net profit was $3,736 million, up 255% year-over-year.
Rumor has coined Coinbase's proposed $3.2 billion acquisition of BtcTurk
Industry sources revealed that Coinbase plans to acquire BtcTurk, Turkey's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for $3.2 billion. Sources said that if the acquisition is completed, the amount of the transaction will break the industry record.
Ucommune shareholders have approved the "20 and 1" share merger proposal
Ucommune today announced that at a special meeting of all shareholders held on April 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time (April 20, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. EST), its shareholders have approved a proposal to consolidate every 20 shares of its common stock ($0.0001 per par value) into one share (par value per share becomes $0.002).
TSMC successfully won the exclusive OEM order for Apple's iPhone A series processors for many years
TSMC successfully won the exclusive OEM order for Apple's iPhoneA series processors for many years through the integrated wafer-level fan-out packaging (InFO) and the advanced process of the previous stage. For the 2022 iPhone14 (tentatively), it is expected that the InFOPoP package technology used in the flagship A16 processor will enter the Gen7 generation, and the enhancement of the increasingly powerful application processor (AP) scattering capacity is the main progress.
Ford sub-brand Lincoln plans to release 4 electric vehicles by 2026 and achieve 50% of electric vehicle sales
Ford's luxury brand, Lincoln, said it would release four new electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026, when 50 percent of its global sales would be electric. By 2030, the proportion of electric vehicle sales in North America is expected to reach 90%.
Lincoln also released a new electric concept SUV, the Lincoln Star, a midsize SUV that was lincoln's first electric vehicle.
Honda plans to launch an autonomous passenger service in Japan
Honda Motor announced Thursday that it will partner with two large Taxi companies in Japan to launch an autonomous passenger service in Tokyo, Japan, in the mid-2020s to solve traffic problems. The invested cars will be undertaken by Cruise Origin, which Honda and GM of the United States jointly developed.
Russia fined Alphabet's Google $50,000
Russia fined Alphabet's Google inc. 4 million rubles ($50,000) for not removing so-called "false" information about its special operations in Ukraine, TASS reported on Thursday.
AT&T: Adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter were $0.77
AT&T: Adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter were $0.77.
Philip Morris earned $1.50 per share in Q1 2022
Philip Morris's 2022 Q1 earnings per share were $1.50, compared to market expectations of $1.50; Q1 revenue was $7.746 billion and market expectations were $7.456 billion.
【Analyst Rating】
Anthem Inc: Stephens raised its price target from $525 to $575 to reflect the strong growth trajectory of the company's core business.
RAM Research: D.A Davidson lowered its price target from $725 to $575 as deteriorating supply chain challenges, COVID-19-related lockdowns and parts shortages continue to wreak havoc on operations.
Procter & Gamble: Jefferies raised its price target to $185 from $179 after the company reported strong earnings.
Tesla: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $910 to $960, and the company's first-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, with the company's stock set to rise given strong delivery growth and favorable pricing conditions.
Source: Flush 7x24 Newsletter
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