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CNBC commentator Jim Cramer has voiced concerns that the stringent China policy of the Trump administration is adversely affecting tech behemoths Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
What Happened: On Monday, Cramer pointed out that the Trump administration appears to prioritize cutting off China over advancing U.S. interests.  He stated that the government seems to be biased against these companies, particularly due to their connections with China, as <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/jim-cramer-how-trumps-china-stance-harms-nvidia-and-apple.html">reported </a>by CNBC. 
The Mad Money host suggested that the White House believes Nvidia isn&#8217;t doing enough to prevent China from acquiring its products. Apple, which has substantial business operations in China, is also &#8216;caught in the crosshairs&#8217; of the trade war.
"Until Trump became president, our policy was peaceful co-existence and commerce with China, even if they didn't play by the rules on trade," stated Cramer. 
Jim Cramer says the White House wants Apple to manufacture its products in the U.S. or not at all. However, he disagrees with that stance, arguing it's unwise to restrict a company that consistently produces popular and innovative products.
Despite the current challenges, Cramer indicated that he just &#8216;trimmed&#8217; positions in Nvidia and Apple for the CNBC Investing Club&#8217;s Charitable Trust, expressing hope that the Trump administration might ease some of its harsher policies if conditions worsen.
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Why It Matters: Earlier this month, Cramer criticized the Trump administration&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44642302/jim-cramer-slams-trumps-new-tariffs-despite-calling-himself-pro-tariff-labels-it-a-manmade-disaster">tariff policies </a>as a &#8220;manmade disaster&#8221; leading to a stock market downturn. He had also warned that heavily shorted stocks like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44787213/jim-cramer-predicts-short-sellers-to-attack-nvidia-and-apple-after-a-rally-only-way-they-can-get-out-of-this-mess">Nvidia and Apple</a> could face further downward pressure from short sellers.
Moreover, Cramer had expressed concerns about Nvidia&#8217;s transformation into a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44882720/jim-cramer-calls-nvidia-a-meme-stock-that-needs-to-be-trimmed-you-cant-own-it-like-you-used-to">&#8220;meme stock&#8221;</a> due to U.S. export restrictions. This concern was further amplified when Nvidia&#8217;s stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44914995/nvidia-dropped-nearly-5-on-monday-after-report-surfaced-chinas-huawei-is-mass-shipping-ai-chips-but-bernstein-analyst-says-i-dont-see-why-it-matters-they-cant-compete-anyway">fell nearly 5%</a> following reports of Huawei ramping up AI chip production in China, despite a Bernstein analyst&#8217;s dismissal of its significance.
Interestingly, Apple and Nvidia, each, announced $500 billion investment, in the U.S. over the next four years to boost domestic manufacturing, a move which President Donald Trump hailed. While Apple&#8217;s investment includes a massive factory in Texas for artificial intelligence servers, Nvidia plans to use the investment towards making an AI supercomputer in the U.S.
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Over the past month, the shares of Apple lost nearly 12.5%, while Nvidia declined more than 20% during the same period.
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Consumers are increasingly turning to comfort foods, with frozen pizza sales experiencing a significant surge, a trend some experts view as a potential indicator of shifting consumer behavior amid growing economic uncertainty.
What Happened:&nbsp;Consumers are reaching for more frozen pizza, especially the premium option, amid economic unease, according to a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/frozen-pizza-sales-recession-indicator-stock-market-crash-consumer-trends-2025-4">report</a> by&nbsp;Business Insider. This pattern has been noted during past economic downturns as well.
Craig Zawada, the Chief Visionary&nbsp;Officer at&nbsp;Pros Holdings, a price optimization firm, clarified&nbsp;that while it may seem&nbsp;paradoxical for consumers to choose high-priced frozen pizzas during a downturn, it&#8217;s a trade-off as they substitute dining out with eating at home. &#8220;This happens every sort of downturn in the economy,&#8221; Zawada said. 
During the 2009 recession and the 2020 pandemic, frozen food sales, particularly frozen pizza, significantly increased. According to market research firm IBISWorld, the U.S. frozen pizza industry generated $6.5 billion in annual revenue in 2024 and remains well above its pre-pandemic level.
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Why It Matters: As economic anxiety stirs up once again, consumers are leaning towards&nbsp;eating at home and stocking&nbsp;up from the grocery store&#8217;s&nbsp;frozen aisle. This trend is reflective of a more home-centric consumer behavior, driven by factors such as inflation and the ongoing global uncertainty.
The shift in consumer behavior towards home dining and frozen foods is not a new phenomenon. The average person <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/20/09/17355388/inspired-food-frozen-pizza-exec-talks-state-of-industry-praise-from-dave-portnoy">consumed close to 40 pounds of pizza</a> a year before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic only amplified this trend.
Moreover, recent data showed that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44357674/restaurant-sales-sink-recession-warning-or-just-weather-driven-dip">U.S. retail sales only slightly increased</a> in February, falling short of expectations and raising concerns about consumer strength. 
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Valmont Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMI#NYSE">VMI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.36 per share on revenue of $976.14 million. 
• Herc Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRI#NYSE">HRI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.21 per share on revenue of $847.18 million. 
• Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEBO#NASDAQ">PEBO</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.73 per share on revenue of $113.55 million. 
• Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBWM#NASDAQ">MBWM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.19 per share on revenue of $57.70 million. 
• Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $6.34 per share on revenue of $17.79 billion. 
• Northern Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRS#NASDAQ">NTRS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.85 per share on revenue of $1.95 billion. 
• RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share on revenue of $19.79 billion. 
• Verizon Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $33.23 billion. 
• Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.54 per share on revenue of $1.88 billion. 
• Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.89 per share on revenue of $4.88 billion. 
• Genuine Parts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.68 per share on revenue of $5.83 billion. 
• Pentair (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNR#NYSE">PNR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.01 per share on revenue of $988.89 million. 
• Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.15 per share on revenue of $2.63 billion. 
• Halliburton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.60 per share on revenue of $5.28 billion. 
• MSCI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSCI#NYSE">MSCI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.91 per share on revenue of $744.21 million. 
• Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $6.26 per share on revenue of $9.93 billion. 
• 3M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.77 per share on revenue of $5.75 billion. 
• Equifax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.40 per share on revenue of $1.42 billion. 
• PulteGroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.42 per share on revenue of $3.82 billion. 
• GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.26 per share on revenue of $9.00 billion. 
• Elevance Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $11.38 per share on revenue of $46.29 billion. 
• Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.67 per share on revenue of $4.56 billion. 
• Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.64 per share on revenue of $5.58 billion. 
• Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOT#NASDAQ">LOT</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• United Community Banks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCB#NYSE">UCB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $247.09 million. 
• Invesco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVZ#NYSE">IVZ</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $1.11 billion. 
• Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRDM#NASDAQ">IRDM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $211.78 million. 
• Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOPE#NASDAQ">HOPE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $114.97 million. 
• Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCOM#NASDAQ">DCOM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.58 per share on revenue of $105.70 million. 
• Old National (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONB#NASDAQ">ONB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $478.24 million. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• SAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.42 per share on revenue of $9.07 billion. 
• Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.75 per share on revenue of $10.06 billion. 
• Chubb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.22 per share on revenue of $11.22 billion. 
• Orrstown Financial Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORRF#NASDAQ">ORRF</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.93 per share on revenue of $54.62 million. 
• Pathward Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CASH#NASDAQ">CASH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.78 per share on revenue of $259.27 million. 
• First Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRBA#NASDAQ">FRBA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $32.78 million. 
• Renasant (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNST#NYSE">RNST</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $170.28 million. 
• Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.85 per share on revenue of $4.24 billion. 
• Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.73 per share on revenue of $2.19 billion. 
• EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.91 per share on revenue of $2.00 billion. 
• Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.22 per share on revenue of $2.12 billion. 
• PennyMac Financial Servs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFSI#NYSE">PFSI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.82 per share on revenue of $517.92 million. 
• PennyMac Mortgage IT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PMT#NYSE">PMT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $92.33 million. 
• QCR Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCRH#NASDAQ">QCRH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $94.26 million. 
• Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAFC#NASDAQ">HAFC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $63.43 million. 
• Monarch Casino &amp; Resort (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCRI#NASDAQ">MCRI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.03 per share on revenue of $123.82 million. 
• Pegasystems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGA#NASDAQ">PEGA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $357.20 million. 
• Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $6.52 billion. 
• Zurn Elkay Water Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZWS#NYSE">ZWS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $383.55 million. 
• Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USNA#NYSE">USNA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $243.08 million. 
• Veritex Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VBTX#NASDAQ">VBTX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $110.68 million. 
• Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $361.15 million. 
• First Busey (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUSE#NASDAQ">BUSE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $117.56 million. 
• West Fraser Timber (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFG#NYSE">WFG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $1.53 billion. 
• Weatherford International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFRD#NASDAQ">WFRD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $1.21 billion. 
• Range Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRC#NYSE">RRC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $803.02 million. 
• Agree Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADC#NYSE">ADC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $166.00 million. 
• National Bank Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBHC#NYSE">NBHC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.75 per share on revenue of $107.47 million. 
• Brandywine Realty Tr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDN#NYSE">BDN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $119.45 million. 
• MIND Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MIND#NASDAQ">MIND</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $12.20 million. 
• Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANH#NASDAQ">MANH</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.13 per share on revenue of $273.47 million. 
• Trustmark (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRMK#NASDAQ">TRMK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.82 per share on revenue of $195.35 million. 
• Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $22.46 billion. 
• East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWBC#NASDAQ">EWBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.06 per share on revenue of $652.47 million. 
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Wealth manager Ross Gerber issued a warning to the markets in a brief post on X, following President Donald Trump&#8217;s latest attack on the Federal Reserve&#8217;s autonomy.
What Happened: On Monday, the CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, Ross Gerber, posted on X, expressing hope that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would defend the central bank's independence amid escalating attacks from Trump.
Gerber warns that if Powell resigns, the markets that are already under pressure will spiral further into a prolonged downturn, from where he finds it hard to &#8220;imagine escaping the bear.&#8221;
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This comes hours after CNBC host Jim Cramer raised similar concerns on X, saying that forcing Powell out would lead the S&amp;P to downgrade American debt.
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Both Gerber and Jim Cramer voiced their concerns after Trump took aim at Powell on Truth Social, calling for a preemptive rate cut and labeling the Fed chair "Mr. Too Late" and a "major loser," while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44904179/wall-street-sinks-dollar-slides-as-trump-ramps-up-fed-attacks-whats-driving-markets-monday">rattling the markets</a> in the process. 
Why It Matters: Back in November, Powell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41823887/powell-dismisses-talk-of-resignation-after-trump-victory-says-policy-is-still-res">dismissed speculations</a> about stepping down, stating that the president "cannot fire the central banker." When asked if he would resign if pressured, he responded clearly: "No." 
According to analysts, removing Powell from the Fed could have <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44896834/dollar-hits-3-year-lows-us-stocks-tumble-as-trump-threatens-to-fire-powell-contrarians-of-the-world-unite">disastrous consequences</a> for the markets, with Alejandro Cuadrado, a strategist at BBVA, saying, &#8220;Independence and credibility are key assets for the Fed and the US. If investors fear the US administration will control the central bank, the impact on confidence would be unprecedented.&#8221;
If Powell were to be fired, Michael Brown, a senior research strategist at PepperStone Group Limited, says, &#8220;the initial reaction would be a huge injection of volatility into financial markets, and the most dramatic rush to the exit from U.S. assets,&#8221; <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-the-fire-powell-trade-could-look-like-as-trump-attacks-fed-chair-again-53511c3b">to</a> MarketWatch.
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Gerber, Cramer Warn Of Market Fallout If Trump Forces Out Fed Chair Powell

General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) will continue to produce its Ultium architecture-based EVs like the Chevrolet Equinox at its production facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
What Happened: GM's director of EV operations in Mexico, Adrián Enciso, has shared that the company will continue producing EVs in Mexico, owing to the success of the vehicles produced at the facility, he <a href="https://www.milenio.com/negocios/gm-armado-autos-electricos-detiene-eu">said</a> to the Mexican Spanish-language newspaper Milenio on Monday.
"At this time, GM has no plans to halt or relocate production of any of our EV models made in Mexico," Enciso said. He also hinted at the possibility of GM building other models like the Chevrolet Spark EV at the facility in the future.
Currently, the Ramos Arizpe facility produces the Chevrolet Blazer EV and the Equinox EV. The facility also produces the Cadillac Optiq, as well as the Honda Motor Co., Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) Prologue, which is based on the same platform as the Equinox EV.
Why It Matters: The news comes amid uncertainty around Donald Trump's auto tariffs, which have caused a lot of uncertainty in the U.S. auto sector. Trump's tariffs have impacted GM, which recently was at risk of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44806252/trump-tariffs-could-put-ford-gm-at-high-risk-of-negative-ratings-report">receiving a negative rating</a> from ratings agency S&amp;P.
According to experts, the tariffs could cost the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44756759/new-research-shows-donald-trumps-25-tariffs-could-cost-auto-companies-108billion-report">auto industry over $108 billion</a>, with Detroit-based manufacturers like GM, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) nearly $42 billion.
The administration has been on the receiving end of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44729157/michigan-auto-groups-criticize-trump-for-not-halting-auto-tariffs">criticism from Michigan auto groups</a> for the tariffs. The groups say that Trump's tariffs have resulted in uncertainty for employees as well as supply chains.
However, the Trump administration has indicated it is willing to provide <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44798727/auto-stocks-rise-on-trumps-comments-about-supporting-us-car-companies-whats-going-on">exemptions to some U.S. automakers</a> as they navigate the new tariff environment and make adjustments to the supply chain.&nbsp;
Price Action: GM has experienced a 13.59% YTD decline in value, currently trading for $44.39, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility">following this link</a>
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STLA

General Motors Has No Plans To Move EV Production Away From Mexico Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has settled a lawsuit with the estate of 72-year-old Clyde Leach, who was killed in an accident when their Tesla Model Y crashed into an Ohio gas station in 2021.
What Happened: A court filing in San Francisco on Monday revealed that Elon Musk's EV giant reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit, which was scheduled to go on trial in April 2026. However, the terms of the settlement weren't made public, according to Reuters.
The lawsuit claimed that Leach's Tesla Model Y experienced ‘sudden acceleration' which led to the vehicle slamming into a gas station pillar. The crash caused the victim blunt force trauma, burns, and other injuries, which led to their death.
Tesla has denied any wrongdoing and claims the Model Y was ‘state-of-the-art' with no manufacturing defects or design problems, the report says. The company has maintained that the crash occurred due to driver error.
Why It Matters: News of the settlement comes in as Tesla crash <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44409706/tesla-crash-victims-families-demand-accountability-push-for-probes-free-from-elon-musks-interference-we-are-deeply-concerned">victims' families had written</a> to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in March, urging independent probes into the accidents.
"We are deeply concerned that NHTSA&#8217;s oversight of autonomous vehicle systems may be weakened,&#8221; the letter stated. The letter also expressed concerns about Musk's influence within the U.S. government, as the billionaire also heads the DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, Tesla has been touting its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44834045/tesla-touts-fsd-capabilities-elon-says-predicts-cars-will-soon-drive-itself-right-to-your-house">autonomous driving capabilities</a>, with Musk claiming that a Tesla car will drive itself to people's houses this year. However, experts have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44068902/tesla-fsd-like-a-12-year-old-driving-compared-to-waymo-says-ross-gerber-warning-uber-has-got-to-be-hurting">criticized Tesla's FSD</a> and claim that the system isn't as advanced as Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Waymo.
FSD is crucial for Tesla as the company plans to roll out its Cybercab ride-hailing services in Austin, Texas. However, Donald Trump's tariffs have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44831422/donald-trumps-145-tariffs-on-china-could-disrupt-teslas-cybercab-semi-production-report">reportedly caused a disruption</a> to the company's plans as Cybercab's production has been affected.
Price Action: TSLA is currently trading at $227.50 on the NASDAQ, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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GOOGL

Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Fatal 2021 Crash Involving Model Y

Fundstart&#8217;s Tom Lee has urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to expedite trade deals for a positive &#8220;policy shock&#8221; to the stock markets.
What Happened: Lee reshared an X post by Charles Gasparino and said, &#8220;White House needs to put points on the board.&#8221;
As explained by Gasparino, &#8220;putting points on the board&#8221; refers to a saying by salesmen when they &#8220;hit a rough spot&#8221; and need to do something about it quickly.
According to Lee and Gasparino, the market has been telling the same to Bessent, Lutnick, and the entire Trump trade negotiation team.
&#8220;They got to cut some deals and let the world know, and they have to do so soon because this could get even uglier,&#8221; Gasparino&#8217;s post added.
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&mdash; Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FSInsight.com (@fundstrat) <a href="https://twitter.com/fundstrat/status/1914421616471380033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This comes after the Donald Trump-led administration paused the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on April 9th, but no negotiated deal with any country has been announced yet.
While the push and pull with China continues, Lee in another X post underscores how <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44915033/tom-lee-says-14-trillion-market-meltdown-matches-annual-trade-deficit-presses-white-house-to-fast-track-deals">the markets erased $1.4 trillion</a> on Monday, highlighting the &#8220;White House need for expediency to close these trade deals.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The US 2024 trade deficit for goods was $1.2 trillion. &#8211; the loss in equity market cap today equals 1 "trade deficit" This highlights the White House need for expediency to close these trade deals<a href="https://twitter.com/FundstratCap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FundstratCap</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fs_insight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fs_insight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MondayVibes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MondayVibes</a> <a href="https://t.co/FYNX8fhF7v">https://t.co/FYNX8fhF7v</a>
&mdash; Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FSInsight.com (@fundstrat) <a href="https://twitter.com/fundstrat/status/1914452920378019855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: On Monday, Trump criticized the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and called him "Mr. Too Late,&#8221; igniting concerns about the Fed&#8217;s independence.
Last week on Friday, economic adviser Kevin Hassett told the reporters at the White House that Trump and his team would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44888232/trumps-top-economic-adviser-kevin-hassett-says-white-house-is-exploring-options-to-fire-fed-chair-jerome-powell-the-president-and-his-team-will-continue-to-study">"continue to study"</a> whether Powell could be fired. &#8211;
Trump&#8217;s comments led to a heavy selloff on Wall Street as the S&amp;P 500 index tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 2.36% and the Nasdaq 100 tracked by Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) slipped 2.46%.
The U.S. Dollar Index Spot fell the most in three years since 2022, whereas the 10-year Treasury yields jumped to 4.42% and the two-year yields were at 3.77%.
Gold prices hit a fresh record of $3,499.92 per ounce amid all the uncertainty.
After Monday&#8217;s close, the Nasdaq 100 was down 19.86% from its all-time high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was 16.09% lower than its previous record of 6,147.43 points, and the Dow Jones was 18.09% below its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.
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Tom Lee Urges Bessent And Lutnick To 'Put Points On The Board' For A 'Positive Policy Shock' To The Stock Market

Gold prices shattered the $3,500 per ounce mark on Tuesday, reaching a milestone as investors flee to safe-haven assets amid growing economic uncertainty and questions about U.S. monetary policy independence.
What Happened: The precious metal has gained more than 30% this year, demonstrating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44904179/wall-street-sinks-dollar-slides-as-trump-ramps-up-fed-attacks-whats-driving-markets-monday">remarkable resilience despite fluctuations</a> in interest rate expectations, benchmark yields, and inflation data. Monday&#8217;s rally pushed the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) up 2.6% to $314.73.
&#8220;Gold&#8217;s &#8216;all-weather&#8217; characteristic signals something that goes beyond economics, politics, and higher-frequency geopolitical developments,&#8221; wrote Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor, in a Financial Times opinion <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b5fb1e6b-bb8d-4ab5-9c92-f1f6fc40a54b">piece</a> on Monday.
El-Erian highlighted consistent central bank purchases as a key driver, noting that countries are gradually diversifying reserves away from dollar dominance while exploring alternatives to the dollar-based payments system that has anchored international finance for eight decades.
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Why It Matters: The rally intensified after President Donald Trump renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, suggesting the possibility of removing him before his term expires in 2026. These remarks raised concerns about the potential politicization of U.S. monetary policy, sending the U.S. Dollar Index to its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44904179/wall-street-sinks-dollar-slides-as-trump-ramps-up-fed-attacks-whats-driving-markets-monday">lowest level since early 2022</a>.
&#8220;What is at stake here is not just the erosion of the dollar&#8217;s dominant role but also a gradual change in the operation of the global system,&#8221; El-Erian warned, adding that while no single currency is poised to replace the dollar, &#8220;an increasing number of little pipes are being built to go around this core.&#8221;
The gold surge coincides with broader market turmoil, as the S&amp;P 500 fell 2.8% to 5,158 on Monday while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) gained 0.72% to $88,022, mirroring gold&#8217;s momentum as investors seek alternatives to traditional currencies.
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Gold Tops $3,500 As Investors Flee To Safety: Mohamed El-Erian Warns Of Global System Shift Amid Trump-Powell Tensions

Charlie&nbsp;Munger didn't mince words when asked back in 2011 whether Donald&nbsp;Trump belonged in the Oval Office, but the longtime vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway did shift his views a few years later.
What Happened: "The last person, almost, I'd want to be president of the United States is Donald&nbsp;Trump," Munger said in a clip of a CNN Business interview, which has now gone viral. Munger bluntly cited "vainglory" and "puffery" as Trump&#8217;s disqualifying traits. Pressed for more, Munger cut the list short: "I could go on and on."
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At the time, Trump was floating a 2012 GOP bid and blanketing cable shows with boasts about his business acumen and doubts about President Barack&nbsp;Obama's birthplace.
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Munger, famed for his plain‑spoken critiques and partnership with Warren&nbsp;Buffett, saw little overlap between reality‑TV bravado and the sober judgment he believed the presidency demands. "He might be quite decisive," Munger allowed, before adding that he did not regard Trump as "an ideal decision‑maker or a manager of anything."
A U-Turn? In 2017, Munger surprised many by reversing his earlier stance on Trump, telling a Daily Journal annual meeting in Los Angeles that "President Donald&nbsp;Trump is not <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/07/39761038/charlie-munger-said-trump-was-right-on-having-way-more-control-over-our-borders-they-hate-him-s">wrong on everything</a>." He admitted he'd "gotten more mellow," <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/07/39936535/roll-with-it-charlie-munger-had-once-said-trump-isnt-wrong-on-everything-what-the-h-ll-youre-not">urged people</a> to tolerate Trump's differences, and quipped, "if there's a little danger, what the hell, you're not going to live forever anyway."
The billionaire investor, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35989969/charlie-munger-buffetts-trusted-partner-dies-at-99">who died in 2023</a> at age 99, often warned that ego can cloud judgment. His blunt dismissal of Trump pre‑dates the property mogul's successful 2016 campaign but foreshadowed a deep partisan divide over leadership style and truthfulness.
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Management

Charlie Munger Once Predicted That Trump Could Be 'Quite Decisive' But Still Didn't Want Him To Be President: Here's Why

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMT/earnings">opening bell on Tuesday, April 22.</a>
Analysts expect the Bethesda, Maryland-based company to report quarterly earnings at $6.31 per share, down from $6.33 per share in the year-ago period. Lockheed Martin projects to report quarterly revenue at $17.8 billion, compared to $17.2 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On April 17, Lockheed Martin announced that it has named Evan Scott its CFO. Scott succeeds Jesus "Jay" Malave, who advised the company that he was pursuing other opportunities.
Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.2% to close at $458.33 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMT/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $476 to $432 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform and slashed the price target from $550 to $480 on March 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and cut the price target from $685 to $485 on March 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $540 to $535 on Jan. 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $555 to $525 on Jan. 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
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Considering buying LMT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Lockheed Martin Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) will release earnings results for the first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GEV/earnings">opening bell on Tuesday, April 22</a>.
Analysts expect the Evendale, Ohio-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.27 per share, up from 82 cents per share in the year-ago period. GE Aerospace projects to report quarterly revenue at $9.05 billion, compared to $15.17 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On April 8, GE Aerospace and MTU Maintenance signed an agreement to service GEnx engines at expanded Fort Worth facility.
GE Aerospace shares fell 1.9% to close at $178.35 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GEV/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $203 to $212 on April 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Andrew Kaplowitz maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $235 to $227 on April 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $200 to $225 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $200 to $220 on Jan. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Chris Snyder maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $215 to $235 on Jan. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
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Considering buying GEV stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Chinese retail investors are flocking to their domestic stock market in a display of patriotism amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44868280/us-listed-chinese-stocks-face-250-billion-forced-selling-risk-as-delisting-fears-emerge-what-investors-need-to-know">escalating trade tensions with the United States</a>.
What Happened: Since U.S. President Donald Trump announced &#8220;reciprocal tariffs&#8221; on April 2, often referred to as &#8220;Liberation Day,&#8221; Chinese individual investors have been joining state-backed institutional buyers to defend their stock market against foreign pressures, reported Reuters.
&#8220;The goal isn&#8217;t to make money. It&#8217;s about contributing to my country,&#8221; said Cao Mingjie, a home designer from Guangdong province who began investing after the tariff announcement. &#8220;Every individual should stand by the country until the end.&#8221;
This patriotic investment movement has generated 45 billion yuan ($274 million) in net retail inflows since the April 4 market rout, according to Datayes. 
Zhou Lifeng, an investor from China&#8217;s northwestern Ningxia region with holdings worth 3 million yuan ($414,000), expressed the sentiment driving these actions: &#8220;Being patriotic means holding on to your stocks.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The shift comes amid escalating U.S.-China tensions that extend beyond tariffs. Goldman Sachs recently warned of a 66% probability of delisting risk for Chinese ADRs, with an estimated $250 billion in Chinese stocks held by U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44868280/us-listed-chinese-stocks-face-250-billion-forced-selling-risk-as-delisting-fears-emerge-what-investors-need-to-know">institutions potentially affected</a>.
The patriotic buying focuses on sectors aligned with China&#8217;s national agenda, including semiconductors, defense, and consumer stocks. Meanwhile, Chinese e-commerce giants like JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NASDAQ">BABA</a>) have announced measures to help exporters pivot to domestic markets.
This retail investor support comes as Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged government officials to strengthen efforts to stabilize the stock market, and as state-backed institutional investors publicly pledged to increase share purchases.
As tit-for-tat tariffs between the two economic powers surge past 100%, some investors see the market as another battlefield. Hedge fund manager Yang Tingwu, who redirected his portfolio into stocks after the tensions escalated, put it bluntly: &#8220;This is war, only without gun smoke.&#8221;
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 950 points during the session. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, demanding immediate rate cuts and blasting Fed Chair Jerome Powell as &#8220;Mr. Too Late,&#8221; accusing him of past political bias and inflation misjudgment.
Shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell around 5.8%, while Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) lost about 4.5% on Monday. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shares dipped around 5% during the session.
Comerica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMA#NYSE">CMA</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Monday. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Thursday.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with energy, consumer discretionary, and information technology stocks recording the biggest losses on Monday.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 972 points to 38,170.41 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 dipped 2.36% to 5,158.20, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.55% to 15,870.90 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), 3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) today.
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The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based
&nbsp;on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $33.24 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Verizon shares gained 0.1% to $42.99 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>AZZ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZZ#NYSE">AZZ</a>) posted weaker-than-expected sales for its fourth quarter on Monday. The company reiterated its FY26 EPS forecast of $5.50-$6.10 on revenue of $1.625 billion-$1.725 billion. AZZ shares dipped 7.6% to $71.75 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting 3M Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.77 per share on revenue of $5.76 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. 3M shares fell 0.9% to $125.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Analysts expect Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 41 cents per share on revenue of $21.35 billion after the closing bell. Tesla shares gained 0.1% to $227.76 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Nio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) has announced it will delay the launch of its Firefly EV in Europe to Q3, after it claimed to launch the product in the first half of 2025.
What Happened: The Chinese EV manufacturer cited constraints related to expanding its sales and services network within the region, which is proving to be more challenging than initially predicted, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Company CEO William Li spoke to reporters at an event in Shanghai ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, sharing that the company plans to announce deals with European partners at the event and plans to seek additional local partners to aid in Nio's operations in Europe.
The report suggests the company is also developing a right-hand drive version of the Firefly with planned expansions into markets like SEA and the United Kingdom. The company also plans to begin operations in Singapore.
Why It Matters: News of the delay comes in as the company recently shared its Q1 2025 results, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44452057/teslas-chinese-rival-nio-warns-of-disappointing-q1-results-deliveries-revenue-set-to-miss-estimates">missed market estimates </a>by some distance. The company delivered close to 43,000 vehicles by March 31. Nio's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44582215/chinas-xpeng-clocks-record-q1-ev-sales-deliveries-surge-3-6x">cumulative deliveries </a>reached 713,625.
Elsewhere, Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) held talks with Nio to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/44668137/nio-power-in-deal-talks-with-tesla-battery-supplier-catl">acquire a controlling stake</a> in the company's energy unit with a $343 million investment.
CATL also revealed the second generation of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44894382/tesla-battery-supplier-catl-unveils-new-fast-charging-battery-with-323-mile-range-in-five-minutes">Shenxing fast-charging battery</a>, which can provide a 323-mile range on a 5-minute charge.
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