Tesla's sales in China decreased by 6% in April compared to the previous year, Stunk continues.
According to data from the China Passenger Vehicle Association (CPCA), U.S. electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla saw a decrease in passengers carried in China in April as well. The intensified competition with local manufacturers has had an impact. Tesla's sales in China for April were 0.05 million 8459 units, a decrease of 6.0% compared to the same month last year. This represents a 26% decrease from the previous month. Both year-on-year and month-on-month figures have been negative for four consecutive months. While Tesla's market share in China is declining, overall automobile demand is being supported by the government's vehicle replacement assistance program, maintaining a strong level.
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The largest stock buyback frenzy in history has arrived! In the midst of uncertainty, companies choose to "buy the dip" on themselves.
According to Deutsche Bank, S&P 500 Index constituent companies are expected to buy back $192 billion worth of Stocks in the coming months, the highest single-week record since 1995. Under the shadow of uncertainties such as trade tariffs, companies prefer to deploy large Cash reserves through buybacks.
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Despite the tariff disputes, should one still stick to U.S. stocks? Morgan Stanley provides five major investment recommendations.
① Should one choose Large Cap stocks or Small Cap stocks? Should one choose industrial stocks or Consumer stocks? Should one still remain committed to U.S. stocks? ② Morgan Stanley U.S. stock strategist Wilson offers five investment recommendations to investors to address Global trade risks.
After Buffett "hands over the baton", Berkshire has made substantial bottom-fishing purchases, while retail investors gamble on the enduring faith in the "stock god".
On Monday, retail investors invested more than 24 million dollars in Berkshire Hathaway Class B Stocks.
Goldman Sachs outlook for the May Federal Reserve meeting: the threshold for interest rate cuts is higher than in 2019, and it is necessary to wait for employment and other hard data to weaken.
Analysts including Jan Hatzius from Goldman Sachs have stated that inflation and inflation expectations based on surveys are currently much higher, and decision-makers need to see more compelling evidence of an economic slowdown before taking action. The strongest argument for interest rate cuts would be if Federal Reserve officials believe that data indicates the unemployment rate may continue to rise, which means that other signs such as rising unemployment, weak wage growth, and companies becoming cautious or weak demand growth need to be observed.
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JPMorgan traders "draw the line": U.S. stocks first break 6000, then hit a new low!
JPMorgan expects that, driven by factors such as the activation of CTA strategy and accelerated Share Buybacks, the S&P 500 Index will first challenge the 6000-point mark. However, afterwards, if investors hold a pessimistic view on the mid-term outlook under high tariffs, the market may retest low levels. JPMorgan agrees with the current widespread view of an economic recession and anticipates a significant decline in hard data such as non-farm employment and retail sales in the next 1-2 months.
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More than 60% of A-share vehicle companies achieved growth in net income in the first quarter, with policy dividends and technological breakthroughs being the driving forces for this growth.
① Among the 16 A-share listed automobile companies, 10 companies achieved year-on-year growth in net income attributable to the parent company in the first quarter of 2025, accounting for 62.5%. ② BYD led with a growth rate of 100.38%, SAIC Group's net income increased by 11.40% year-on-year, and Chongqing Changan Automobile's net income attributable to the parent company surged by 601.31% year-on-year.
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The most profitable investment Buffett made in his life came from the "changes" in the last ten years of his career.
Buffett stated that the wealth created for Berkshire by Apple's CEO Cook far exceeds his own. Previously, Buffett had consistently avoided technology stocks until he made an exception and invested in Apple in 2016, resulting in significant returns for Berkshire.
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The listing Business is flourishing, and the HKEX achieved a record profit in the first quarter.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Net income reached 4.08 billion HKD, a staggering 37% year-on-year growth, setting a historical quarterly record. The AI boom, the return of Chinese concept stocks, and Trump’s policies have led to drastic market fluctuations, collectively driving up Trade volume and settlement income.
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Trump has criticized Powell again, this time without naming him.
A week after claiming he had no intention of firing Powell, Trump again publicly criticized the Federal Reserve, stating, "We have a Federal Reserve that is not performing well," and believes he understands interest rates "better than he does."