(AOF) – American markets closed in mixed order before the publication of inflation data. Less than a week before the inauguration of Donald Trump, Bloomberg affirms that his economic team would now consider a gradual increase in customs duties. This strategy would allow it to increase negotiating leverage while limiting the risks of worsening inflation. On the statistical side, producer prices came out lower than expected. The Dow Jones rose 0.52% to 42,518 points while the Nasdaq fell 0.23% to 19,044 points.
Eli Lilly
(-6.59% to 744.91 dollars) showed the biggest drop in the S&P500 after announcing a forecast 2024 turnover of around 45 billion dollars instead of 45.4 to 46 billion revealed at the end of October. Fourth-quarter revenue is expected to be about $13.5 billion, some $400 million below the low point of the most recent financial forecast. The company delivers a 2025 revenue range of $58 billion to $61 billion, the midpoint of which is higher than the $58.52 billion expected by analysts.
Today’s economic figures
In the United States, producer prices increased by 3.3% in November at an annual rate while they were expected to increase by 3.5%. They were up 3% in October. On a monthly basis, they are up 0.2% instead of the expected 0.4% and after 0.4% in November. In the core version, producer prices were stable in December against an anticipated increase of 0.3%, after an increase of 0.2% in November.
Values to follow today
Alphabet
The UK Competition Authority (CMA) has announced the launch of an investigation which will assess Google’s position in the area of search services and search advertising, as well as its impact on consumers and businesses, including including advertisers, news publishers and competing search engines.
Amazon
The German group Daimler Truck announces that Amazon has placed an order for more than 200 battery-electric heavy goods vehicles and has chosen the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 model from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. This is the largest order for electric trucks in the manufacturer’s history. “With more than 140 trucks deployed in the United Kingdom and more than 50 in Germany, zero-emission vehicles are expected to transport more than 350 million parcels without exhaust gas emissions,” emphasizes Daimler Truck.
Criteo
Performance marketing technology company Criteo announced that its board of directors has appointed Michael Komasinski as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, effective February 15, 2025. He will succeed Megan Clarken who, as previously announced, is retiring and will leave his position as CEO and the board of directors. She will play a senior advisor role to ensure a smooth transition.
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has named OJ Sanchez as vice president and general manager of Skunk Works, and Mike Shoemaker vice president and general manager of Integrated Fighter Group (IFG). Skunk Works is an advanced technology development group within Lockheed Martin, specializing in the design of secret and innovative military projects. A subsidiary of the American defense group, IFG is a division responsible for the development, manufacturing and maintenance of several fighter programs.
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