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Incorporated in 1948, Honda Motor was originally a motorcycle manufacturer. Today, the firm makes automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as boat engines, generators, and lawnmowers. Including joint ventures, Honda sold 4.1 million light vehicles and 18.8 million motorcycles in fiscal 2024, and consolidated sales were JPY 20.4 trillion. Automobiles constitute 66% of revenue and motorcycles 16%, with the rest split between power products and financial services. Honda also makes robots and private jets.

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President-elect Donald Trump has made tariffs one of the most talked about items ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. So far, he has not backed down from plans to place or increase tariffs on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">various trade partners</a>, including Canada, Mexico and China.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Trump took things a step further by naming a new agency tasked with overseeing tariffs.
"For far too long, we have relied on taxing our Great People using the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Though soft and pathetically weak Trade agreements, the American Economy has delivered growth and prosperity to the World, while taxing ourselves," Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113827650534234057">said </a>in a post on Truth Social. "I am today announcing that I will create the EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE to collect our Tariffs, Duties and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources."
Trump intends for Jan. 20 — inauguration day — to be the birthdate for the so-called &#8220;External Revenue Service.&#8221; Normally, a new law would need to be passed first to create a new bureau or statutory body.
"We will begin charging those that make money off of us with Trade, and they will start paying, FINALLY, their fair share,&#8221; Trump added. 
It&#8217;s worth noting that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, already oversees tariffs and revenue from foreign countries. Its key functions include collecting customs duties and tariffs. The CBP also enforces trade laws and ensures revenue accountability as one of the federal government's largest revenue collectors.
Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are already scrutinizing Trump&#8217;s External Revenue Service plan. "No amount of silly rebranding will hide the fact that Trump is planning a multi-trillion-dollar tax hike on American families and small businesses to pay for another round of tax handouts to the rich," Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, <a href="https://www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-statement-on-trumps-so-called-external-revenue-service">said</a> in a statement.
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Why It's Important: Trump's plans to place tariffs on three of the country's largest trade partners have led to many question marks on how the other countries will respond and if items will get more expensive for American consumers as a trade off.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/12/42536470/costco-warns-that-tariffs-raise-prices-trump-team-says-trade-policies-will-make-life-affordable">Retail executives</a> Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) have already warned about tariffs on earnings calls. Tariffs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42402629/trump-to-change-dollar-stores-for-good-dollar-tree-exec-says-prepared-to-act">could mean higher prices</a> for consumers, less product assortment or a change to product sizes, they say.
Trump joked that Canada <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42300450/trump-told-trudeau-canada-could-avoid-tariffs-by-becoming-51st-state-a-look-at-sectors-trade-war-could-impact">could become the</a> 51st state of America to avoid tariffs. While the country <a href="https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-chretien-51st-state-ad9749047d0b627eed56be22f43ea7cd">isn't ready</a> to do that, a new report signals the country could be working on avoiding the tariffs.
Canadian ambassador Kirsten Hillman said Canada is prepared to buy more items from the U.S., as <a href="https://apnews.com/article/canada-ambassador-us-trump-hillman-9ced5ba12cd6526a2bbb4a810fa9af18">reported </a>by the Associated Press. The move would ensure that there is not a deficit for America in its trade with Canada.
Hillman warned that a plan to put tariffs on all Canadian products will lead to prices going up for Americans.
"And at a time when the cost of living is challenging, when food prices are high, it seems like the wrong direction to go in," Hillman said.
Top items exported from Canada to the U.S. include oil, gas and automotive parts. These industries could see higher-priced goods under Trump's tariff plan.
Large Canadian oil companies Suncor Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SU#NYSE">SU</a>), Enbridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>), Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNQ#NYSE">CNQ</a>) and TC Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRP#NYSE">TRP</a>) could face significant impacts from the tariffs and a potential blow to the sector.
Railway company Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CP#NYSE">CP</a>) and trucking companies Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>) and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>) could also be impacted by the tariffs and the negative impact on trade between the United States and Canada.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently shown a serious focus on migration and security, two of Trump's vocal demands to keep the U.S. from placing tariffs on the country, as reported by Reuters.
Sheinbaum has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/25/01/42895985/trump-and-mexican-president-sheinbaum-spirited-clash-over-territorial-renaming-tariffs-and-cartels">publicly sparred with Trump</a>, but it remains to be seen if she will be able to avoid tariffs for Mexico.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) are among the automotive companies that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42688941/are-us-vehicles-under-30000-a-thing-of-the-past-trumps-mexico-tariff-plans-could-change-auto-market">have sub-$30,000 vehicles </a>that are partially or fully built in Mexico and Canada.
Higher tariffs on China could rattle the American economy as the country remains a major source of many exported goods. To get ahead of potential tariff increases, China saw its exports up 10.7% in the month of December, NPR <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/13/nx-s1-5258024/china-exports-us-tariffs">reported</a>.
The growth was higher than estimates of 7% and could show that companies and China are taking proactive approaches to get ahead of higher-costing goods.
ETF Price Action: The iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) is up 0.3% to $39.94 on Tuesday. The ETF is up 11% over the last year and down 4.5% over the last month.
The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) is up 1.5% to $48.15 on Tuesday. The ETF is down 25.3% over the last year and down 6.4% over the last month.
The iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NASDAQ">MCHI</a>) is up 2.3% to $44.89 on Tuesday. The ETF is up 19.2% over the last year and down 5.5% over the last month.
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The U.S. automotive industry saw a record number<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/electric-vehicles"> of electric vehicles</a> sold in 2024, with 1,301,411 units breaking last year's record with a 7.3% year-over-year increase.
A record fourth quarter saw 365,824 units sold in the U.S., <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on">despite some weakness</a> from sector leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). Fourth-quarter EV sales were up 15.2% year-over-year in the U.S., as <a href="https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/q4-2024-ev-sales/">reported </a>by Cox Automotive's Kelley Blue Book.
Here's a look at the top 10 bestselling EVs in the U.S. for 2024,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36615986/top-10-bestselling-electric-vehicles-in-u-s-2023-where-do-tesla-ford-general-motors-rank"> their 2023 ranking</a> and year-over-year change.
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<li>Tesla Model Y: 372,613 units, -6.6%, last year 1st</li>
<li>Tesla Model 3: 189,903 units, -17.4%, last year 2nd</li>
<li>Ford Mustang Mach-E: 51,745 units, +26.9%, last year 4th</li>
<li>Hyundai Ioniq 5: 44,400, +30.9%, last year 6th</li>
<li>Tesla Cybertruck: 38,965 units, new in year, last year N/A</li>
<li>Ford F-150 Lightning: 33,510 units, +38.7%, last year 8th</li>
<li>Honda Prologue: 33,017 units, new in year, last year N/A</li>
<li>Chevrolet Equinox: 28,874 units, new in year, last year N/A</li>
<li>Cadillac Lyriq: 28,402 units, +210.3%, last year not in top 10</li>
<li>Rivian R1S: 26,934 units, +23.4%, last year 7th</li>
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The 2024 list included five of last year's top 10 with four new vehicles joining the list and one existing model seeing a large increase to soar into the top 10.
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Winners and Losers: Tesla continued to lead the way in unit sales with 633,762 units sold for the full year. The bad news is this figure was down 5.6% year-over-year.
Tesla led the way in EV market share hitting 48.7% for the full 2024 year and was at 44.4% in the fourth quarter. In 2023, Tesla's EV market share was 55%, dropping from 65% in 2022.
While Tesla remains the market leader for EVs, its market share continues to decline as other companies join the sector and launch more models.
The Model Y and Model 3 made up 28.6% and 14.6% of U.S. EV sales respectively in 2024. The company once again had three vehicles in the top 10 after last year's 1st, 2nd and 9th place (Model X) rankings. This year, the company ranked 1st, 2nd and saw its new Cybertruck rank 5th in its first full year.
Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) were listed as the big winners in the report, with a nearly 80,000 increase in EV sales between the two companies.
These were the top gainers by unit sales increases in 2024:
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<li>Honda: +40,408</li>
<li>General Motors: +38,543</li>
<li>Hyundai: +30,065</li>
<li>Ford: +25,257</li>
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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) was also a 2024 winner with two models in the 2024 and the Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both seeing year-over-year increases for the year. The company had the second-highest U.S. EV market share behind Tesla at 7.5% in 2024.
Here were the top EV companies by U.S. market share in 2024:
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<li>Tesla: 48.7%</li>
<li>Ford: 7.5%</li>
<li>Chevrolet: 5.2%</li>
<li>Hyundai: 4.7%</li>
<li>Rivian: 4.0%</li>
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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) saw higher sales of the R1S in 2024, but the vehicle fell from 7th place to 10th place in 2024. The company has more models on the way, which could help boost its future market share in the U.S.
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On Tuesday, Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) partnered with Amazon.com, Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon Web Services (AWS) to transition <a target="_blank" href="https://press.aboutamazon.com/aws/2025/1/aws-collaborates-with-honda-to-realize-hondas-next-generation-of-software-defined-vehicles-and-improve-ev-charging-experiences-with-generative-ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">its </a>automobiles into software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
Using AWS's compute, generative AI, and IoT capabilities, along with its data lake built on AWS, Honda will utilize the Digital Proving Ground (DPG) platform to develop SDVs.
This collaboration will help accelerate the delivery of new electric vehicle (EV) features and mobility solutions.
Honda is using AWS to accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) through its cloud-based Digital Proving Ground (DPG).
The platform collects real-time vehicle data, estimates EV range, tracks energy consumption, and delivers over-the-air updates.
By shifting design and testing to the cloud, Honda reduces reliance on physical hardware, cutting costs and speeding up development.
AWS IoT services help Honda enhance vehicle safety and autonomy by enabling continuous software updates and predictive maintenance.
Additionally, Honda plans to use Amazon Kinesis Video Streams to develop AI-powered video analytics that detect abnormal movements and alert drivers to potential risks.
Ozgur Tohumcu, director of Automotive and Manufacturing at AWS said, "Vehicles now function as intelligent, connected platforms on wheels, not just stand-alone machines. Generative AI will help automakers develop new features while bringing new models to consumers faster and more cost-effectively."
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via SPDR S&amp;P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAIL#NYSE">HAIL</a>) and The 2023 ETF Series Trust II GMO International Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMOI#NYSE">GMOI</a>).
Price Action: HMC shares are down 0.33% at $30.21 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Technology company Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) has added electric vehicles to the list of items to carry its growth into the future and its latest model is nearing a launch with new details shared at the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42775636/ces-2025-preview-nvidia-amd-in-spotlight-other-trends-and-stocks-to-watch"> 2025 CES Conference.</a>
What Happened: There are many competitors in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/electric-vehicles"> electric vehicle sector, </a>but only one can also lay claim to inventing items like the Walkman and PlayStation and being instrumental in the latest and greatest technology advancements for music, movies and gaming.
Sony has been dipping its toes into the electric vehicle sector <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/01/24917437/what-investors-should-know-about-amazon-sony-and-john-deeres-latest-to-push-into-the-electric-vehicl">over the years </a>and has utilized the CES event to show off prototypes and highlight new details. This year's event featured one of the most anticipated details to date, pricing for the AFEELA 1.
The AFEELA 1 is the first model under the AFEELA brand, which comes from the Sony Honda Mobility joint venture formed by Sony and Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) in 2022.
The four-door sedan is <a href="https://www.shm-afeela.com/en/news/2025-01-06_5/">scheduled </a>for production in the United States at an Ohio plant with sales in California coming in 2025 and first deliveries expected in mid-2026.
Prices start at $89,900 for the electric vehicle, which includes a three-year subscription to some features and functions.
Online reservations for residents of California are now open for a refundable reservation fee of $200.
There are currently two trims offered for the AFEELA 1, with the other version (AFEELA 1 Signature) coming with a starting price of $102,900.
The vehicle has an estimated driving range of 300 miles and will be compatible with the Tesla Supercharging Network in the U.S.
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Why It's Important: Sony Honda Mobility expects to launch vehicles that highlight the connection between people and mobility, with interactive features and the latest technology advancements.
AFEELA 1 comes with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and an interactive personal agent to communicate with. The vehicle is also customized for entertainment with a concept called "Mobility as a creative entertainment space." Each seat in the vehicle can have a unique and customized sound system and display.
"Sony Honda Mobility strives to evolve relationships with people through intelligent mobility and revolutionize the travel experience," Sony Honda Mobility CEO Yasuhide Mizuno said. "AFEELA 1 can be called a buddy, combining advanced software with meticulously refined hardware."
While Sony has excelled in several areas including video game consoles, electric vehicles will be a tougher market to tackle given the competition and stronger appetite from consumers for lower priced models.
The AFEELA 1 starting price will make the vehicle mostly marketable to consumers more worried about features like entertainment and technology inside the vehicle instead of price and battery range.
SONY Price Action: Sony stock closed at $20.91 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $15.02 to $22.71. Sony stock is up 13% over the last year.
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Honda Motor Co's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) short percent of float has risen 40.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.23 million shares sold short, which is 0.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Honda Motor Co Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Honda Motor Co has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Honda Motor Co's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Honda Motor Co's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 11.31%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) will be one of the many companies highlighted at the upcoming CES 2025 conference, with CEO Jensen Huang giving a keynote <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/10/41234323/jensen-huang-to-keynote-ces-2025-as-true-visionary-in-the-tech-industry-how-much-did-nvidia-stock-ri">on Monday, Jan. 6.</a>
Here's a look at the companies, trends and stocks to watch for next week's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ces">technology conference</a>, which runs from Jan. 6 to Jan. 10. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Companies to Watch:</h3>
Nvidia: The technology giant will see Huang give a keynote on Monday. The company will likely use the event to show off the latest RTX 50-series products. Nvidia has often used the annual technology conference to highlight upcoming products. A new product demonstration and showcase could kickstart Nvidia stock to start the 2025 year after a stellar performance that saw the company as one of the top-performing S&amp;P 500 stocks in 2024.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>): Not to be outdone by Nvidia, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/02/ces-2025-what-to-expect-from-the-years-first-and-biggest-tech-show/">TechCrunch</a> reports that semiconductor company AMD will hold an event on Monday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. ET. The event could include AMD showing off its newest GPUs to better compete with Nvidia.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>): To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Delta will have a large presence at CES 2025, which includes a keynote <a href="https://news.delta.com/delta-host-first-its-kind-ces-keynote-experience-sphere-las-vegas">experience </a>featuring CEO Ed Bastian. The company will use the Las Vegas Sphere for an immersive keynote on Jan. 7. This marks Delta's third appearance at CES and second main stage keynote since its debut in 2020, which featured Bastian giving the first CES keynote for an airline company.
Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPHR#NYSE">SPHR</a>): Speaking of Sphere, with CES taking part in Las Vegas and Delta utilizing the venue for its keynote, this immersive venue that has hosted sporting events and concerts could become a hot topic next week.
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>): The automotive company will hold a press conference at 7 p.m. ET Monday Jan. 6. The event could include more details on Toyota's Woven City living laboratory, according to TechCrunch.
Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>): Another keynote at CES 2025 will be Accenture CEO Julie Sweet on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Sweet is <a href="https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/accenture-chair-ceo-julie-sweet-to-deliver-keynote-at-ces-2025/">expected </a>to highlight how Accenture can help businesses leverage emerging technologies like AI. Accenture will highlight how companies can increase operational efficiency and enhance customer experiences.
SiriusXM Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>): SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz will <a href="https://www.ces.tech/schedule/c-space-keynote-siriusxm/">deliver </a>a keynote alongside Crime Junkie's podcast host Ashley Flowers. The keynote is expected to highlight how SiriusXM can help with storytelling via audio.
Samsung (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>): The tech giant often attends and presents at CES and 2025 will be no different. The company will likely highlight new televisions and connected appliances. The company's Jan. 6 presentation includes the tagline of "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere."
Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>): The technology company will have a press conference at CES and its incoming Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja will also be part of a Headliner conversation at the event. Ahuja could highlight the company's upcoming movie and television slate and how the company will innovate in technology. Sony will share more details on Afeela, its electric vehicle collaboration with Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>).
Snap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>): Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will take part in a Headliner Conversation on Jan. 8. The conversation could see Spiegel talking about the company's product growth and what a potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. could mean. With a new White House administration taking over in January, Spiegel could also discuss regulation and safety features.
X Corporation: The company formerly known as Twitter is no longer public, but a keynote from CEO Linda Yaccarino could be one of the most anticipated at CES 2025. Yaccarino could share more details on the company's ambitions for 2025 including more video tools and X Payments. Comments on X Payments could put cryptocurrency, including Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) in the spotlight. Yaccarino's comments on how the company will integrate payments could be closely watched by the cryptocurrency community.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Themes</h3>
Artificial intelligence could be one of the biggest themes at CES 2025 and the event could quickly show how large technologies and startups are utilizing the technology to make things easier for consumers and using the technology to help scale ideas and business concepts.
Electric vehicles could be another key theme with several companies in the sector there including Blink Charging (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>). Aptera Motors, which is working on solar-powered electric vehicles, will also be present at CES and show off its vehicle. The company will also conduct select media demos of the vehicle, which could put the company and technology in the spotlight.
Another theme could be Korea with a record number of Korean companies participating, as <a href="https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/01/129_389607.html">reported </a>by The Korea Times. CES 2025 will see 1,031 Korean companies take part, up from 772 last year. The country ranks third for number of participating companies trailing only the United States (1,509) and China (1,339), according to the report. The large number of participating companies from the region, including many startups, could highlight the country's strong role in technology advancements.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas"> many investors&#8217; favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here&#8217;s a look at some of our top stories.
Major U.S. indexes ended the week higher, with the Dow up 0.4%, S&amp;P 500 gaining 0.7%, and Nasdaq rising 0.8%, breaking a three-week decline streak. 
The S&amp;P 500&#8217;s strong Christmas Eve performance fueled hopes for a &#8220;Santa Rally,&#8221; a historical trend showing gains 64 out of 96 years during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/12/42675763/santa-rally-serial-winners-10-stocks-historically-poised-for-big-year-end-gains">December&#8217;s final week. </a>Markets started recovering from the Fed&#8217;s hawkish rate cut signals but faced renewed volatility Friday, tempering Santa Rally expectations. 
Despite near-term uncertainty, 2024 remains exceptional, with the S&amp;P 500 matching last year&#8217;s 24% gain and U.S. stocks outperforming global markets by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42711387/wall-streets-santa-rally-at-risk-palantir-dethrones-nvidia-consumer-confidence-pulls-back-this-week-in-the-markets">widest margin since 1997.</a>
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week&#8217;s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42657620/amd-and-micron-top-analyst-picks-for-ai-and-next-gen-tech-growth">AMD And Micron Are Top Analyst Picks For AI And Next-Gen Tech Growth</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/anusuya-lahiri-0">Anusuya Lahiri</a>, highlights Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) being a top 2025 analyst&#8217;s pick for CPU/GPU momentum and AI edge opportunities, and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) for its dominance in high-bandwidth memory.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42676474/dogecoin-whales-load-up-coins-worth-92-million-over-4-days-as-meme-king-outperforms-bitcoin-ethereum-in-2024">Dogecoin Whales Load Up Coins Worth $92 Million Over 4 Days As Meme King Outperforms Bitcoin, Ethereum In 2024</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shivdeep-dhaliwal">Shivdeep Dhaliwal</a>, reports that whale investors acquired 270 million Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), worth $92 million, over four days, boosting DOGE's 274% YTD rally, far outpacing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gains of 132% and 53%, respectively.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42698198/quantum-computing-stock-qubt-has-more-than-doubled-while-bitcoin-has-dropped-since-googles-willow-reveal-what-does-this-mean">Quantum Computing Stock QUBT Soars 157% While Bitcoin Drops Post Google's &#8216;Willow&#8217; Reveal</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/aniket-verma">Aniket Verma</a>, highlights Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) surging after Google's &#8220;Willow&#8221; chip breakthrough, outperforming key indices, while Bitcoin faced a downturn amid concerns Willow&#8217;s quantum power could undermine cryptographic security.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42666472/gms-60000-cadillac-lyriq-was-its-best-selling-ev-in-2024-as-of-q3-is-premium-the-way-to-go-for-ev-makers">GM&#8217;s $60,000 Cadillac Lyriq Was Its Best Selling EV In 2024 As Of Q3: Is Premium The Way To Go For EV Makers?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/12/42672565/why-trumps-return-to-office-could-drive-gold-demand-in-2025">Why Trump&#8217;s Return To Office Could Drive Gold Demand In 2025</a>
The Bears
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42660092/microstrategy-sinks-after-nasdaq-100-inclusion-bitcoin-bet-under-fire">MicroStrategy Sinks After Nasdaq 100 Inclusion: Bitcoin Bet Under Fire</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/piero-cingari">Piero Cingari</a>, reports MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) shares dropping 8.5% after its Nasdaq 100 debut, as analysts question its $561 million Bitcoin purchase at a 12% premium to current levels, marking its smallest acquisition amid declining stock performance.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42688941/are-us-vehicles-under-30000-a-thing-of-the-past-trumps-mexico-tariff-plans-could-change-auto-market">Are Sub-$30,000 Cars Disappearing? Trump&#8217;s Tariff Plans Could Reshape US Auto Market</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a>, explores Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, potentially pushing the price of vehicles like Ford Motor Co.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) Maverick and Honda Motor Co.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) Civic above $30,000, with one-third of sub-$30,000 cars currently made in Mexico.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42665033/tesla-shorts-gordon-johnson-and-james-chanos-express-skepticism-on-robotaxi-potential-as-usage-data-sparks-debate">Tesla Shorts Gordon Johnson And James Chanos Skeptical Of Robotaxi Potential Amid Usage Data Debate</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/kaustubh-bagalkote">Kaustubh Bagalkote</a>, details criticism from Gordon Johnson of GLJ Research and short-seller James Chanos, who argue Tesla Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) robotaxi ambitions overpromise revenue potential, citing New York City ride-share data.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42700098/us-markets-likely-headed-for-10-correction-says-jay-woods-trumps-tariff-plans-musk-co-led-doge-could-be-partially-to-blame">US Markets Likely Headed For 10% Correction, Says Jay Woods: Trump&#8217;s Tariff Plans, Musk&#8217;s DOGE Advocacy Among Contributing Factors</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/12/42687945/zelle-became-a-gold-mine-for-fraudsters-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-lawsuit">&#8216;Zelle Became A Gold Mine For Fraudsters&#8217;: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Lawsuit</a>
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Honda&nbsp;Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>)&nbsp;CEO Toshihiro Mibe reportedly found it difficult to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">explain why its merger</a> with Nissan&nbsp;Motor Co. Ltd.&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) is justified.
What Happened:&nbsp;Mibe encountered a challenging moment when asked to explain the reasoning behind a possible merger with&nbsp;Nissan.
When asked why the Honda-Nissan merger makes business sense, Mibe hesitated before replying, &#8220;That&#8217;s a difficult one,&#8221; which drew laughter from the journalists present, according <a href="https://insideevs.com/news/745625/honda-nissan-merger-struggling-reason/">to</a> a report by InsideEVs.
The merger discussions have generated both curiosity and skepticism worldwide, with many questioning the strategic advantages for the two automakers.&nbsp;Honda&nbsp;is grappling with challenges in the electric vehicle sector, particularly after its partnership with&nbsp;General Motors&nbsp;ended.
Despite the doubts,&nbsp;Julie Boote,&nbsp;an auto analyst with Pelham&nbsp;Smithers Associates, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-26/for-honda-a-nissan-rescue-comes-with-only-a-thin-silver-lining">told</a>&nbsp;Bloomberg&nbsp;that&nbsp;Honda&nbsp;must collaborate with another company to boost its EV and software capabilities.
See Also:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42680075/tesla-exec-says-we-will-be-ready-to-efficiently-produce-autonomous-vehicles-as-shanghai-megafactory-nears-completion?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tesla Exec Says &#8216;We Will Be Ready&#8217; To Efficiently Produce Autonomous Vehicles As Shanghai Megafactory Nears Completion</a>
Former&nbsp;Nissan&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Carlos Ghosn&nbsp;criticized the merger, stating,&nbsp;"That means you're putting control&nbsp;above performance," according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-20/ghosn-says-honda-deal-talks-indicate-nissan-is-in-panic-mode">to</a> a Bloomberg report.
Why It Matters: Honda and Nissan are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">planning to create a joint holding company</a>, which will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by August 2026. This move could potentially lead to the delisting of both&nbsp;Honda&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nissan.
Earlier reports&nbsp;highlighted that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42541842/japanese-auto-giants-nissan-honda-eye-merger-says-nikkei">merger could involve&nbsp;Mitsubishi Motors</a>, where&nbsp;Nissan&nbsp;holds a 24% stake.
If successful, the combined entity could achieve annual sales exceeding eight million vehicles, positioning it among the world&#8217;s largest automakers, though still trailing behind&nbsp;Toyota Motor Corp.&nbsp;and&nbsp;Volkswagen AG.
Following the merger talks,&nbsp;Nissan&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/12/42545185/nissan-soar-over-20-on-merger-talks-with-honda-eyeing-8-million-annual-vehicle-sales">stock surged over 20%</a>, while&nbsp;Honda&#8216;s stock saw a slight decline.
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link.</a>
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Honda CEO Struggles To Justify Potential Nissan Merger: 'That's A Difficult One'

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'Honda-Nissan talks on merger ratio may start at 5-to-1: Nikkei analysis' - Nikkei

The automotive industry could be one of the American sectors hit hardest by President-elect Donald Trump's announced tariff plans on<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42402629/trump-to-change-dollar-stores-for-good-dollar-tree-exec-says-prepared-to-act"> Canada and Mexico.</a>
What Happened: The incoming White House administration could significantly impact various industries and influence pricing for everyday goods and less frequently purchased items, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42247850/gm-other-us-automakers-brace-for-sharp-profit-squeeze-from-trump-tariffs-analysts-warn">such as automobiles.</a>
Several popular vehicles that sell for under $30,000 in the U.S. are currently built in Mexico. A proposed 25% tariff on automobiles imported into the U.S. from Mexico could take these vehicles over this pricing level quickly.
In fact, around one-third of all vehicles below $30,000 in the U.S. are currently built in Mexico, according to data from Edmunds, as <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/trump-tariff-plan-affordable-car-price-increase-1f3d4687?mod=hp_lead_pos2">reported </a>by the Wall Street Journal. This figure has risen from around one-fifth of all vehicles under the affordable auto price point around 10 years ago.
Popular models like the Ford Maverick from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and Nissan Sentra from Nissan were named in the report.
Ford recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42660866/trump-gets-ford-vehicles-1m-for-inauguration-will-musk-respond-or-could-he-ride-in-rival-vehicle">announced a $1 million </a>donation to Trump's inauguration and the donation of several fleet vehicles.
The Honda Civic from Honda Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) is made at several manufacturing plants, including one in Canada. Import tariffs on Canada could impact the price of this top-selling sedan model.
Kia is another automotive company that could be highly impacted by Trump's tariff plans. The company has several models, including the Forte and K4, which were made in Mexico before being imported into the United States.
The Forte and K4 sedans make up around 18% of Kia's U.S. sales according to the report.
"Everyone's got a pretty big case of anxiety here," Kia America Chief Operating Officer Steven Center said. "In two words: Please don't. Punch me in the arm. Smack me in the head. But please don't put a tariff on."
General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), which also donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration, has several assembly factories in Mexico. The automotive company sources approximately one-third of its U.S. vehicle sales from plants in Mexico.
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Why It's Important: Trump's current plan is for 25% tariffs on items imported from Mexico, which could change a free-trade negotiation the president-elect worked on during his previous White House term.
Mexico has often been a place for manufacturing American automobiles that are known for their cheaper price points to help offset some of the costs of production. Around four million vehicles are made in Mexico annually according to the report, with close to 70% imported to the United States.
The signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA, saw American companies turn to Mexico for cheaper labor rates for workers and ample land to build large manufacturing facilities.
Small sedans and SUVs, some of the most affordable options for consumers, are often manufactured in Mexico. The lower production costs help automotive companies turn a modest profit on these vehicles, which would likely result in losses if produced in the United States.
Tariffs on automobiles made in Mexico could change the sector, with auto companies deciding to move manufacturing to the United States or keep it in Mexico with the import tariffs. Either way, American consumers may face higher costs, whether from tariffs or increased expenses tied to U.S. manufacturing, potentially leading to the disappearance of many sub-$30,000 vehicle models.
A Wolfe Research estimate said $3,000 could be added to the cost of the average car sold in America, the report said.
This could be bad news for American consumers already facing higher costs on other items and comes after automotive prices soared during the COVID-19 pandemic due to supply shortages.
American consumers are paying an average of $700 monthly for loans on new automobiles, compared to an average of $500 back in 2016. Around 20% of American consumers are paying an average of $1,000 monthly for their auto loan payment, according to data from Edmunds.
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Honda Motor shares are trading higher after the company recently announced it agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration with Nissan Motor.

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNDAF#OTC">HNDAF</a>) shares soared nearly 13.55% in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, marking their biggest one-day gain since 2008, after the Japanese automaker announced a massive share buyback plan and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">confirmed merger discussions</a> with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>).
While Honda shares jumped on the Tokyo exchange to 1,452 Japanese yen, Nissan stock declined marginally by 0.22% to 449 Japanese yen in Tuesday trading. U.S.-listed Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) traded higher on Monday, closing at $26.93, up 12.72% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by an additional 2.94%.
Honda plans to repurchase up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) worth of shares, representing about 24% of its outstanding stock, by December 2025. The buyback significantly exceeds its previous November plan to acquire 100 billion yen in shares.
The two Japanese auto giants confirmed they have entered formal negotiations to merge operations, which could create the world&#8217;s third-largest automaker by sales volume. 
The companies expect to conclude merger discussions by June 2025. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>), Nissan&#8217;s existing strategic partner, has until January to decide whether to join the combined entity.
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<li>Kidpik (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIK#NASDAQ">PIK</a>) stock rose 57.7% to $3.58 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $6.9 million. </li>
<li>Despegar.com (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DESP#NYSE">DESP</a>) shares moved upwards by 32.69% to $19.44. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion. </li>
<li>Jiade (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) stock rose 32.06% to $0.7. The company's market cap stands at $17.1 million. </li>
<li>Destination XL Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXLG#NASDAQ">DXLG</a>) stock rose 17.88% to $2.57. The company's market cap stands at $139.5 million. </li>
<li>Honda Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) shares moved upwards by 14.27% to $27.3. The company's market cap stands at $42.2 billion. </li>
<li>Faraday Future (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIE#NASDAQ">FFIE</a>) stock increased by 10.34% to $1.28. The company's market cap stands at $58.0 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>MGO Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGOL#NASDAQ">MGOL</a>) shares fell 61.5% to $0.37 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.0 million. </li>
<li>Color Star Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADD#NASDAQ">ADD</a>) stock declined by 13.51% to $1.99. The company's market cap stands at $1.2 million. </li>
<li>Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYPR#NASDAQ">SYPR</a>) shares decreased by 12.5% to $1.82. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $41.9 million. </li>
<li>Viomi Technology Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIOT#NASDAQ">VIOT</a>) shares fell 12.06% to $1.24. The company's market cap stands at $84.6 million. </li>
<li>Jiuzi Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZXN#NASDAQ">JZXN</a>) stock declined by 10.7% to $1.42. The company's market cap stands at $12.8 million. </li>
<li>Lixiang Education Hldg (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXEH#NASDAQ">LXEH</a>) stock decreased by 6.51% to $4.6. The company's market cap stands at $5.3 million. 
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Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) confirmed their merger plans at a joint press conference on Monday and said they aim for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">completion date of August 2026</a>. 
If successful, the merger would create the world's third-largest automobile group based on global sales volume. 
What To Know: The automakers plan to establish a new holding company, with Honda to appoint most of the board members and president of the new company. 
"We have confirmed again that our business integration will bring about synergy in all areas and that the impact of this will be greater than expected," Honda President Toshihiro Mibe said, per the <a href="https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20241223-229370/">Japan News</a>.  "We aim to set a direction by the end of January," he added.  
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The companies are considering including Mitsubishi Motors (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>) in the new consolidated company. Nissan is Mitsubishi's largest shareholder with a 24% stake in the company, and its president was present at Monday's joint press conference. 
Why It Matters: Tokyo-based Honda could prove to be a lifeline for Nissan, which has struggled with declining vehicle sales in the U.S. and globally. 
The automakers have already developed a partnership developing next-gen electric vehicle platforms. 
The merger would also allow both companies to pool resources and reduce development costs in the face of increasing competition from Chinese automakers, including BYD, NIO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) and Li Auto, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>). 
&#8220;Creation of new mobility value by bringing together the resources including knowledge, talents, and technologies that Honda and Nissan have been developing over the long years is essential to overcome challenging environmental shifts that the auto industry is facing," Honda Director and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said.&nbsp;
Nissan, based in Yokohama, Japan, has seen it sales in China drop, with 2023 sales reduced to nearly half of its 2019 sales volumes which counted for 1 in 3 of Nissan&#8217;s global sales at the time. 
"These Nissan-Honda merger discussions, coupled with the recent challenges at Stellantis and production cutbacks in Europe, all point to a single, stark reality: a new force has emerged in the automotive sector, and legacy automakers need to be acutely aware of the competitive threat," said Moody's Michael Brisson said referring to the Chinese <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nissan-honda-merger-talks-not-a-shocker-given-the-stark-reality-of-the-auto-business-172947911.html">automakers</a>, per Yahoo Finance.&nbsp;
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Honda, Nissan Confirm Merger Plans To Offset Chinese EV Competition: How Mitsubishi Factors In

Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) are little changed Monday despite news that rivals Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">are discussing a merger</a>. 
This would create the world's third-largest automaker.
It is not clear how this would affect the long-term prospects of GM. But in the short term, the recent downtrend may be over. The stage may be set for a rally. This is why we have made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
Some analysts believe that markets are efficient and stocks follow a ‘random walk'. They are wrong. If the markets were random, all price levels would have equal importance. Clearly, that's not the case in the markets.
As you can see on the chart below, the $50.00 level has been important for GM since August. It was well-defined resistance and now it has converted into a support level.
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From a traditional fundamental analysis point of view, there is no reason why a stock should turn when it reaches a round level like GM did. But from a technical analysis perspective, the reason why is clear. It is because of investor and trader psychology.
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People like to place orders at nice round levels, and that is what happened here.
In addition, there is support at the $50.00 level because it had been resistance. In the financial markets support forming at levels that were previously resistance is a common occurrence. It also is because of investor and trader psychology.
It is due to ‘seller's remorse'.
When the $50.00 resistance was broken and the price moved higher, a number of the people who sold shares at the resistance decided that the decision to sell was a mistake. Some vowed to buy their shares back if they can do so at the same price they were sold at.
As a result, when the stock fell back to $50.00, they placed buy orders. The large concentration of these orders formed support.
Some of these buyers may become concerned others will be willing to pay higher prices and they know this is who the sellers will go to. So, they may increase the prices they are willing to pay. Others will see this and may do the same.
It could result in a bidding war or snowball effect that forces GM into a new uptrend.
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Stock Of The Day: Is The General Motors Downtrend Over?

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling over 300 points on Monday.
Shares of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company announced it agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">integration with Nissan Motor.</a>
Nissan and Honda are planning to establish a joint holding company that will serve as the parent company for both Nissan and Honda. The joint holding parent company will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nissan and Honda will subsequently be delisted. The listing of the joint holding company is scheduled for August 2026.
Honda Motor shares jumped 13.5% to $27.13 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) shares jumped 75% to $12.59 after the company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic investment of $775 million from Tether.</li>
<li>Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DESP#NYSE">DESP</a>) gained 32.2% to $19.36. The company announced it will be acquired by Prosus in $1.7 Billion deal.</li>
<li>Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVXL#NASDAQ">AVXL</a>) surged 32.2% to $11.47 following fourth-quarter results. The company's Alzheimer&#8217;s Drug Blarcamesine was accepted for a review by European regulators.</li>
<li>Playa Hotels &amp; Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLYA#NASDAQ">PLYA</a>) gained 28.8% to $12.38 after Hyatt Hotels disclosed it executed an exclusivity agreement to potentially acquire the company.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) shares rose 21.8% to $11.42. The company announced it has launched its 84-Qubit Ankaa 3 System and achieved 99.5% Median Two-Qubit Gate Fidelity Milestone.</li>
<li>Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>) surged 14.6% to $12.32.</li>
<li>D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NASDAQ">QBTS</a>) gained 13.2% to $7.29.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) rose 10.7% to $13.24 after Stifel maintained a Buy rating and raised its price target from $16 to $17.</li>
<li>FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FORM#NASDAQ">FORM</a>) gained 6% to $45.32.</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) rose 3.9% to $228.60.</li>
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Honda Motor shares are trading higher after the company announced it agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration with Nissan Motor.

Shares of Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42634166/rumble-stock-soars-on-775-million-investment-from-tether-what-to-know">investment of $775 million from Tether</a>.
Tether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDT</a>) has agreed to purchase 103.33 million shares of Rumble Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $7.50, totaling $775 million in gross proceeds to Rumble.
Rumble shares jumped 43.3% to $10.31 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELI#NASDAQ">RELI</a>) gained 234% to $4.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIO#NASDAQ">PHIO</a>) gained 88.6% to $3.32 in pre-market trading. Phio Pharmaceuticals, last week, announced a $1.15 million registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.</li>
<li>Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDBL#NASDAQ">EDBL</a>) climbed 82.3% to $0.4334 in pre-market trading after surging 63% on Friday. Edible Garden recently announced it experienced a 51% year-over-year increase in its preliminary Thanksgiving period sales.</li>
<li>JIADE Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) gained 60.9% to $0.8530 in pre-market trading. JIADE received Nasdaq notification letter regarding minimum bid price deficiency.</li>
<li>American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABAT#NASDAQ">ABAT</a>) rose 44.1% to $1.60 in pre-market trading. On Friday, American Battery Technology priced its $5 million registered direct offering of 5 million shares at $1.00 per share.</li>
<li>SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) gained 30.9% to $3.60 in pre-market trading after jumping more than 36% on Friday.</li>
<li>Brenmiller Energy Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNRG#NASDAQ">BNRG</a>) rose 28.8% to $0.9700 in pre-market trading after the company was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.</li>
<li>Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) gained 18% to $28.19 in pre-market trading. Honda Motor and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) have started talks for a potential merger.</li>
<li>Kodiak Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOD#NASDAQ">KOD</a>) rose 14.9% to $9.94 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDT#NASDAQ">CDT</a>) shares tumbled 28.9% to $0.0531 in pre-market trading after jumping 14% on Friday. Conduit Pharmaceuticals recently announced it entered an agreement with Sarborg to leverage AI and its cybernetics platform to evaluate key deliverables across multiple areas of operations.</li>
<li>Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSDT#NASDAQ">HSDT</a>) declined 25.7% to $0.6759 in pre-market trading after jumping around 101% on Friday.</li>
<li>Onfolio Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONFO#NASDAQ">ONFO</a>) fell 24.4% to $1.21 in pre-market trading. Onfolio Holdings announced a quarterly preferred stock cash dividend of 75 cents per share.</li>
<li>iLearningEngines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AILE#NASDAQ">AILE</a>) shares fell 24.3% to $0.6703 in pre-market trading after declining 9% on Friday.</li>
<li>ConnectM Technology Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNTM#NASDAQ">CNTM</a>) shares dipped 20% to $0.83 in pre-market trading after falling 8% on Friday. ConnectM Technology Solutions, last week, announced a year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenue results.</li>
<li>TPI Composites, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPIC#NASDAQ">TPIC</a>) fell 19.2% to $1.94 in today's pre-market trading after jumping 97% on Friday.</li>
<li>Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTO#NASDAQ">APTO</a>) dipped 17.8% to $0.2293 in pre-market trading after jumping 64% on Friday. Aptose Biosciences, last week, announced it was granted an extension to provide compliance evidence for a continued Nasdaq listing.</li>
<li>Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLB#NYSE">CLB</a>) fell 11% to $15.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATXS#NASDAQ">ATXS</a>) shares fell 10.8% to $8.53 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIGA#NASDAQ">SIGA</a>) fell 8.5% to $5.41 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Honda And Nissan's $58 Billion Merger Warrants Cautionary Approach From Investors

As the automotive industry undergoes a transformative shift, automotive companies with analyst price targets are capturing investor interest. Amid this backdrop, you might consider adding three automotive stocks, Honda Motor Co. (HMC), Li Auto (LI), and Garrett Motion (GTX), to your watchlist. Read more… Automotive companies are drawing significant investor attention. With the industry transitioning toward Electric Vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving, and connected car technologies, companies at the forefront of these innovations are expected to deliver substantial returns.
Given this backdrop, investors might consider looking into fundamentally sound automotive stocks such as Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HMC/">HMC</a>), Li Auto Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LI/">LI</a>), and Garrett Motion Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GTX/">GTX</a>) for attractive analyst price targets.
Electric vehicle manufacturers remain a dominant force in the automotive market. Companies focusing on expanding EV production and infrastructure are experiencing heightened demand.
With governments worldwide offering incentives for EV adoption, automakers investing heavily in battery technology and green manufacturing processes are becoming investor favorites. In the third quarter of 2024, <a href="https://evinfo.net/2024/11/ev-sales-remain-strong-globally-forecasted-to-reach-10-in-us-by-2025/">an estimated 346,3091 EVs were sold in the United States</a>, a 5% increase from the second quarter.
Many legacy brands are rebranding themselves as <a href="https://madeoutside.com/the-evolution-of-legacy-brands-how-to-modernize-without-losing-your-roots/">tech-driven enterprises, introducing hybrid and fully electric model</a>s. These companies benefit from existing manufacturing expertise and global distribution networks, giving them an edge as they transition into the EV era.
Autonomous driving technology is another game-changer for the automotive industry. Companies developing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and full self-driving capabilities are securing partnerships and investments, redefining transportation that offers safer and more efficient travel options, which will likely drive long-term revenue growth.
According to <a href="https://www.statista.com/forecasts/311097/automotive-parts-accessories-and-tire-stores-revenue-in-the-us">Statista</a>, revenues from automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores in the United States are projected to reach $92.3 billion in 2024. The worldwide automotive industry market is anticipated to reach $6.86 trillion by 2033, <a href="https://www.sphericalinsights.com/reports/automotive-industry-market">exhibiting a CAGR of 6.8%</a>. With supply chain challenges gradually easing, automakers are ramping up production to meet demand.
Given this landscape, let's delve deeper into the fundamentals of the above-mentioned stocks:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HMC/">HMC</a>)
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, HMC develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power, and other products internationally. The company operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business; Automobile Business; Financial Services Business; and Power Product and Other Businesses. 
On December 23, HMC and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/NSANY/">NSANY</a>) together signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company. This MOU is aimed to enhance and integrate their respective management resources amid the market changes and
On the same day, HMC announced that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda), a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture, has begun operation for new energy vehicle (NEV) production in its newly-constructed plant in China, named the Development District NEV Factory.
HMC's sales revenue for the first half, which ended on September 30, 2024, amounted to ¥10.79 trillion ($68.49 billion), up 12.4% year-over-year. Its <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/operating_profit.asp">operating profit</a> grew 6.6% from the year-ago value to ¥742.61 billion ($4.59 billion). Moreover, the company's profit attributable to the owners of the parent came in at ¥494.68 billion ($3.14 billion), and EPS attributable stood at ¥103.25.
Analysts expect HMC's revenue and EPS for the current year (ending March 2025) to be $135.68 billion and $1.38, respectively. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, its revenue and EPS are likely to grow marginally and by 5.1% year-over-year to $136.46 billion and $1.45.
Shares of HMC have surged 9.7% over the past month to close the last trading session at $28.37. The 12-month median price target is $41.83, equating to a 47.4% potential upside.
HMC's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its promising outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
HMC has a B grade for Value, Stability, and Quality. It is ranked #11 out of 51 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/auto-vehicle-makers/">Auto &amp; Vehicle Manufacturers</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HMC/">Click here</a> to see the other HMC ratings for Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment.
Li Auto Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LI/">LI</a>)
Based in Beijing, China, LI operates in the energy vehicle market, designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling premium smart electric vehicles. The company produces premium smart MPVs and SUVs, providing a range of services, including sales, after-sales management, technology development, and corporate management through various distribution channels. 
On December 1, 2024, LI reported an 18.8% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries for November 2024, reaching 48,740 units, with cumulative deliveries totaling 1,075,359 by the end of the month.
During the fiscal third quarter, which ended September 30, LI's total revenues rose 23.6% year-over-year to $6.11 billion. Its gross profit grew 20.7% from the prior-year quarter to $1.31 billion. The company posted income from operations of $489.15 million, reflecting an increase of 46.7% year-over-year. Also, its non-GAAP net income attributable amounted to $547.87 million and $0.26 per share, up 10.6% and 10.4% from the year-ago period, respectively.
Street expects LI's revenue for the fiscal first quarter (ending March 2025) to increase 49.6% year-over-year to $5.30 billion. Its EPS for the same period is expected to register a marginal growth from the prior year, settling at $0.17. In addition, it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, which is promising.
Over the past six months, the stock has gained 33.8%, closing the last trading session at $25.32. Analysts see an average target price of $29.90, indicating an 18.1% change from the last price.
LI's fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has a B grade for Sentiment and Quality. It is ranked #21 out of 51 stocks in the Auto &amp; Vehicle Manufacturers industry.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated LI for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability. Get all LI's ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LI/">here</a>.
Garrett Motion Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GTX/">GTX</a>)
Headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland, GTX is an automotive technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells turbocharging, air and fluid compression, and high-speed electric motor technologies for original equipment manufacturers and distributors worldwide.
On October 17, GTX announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd. to enhance cooperation in advanced technologies for electric commercial vehicles. In this alliance, the projects aim to jointly develop and produce leading next-generation E-powertrain trucks and also to expand the adoption of zero-emission technologies in the commercial vehicle market in China.
In the same month, GTX announced the establishment of a new zero-emission innovation center in Wuhan, China. The new establishment will be used to advance GTX's research into cutting-edge zero-emission technologies and focus on high-speed E-Powertrain systems. This should also help strengthen GTX's innovation footprint in China's market.
In the fiscal third quarter that ended on September 30, 2024, GTX's net sales amounted to $826 million. The company's EPS came in at $$0.24, up 4.3% year-over-year. As of September 30, 2024, GTX's total current assets reached $1.14 billion, with total assets amounting to $2.16 billion as of September 30, 2024.
The consensus revenue estimate of $3.62 billion for the fiscal year 2025 (ending December 2025) represents a 3.1% increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $1.29 for the same period indicates a 19% improvement year-over-year.
The stock has gained 8.8% over the past three months to close the last trading session at $9.05. Analysts see an average target price is $12, indicating a 32.6% change from the last price.
GTX's bright prospects are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It also has an A grade for Quality and a B for Value and Stability. Within the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/auto-parts/">Auto Parts</a> industry, it is ranked #7 out of 59 stocks. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GTX/">Click here</a> to see GTX's ratings for Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment.
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HMC shares were trading at $28.81 per share on Friday afternoon, up $0.44 (+1.55%). Year-to-date, HMC has declined -3.86%, versus a 26.56% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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