Ford stock ticks up as USMCA fight flares again — what investors watch next
New York, Jan 15, 2026, 09:46 ET — Regular session. Ford Motor’s stock climbed roughly 0.7% to $13.94 in early Thursday trades as the company’s outlook on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) caught investors’ attention ahead of a scheduled review later this year. General Motors inched up 0.2%, Tesla added about 1%, while Stellantis fell 1.2%. Ford CEO Jim Farley called the trade deal essential, referring to North America as an “integrated manufacturing system” while urging changes. Executive chair Bill Ford flagged concerns about “regulatory whiplash.” Both highlighted affordability, with Bill Ford pointing to a $30,000 electric pickup planned for