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Rivian shares rise as company announces R2 SUV launch date

Rivian shares rise as company announces R2 SUV launch date

Rivian shares rose 7.6% to $16.36 by midday Friday after the company set June 9 for its first R2 SUV customer event. Trading volume reached 24.3 million shares. Rivian expects to deliver up to 25,000 R2s by year-end and reported $1.381 billion in first-quarter revenue. U.S. regulators opened a preliminary probe into 114,922 R1S and R1T vehicles over a possible suspension defect.
Tesla Shares Edge Down Despite New FSD Approval

Tesla Shares Edge Down Despite New FSD Approval

Tesla shares fell 1.2% to $436.86 Friday afternoon, lagging the S&P 500’s 0.4% gain, despite European approval for its Full Self-Driving software. Estonia cleared FSD for use, but regulators classified it as Level 2, requiring driver supervision. Tesla’s European registrations rose 46.5% in April, but BYD’s jumped 114.5%. The company raised its 2026 capital spending plan to over $25 billion, warning of negative free cash flow.
Tesla shares move up after rare Europe sales rebound signal

Tesla shares move up after rare Europe sales rebound signal

Tesla shares rose 1.4% to $439.61 Wednesday after European data showed its registrations jumped 46.5% in April to 10,654 vehicles. BYD outpaced Tesla with a 114.5% surge to 27,008 registrations, remaining the region’s top EV seller. Overall, electrified vehicles made up more than two-thirds of new registrations in Europe last month. Major U.S. indexes were little changed in afternoon trading.
NIO Inc Earnings Preview: China EV Maker Faces Crucial Margin Test After Rare Profit Alert

NIO Stock Jumps as Yao Ming-Backed SUV Launches; Big Test Ahead

NIO Inc. shares rose 8.6% to $5.71 in New York Wednesday after the Chinese EV maker launched its new ES9 flagship SUV and named Yao Ming as brand ambassador. Trading volume topped 60 million shares, with an intraday high of $5.79. The ES9, billed as China’s largest battery-electric SUV, starts at 498,000 yuan, with first deliveries set for May 28. NIO reported Q1 deliveries up 98% year-on-year but down from the previous quarter.
NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

NIO Heads Into Post-Holiday Trading With Eyes on ES9 Launch, Profit Targets

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $5.20 on Friday, down 7.1% ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. The company will launch its ES9 electric SUV in China on Wednesday, with pre-sales starting at 528,000 yuan. NIO reported first-quarter revenue of RMB25.53 billion and improved gross margin to 19.0%. Second-quarter deliveries are forecast between 110,000 and 115,000 units.
Rivian shares move higher into long weekend as $45,000 R2 hits next test

Rivian shares move higher into long weekend as $45,000 R2 hits next test

Rivian shares closed Friday at $14.22, up 0.49% for the day and 3.1% for the week, outpacing the Nasdaq ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock rebounded after early-week losses, with investors watching R2 delivery progress and launch costs. Rivian’s R2 SUV lineup starts at $45,000, with first deliveries planned for 2026. CEO RJ Scaringe said production has begun in Illinois.
NIO Slides 15% This Week; Wednesday Sets Up Next Move

NIO Slides 15% This Week; Wednesday Sets Up Next Move

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell 7.14% Friday to $5.20, erasing recent gains despite stronger first-quarter margins and higher deliveries. The NYSE is closed Monday for Memorial Day, delaying the next trading session to Tuesday, when NIO launches its ES9 SUV. First-quarter vehicle margin rose to 18.8%, but deliveries dropped sharply from the previous quarter. Competition from Xpeng, BYD, and Li Auto is intensifying.
NIO Profit Surprise Fails to Lift Shares

NIO Profit Surprise Fails to Lift Shares

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell 5.5% to $5.29 in early premarket trading Friday, despite first-quarter revenue jumping 112% to $3.7 billion and vehicle deliveries nearly doubling. The company posted a net loss of $48.1 million under GAAP but reported an adjusted net profit. NIO forecast second-quarter deliveries of up to 115,000 vehicles and revenue as high as $4.99 billion. Rising material costs threaten vehicle margins.
QuantumScape shares rise 9% as battery play picks up steam

QuantumScape shares rise 9% as battery play picks up steam

QuantumScape shares jumped 9.13% to $8.37 Thursday, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The company reported initial QSE-5 cell production from its new Eagle Line and ongoing partnerships with Volkswagen and other major automakers. First-quarter net loss reached $100.8 million, with $904.7 million in liquidity at quarter’s end. QuantumScape reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EBITDA loss guidance.
Ford Shares on the Move as $3.8 Billion Battery Plan Advances

Ford Shares on the Move as $3.8 Billion Battery Plan Advances

Ford shares rose 0.9% to $13.35 Thursday after a filing showed it assumed a $3.805 billion DOE loan for a Kentucky battery plant and ended a $6.6 billion commitment to BlueOval SK. Ford’s membership in BlueOval SK was redeemed, and a subsidiary acquired interests in two Kentucky battery plants. The loan carries a 4.814% rate and requires Ford to keep $4 billion liquidity. Broader markets were weaker.
Stellantis Launches $70 Billion Overhaul With Focus on Jeep, Ram, China

Stellantis Launches $70 Billion Overhaul With Focus on Jeep, Ram, China

Stellantis announced a €60 billion, five-year plan Thursday, focusing investment on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Fiat, and its commercial vehicles. Shares dropped over 5% in early European trading after the announcement. The company aims to launch over 60 new vehicles by 2030 and cut development cycles to 24 months. CEO Antonio Filosa is targeting 25% North American revenue growth and €6 billion in annual cost reductions.
NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

Nio slips to red, but margin draws investor attention

Nio reported first-quarter revenue up 112.2% to RMB25.53 billion ($3.70 billion) and vehicle margin rising to 18.8%. The company posted a net loss of RMB332.1 million, compared to a profit in the previous quarter. Deliveries reached 83,465 vehicles, nearly doubling from a year earlier but down from the fourth quarter. Nio forecast second-quarter revenue and deliveries above analyst expectations.
Rivian Stock Pops as R2 Ramp Gives Traders a New Reason to Look Again

Rivian Stock Pops as R2 Ramp Gives Traders a New Reason to Look Again

Rivian shares climbed 4.4% Wednesday to $13.465 after a production update on its new R2 SUV from the Illinois plant, where the first R2 rolled out in April. The company expects to build up to 155,000 R2s a year when fully scaled. Rivian reported Q1 revenue of $1.381 billion and a net loss, with negative free cash flow of $1.075 billion. CEO RJ Scaringe said R2 production is ramping up and hiring is underway.
NIO Drops Ahead of Earnings With $5 EV Stock in Focus

NIO Drops Ahead of Earnings With $5 EV Stock in Focus

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.9% to $5.58 Wednesday, underperforming a rising market ahead of its first-quarter earnings report due Thursday morning. Options traders expect an 8% swing after results, with forecasts for a loss of 8 cents per share on $3.70 billion revenue. NIO delivered 83,465 vehicles in Q1, nearly doubling from a year earlier, but April deliveries slowed from March.
Li Auto shares drop after L9 launch

Li Auto shares drop after L9 launch

Li Auto shares fell about 14% in Hong Kong on Monday, closing near HK$65 after investors reacted coolly to the launch of its updated L9 SUV. The drop came ahead of the company’s first-quarter results, scheduled for May 28, and amid ongoing price competition in China’s electric vehicle market.

Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Rally Amid US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes, Energy Market Risks Persist
    June 11, 2026, 11:48 PM EDT. Australian shares surged, with the S&P/ASX200 up 1.96% to 8,802.1 by midday, driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal announced by President Trump. Despite Iranian authorities denying a final decision, the cancellation of fresh US military strikes eased oil prices, which fell to eight-week lows, negatively impacting the energy sector by 1.5%. Airlines Qantas and Virgin Australia rose over 3% on hopes of lower jet fuel costs and fewer airspace disruptions. Mining stocks gained, led by BHP and Rio Tinto, as copper prices bounced. Financials rose 1.7%, with ANZ up 2.3%. Real estate stocks recovered pre-conflict levels. The market remains cautious given ongoing risks in the Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.

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Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) shares surge after $458 million AI data center deal closes

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Keel Infrastructure Corp. surged 5.14% to $5.52 after closing $458 million in 1.250% convertible senior notes due 2032, with proceeds aimed at accelerating AI and high-performance computing data center projects; the notes’ initial conversion price is $7.41, about 25% above the June 4 close, while analysts’ 12-month price targets range from $3.00 to $8.00, averaging $5.52.
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