The Bank of Russia unexpectedly maintained its key interest rate at a record-high 21% , defying analysts’ expectations of another significant hike as inflation remains stubbornly elevated. The decision marks a shift toward a more measured approach in balancing economic growth and price stability. Key Details Inflation Concerns: Annual inflation climbed to 8.9% in November, well above the central bank’s 4% target , with inflation expectations reaching 13.9% in December. Policy Rationale: The central bank cited the significant tightening of monetary conditions after October’s 200-basis point hike as sufficient to resume disinflationary processes. Governor Elvira Nabiullina emphasized avoiding both economic overheating and severe slowdowns. Economic Overheating: Elevated government spending on the war in Ukraine and social programs, coupled with labor shortages and rising wages, have fueled strong domestic demand, exacerbating price pressures...
Gapping Up:
NIO Inc (NIO.US): Stock surged 14.4% after the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer announced a significant $2 billion cash boost from existing shareholders.
CVS Health (CVS.US): Stock increased by 3.2% following reports that Glenview Capital, a major shareholder, is set to discuss potential business improvements with CVS's management.
AT&T (T.US): Stock rose by 1.1% after revealing plans to sell a 70% stake in DirecTV to TPG, a private equity firm, for $7.6 billion.
Autodesk (ADSK.US): Stock climbed 0.8% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the software company to "top pick," highlighting expected accelerations in EPS and revenue growth alongside its appealing valuation.
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Stellantis NV (STLA.US): Stock plummeted 13.4% after the auto giant cut its annual forecasts and announced higher-than-anticipated cash burn, citing worsening industry trends and costly overhauls of its U.S. operations amid intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers.
Ford Motor (F.US): Stock fell by 3.3%, while General Motors (GM.US) saw a decline of 4.1%, impacted by Stellantis' remarks regarding the surge of Chinese competition in the market.
Boeing (BA.US): Stock dipped 0.9% following news that pay deal discussions with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers had broken off, with no further negotiation dates set.
Procter & Gamble (PG.US): Stock declined 0.7% after Barclays downgraded its rating to "equal weight" from "overweight," pointing to the company’s significant exposure to markets experiencing slow growth or decline, particularly in China.
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