Pepsi (PEP) to Receive First Tesla (TSLA) Semi Trucks in December

China Adds Tesla (TSLA) Models S/X to Purchase Tax Exemption List

October 11, 2022 8:02 AM EDT

Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently released its updated Catalogue of New Energy Vehicle Models Exempted from Vehicle Purchase Tax, and it included Teslas (NASDAQ: TSLA) new Model S and Model X vehicles. The two flagship vehicles are now... More

Goldman Sachs Updates Auto Forecast: 'We Prefer TSLA and GM'

October 11, 2022 7:47 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs updated their automotive industry forecast to reflect continued macroeconomic and financial market headwinds along with easing chip constraints and added policy support for electric vehicles. Overall, Goldman Sachs global auto forecast for production and sales moves slightly lower for 2023-2025. However, EV assumptions increased.

Goldman Sachs continues to expect auto production to trend higher from a low base as chip shortages ease, although they expect the magnitude to be impacted by softer demand. Overall, global auto production is now expected to be 81.7/82.8/85.6/87.3 mn (vs. 78.9/84.1/88.4/90.2 mn prior).

Analyst, Mark... More

Morgan Stanley Cuts Price Target on Tesla (TSLA)

October 10, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and cut the price target on Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) to $350 (from $383) following the companys 3Q delivery miss. Morgan Stanley believes the factors that drove to Teslas weaker than expected 3Q production and deliveries could... More

Tesla (TSLA) Breaks China Monthly Sales Record

October 10, 2022 7:17 AM EDT

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released a report on Sunday showing that electric vehicle company Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered 83,135 China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in September, setting a monthly record over the prior deliveries high of 78,906 in June. The number marks an 8% increase over... More

Guggenheim Remains Sidelined on Tesla (TSLA) Following Weak 3Q Volumes

October 7, 2022 11:36 AM EDT

Guggenheim reiterated a Neutral rating on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) after the electric vehicle company reported weaker than expected 3Q volume. Analyst, Ali Faghri further examined the automakers potential demand issues in China, and whether those issues could spill over into the US and European markets.

Teslas wait times in China have rapidly declined in recent months, going from 20+ weeks at the peak this summer to 1 to 4 weeks more recently. While Guggenheim thinks ramping supply out of TSLA's Shanghai factory explains part of the wait time normalization, Faghri believes that... More

Morgan Stanley on NY’s Electric Vehicle Goals: 'Something Has to Give'

October 7, 2022 7:59 AM EDT

The state of New York has announced that, similar to California, all new vehicles sold in the state will be battery electric vehicles by 2035. The plan is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and represents a key step in achieving NY's target of reducing emissions 85% by 2050. Morgan Stanley, after examining the current state of battery supply chains and EV prices, believes this goal will be difficult to achieve.

As part of the plan, NY is making additional grants and subsidies available to both... More

PepsiCo (PEP) October weekly 162 straddle priced for a move of 3% into quarter results

October 7, 2022 5:10 AM EDT

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) October weekly 162 straddle priced for a move of 3% into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 12.

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Tesla (TSLA) option implied volatility movement

October 7, 2022 4:57 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 77, October is at 75; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 88 amid Elon Musk headlines to purchase to Twitter (TWTR). Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put into expected release of quarter results on October 19.

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Twitter (TWTR) option implied volatility amid Elon Musk buyout headlines

October 7, 2022 4:57 AM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 98, October is at 83; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87 amid Elon Musk buyout headlines.

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October 7, 2022 4:49 AM EDT

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Musk says Pepsi to receive Tesla's first Semi trucks in December

October 6, 2022 8:09 PM EDT

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc is starting Semi electric commercial truck production and PepsiCo Inc will get the first deliveries on Dec. 1, the electric vehicle maker's chief Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday.

When Musk unveiled the prototype of the futuristic, battery-powered Semi in 2017, he said the Class 8 truck would go into production by 2019.

However, the timeline has been pushed... More

Delaware judge halts Twitter (TWTR) court case until Oct. 28 - Bloomberg

October 6, 2022 5:35 PM EDT

Delaware judge halts Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) court case until Oct. 28 - Bloomberg

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UPDATE: Twitter (TWTR) Says Musk 'Can And Should' Close Deal Next Week - Bloomberg

October 6, 2022 4:48 PM EDT

(Updated - October 6, 2022 4:50 PM EDT)

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Says Musk 'Can And Should' Close Deal Next Week - Bloomberg

Twitter Says Musk Is Refusing To Commit To Any Closing Date... More

Twitter lawsuit halted so Elon Musk can close deal by Oct. 28

October 6, 2022 3:17 PM EDT

By Tom Hals

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -A Delaware judge on Thursday ordered a halt to Twitter Inc's lawsuit against Elon Musk on the eve of trial, giving the billionaire time to finance his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform.

The ruling followed days of uncertainty about Musk's intentions and removed the threat that the erratic entrepreneur would have to testify under oath this week about his claims that Twitter fraudulently misled him.

The judge's order said if Musk, the world's richest person, failed to close by her Oct. 28 5 p.m. EDT deadline, she would schedule a trial for... More

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October 6, 2022 3:06 PM EDT

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Twitter (TWTR) Aims to Stay Lawsuit Until Deal Closes, Source Says -- WSJ

October 6, 2022 3:04 PM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Aims to Stay Lawsuit Until Deal Closes, Source Says -- WSJ

Two Sides Could Reach Pact by MondayMusk's Deposition Delayed Until MondayTwitter, Musk Talks Continue, Focus on Financing, Litigation

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Musk Lawyer: Twitter (TWTR) Offered `Billions' Off Transaction Price - Bloomberg

October 6, 2022 2:53 PM EDT

Musk Lawyer: Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Offered `Billions' Off Transaction Price - Bloomberg

Alex Spiro Said Musk Refused Lower Offer Because Of ConditionsSpiro Says Twitter Proposed Conditions Were 'self-serving'... More

Musk-Twitter (TWTR) Resolution Said To Stick On Debt-contingency Issue - Bloomberg

October 6, 2022 1:52 PM EDT

(Updated - October 6, 2022 1:54 PM EDT)

Talks between Elon Musk and Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) to reach a resolution on the $44 billion takeover are stuck in part over Musk's statement that his offer is now contingent on receiving $13 billion in debt financing, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Twitter (TWTR) Deal Will Get Financing - CNBC's Faber

October 6, 2022 1:45 PM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Deal Will Get Financing - CNBC's Faber

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Twitter rolls out edit button to paid subscribers in U.S

October 6, 2022 1:23 PM EDT

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc is gradually making the edit button available for its paid subscribers in the United States, the social media company said on Thursday, days after launching the widely requested feature in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Twitter users have for years demanded the ability to edit their tweets after publishing them,... More

Tesla (TSLA) Credit Rating Raised to Investment Grade at S&P Global

October 6, 2022 1:23 PM EDT

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) credit rating, including the issuer credit rating and issue-level ratings, was raised to investment grade at S&P on Thursday to 'BBB' from 'BB+.'

The firm made the decision to upgrade the electric vehicle giant's rating on its improving production and "solid cash flow... More

UPDATE: Tesla (TSLA) raised to investment grade at S&P

October 6, 2022 12:49 PM EDT

(Updated - October 6, 2022 1:02 PM EDT)

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) raised to investment grade at S&P, to BBB from BB+

Tesla Inc.'s reported production and deliveries for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2022, were higher than our expectations and the ramp-up in its global capacity appears on track to meet the strong demand for its products into 2023.We now view Tesla's credit profile more favorably because it continues to demonstrate market leadership in electric vehicles (EVs), with solid manufacturing efficiency that supports strong EBITDA margins and sustained positive free operating... More

Twitter (TWTR) Gradually Rolling Out Edit Tweet To All U.S. Twitter Blue Subscribers - Reuters citing spokesperson

October 6, 2022 12:42 PM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Gradually Rolling Out Edit Tweet To All U.S. Twitter Blue Subscribers - Reuters citing spokesperson

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Banks Could Face Hundreds of Millions in Losses Selling $13 Billion in Twitter (TWTR) Debt, Sources Say -- WSJ

October 6, 2022 11:14 AM EDT

Banks Could Face Hundreds of Millions in Losses Selling $13 Billion in Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Debt, Sources Say -- WSJ

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Tesla (TSLA) call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put as shares rally 1.4%

October 6, 2022 9:52 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 74, October is at 71; compared to its 52-week range of 36 to 84 into the expected release of quarter results on October 19. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put as shares rally 1.4%.

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Twitter (TWTR) call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put as shares sell off 1.5%

October 6, 2022 9:51 AM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 102, October is at 55; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87 amid Elon Musk headlines. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put as shares sell off 1.5%.

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October 6, 2022 9:47 AM EDT

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Twitter, Shell Fall Premarket; Pinterest Rises

October 6, 2022 8:58 AM EDT

By Scott Kanowsky

Investing.com -- Stocks in focus in premarket trade on Thursday, October 6th. Please refresh for updates.

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:... More

Deutsche Bank Adds Tesla (TSLA), 9 Others Stocks to Q4 Fresh Money List

October 6, 2022 7:28 AM EDT

Deutsche Bank added 10 stocks to their Fresh Money List for Q4:

Armstrong World (NYSE: AWI)
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ)
Eaton (NYSE: ETN)
FactSet (NYSE: FDS)
Graphic Packaging (NYSE: GPK)
Prologis (NYSE: PLD)
Restaurant Brands (NYSE: QSR)
R1 RCM (NASDAQ: RCM)
Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ: SBLK)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)

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Bernstein's Impression of Tesla's (TSLA) Optimus Robot: 'Why Humanoid?'

October 6, 2022 7:25 AM EDT

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) featured their newest Optimus prototype at the companys AI day on September 30th. Two models were shown of the humanoid robot, a walking prototype Bumble-C for internal development, and a near-production version, which is intended for commercial release in the future.

Bernstein analyst Jay Huang gave his first impression of the Optimus in a note, writing, Optimus... More

Mizuho Cuts Price Target on Tesla (TSLA)

October 6, 2022 7:05 AM EDT

Mizuho Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and lowered the price target to $370.00 (from 391.67) following the release of the electric vehicle companys September delivery numbers.

Teslas deliveries were 42% to 343.8k units compared to the same time last year. However, the company... More

Pepsico (PEP) PT Lowered to $189 at UBS, Remains Buy Into Q3

October 6, 2022 6:06 AM EDT

UBS analyst Peter Grom lowered the price target on Pepsico (NASDAQ: PEP) to $189.00 (from $192.00) while maintaining a Buy rating ahead of Q3 results.

The analyst commented, "Pepsi is scheduled to report 3Q22 EPS next Wednesday (10/12) before the open. We model 3Q EPS of $1.83, a couple of pennies below Visible... More

Musk Failed to Convince Twitter (TWTR) to Lower the Deal Price - Reports

October 6, 2022 5:44 AM EDT

Elon Musks representatives contacted Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) weeks ago and sought a 30% discount on the agreed price of $54.20 per share, the New York Times reported.

Twitter dismissed such a request and subsequent proposals from Musk to cut the deal price by 10%. Ultimately, Musk gave in and committed to completing the deal at the original price, just days before his deposition was supposed to take place. Eventually, Tesla (NASDAQ:... More

Twitter (TWTR) option price movement increases

October 6, 2022 5:25 AM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 90, October is at 47; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87 amid Elon Musk buyout headlines.

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Tesla (TSLA) October option IV amid price movement

October 6, 2022 5:24 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 69, October is at 73; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 88 amid Elon Musk headlines to purchase to Twitter (TWTR). Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put into expected release of quarter results on October 19.

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Stocks expected to have increasing option volume: TWTR SPY QQQ RUT

October 6, 2022 5:00 AM EDT

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Apollo Global Management Backing Out of Twitter Financing for Musk

October 5, 2022 6:00 PM EDT

According to Chibuike Oguh from Reuters, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) is backing out of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) buyout financing for Elon Musk. According to a person familiar with the matter, Apollo Global Management, which was looking to provide $1 billion earlier... More

Tesla (TSLA) PT Lowered to $370 at Mizuho Securities

October 5, 2022 5:06 PM EDT

Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh lowered the price target on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to $370.00 (from $391.76) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented, "... reiterate BUY, but lowering estimates/PT with we estimate a softer SepQ. Lowering SepQ from $23.2B/$1.02 to $21.9B/$0.95 (BELOW cons... More

Exclusive-Apollo, Sixth Street no longer in talks to finance Twitter deal -sources

October 5, 2022 4:51 PM EDT

By Chibuike Oguh

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management Inc and Sixth Street Partners, which had been looking to provide financing for Elon Musk's proposed $44 billion buyout of Twitter Inc, are no longer in talks with the billionaire entrepreneur, said two sources familiar with the matter.

Apollo had been in talks to provide preferred equity financing for the deal, alongside Sixth Street, sources previously told Reuters. Apollo, Sixth Street and other investors were... More

Apollo Global Management Inc No Longer Looking To Lead Preferred Financing For Elon Musk's Proposed Buyout Of Twitter (TWTR) - Reuters

October 5, 2022 4:07 PM EDT

Apollo Global Management Inc No Longer Looking To Lead Preferred Financing For Elon Musk's Proposed Buyout Of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) - Reuters

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Today's Most Important Downgrades

October 5, 2022 3:56 PM EDT

Wells Fargo downgraded Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) to Equal Weight from Overweight and lowered its price target to $8 from $12.50, noting it sees increasing risks to the dividend in the near term. Shares were down 9% intra-day today.

Atlantic Equities downgraded Goldman Sachs (NYSE:... More

Twitter (TWTR) October weekly option implied volatility increases

October 5, 2022 3:34 PM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 87, October is at 55; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87. Call put ratio 1 call to 1

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October 5, 2022 3:10 PM EDT

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Tesla (TSLA) intra-day option IV movement as shares sell off 3.9%

October 5, 2022 2:57 PM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 69, October is at 72; compared to its 52-week range of 36 to 84 into the expected release of quarter results on October 19. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put as shares sell off 3.9%.

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Musk- Twitter (TWTR) Judge Says Oct. 17 Trial Is Still On For Now - Bloomberg

October 5, 2022 2:23 PM EDT

Musk- Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Judge Says Oct. 17 Trial Is Still On For Now - Bloomberg

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Twitter (TWTR), Musk Are Said to Talk Wednesday on Potential Agreement - Bloomberg

October 5, 2022 2:11 PM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), Musk Are Said to Talk Wednesday on Potential Agreement - Bloomberg

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Twitter (TWTR) October weekly option implied volatility is at 80, October is at 43

October 5, 2022 1:59 PM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 80, October is at 43; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87.

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Exclusive-U.S. EPA expected to propose electric cars be eligible for renewable fuel credits -sources

October 5, 2022 1:21 PM EDT

By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose that electric vehicles be eligible for renewable fuel credits in an upcoming proposal on biofuel blending mandates, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The inclusion of electric vehicles into the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) would be one of the largest changes to the program since it began more than a decade ago. The EPA is expected to send the proposal, which will address mandates for after 2022, to the White House for approval by the end... More

U.S. EPA Expected To Propose Electric Vehicles Be Eligible For Renewable Fuel Credits In Upcoming Proposal On Post-2022 Biofuel Blending Mandates - Reuters

October 5, 2022 1:10 PM EDT

U.S. EPA Expected To Propose Electric Vehicles Be Eligible For Renewable Fuel Credits In Upcoming Proposal On Post-2022 Biofuel Blending Mandates - Reuters

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Musk's move to close Twitter deal leaves Tesla investors worried

October 5, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

By Nivedita Balu and Akash Sriram

(Reuters) - Elon Musk's change of heart over his buyout deal for Twitter Inc was greeted with a wave of price target boosts on the social media company's stock, although Tesla investors feared that the billionaire was spreading himself too thin.

Musk, who sold over $15 billion worth of Tesla Inc shares earlier in the year to fund the deal, had threatened to abandon the takeover, citing a large number of fake accounts and inviting a lawsuit from Twitter to close the deal at the original offer price of $44 billion.

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UPDATE: Twitter (TWTR), Musk Are Continuing Talks Wednesday About Closing Deal -- WSJ

October 5, 2022 12:11 PM EDT

(Updated - October 5, 2022 12:13 PM EDT)

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), Musk Are Continuing Talks Wednesday About Closing Deal -- WSJ

Hope to have an agreement soon, possibly as soon as todayJudge previously requested they come back to her with a potential plan that would allow litigation to be dropped or put on hold... More

Tesla (TSLA) $141M Block Trade Cross at $235.38 Per Share

October 5, 2022 11:12 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) $141M Block Trade Cross at $235.38 Per Share

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Tesla (TSLA) call put ratio 1 call to 1.1 puts as shares sell off 5.9%

October 5, 2022 10:57 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 76, October is at 77; compared to its 52-week range of 36 to 84 into the expected release of quarter results on October 19. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.1 puts as shares sell off 5.9%.

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Twitter (TWTR) call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put as shares sell off 2.2%

October 5, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 85, October is at 52; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put as shares sell off 2.2%.

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Tesla (TSLA) October weekly calls active as shares sell off 3%

October 5, 2022 9:58 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 72, October is at 73; compared to its 52-week range of 36 to 84 into the expected release of quarter results on October 19. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.4 puts as shares sell off 3%.

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U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Growth-Charged Rally Fades

October 5, 2022 9:57 AM EDT

By Liz Moyer

Investing.com -- U.S. stocks opened lower after data about private payrolls showed strong demand for labor despite rising interest rates.

At 9:40 ET (13:40 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 283 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 was down 1.1% and the NASDAQ Composite was down... More

U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Growth-Charged Rally Fades

October 5, 2022 9:56 AM EDT

By Liz Moyer

Investing.com -- U.S. stocks opened lower after data about private payrolls showed strong demand for labor despite rising interest rates.

At 9:40 ET (13:40 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 283 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 was down 1.1% and the NASDAQ Composite... More

Twitter (TWTR) call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put as shares sell off 1.9%

October 5, 2022 9:54 AM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 77, October is at 47; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87. Call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put as shares sell off 1.9%.

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October 5, 2022 9:46 AM EDT

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Musk, Twitter could reach deal to end court battle, close buyout soon - source

October 5, 2022 9:30 AM EDT

By Tom Hals and Anirban Sen

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -Elon Musk and Twitter Inc may reach an agreement to end their litigation in coming days, clearing the way for the world's richest person to close his $44 billion deal for the social media firm, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Musk, who is also chief executive officer of electric car maker Tesla Inc, proposed to Twitter late on Monday he would change course and abide by his April agreement to buy the company for $54.20 per share, if Twitter dropped its litigation against him.

In... More

Elon Musk, Twitter Legal Team Have Not Yet Reached Agreement To End Litigation - Sources Familiar With The Litigation - Reuters

October 5, 2022 9:22 AM EDT

Elon Musk, Twitter Legal Team Have Not Yet Reached Agreement To End Litigation - Reuters

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Vertical Group Downgrades Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) to Hold

October 5, 2022 9:04 AM EDT

Vertical Group analyst Phil Leggiere downgraded Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) from Buy to Hold.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Twitter, Inc. click here. For more ratings news on Twitter, Inc. click here.

Shares of Twitter, Inc. closed at $52.00 yesterday.

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Twitter Edges Lower Premarket; Bionano Genomics Surges

October 5, 2022 8:43 AM EDT

By Scott Kanowsky 

Investing.com -- Stocks in focus in premarket trade on Wednesday, October 5th. Please refresh for updates.

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) shares dipped 0.6% after they moved sharply higher on Tuesday on a... More

U.S. Stock Futures Move Lower as Strong Rally Fades

October 5, 2022 7:34 AM EDT

By Scott Kanowsky

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures point toward a lower opening on Wall Street on Wednesday, potentially ending a strong multi-day rally to kick off the final quarter of 2022.

At 06:19 ET (10:19 GMT), the Dow Futures contract was down 280 points, or 0.92%, S&P 500 Futures traded 34.50 points, or 0.92%, lower, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Futures dropped by 104 points, or 0.88%.

The slide comes after a strong showing for Wall Street so far this week, with the S&P 500, in particular,... More

OPEC+ Meeting, ADP, Twitter Saga - What's Moving Markets

October 5, 2022 7:15 AM EDT

By Geoffrey Smith 

Investing.com -- OPEC and its allies plot a big cut in oil output in defiance of U.S. President Joe Biden. ADP releases its estimate for private-sector hiring, a day after the Labor Department's Job Openings survey showed a sharp drop in vacancies. U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss will try to restore some clarity over the direction of her policies. And the aftershocks of Elon Musk's surrender to Twitter reverberate through U.S. stock markets. Here's what you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, 5th October. 

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Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) PT Raised to $54.20 at Rosenblatt

October 5, 2022 6:57 AM EDT

Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett raised the price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $54.20 (from $37.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

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Creating a New Platform is a Must says Analyst as Musk Teases Turning Twitter into Super 'X' App

October 5, 2022 6:37 AM EDT

Shares of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) closed over 22% higher yesterday after Elon Musk committed a u-turn and said he plans to close the $44 billion deal at the original price. As always, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO took to Twitter to discuss his latest moves, this time saying that buying Twitter will accelerate creating X, the everything app.

Responding to a comment from a user saying I think it would have been easier to just start X from scratch tho, Musk replied:

Twitter probably accelerates X by 3 to 5 years, but I... More

Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) PT Raised to $54.20 at Citi

October 5, 2022 6:06 AM EDT

Citi analyst Ronald Josey raised the price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $54.20 (from $40.00) while maintaining a Buy rating, saying the takeover is now more likely to close at the agreed upon price.

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Carl Icahn Amassed a Stake in Twitter (TWTR), Profit Could Exceed $250 Million - WSJ

October 5, 2022 5:52 AM EDT

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn amassed a stake worth well over $500 million in Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) before Elon Musk's u-turn yesterday sent shares soaring higher.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Icahn was building a stake in Twitter in the past few months,... More

Stocks expected to have increasing option volume: TSLA GM CAG LW NCLH

October 5, 2022 5:08 AM EDT

Stocks expected to have increasing option volume: TSLA GM CAG LW NCLH

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Tesla (TSLA) options active amid Elon Musk revives bid to purchase Twitter (TWTR)

October 5, 2022 5:05 AM EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 66, October is at 70; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 88 amid Elon Musk revives bid to purchase to Twitter (TWTR). Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put into expected release of quarter results on October 19.

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Twitter (TWTR) call put ratio 1.6 calls to 1 put amid Elon Musk revives bid to purchase

October 5, 2022 4:51 AM EDT

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) October weekly call option implied volatility is at 65, October is at 60; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 87 amid Elon Musk revives bid to purchase.

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Stocks expected to have increasing option volume: TWTR SPY QQQ RUT

October 5, 2022 4:40 AM EDT

Stocks expected to have increasing option volume: TWTR SPY QQQ RUT

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October 5, 2022 4:31 AM EDT

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