VW plans emergency plan due to US tariffs
In the USA, Volkswagen has $VOW (+0,81%) has activated a comprehensive emergency plan due to new tariffs against Mexico, which comes as a surprise to many observers. These strategic measures are designed to protect business and supply chains in the USA. VW operates a large plant in Puebla, Mexico, which is critical to the production of models for the US market. The tariffs are already having a noticeable impact on the automotive industry and dealers in the United States. An open appeal to US President Donald Trump emphasizes the need to reconsider the tariffs as they could potentially have a negative impact on jobs and economic growth in the US. Nevertheless, VW shares were unimpressed by possible tariffs on Wednesday and rose by around 4%.
Eutelsat share price jumps
The Eutelsat share $ETL (-12,38%) made an impressive leap on Wednesday, leaving even experienced investors in awe. Since last Friday, the French-British satellite group, which is pushing its OneWeb systems onto the market, has gained almost 200% in value. Yesterday, the share price shot up by up to 123% to EUR 4.50 before settling at EUR 3.57, an increase of around 77%. And that's not all: today the share price surpassed the magical EUR 5 mark and reached EUR 5.87, its highest level since July last year. A week ago, the share price was still below 1.15 euros - a dramatic rise that has analysts sitting up and taking notice. They see Eutelsat's OneWeb systems as a promising European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink, especially when it comes to supplying Ukraine with communication services.
SMA Solar targets profit
In Germany, SMA Solar $S92 (-0,63%) is putting its cards on the table and has ambitious plans to return to profit following an operating loss last year. CEO Jürgen Reinert has set the target of achieving EBITDA of €70 million to €110 million by 2025, which is in line with analysts' expectations. However, the road ahead is rocky: an operating loss of EUR 16 million is forecast for 2024, a severe setback after an impressive profit of EUR 311 million in the previous year. The share price jumped 23.90% to EUR 16.95 in the morning, boosted by the prospect of a historic financial package in Germany that promotes investment in energy technology. In order to reduce costs and streamline the corporate structure, SMA is also planning a cost-cutting program that could potentially result in the elimination of up to 1,100 jobs.
Sources:
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/appell-an-trump-volkswagen-aktie-in-gruen-vw-aktiviert-notfallplan-in-usa-14293023
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/hoehenflug-eutelsat-aktie-weiter-im-rallymodus-hoffnung-auf-starlink-alternative-und-unterstuetzung-fuer-ukraine-treiben-14292935
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/vorlaeufige-zahlen-sma-solar-aktie-schiesst-hoch-erwartung-operativer-gewinne-fuer-2025-nach-verlustjahr-2024-14292311