Be in the know. 11 key reads for Friday…

  1. S&P Global Mobility projects US sales volumes to reach 16.2 million units in 2025 (athensceo)
  2. Cox Automotive is forecasting new light vehicle sales to continue to improve modestly in 2025, reaching 16.3 million by year’s end. (coxauto)
  3. Improved Operating Income and Positive Cash Flow Highlight Cooper Standard’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results (cooper standard)
  4. Intel Stock Is Climbing Like It Did Back in the ‘80s. Here’s What’s Driving Shares. (barrons)
  5. Alibaba Stock Surges on Apple Collaboration Reported. Why China Tech Is Back in Style. (barrons)
  6. Skeptics Circle European Stocks After $1 Trillion 2025 Rally (bloomberg)
  7. Auto Executives Try to Sway Trump on Tariffs, EV Subsidies (wsj)
  8. Renewed interest in China AI may offset US tariff concerns (bloomberg)
  9. Mortgage rates dip to lowest level of 2025, lifting hopes for spring home-buying season (marketwatch)
  10. Jack Ma Spotted Visiting Hema Store in Changsha, after Showing up at Alibaba HQ in Hangzhou (aastocks)
  11. Could see joint ventures between Intel and TSMC, says Patrick Moorhead (cnbc)