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Stellantis shares climb after an upgrade from Jefferies, which says a turnaround is close

Jeep maker Stellantis is up more than 4% in early trading on Wednesday following an upgrade from Jefferies.

The automaker, which just got itself a new permanent CEO, is about to see an earnings turnaround, Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois predicts. The firm upgraded Stellantis from “hold” to “buy.”

Stellantis’ new CEO, Antonio Filosa, named himself the head of the company’s North America business on his first day, seeking to revamp its performance in the region. In the first quarter, Stellantis’ North American net revenue fell 25%.

According to Jefferies, Stellantis’ issues are largely “self-inflicted and fixable,” contributing to the new leadership optimism.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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