Generální ředitel společnosti Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk ve čtvrtek prohlásil, že výrobce elektromobilů má potenciál stát se nejhodnotnější kótovanou společností na světě a předstihnout tak společnosti jako Nvidia a Apple.
V reakci na příspěvek X, který uvádí nejhodnotnější společnosti na světě podle tržní kapitalizace, Musk uvedl: „Tesla má potenciál stát se s velkým náskokem první společností.“
Tesla je v současnosti osmou největší společností na světě kotovanou na burze s tržní kapitalizací 1,3 bilionu dolarů.
Společnost NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)- která nedávno znovu získala pozici nejhodnotnější kótované společnosti na světě, má hodnotu přibližně 3,6 bilionu dolarů, zatímco společnost Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) je s hodnotou 3,4 bilionu dolarů těsně druhá.
Společnost Tesla v prosinci zaznamenala růst a dosáhla nejvyššího celoživotního ocenění ve výši přibližně 1,5 bilionu dolarů díky optimismu ohledně rostoucího vlivu Muska v administrativě Donalda Trumpa.
Trump také naznačil plány na uvolnění regulačních omezení pro technologie v USA, což by mohlo vést k rychlejšímu schválení Muskových ambicí v oblasti umělé inteligence a samořízení.
Global stock markets ended Monday's session in negative territory, reflecting uncertainty amid turbulence in trade and geopolitical relations. At the same time, yields on long-term US Treasury bonds moved lower, with traders watching upcoming macroeconomic releases and high-level international meetings.
Just hours before elevated tariffs on Chinese goods were set to resume, US President Donald Trump signed an order extending the current tariff truce by another 90 days. The decision surprised some analysts, given the sharp rhetoric exchanged by both sides in recent weeks.
Later this week, Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska. Political observers suggest the talks may cover security matters as well as strategic economic issues.
US stock indexes closed the day lower, with the steepest losses seen in energy and technology shares, while companies producing consumer staples, discretionary goods, and healthcare products posted gains.
The main event for the week will be Tuesday's release of US consumer price data.
Economists expect tariff effects to push core inflation up by 0.3%, reaching an annual rate of 3%, which remains above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%.
A possible hike in the key interest rate could undermine market confidence in a September policy easing. Analysts stress that it would take a substantial move to alter current sentiment, given the drag from declining employment figures. At present, markets see a roughly ninety percent chance of a rate cut in September and anticipate at least one more reduction before year's end.
US President Donald Trump has renewed criticism of the Federal Reserve for keeping rates unchanged at recent meetings. Market participants are also watching closely to see who will replace current Chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.
The US dollar advanced against key global currencies. It gained 0.26 percent to 148.11 against the Japanese yen and rose 0.47 percent to 0.812 against the Swiss franc. The euro weakened by 0.21 percent to 1.1615 dollars. The dollar index climbed 0.27 percent to 98.50.
The Australian dollar fell 0.18 percent to 0.6512 US dollars ahead of the Reserve Bank of
Australia's policy meeting, where the central bank is expected to reaffirm its inclination toward rate cuts. In July, the RBA surprised markets by holding policy steady while awaiting fresh inflation data.
Gold dropped 1.50 percent to 3347.69 dollars an ounce after Trump announced he would not impose tariffs on imported bullion. US December gold futures closed 2.5 percent lower at 3404.70 dollars an ounce.
Oil benchmarks posted modest gains on Tuesday. Brent crude rose 0.06 percent to 66.63 dollars a barrel, while US WTI crude added 0.13 percent, closing at 63.96 dollars.
Equities across Asia advanced, with Japan's stock market hitting an all-time high. The rally was fueled by the extension of the US-China tariff truce and anticipation of a key US inflation report, which could shape the trajectory of future interest rate moves.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) strengthened, while the Australian dollar fluctuated after the Reserve Bank of Australia, as widely expected, trimmed its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a two-year low of 3.60 percent.
Japan's Nikkei (.N225) index reached a historic peak, driven by a sharp rally in technology stocks and renewed optimism over trade relations with the United States.
China's blue-chip CSI300 index climbed 0.5 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng (.HIS) remained nearly flat. The MSCI broad index for Asia-Pacific excluding Japan posted a slight gain.
For the past year, the United States and China have engaged in a tit-for-tat tariff conflict, culminating in a series of negotiations in Geneva, London, and Stockholm since May. Central to the discussions was the reduction of retaliatory tariffs from triple-digit levels.
An unexpected rise in inflation could reinforce expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. Markets are pricing in at least two reductions in 2025, while JPMorgan anticipates four consecutive cuts starting in September.