1. Pre-market performance of U.S. stock futures (4:46 p.m. Taipei time):
Dow Jones Index: Up 256 points, or 0.77%, to 33,541.
Nasdaq 100 Index: Up 102, or 0.93%, to 11124.25.
S&P 500 Index: Up 33.75, or 0.87 percent, to 3894.75.
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2. The key points before the US stock market
1. Tesla’s 2022 Q4 delivery exceeded expectations, but fell short of market expectations: Tesla announced the production and delivery of electric vehicles in the fourth quarter yesterday. , so the delivery vehicle shortfall in the fourth quarter reached 405,278 vehicles by 34,000 vehicles, better than the 308,600 vehicles delivered in the same period last year, but far below analysts’ forecast of 431,000 vehicles. Tesla will deliver a total of 1.31 million vehicles in 2022, an annual increase of 40%, far below the 50% target set at the beginning of the year. Total production reached 1.37 million units, an annual increase of 47%. There will still be 34,000 vehicles in transit at the end of 2022, up from 20,000 in the previous quarter. In this regard, Tesla stated that it is continuing to transition to a more balanced regional production model, resulting in a further increase in vehicles on the road at the end of the quarter.
In addition, Tesla announced plans to hold an “Investor Day” (Investor Day) on March 1, which will be broadcast live from the Texas Gigafactory (Gigafactory), where it will discuss long-term plans for expansion and capital allocation. , the third generation (generation 3) platform will be showcased on the day.
2. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was formally prosecuted by the Biden administration yesterday: Microsoft (MSFT.US)’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (ATVI.US) was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission. The hearing was held yesterday. The Federal Council, which enforces antitrust laws, asked a judge to block the deal because it would have given Microsoft exclusive rights to Activision Blizzard games, a threat to Sony and Nintendo.
Microsoft refuted this, saying that the merger would benefit players, including game companies, and also submitted a legally binding agreement to provide “Call of Duty” games to competitors such as Sony for ten years. Microsoft also reached a 10-year deal with Nintendo last December to offer Call of Duty on its console if the merger goes through.(For complete US stock information, go to extended reading – US stock market hot topics)
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