BMW warns on profits as it counts cost of plan for 8,000 job cuts
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German carmaker slashes profit margin to between -0.5% and 0.5% this year in face of competition from China The German carmaker BMW has issued its second profit warning in a year, blaming the costs of a restructuring programme including significant job losses in the face of continuing competition from China. The company is the latest to issue a profit downgrade in the German car sector, with Mercedes-Benz last week cutting its profit outlook. Western automakers have struggled to keep pace with lower-cost domestic rivals in China, which has led to reduced sales there and a rise in exports to Europe. Continue reading...
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Indirectly affected
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-2.2% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF-2.5% 13d
iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“german”).
- TSLA Tesla+7.1% 30d
Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- GM General Motors+7.5% 30d
General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- TM Toyota Motor+3.3% 18d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- F Ford Motor-3.3% 30d
Ford Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMWYYNon-US listing (OTC); price checks may stay empty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MBGYYNon-US listing (OTC); price checks may stay empty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARZ | +1.00% | +0.00% | base | +0.00% | +0.00% | -9.60% | -6.96% |
| XLY | -1.73% | -1.67% | base | +4.27% | +0.01% | +0.19% | +3.09% |
| FXI | -2.21% | -0.21% | base | +4.19% | +5.15% | +5.26% | +4.37% |
| EWG | -0.62% | -0.38% | base | +3.41% | +1.62% | -1.11% | +2.26% |
| TSLA | +1.54% | +0.40% | base | -3.06% | -13.82% | -10.04% | -4.22% |
| GM | -6.59% | -1.05% | base | +4.64% | +0.68% | -2.43% | +1.91% |
| TM | +0.72% | +1.38% | base | +3.23% | +13.75% | +11.90% | +13.61% |
| F | -2.85% | -0.57% | base | +3.09% | +1.26% | +1.30% | +2.07% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
German carmaker slashes profit margin to between -0.5% and 0.5% this year in face of competition from China The German carmaker BMW has issued its second profit warning in a year, blaming the costs of a restructuring programme including si…
Source: The Guardian
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | that day | 0.00% | final price |
| CARZ | the next day | 0.00% | final price |
| CARZ | two days later | -9.60% | final price |
| CARZ | three days later | -6.96% | final price |
| CARZ | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| CARZ | five days earlier | +1.00% | final price |
| EWG | that day | +3.41% | final price |
| EWG | the next day | +1.62% | final price |
| EWG | two days later | -1.11% | final price |
| EWG | three days later | +2.26% | final price |
| EWG | three days earlier | -0.38% | final price |
| EWG | five days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| F | that day | +3.09% | final price |
| F | the next day | +1.26% | final price |
| F | two days later | +1.30% | final price |
| F | three days later | +2.07% | final price |
| F | three days earlier | -0.57% | final price |
| F | five days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| FXI | that day | +4.19% | final price |
| FXI | the next day | +5.15% | final price |
| FXI | two days later | +5.26% | final price |
| FXI | three days later | +4.37% | final price |
| FXI | three days earlier | -0.21% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| GM | that day | +4.64% | final price |
| GM | the next day | +0.68% | final price |
| GM | two days later | -2.43% | final price |
| GM | three days later | +1.91% | final price |
| GM | three days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| GM | five days earlier | -6.59% | final price |
| TM | that day | +3.23% | final price |
| TM | the next day | +13.75% | final price |
| TM | two days later | +11.90% | final price |
| TM | three days later | +13.61% | final price |
| TM | three days earlier | +1.38% | final price |
| TM | five days earlier | +0.72% | final price |
| TSLA | that day | -3.06% | final price |
| TSLA | the next day | -13.82% | final price |
| TSLA | two days later | -10.04% | final price |
| TSLA | three days later | -4.22% | final price |
| TSLA | three days earlier | +0.40% | final price |
| TSLA | five days earlier | +1.54% | final price |
| XLY | that day | +4.27% | final price |
| XLY | the next day | +0.01% | final price |
| XLY | two days later | +0.19% | final price |
| XLY | three days later | +3.09% | final price |
| XLY | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| XLY | five days earlier | -1.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Motors (GM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Ford Motor (F), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Ford Motor (F) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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