Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
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 “automaker” (autos) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+1.3% 17d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.5% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF-3.5% 30d
iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“german”).
- TSLA Tesla+9.8% 30d
Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story.
- GM General Motors-12.5% 30d
General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story.
- F Ford Motor-16.3% 30d
Ford Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| GMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers Reuters
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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 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 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 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 64 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 57 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 78 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
Companies tied to this story
- CARZ First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
For “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers,” First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
For “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)
- EWG Ishares
In “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers,” Ishares (EWG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“german”)
- TSLA Tesla
For “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers,” Tesla (TSLA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
- GM General Motors
In “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers,” General Motors (GM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers.” Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
- F Ford Motor
Ford Motor (F) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers.” Reason on file: Ford Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
On 27 Oct 2026, “Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers” is the story that connects First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) to this story.
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is on the page because First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is here too. Its reason reads: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “automaker” (autos) in this story
Dates and price levels for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
FXI traded between 32.14 and 34.36 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 32.51. XLY traded between 110.56 and 116.21 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 114.27.
What the saved facts support for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ)
46 out of 100
“Mercedes cuts 2026 profit guidance as China woes weigh on German automakers” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.