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Wall Street Breakfast

Tariff hit sends auto stocks sliding

Wall Street Breakfast

Seeking Alpha

Business, Investing, Business News, News

3.8950 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

"No room left" rattles auto industry as tariff tantrum sends stocks spiraling lower.  (00:24) Walgreens  (WSB) gains on reports of Sycamore nearing $10B takeover. (02:40) 23andMe (ME) committee rejects new Wojcicki proposal to take company private. (03:25)

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0:00.0

Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Wall Street Breakfast, where we cover the top news for investors every morning.

0:08.0

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, March 4th. I'm Julie Morgan. New tariffs are shaking up auto stocks. A deal for Walgreens could become final this week, and the 23 and Me board did not accept the CEO's latest offer.

0:24.8

So, of course, we've talked about tariffs on this show, and you're hearing a lot about where they

0:29.0

stand on any given day, especially today. Some of the areas taking a hit are auto stocks, suppliers,

0:36.0

and ancillary industries. On Monday, President Trump

0:39.8

made his commitment to 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico a reality, saying during a press

0:46.0

conference that there's no room left to make a deal before the midnight deadline. His remarks

0:51.0

sent shockwaves through an already tariff-sensitive market, driving the Dow down 650 points in its aftermath in shares of Detroit's Big Three, General Motors, Ford and Stalantis, along with Tesla spiraling lower into the close.

1:06.8

GM fell nearly 3.6%, Ford 1.77%, Stalantis dropped 3%, and Tesla, 2.8%.

1:16.6

The reaction was not isolated to just automakers. Suppliers like Aptiv, Lear Corp, Borgwarner, Magna International, and AutLiv were also under heavy selling pressure.

1:28.7

Dana Incorporated, which makes transmissions, drive shafts, and motion systems for Ford and

1:34.9

Stalantis vehicles, as well as parts for the mining and construction industry, experienced a

1:40.7

4.7% drop in its share price to a six-week low.

1:44.9

Adiant, which makes seats and interior component, saw its shares fall almost 7%, while shares of Ohio-based

1:52.5

Goodyear Tire and Rubber, the largest tire maker in Canada buckled by 6.5%.

1:58.7

The knee-jerk reaction to President Trump's comments underscored Wall Street's sensitivity

2:03.5

to tariff shocks. According to data cited by CNBC, the majority of U.S. autos are made domestically,

2:10.9

with just 16% made in Mexico and a little over 7% from Canada. However, a 25% tax on imports from those countries,

2:20.0

along with components imported from outside the U.S.,

2:23.2

will raise the cost of a vehicle by an average of $6,250,

2:28.3

an additional cost that most likely manufacturers and consumers will take on.

2:36.8

Both Mexico and Canada have vowed to retaliate against U.S. tariffs. Walgreens Boots Alliance is up 5.8% in pre-market action after the

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