Auto Sector Stocks (Page 84)

General Motors dealers in the United States reported 178,896 total sales in January, a 23-percent increase from a year ago for the company’s four brands.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) cover just about every industry and sector except the one that is growing by leaps and bounds in emerging markets - the global auto industry.

Despite the rebound move just before the State of the Union Address, General Motors (NYSE: GM) is showing weakness from Friday's close, even after the first hour of Monday morning trading.

After closing up in anticipation of a good annual report, Ford stock (NYSE: F) plunged on the open after a dismal 4th quarter profit report.

Perhaps it’s related to another Toyota recall, but Ford (NYSE: F) broke out from the open and stayed strong to the upside all day, closing near 18.36 on 64 million shares.

Honda Motors (NYSE: HMC) stock performance seems to reflect the success of its dream philosophy, its quality and its performance in the hands of its customers.

Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) got recalled this morning right along with its notice that another 1.7 million vehicles will be recalled.

Despite the downward move into January option expiration last week, General motors (NYSE: GM) is showing intraday strength just before the State of the Union Address.

General Electric (NYSE: GE), a major contributor to technology and financing that affects the auto industry, broke out to the upside on a surprise Q4 earnings report.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock broke out strong in early January, but today took the path to the downside alongside the rest of the auto stocks and the general market.

Despite the IPO day opening above the 33 level and projections of $50 per share, the stock chart for General Motors (NYSE: GM) looks like it’s taking a breather this week.

It’s no surprise that Detroit is getting mega media focus due to the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Still, few knew Jim Cramer of CNBC’s Mad Money program would do his show as well from the Dearborn Truck Plant at the Ford Rouge Complex, home of the F-150.