Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares added 3.6% after UBS upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Neutral,' citing what it sees as an underappreciated path to stronger earnings over the next several years.
The firm reiterated its 12-month price target of $15, implying nearly 24% upside from the current price of about $12.10. The upgrade reflects growing confidence that Ford can deliver earnings per share above $2 by 2027, with analysts projecting $2.08, around 17% higher than consensus estimates.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares rose 3.7% to $365 on Tuesday after UBS analysts shifted their stance on the stock, upgrading it to ‘Neutral’ while maintaining a $352 price target.
In a note to clients, UBS wrote that current share levels now “more evenly balance near-term demand challenges and investment period with the long-term physical AI opportunity.”
Lucid Group Inc (NASDAQ:LCID) shares declined almost 5% on Tuesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a new $300 million public offering of common stock, part of a broader capital-raising effort totaling approximately $1.05 billion.
The newly priced stock offering, expected to close on April 15, adds to previously disclosed investments from Uber and an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Together, the transactions include $500 million in total investment from Uber and $550 million in convertible preferred stock from Ayar Third Investment Company, bringing the combined raise to just over $1 billion.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL, XETRA:UAL1) and American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL, XETRA:A1G) have been drawn into merger speculation following a report first published by Bloomberg, which cited two unnamed sources familiar with the matter as saying that a potential combination between the carriers was briefly raised during a high-level meeting earlier this year.
The Bloomberg report said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea during a February meeting that included senior US officials and US President Donald Trump.
BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) shares added more than 4% on Tuesday after the asset manager reported first quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by strong inflows, higher technology-related revenue, and continued expansion in fee-generating assets.
The asset manager reported adjusted earnings per share of $12.53, compared with a consensus estimate of about $12.40.
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC, XETRA:NWT) reported mixed first quarter financial results, exceeding profit expectations but falling short on revenue, sending its shares lower in early trading.
The bank posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.60, slightly above analyst estimates of $1.58.
374Water Inc (NASDAQ:SCWO, FRA:8LL) announced on Tuesday that it has reappointed Rick Davis, who previously served on its board from 2021 until June 2025, to its board of directors.
According to the company, Davis brings more than 30 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and clean technology.
Nextech3D.AI (CSE:NTAR, OTCQX:NEXCF, FRA:1SS) announced it has achieved cash flow positive operations following the completion of a company-wide optimization program driven by artificial intelligence.
The Toronto-based firm said the initiative focused on automating processes across product development, engineering, and go-to-market functions, alongside organizational restructuring aimed at reducing operational redundancy. As a result, the company expects to reach an annualized cost savings run rate of approximately $400,000 once remaining measures are finalized by May 1.
Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE:TCF, OTCQB:TRLEF, FRA:Z620) said it has made a light oil discovery at its Çetinkaya-1 well in southeastern Türkiye and is shifting focus toward high-impact oil exploration, after drilling results confirmed multiple hydrocarbon-bearing zones.
Shares of Trillion surged 110% on the news.
Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:TLSA) said on Tuesday a late-breaking poster on its Phase 2a study of intranasal foralumab in Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) has been accepted for presentation at the World Parkinson Congress in Phoenix, Arizona in May 2026.
The poster, titled “A Phase 2a Study of Intranasal Foralumab in Multiple System Atrophy,” will outline the design and rationale of the ongoing TILS-025 trial, the company said.
A peer-reviewed pilot study at a Canadian critical care centre marks the first deployment of nasal photodisinfection in an intensive care setting.
Ondine Biomedical Inc (AIM:OBI, OTC:OBIMF) shares rose 8% to 11.85p after the company announced a peer-reviewed publication of a pilot study showing its Steriwave nasal photodisinfection therapy reduced pneumonia rates by 39.5% in intensive care unit patients.
Orosur Mining Inc (AIM:OMI, TSX-V:OMI) shares rose 19% to 21.1p after the company reported the discovery of a new gold mineralised zone 100 metres west of its Pepas deposit at the Anzá project in Colombia.
Drill hole PEP082 intersected 26.4 metres at 2.85 grams per tonne gold from 5.3 metres depth, while the follow-up hole PEP083 returned 14.45 metres at 8.27 grams per tonne from surface, including a high-grade interval of 2.55 metres at 42.7 grams per tonne.