Here is another batch of stock briefings which may affect trading on world markets later today.
The following listed companies should see some movement: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Toyota Motor Company (NYSE:TM), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT).
Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
An increased market share is in the sights of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), as it looks to continue its product transformation plan. Incorporating key objectives such as shifting focus from trucks to small cars, delivering more vehicles from fewer core platforms and implementing cost reduction efforts, the plan continues to have a favorable impact on the stock.
In 2009, the plan already turned in a profit after 4 years. Furthermore, it helped the automaker gain market share in the U.S.
Toyota Motor Company (NYSE:TM)
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has sold 1,018,664 cars this year, making it #3 in sales in the Unites States. We’re two-thirds of the way through the year 2010, and Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) finds itself at #3 behind Chevy and Ford in terms of sales.
It’s a close race, though, and Toyota still might be able to catch Chevy, but Ford is almost guaranteed to take first for the year.
So far this year, Ford has sold 1,155,713 cars, Chevy 1,052,773 cars, and Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) trailing with 1,018,664 cars sold for the year.
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has begun steps to give shareholders what they want: cash. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) was said in a Bloomberg article to be looking to debt markets and using the money to bump its dividend a few notches, as well as fund stock buybacks.
On this news Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock ended up more than 5% in the last hour of trading yesterday.
Considering the company’s market capitalization, that’s an outlandish move for one afternoon.
We may see more movement when trading continues for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Toyota Motor Company (NYSE:TM) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT).
