3 Stocks Soaring on Strategic Deals and Fed's Rate Cut

In a day of significant market movements, three major tech stocks are making headlines due to corporate announcements and macroeconomic factors.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), and Uber (NYSE:UBER) are all seeing notable price shifts as investors react to news of partnerships, rebranding efforts, and interest rate cuts.

1. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Surges After Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 50 Basis Points

Tesla’s stock surged 6.73% to $242.49 following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut benchmark short-term interest rates by 50 basis points.

This move is expected to make cars more affordable, potentially boosting demand for Tesla’s electric vehicles.

The company’s stock has historically been volatile in response to Fed decisions, with an average movement of 3.2% the day after such announcements since 2019.

Despite the positive market reaction, Tesla faces challenges in Europe, where new car sales declined 17% year-over-year in August.

More concerning for the electric vehicle manufacturer, battery-electric vehicle sales in the region dropped 36% during the same period, mirroring Tesla’s own 36% decline in European sales.

With a market cap of $774.956 billion and a P/E ratio of 63.82, Tesla continues to trade at a premium valuation despite recent headwinds.

2. PayPal (PYPL) Stock Gains on Recent Developments

PayPal’s stock rose 5.47% to $77.12 on news of a strategic partnership with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) for its Buy with Prime service.

Starting in 2025, Prime members will be able to link their Amazon accounts to PayPal, enabling them to use PayPal for purchases on participating merchants’ sites while still enjoying Prime shipping benefits.

This integration comes as Buy with Prime orders has increased by more than 45% annually through merchant websites.

In addition to the Amazon partnership, PayPal unveiled a new brand identity designed by Pentagram. The refresh includes a new bespoke typeface called PayPal Pro and an updated logo with cleaner lines and more contrast in the overlapping blues.

The company also announced a major marketing campaign featuring actor Will Ferrell. With a market cap of $78.852 billion and a forward P/E of 15.08, PayPal’s stock has outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, returning 25.60% compared to the index’s 19.77%.

3. Uber (UBER) Stock Climbs on Food Delivery Partnership with Olive Garden’s Parent Company

Uber’s stock climbed 3.19% to $75.84 following the announcement of a multi-year partnership with Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), the parent company of Olive Garden.

The collaboration aims to introduce on-demand delivery services, starting with a pilot program at select Olive Garden locations in late 2024.

The service is expected to expand to all 900 company-owned Olive Garden restaurants across the US by May 2025.s

This partnership addresses growing customer demand for home delivery options while allowing Darden to maintain control over guest experience and data.

Customers will place orders through Olive Garden’s website and app, with deliveries facilitated by Uber Direct.

With a market cap of $159.338 billion and a forward P/E of 30.86, Uber’s stock has shown strong performance, with a year-to-date return of 23.18% and a one-year return of 63.06%, significantly outpacing the S&P 500.

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