German carmaker's shares fall amid Trump's return and concerns over US tariff hikes

German carmaker's shares fall amid Trump's return and concerns over US tariff hikes

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By: bloomberg
, updated on: 08 November 2024, 09:39 am

Stocks in BMW AG and Porsche AG declined on concerns over potential US tariff hikes, with BMW falling 6.8 percent and Porsche reaching a two-year low.

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During his campaign for the presidential elections, Trump has said that he intends to impose tariffs on foreign-made cars imported into the US in order to protect local jobs. (Reuters)

Shares of German automakers led by BMW AG and Porsche AG fell on concerns that the US might raise tariffs on imported cars after Donald Trump returns to the White House.

BMW, which earlier Wednesday reported disappointing quarterly earnings, fell as much as 6.8 percent in Frankfurt. Porsche, maker of the 911 sports cars, fell to its lowest intraday price since the stock began trading more than two years ago.

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Additional tariffs would hurt German automakers, which ship more vehicles to the U.S. than any other country. The market is becoming increasingly attractive to them due to strong demand for large sport utility vehicles and a slower shift toward EVs than in Europe, allowing them to sell more of their higher-margin combustion-engine models.

During his campaign, Trump said he planned to impose tariffs on foreign-made cars shipped to the US to protect local jobs.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG declined 4.9 percent. Volkswagen AG fell as much as 4.4 percent.

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German automakers operate several factories in the US where they produce cars for both local buyers and exports – meaning any European retaliatory measures could compound the damage from the trade dispute.

The conflict with the US would create another problem for the Germans, who already face stiff price competition in China and lower demand in Europe.

“Trump is pursuing a distinctly protectionist agenda that relies on higher import tariffs and more restrictions on international trade,” Clemens Fuest, president of Germany's Ifo economic research institute, said on Wednesday.

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First publication date: 08 November 2024, 09:39 am IST

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