stocks to Watch as Market Reacts to EV Shifts,AI Investments & Earnings Updates – October 14,2025
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks are exhibiting varied pre-market movement Tuesday following a mix of earnings reports, strategic announcements, adn legal challenges impacting key sectors. Investors are closely monitoring developments in the electric vehicle market, artificial intelligence, and consumer goods, with several companies seeing meaningful price action before the bell.
Several factors are driving market attention, including a considerable write-down at Ford linked to its EV strategy, major AI investments from tech giants like Google and Broadcom, and positive revisions to forecasts from Albertsons. Thes developments come amid ongoing scrutiny of AI pricing practices and consolidation within the pharmaceutical industry.
Here’s a breakdown of companies making headlines:
* FORD - The automaker announced a $1.6 billion (1.38 billion euros) charge in the third quarter due to the reorientation of its electric vehicle (EV) projects and weakening demand following the expiration of a $7,500 federal subsidy on EVs in the United States. The stock fell 2.5% in pre-market trading.
* HONEYWELL – The equipment manufacturer saeid Monday it expects record deliveries of new business jets over the next decade, signaling continued strong demand for private air transport.
* ALPHABET – Google,a subsidiary of Alphabet,announced Tuesday a $15 billion (12.98 billion euros) investment over five years to create a data center dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) in India, its largest investment ever in the country.
* MICROSOFT – The tech giant is facing a new lawsuit from consumers accusing it of illegally inflating prices for generative artificial intelligence through a secret deal with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
* BROADCOM – Shares lost 1.9% in pre-market trading Tuesday after a nearly 10% jump Monday following the proclamation of a partnership with OpenAI to produce the first internal processors intended for the startup’s artificial intelligence. The company is also launching a new network chip, Thor Ultra, designed to help companies build AI computer systems.
* ALBERTSONS – The company raised its annual profit and turnover forecasts Tuesday, citing stable demand for pharmaceutical products and its growing digital presence. It also increased its share buyback program by $750 million, driving a 6% advance in pre-market trading.
* BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS – Announced Tuesday its intention to acquire ASTRIA THERAPEUTICS in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $700 million, bolstering its portfolio of products for the treatment of rare diseases.
* POLARIS – The motor vehicle manufacturer is taking more than 10% in pre-market trading after announcing the split of its Indian Motorcycle division and publishing profit forecasts for the third quarter, exceeding market expectations for a loss.
