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Stock Market Roundup, Jan. 3: Ford Cancels Mexico Plant, 2017 IPOs in Focus

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After observing the New Year’s Day holiday on Monday, the stock market had a solid first day of trading this year on Tuesday, as all three of the major indexes were up on the day. Once again, news involving Donald Trump grabbed headlines; this time, it was thanks to Ford announcing the cancellation of its proposed Mexico plant as a “vote of confidence” in the president-elect.

Also, investors are focusing in on the IPO market after a relatively sluggish 2016. With volatility over the U.S. Presidential election and Fed’s interest rate hike subsiding, we could be in store for a busier year in the IPO market.

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Biggest Movers

Value: Vale SA (VALE - Free Report) – +5.58%

Growth: Ceragon Networks (CRNT - Free Report) – +13.36%

Momentum: Organovo Holdings – +7.96%

VGM: CRNT

Income: USD Partners (USDP - Free Report) – +4.80%

Major Indexes

DOW: 19,829.99 / +67.39 / +0.34%

NASDAQ: 5,414.88 / +31.76 / +0.59%

S&P 500: 2,252.73 / +13.90 / +0.62%

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Ford Stock Gaining on Mexico Plant Cancellation, "Vote of Confidence" in Trump

Shares of Ford Motor Company (F - Free Report) jumped more than 2.5% in morning trading Tuesday following the automaker’s announcement that it is cancelling plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Mexico and instead will invest $700 million in its home state of Michigan.

Will 2017 IPO Market Revive After Dismal 2016?

The IPO market is anticipated to revive in 2017 as volatility over the U.S. Presidential election and Fed’s interest rate hike subsides. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised policies to stimulate the U.S. economy through infrastructure spending as well as regulatory and tax reforms is expected to encourage investors on IPOs.

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