While the EV king, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered on its promise of making 1.8 million deliveries in 2023, traditional automakers also delivered good news. General Motors (NYSE: GM) reported its best vehicle sales since 2019.
Let's Rewind
2022 and 2023 were hectic - war, bank crises, and bear markets.
Inflation was still running rampant - with the core PCE having just peaked at +6.4% in February 2022. These consistent out-of-control inflation reports caused the Federal Reserve to take action by doing the only thing they know how to do - raise interest rates.
Despite facing a 17% decline in July, McDonald's showcased its resilience by rebounding with a 19% gain.
The focus is now on McDonald's Q4 earnings report due on January 30th, with analysts predicting earnings of $2.56.
McDonald's stock has shown impressive growth, rising 12% in 2023 and achieving a substantial 204% increase over the past decade.
BYD outperformed Tesla in electric vehicle sales in the last quarter of 2023, selling a record-breaking 526,000 battery-only vehicles.
Despite a decline in demand due to higher borrowing costs, Tesla led annual sales with 1.8 million vehicles in 2023.
Tesla's stock witnessed a remarkable surge of 110% in 2023.
Apple Inc. experienced a 4% decrease in its stock value following a downgrade from Barclays.
Analysts have raised concerns about iPhone sales in China since October, exacerbated by reports of the Chinese government informally discouraging state employees from using iPhones.