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UPDATE 1-Electrolux profit edges past estimate, co sees stronger FX headwind

Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux posted a slightly smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter profit on Friday and said it expected to offset stronger headwinds from unfavourable currency swings for the full year. Operating earnings at the maker of appliances under brands such as Electrolux, Frigidaire and AEG fell to 1.19 billion crowns ($123.18 million) from 1.76 billion crowns a year ago, just topping a Refinitiv mean analysts’ forecast of 1.12 billion. Electrolux and U.S. rival Whirlpool Corp have spent the year pushing price hikes and greater efficiency as they seek to cushion the blow from higher raw materials costs …read more […]

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares stall, sterling falters amid Brexit, growth anxiety

Asian shares trod water on Friday as investors awaited key central bank policy meetings next week amid signs of slowing global growth, while sterling extended its slide on a fresh bout of Brexit anxiety. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up just 0.05%, having spent the day oscillating between small losses and gains. Europe looked set to be similarly directionless, with pan-region Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.06% at 3,613, German DAX futures down 0.03% at 12,864.5 and FTSE futures up 0.11% at 7,312 in early trade. …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Tesla starts selling China-made Model 3 with autopilot function

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla on Friday started selling its China-made Model 3 with an autopilot function priced from 355,800 yuan ($50,310), making it the company’s cheapest model on sale in the country, the official website showed. It suspended website sales of a less expensive variant of the same model, lacking an autopilot function, it had previously offered at 328,000 yuan ($46,389). Tesla did not respond to an e-mailed request for comment. …read more […]

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Renault says third-quarter revenues down 1.6%, cites partners' lower output

French automaker Renault’s group revenues fell 1.6 percent in the third quarter, with the company citing reduced production at its partners Nissan and Daimler , and a drop in demand for diesel engines in Europe. The company, which owns 43.4 percent of Japanese manufacturer Nissan , said Renault group revenues were at 11.296 billion euros. The company also said last week its operating margin was set to come in at 5%, versus a previous 6% goal, as it struggles to keep a lid on research and development costs. …read more […]