Ford rose 2% to $12.54 in afternoon trading, with GM up 0.7% and Stellantis up 0.35%, while the XLY and SPY ETFs each fell 1%. The article links the move to money rotating from AI tech into businesses tied to consumer demand. Ford's Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.42 beat the $0.35 estimate, and revenue of $48.3 billion topped the $45.8 billion expected, prompting a raise in full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to $10 billion to $11 billion from $8.5 billion to $10.5 billion. Truck and SUV demand is cited as a key driver, with Ford Blue revenue up 1% to $26.1 billion and Ford Pro down 5% to $17.8 billion. The main risk is the Model e EV unit, which posted a $919 million EBIT loss in Q2. Ford's Q3 report, expected October 28, will show whether truck pricing and the raised guidance hold.
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