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NIO Inc. Shares Spike on Macquarie Upgrade and Promising Sales Growth
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO Inc. saw a significant 12.2% surge in Hong Kong trading, reaching HK$46.60 after a Macquarie upgrade from "Neutral" to "Outperform." The stock mirrored a 10.5% overnight jump in NIO’s American Depository Receipts, buoyed by optimism for the company’s third-quarter earnings and an upbeat outlook for the fourth quarter.
Macquarie’s Higher Price Target
Macquarie’s revised target price for NIO rose to HK$65 from HK$52, based on expected strong quarterly earnings and elevated sales forecasts. The firm anticipates that NIO’s fourth-quarter performance will benefit from accelerated sales of its latest mass-market model, the ONVO L60, which launched this year to rival Tesla’s Model Y.
Record Deliveries Amid Competitive Market
Despite a competitive landscape and price pressures, NIO recorded record deliveries of 61,855 vehicles in the third quarter. The ONVO L60 has driven significant sales volumes since its September launch, positioning NIO to continue expanding its market share in the electric vehicle sector.
