Apple, Ford, Jowell, Carnival: What to Watch in the Stock Market Today

Updated Jan. 4, 2022 9:36 am ET

Wall Street indexes ticked higher after the open, putting stocks on track to add to 2022’s early gains. Here’s what we’re watching in Tuesday’s trading:

Apple on Monday briefly touched $3 trillion in market value, becoming the first U.S. company to do so.

Apple’s valuation hit $3 trillion for the first time on Monday.

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Tesla shares on Monday also notched a strong start to 2022 on the heels of reporting that its deliveries of vehicles surged last year.
Ford Motor said Tuesday it has doubled its goal for manufacturing its new electric version of the F-150 pickup truck, targeting 150,000 per year.
Shares of Chinese e-commerce company Jowell Global dropped in early trading, adding to Monday’s loss when the stock closed down 59%.
U.S. health regulators cleared use of a Covid-19 booster from Pfizer and BioNTech in adolescents 12 to 15 years old, expanding access to an extra dose that could bolster the fight against the Omicron variant.
Cruise operators Carnival and Royal Caribbean were ticking higher, just days after the CDC recommended all Americans avoid cruise ships, even if they are vaccinated.
AT&T and Verizon said they agreed to delay their rollout of a new 5G service for two weeks, reversing course after previously declining a request by U.S. transportation officials.
MillerKnoll and Smart Global Holdings are among the companies reporting earnings Tuesday.