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4. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) reported today that it sold 464,674 vehicles in the third quarter, representing a surge of 16 percent on a year-over-year basis. The announcement sent Ford stock up more than seven percent in mid-day trading Tuesday.

On the downside, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) said its vehicle sales for September fell versus last year. The company sold 142,644 units during the last month, down 8.9 percent over the year-ago period.

Discussing the latest sale numbers, vice president of sales at Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Andrew Frick, said:

“Ford continued to see high-demand vehicles turning at record rates in September, while developing electric truck and van leadership and extending our overall truck leadership. Demand remains strong with new retail orders rapidly expanding.”