Tesla appears to hike U.S. prices for its Model S and X cars following yesterday’s share slump by almost 10 per cent as investors scrutinized falling margins. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz posts a 15 per cent Q1 return on net sales. Preliminary results also show strong sales and robust pricing. Asian markets are in the red with bond yields coming in lower on the back of several poor U.S. corporate earnings and concerning data reports. We speak to French Trade Minister Olivier Becht who says his country is returning to ‘business as usual’ following the passing of President Macron’s highly unpopular pensions reforms. Demonstrations, however, continue, with rail workers striking and protestors targeting the Euronext exchange in Paris.  

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