GM Shares Surge as Pricey Cadillacs Fuel Surprise Jump in Profit

  • Full-year earnings may be at high end of its forecast range
  • Income from China operations set a third-quarter record
Dhivya Suryadevara, cfo at General Motors, says commodity prices are a headwind.Daybreak: Americas." (Source: Bloomberg)
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

General Motors Co. shares climbed after the automaker posted a surprise increase in profit on strong demand for higher-priced Cadillacs in China and SUVs in the U.S. The company also hinted that full-year earnings may be at the high end of the range that it has forecast.