Tommy Tuberville Lost On Tesla Trade, Could Win Big On US Steel Trade: A Look At The Congress Trades Raising Eyebrows
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been actively trading shares and options of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X), which is currently proposed to be bought out by Nippon Steel for $14.9 billion, including debt, at $55 per share. This follows a rejected offer from Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) at $35 per share. Tuberville's trades, including puts and calls on U.S. Steel, have raised concerns of a potential conflict of interest due to his position on the Senate Commodity Subcommittee. Tuberville's past trades, including those in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Humacyte Inc (NASDAQ:HUMA), and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), have also been scrutinized for potential conflicts of interest.
December 19, 2023 | 5:42 pm
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U.S. Steel is proposed to be acquired by Nippon Steel for $55 per share. Sen. Tuberville's trades in the company could be seen as a conflict of interest, potentially affecting the stock's short-term performance.
The proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel at a premium price is likely to have a positive impact on the stock price in the short term. However, political opposition and potential conflicts of interest involving Sen. Tuberville could introduce volatility.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc's previous offer to buy U.S. Steel at $35 per share was rejected. The new offer from Nippon Steel could indirectly affect CLF's market perception and strategy.
Cleveland-Cliffs' involvement as a previous bidder for U.S. Steel may be revisited by investors, but the direct impact on CLF's stock is uncertain without further developments.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Sen. Tuberville's trades in Humacyte Inc, which has been involved in humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, raise conflict of interest concerns but do not directly impact HUMA's short-term stock price.
While Tuberville's trades in Humacyte raise ethical questions, they do not provide a clear direction for the stock's short-term price movement.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 30
RELEVANCE 30
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Sen. Tuberville's expired puts on Tesla shares, which were well above the exercise price, highlight his active trading but have no direct short-term impact on Tesla's stock.
The expiration of Tuberville's puts on Tesla is a past event and does not have a direct impact on the current stock price or short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 10
RELEVANCE 20
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Sen. Tuberville's purchase of Intel shares before the CHIPS Act was signed could suggest insider knowledge, potentially affecting investor trust and INTC's stock in the short term.
The timing of Tuberville's purchase of Intel shares relative to the CHIPS Act could negatively impact investor sentiment due to potential insider trading implications, possibly affecting the stock's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 65
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60