Driverless Transportation

The Driverless Transportation (D20) Stock Index eked out a 0.5 percent gain last week to close at 149.108 with losers outnumbering gainers 11 to nine. Google (GOOG) led the way with a $6.26 or 1.2 percent increase. BYD Company (BYDDY) was the percentage leader on the upside with a 13.3 percent rise to finish the week at $14.06. Valeo SA (VLEEY) was the largest absolute value loser in the D20 Index this week, losing $1.75 to end at $83.81. The week’s largest percentage loser, Nissan Motors (NSANY), discarded 3.6 percent of its value, falling to $20.69.

The stock price of Nokia (NOK) has been on a roller coaster ride the last 30 days. Nokia added 32 cents last week, or 4.64 percent, recovering a part of the substantial losses it sustained in late April. Nokia announced on Friday that it was taking concrete steps to sell its mapping business called HERE. Audi (Division of Volkswagen - VLKPY), Daimler (DDAIF), and BMW have formed a bid to acquire HERE. The unit is the primary reason the cell phone technology company is included in the D20 Index.

The D20 Index began on August 1, 2014 valued at 139.694, and was launched publicly October 7. It includes OEMs, parts suppliers, technology companies, and technology OEMs, from around the world.

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