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China stocks surge on stimulus optimism, world stocks off record highs

LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -World shares edged off record highs on Monday as strife in the Middle East fuelled economic uncertainty, just as China shares posted their biggest one-day gain in 16 years thanks to Beijing's latest raft of stimulus policies. Japan's Nikkei slumped almost 5% after perceived monetary policy hawk Shigeru Ishiba won a leadership contest to become the country's prime minister. The exception was China.

What's Going On With Stellantis Stock Monday?

Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) stock is plunging Monday after it revised its fiscal 2024 guidance to reflect its remediation actions on North American performance issues and deterioration in global industry dynamics. Auto rivals, including General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F), are trading lower in sympathy with Stellantis. The company projects a fiscal 2024 adjusted operating margin of 5.5%—7.0%, down from its prior double-digit growth expectations. It now expects fiscal 2024 indust