Why Ford Motor Stock Is Rising Today

Shares of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) opened higher on Monday, as a much-anticipated restart of its U.S. and Canadian factories appeared to be going smoothly.

As of 10:15 a.m. EDT today, Ford's shares were up about 5.6% from Friday's closing price.

Monday morning marked the moment that auto investors have been anxiously awaiting, as Ford (and its Detroit rivals and their suppliers) restarted production lines after a two-month shutdown.