Tesla Shares Rally Amid Ongoing Spat Between Elon Musk and President Trump

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Tesla shares shot-up 4% in the opening trade on Wednesday, hitting the day's high of $313 per share. The uptick came despite a sharper-than-expected fall in second-quarter deliveries, with 3,84,122 vehicles delivered, down 13.5% from 443,956 units a year ago. Analysts had expected deliveries of about 394,378 vehicles, according to a Reuters report. The rally also came after a 7% rise in premarket trading, as investors awaited the outcome of the spat between Elon Musk and President Trump over the "big beautiful bill".

Key Takeaways:

  • Tesla's shares rallied 4% on Wednesday, hitting a day's high of $313 per share, despite a sharper-than-expected fall in second-quarter deliveries.
  • The electric vehicle maker delivered 3,84,122 vehicles in the second quarter, down 13.5% from 443,956 units a year ago, according to a Reuters report.
  • Analysts had expected deliveries of about 394,378 vehicles, according to a Reuters report.
  • Tesla's shares have shed more than 25% this year, but rose 7% in premarket trading.
  • The ongoing spat between Elon Musk and President Trump over the "big beautiful bill" remains a major concern for investors.
  • Trump had threatened to deport Elon Musk after the billionaire slammed Trump's 'big beautiful bill', with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) potentially targeting Tesla and SpaceX founder's government subsidies.
  • Major indices on the Wall Street were trading mixed in the early trade, with the DOW 30 trading down by 87.57 points or 0.20% at 44,407.40.

Statistics:

  • Tesla's shares rallied 4% on Wednesday, hitting a day's high of $313 per share.
  • 3,84,122 vehicles were delivered by Tesla in the second quarter, down 13.5% from 443,956 units a year ago.
  • Analysts had expected deliveries of about 394,378 vehicles, according to a Reuters report.
  • Tesla's shares have shed more than 25% this year.
  • Major indices on the Wall Street were trading mixed in the early trade, with the DOW 30 trading down by 87.57 points or 0.20% at 44,407.40.

Sources:

  • Reuters, "Tesla's second-quarter deliveries down 13.5% from a year ago"
  • Bloomberg, "Tesla's Shares Rally on Truce Prospects Amid Ongoing Spat with Trump"
  • Financial Times, "Elon Musk's Tesla at the centre of US-China trade tensions"