Competition remains fierce in the world's second-largest economy.
On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump imposed a series of tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China.
The world does not have a true self-driving car. Several car companies and software firms have chased the dream in the US, and several of the large EV companies in China have done the same.
China EV sales: Tesla rivals XPeng and BYD reported surging February deliveries vs. a year before.
It's been a tumultuous ride for Tesla (TSLA 3.91%) shareholders lately. Its inimitable chief Elon Musk has been in the news constantly, but for reasons mostly unrelated to Tesla itself.
Tesla (TSLA 3.91%) continues to be a volatile business to own. Yes, the shares have soared 463% in the past five years.
The electric-vehicle pioneer has seen some $570 billion in market value evaporate since Elon Musk plunged into politics. This past week, the stock breached a key support level as Europeans stopped buying Teslas.
Stocks staged a Friday comeback, but still closed out a tough February, as the market's post-election bump wobbled amid investors' wavering faith in President Donald Trump's economic policies, with Tesla, the car company led by Trump's top deputy Elon Musk, leading the pullback.
On today's Catalysts, host Madison Mills speaks with Wall Street experts and members of the Yahoo Finance team about the latest stock market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) trends. Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick explains the biggest headwinds to the market right now and whether investors fear the US economy is "slowing down faster" than the Federal Reserve can react.
Tesla stock has a unique character: It tends to rise over time, but is also very volatile. Short-term volatility in long-term uptrends can equate to opportunity for investors.
Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers president, discusses why she's calling on asset managers to review Tesla's valuation and retirement investments in the company.
Joe Tigay turns to three stocks experiencing downside traction. However, he believes their valuations may look more favorable to future investors.