Tesla (TSLA -0.03%) stock soared to a new record high in December, shortly after President Trump's election win. Investors are betting on friendlier regulations, which could help the company bring its full-self-driving (FSD) software to market much faster than previously expected, especially since CEO Elon Musk is currently serving as an advisor to the administration.
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I am upgrading Tesla, Inc. stock to BUY due to a recent price pullback and the launch of the Shanghai Megapack battery plant. The Shanghai Megapack factory is a nonlinear growth catalyst in my view, yet has received little coverage thus far. Tesla's energy storage, already a $3B segment, reported triple-digit growth in the last quarter.
A new division will be created within Meta's Reality Labs unit.
Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why he's buying Tesla after the stock had a rough run this month.
Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates added shares of Tesla to its portfolio in the fourth quarter, while it trimmed exposure to the rest of the "Magnificent Seven" group of U.S. tech and growth stocks, a regulatory filing showed.
Tesla, Inc. reported $25.71B revenue, missing estimates by $1.42B, signaling potential headwinds in top-line growth. Tesla plans to launch unsupervised FSD in Austin by June 2025, aiming for a trillion-dollar Robotaxi market. Tesla's Megapack deployments hit record levels, with Shanghai's Megafactory ramping up to boost energy storage profitability.
Kevin Hincks wraps up the trading week with example options trades in Tesla (TSLA) and Meta Platforms (META). For Tesla, shares have been volatile in the new year but bounced off of weekly-lows.
George Gianarikas, Canaccord Genuity analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on Tesla.
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Today the markets are displaying a show of resilience in the face of headwinds like inflation and tariffs, with all three of the major indices trading higher out of the gate. The S&P 500 has been buoyed by stocks like Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) while Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) got off to a slower start. President Trump is expected to hold a news conference on reciprocal tariffs this afternoon, which should be positive for the auto sector. Tesla is extending its gains in morning trading, rising by nearly 4% after securing a massive $400 million contract from the U.S. government for its armored vehicles. Separately, following Elon Musk’s nearly $100 billion bid for OpenAI, the serial acquirer said he would drop his offer if the company remains in its current structure as a non-profit, according to reports. OpenAI backer Microsoft is trading slightly lower at last check. Here’s a look at market performance as of mid-morning: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up 80 points (+0.18) Nasdaq Composite: Up 157.29 points (+0.83%) S&P 500: Up 30.11 points (+0.50) Key Points Stocks are attempting gains out of the gate in the face of hot inflation data. Tesla is a catalyst after the EV maker landed a lucrative government contract. Earnings season rolls on. Market Movers Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD) is getting a pop, rising almost 2% as of mid-morning. Some insider buying activity could be sparking gains as the company’s chief commercial officer scooped up $500,000 worth of shares in his first purchase in years. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) continues its bullish run with an impressive 8% gain on the day. The stock hasn’t put on a show like this in over 20 years. Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) stock is racing ahead by a double-digit percentage on strong earnings including a whopping 700% y-o-y increase in cryptocurrency revenue. Analyst firm Baird is reportedly bullish on energy services play GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), saying the company is well positioned to meet growing energy demand. Baird analysts started coverage of the stock with an “outperform” rating and $448 price target attached. The stock is up 1.5% today. Casino operator MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is soaring about 14% on the day, buoyed by a strong earnings print, further buoyed by China and a rosy forecast. Hertz (Nasdaq: HTZ) shares are sinking in response to weaker-than-expected quarterly results, including a wider loss than anticipated. The stock is down over 4%, owing to its failed push into electric vehicles for which it featured Teslas. The post Live Markets: S&P Flashes Green, TSLA, INTC Rally appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities says the best is ahead for Tesla, even though the stock is down 11% this year. He says some investors may be concerned about Elon Musk's relationship with President Donald Trump and maybe he's spread too thin.