Tesla Motors

Stocks are pointing to a modestly higher start as earnings continue to roll in. However, gains could be limited after stronger-than-expected US durable goods orders revived concerns over the Fed keeping rates high for longer. Tesla is set to open 12% higher despite missing both earnings and revenue estimates. The market was more impressed by the news of an acceleration in the production of affordable EV models. Meta will report after the close.

US indices point to a stronger start as corporate earnings continue to roll in. Earnings are providing a welcomed distraction after worries over the Fed keeping rates high for longer hurt sentiment last week. US PMI data is due shortly and is expected to show business activity grew at a faster pace. Tesla is due to report after the close after the EV maker's deliveries fell in Q1 and as the share price trades down 40% this year.

S&P 500 and the FTSE fell last week after the market pushed back Fed rate cut expectations and as geopolitical tensions hurt risk sentiment. Look ahead; US core PCE will be a key focus next week, as well as earning season with Tesla earnings and UK bank's earnings.

US stocks are heading for a higher start despite Tesla's disappointing outlook and after stronger-than-expected GDP data. US GDP rose 3.3% in Q4 annualized, ahead of the 2% forecast but down from 4.9% in Q3. Treasury yields declined after the data, lifting stocks and dragging on the USD. Earnings continued to roll in. Tesla points to an 8% fall after missing on both the top and bottom line and warning of slower growth in 2024.

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All eyes are on how price cuts are impacting margins and whether more reductions will be needed to support demand.

Tesla shares have come under pressure after it delivered far fewer vehicles than forecast, which has put its earnings estimates at risk.

Tesla stock is down in premarket trade as investors fret that margins have not bottomed-out after CEO Elon Musk signalled more price cuts are on the way.

All eyes are on the impact of price cuts on profitability, with Wall Street anticipating the tightest margins since late 2019.

Tesla shares are falling after record deliveries failed to impress the markets.

Just seven companies make up over half of the Nasdaq 100.

It may have taken a few weeks, but markets are finally pricing in what we argued all along; a higher terminal rate and no cuts this year.

Tesla posts record quarterly results, reviving tech after Microsoft's hit. US Q4 GDP bears forecasts but consumer spending falls short.

Tesla is confident it can lower prices and grow volumes while maintaining superior profitability over its rivals.

Will demand falter in 2023, and is Tesla willing to sacrifice profitability to prop-up sales?

From a technical perspective, there are some signs that TSLA is setting up for at least a short-term bounce.

Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in 2022 - but that was not enough to stop its share price sliding to its lowest level in over two years.