The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday that electric vehicles leased by consumers starting Jan. 1 can qualify for up to $7,500 in commercial clean vehicle tax credits, a decision that makes those assembled outside North America eligible.
Technology and growth stocks lifted Wall Street's main indexes higher on Thursday after data pointing to signs of a cooling U.S. labor market eased worries about future interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
What happened
Shares of electric vehicle makers Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) were rocketing higher today, up 8.4%, 6.2%, and 6.2%, respectively, as of 11:27 a.m. ET.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chair Joe Manchin on Thursday urged the U.S. Treasury to pause implementation of commercial and consumer electric vehicle tax credits.
The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday that electric vehicles leased by consumers starting Jan. 1 can qualify for up to $7,500 in commercial clean vehicle tax credits, a decision that makes those assembled outside North America eligible.
In early trading on Thursday, shares of Tesla topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 7.2%. Year to date, Tesla Inc has lost about 65.7% of its value.
In early trading on Thursday, shares of Tesla topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 6.7%. Year to date, Tesla has lost about 65.9% of its value.
Technology and growth stocks lifted Wall Street's main indexes higher on Thursday after data pointing to signs of a cooling labor market eased worries over future interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Thursday as data pointing to signs of a cooling labor market eased worries over future interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Economic uncertainty has hit the S&P 500 like a wrecking ball this year, sending the benchmark index spiraling into a bear market. But the drawdown has been especially devastating for electric car company Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Its share price has plummeted 72% year to date, w
The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 105.87 to 10,785.21. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 36,853,042 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is +5.7206 at $118.43, with 5,181,732 shares traded. TSLA's cu
U.S. stock index futures gained on Thursday ahead of labor market data that will give clues on future interest rate hikes, while Tesla extended gains after top boss Elon Musk told staff to ignore the "stock market craziness".
Electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is set to report deliveries for its fourth quarter early next week. The company usually reports quarterly deliveries a few days after the calendar quarter ends, so Tesla will provide an update on fourth-quarter deliveries on Monday.
Lithium prices have seen a remarkable bull run in 2022 due to the higher demand from the EV (Electric Vehicle) sector and tight supply. However, Pingwei Wang, Chairman of the Chinese Lithium mining company, Sinomine Resource Group, sees prices cooling off in 2023,
Bloomberg reported. A decline in the price of lithium, which is a key battery component, should bring some respite to
EV makers
, who are battling higher costs and supply shortages.
In an interview with
Bloomberg, Pingwei said lithium prices have moderated after a stellar run in the past couple of years. Moreover, he expects prices to drop further as more supply hits the market. Wang believes lithium carbonate prices could decline to CN¥400,000/ton in 2023 from the current price of CN¥527,500/ton.
The drop in lithium prices will help EV manufacturers' margins, which have suffered as a result of rising battery prices. Along with higher battery costs, the increase in the prices of other metals like copper and aluminum remained a drag.
Cost headwinds, increased competition, production challenges, and China’s tight COVID policy have taken a toll on the stocks in the EV space. Shares of top EV makers like Tesla (
NASDAQ:TSLA
), Nio (
NYSE:NIO
), and Rivian Automotive (
NASDAQ:RIVN
) have decreased by about 68%, 69%, and 83%, respectively.
While these stocks have lost substantial value, let’s look at what Wall Street analysts recommend about them.
Why Is Tesla Stock Dropping in 2022?
Apart from the reasons mentioned above, Tesla CEO
Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and discount on its vehicles had a negative impact on the company’s stock. Given the challenges, analysts are cautiously optimistic about TSLA stock.
It has received 19 Buys, 10 Holds, and two Sells for a Moderate Buy consensus rating. Meanwhile, these analysts’ average price target of 270.04 implies a significant 139.59% upside potential to the current levels.
What Is the Prediction for Nio Stock?
Citing the supply-chain challenge,
NIO lowered its Q4 delivery outlook. While Nio stock has lost significant value, it has received nine Buy and four Hold recommendations from Wall Street. It carries a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks.
Also, analysts’ average price target of $16.29 implies 66.22% upside potential based on its closing price of $9.80 on December 28.
Is RIVN a Buy or Sell?
RIVN stock has slumped on production challenges. However, most analysts continue to favor the stock. Its Moderate Buy consensus rating is based on 12 Buys, four Holds, and two Sells.
Moreover, these analysts’ average price target of $42.13 represents 137.49% upside potential.
Bottom Line
The expected decline in lithium prices, analysts’ buy recommendations, and solid upside potential make these EV stocks attractive. However, the ongoing production and competitive headwinds could remain a drag in the near term and limit the upside in these stocks.
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What happened
Any time an industry is in turmoil, a company within it can see notable volatility in its stock price, with some movements making less sense than others. On Wednesday, one of the more up-and-down titles in the sector, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), saw a counterintuitive ris
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk told employees that they should not be "bothered by stock market craziness" after the company's shares fell nearly 70% this year on jitters over softening demand for electric vehicles and Musk's distraction with running Twitter.
Wall Street's main indexes ended weaker on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a 2022 closing low, as investors grappled with mixed economic data, rising COVID cases in China, and geopolitical tensions heading into 2023.
Shares of Tesla Inc snapped a seven-session losing streak on Wednesday, in their rare rise this month on the way to what will be the electric-vehicle maker's worst year on record.
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Wednesday, as investors grappled with mixed economic data, rising COVID cases in China, and geopolitical tensions heading into 2023.
Wall Street's main indexes fell on Wednesday, giving up modest initial gains, on growing concern about a recession in 2023 and surging COVID-19 cases in China, the world's top oil importer.