Tesla, Inc. TSLA surged ahead on Tuesday, overshadowing other mega-cap stocks, and Gary Black of Future Fund examined the factors underpinning this remarkable performance.
The Impetus: Tesla’s stock gained traction from Tuesday’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, which revealed job openings hitting a two-year low of 8.87 million, according to Black.
This development led bond traders to bolster their bets on a Federal Reserve pause in rate hikes for September. Consequently, the 10-year Treasury note yield experienced an 8.6 basis point drop to 4.116%, he noted.
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Unleashing Growth: The rally particularly favored growth stocks, with heightened interest in long-term prospects for companies such as Tesla, Rivian Automotive, Inc. RIVN, and Nvidia Corp. NVDA, emphasized the fund manager.
Boost From China: Black attributed a portion of the upward momentum to robust weekly China registrations for Tesla. Recent data revealed that insured registrations for Tesla vehicles in China reached 17,000 units in the reporting week. This encouraging trend sets the stage for the company to potentially surpass the second-quarter record of 156,700 units in the third quarter.
Why It Matters: Tesla’s stock encountered some turbulence after a strong first half, mainly due to concerns over price cuts. These reductions raised worries about diminishing profit margins and softer demand dynamics, which could impact the company’s overall performance.
CEO Elon Musk‘s discussion of price cuts during the second-quarter earnings call, tied to a rising rate environment, added to these concerns.
Macro Impact: The prospect of a Federal Reserve pause or potential rate cuts holds the potential to stimulate volume growth on a broader scale. The next rate-setting meeting of the central bank is slated for Sept. 19-20.
Beyond this, Gary Black views the impending Cybertruck launch as a significant catalyst that could create a “halo effect” across the Tesla ecosystem, further propelling the company’s prospects.
Price Action: Tesla concluded Tuesday’s trading session with a noteworthy 7.69% increase, closing at $257.18, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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