What's Going On With Tesla Stock Thursday?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced pay increases for U.S. production associates, material handlers, and quality inspectors, which sent its stock prices down. The exact raise amount was not disclosed. This follows pay increases by other nonunion automakers in the U.S. The United Auto Workers (UAW) has been attempting to organize Tesla and other manufacturers. Tesla has faced labor unrest and criticism from the UAW, and CEO Elon Musk has been critical of unions while emphasizing cost-cutting. Tesla's stock performance last year outpaced the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), but shares traded lower by 2.12% at $228.91 on Thursday.
January 11, 2024 | 2:58 pm
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Tesla's announcement of pay increases for certain U.S. employees has led to a decrease in its stock price, indicating investor concern over rising costs. The company's history of labor issues and unionization efforts by the UAW may also contribute to stock volatility.
The stock price decline following the pay raise announcement suggests investors are worried about the impact on Tesla's profitability. Labor issues and unionization efforts add to the uncertainty, potentially affecting short-term stock performance.
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Tesla's stock performance is compared to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), with TSLA outperforming SPY last year. However, the recent pay increase announcement for Tesla workers and subsequent stock price drop does not directly impact SPY's performance.
While Tesla is a component of the S&P 500 and its performance is included in SPY's valuation, the specific news about Tesla's pay raises and its stock price reaction are not directly relevant to SPY's broader market performance.
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