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Tesla Falters After Optimism Over ‘Battery Day,’ India, S&P
- September event may feature ‘game-changing’ tech, analyst says
- New market entry, potential index inclusion seen as catalysts
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Tesla Inc.’s relentless surge faltered Monday, with shares erasing a double-digit gain and dipping into negative territory, despite enthusiasm ahead of several events that include the possible unveiling of new battery technology, the entry into a lucrative new market and the stock’s potential addition to the prestigious S&P 500 Index.
Tesla shares, which had gained as much as 16% Monday before losing steam, have seen an incredible rally this year that has left Wall Street analysts struggling to make sense of the sky-high valuation -- which soared past that of Toyota Motor Corp. earlier this month. Tesla is up about four-fold just this year, despite a steep pandemic-related sell-off in February and March.