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Post Market Movers: Tesla Stock Volatility: A Look Back at 2024 Performance and What to Expect in 2025

By KlickAnalytics Data Insights  |   December 31, 2024 08:10PM ET

Key Points

- S&P 500 experiences losses on final trading day of 2024
- Tesla's stock gained traction after push into politics
- Elon Musk's promises for Tesla in 2024 encompass robotaxis and Optimus bots
- Tesla Inc sees significant gains in 2024, but will growth slow in 2025?
- Mutual funds bet on big tech winners like Google and Taiwan Semi for 2025

The year 2024 came to a close with the S&P 500 slipping, marking the end of a year where stocks provided investors with notable returns. Despite a strong performance throughout the year, major U.S. equities indexes experienced losses on the final trading day of the year, continuing a trend of post-Christmas declines.

Looking ahead to 2025, stocks are beginning the year on somewhat shaky ground. Tesla's stock saw a significant bump due to CEO Elon Musk's involvement in right-wing politics, raising questions about how his political foray will impact the company. Investors are also eager to see how quickly Tesla's new projects, such as a cheaper electric vehicle and vehicle redesigns, will come to fruition.

Elon Musk's ambitious promises for Tesla in 2024 ranged from the introduction of robotaxis to the launch of Optimus bots. His active involvement in politics, particularly in supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has prompted speculation about where his priorities lie - with Tesla or politics.

Tesla Inc emerged as a top performing large-cap stock in 2024, with shares soaring 70% year-to-date. However, a portion of these gains came after the 2024 presidential election, leading some to question whether the company's growth may slow in 2025.

Looking at options trades, Tesla and Microsoft were identified by Wedbush as big cap tech stocks expected to see gains upwards of 25% in 2025. As the new year begins, investors are exploring various trading strategies for these stocks to capitalize on potential growth.

Despite its impressive performance, Tesla's stock experienced a slight decline ahead of its fourth-quarter delivery report. The company's global deliveries are set to be unveiled on January 2nd, with many eager to see if they will surpass the previous year's total.

As the tech industry gears up for 2025, analysts predict that Tesla, Nvidia, and other big tech stocks will continue to dominate. Factors such as deregulation, AI advancements, and a favorable economic landscape are expected to drive these tech plays in the coming year.

In the midst of Tesla's success, some investors have expressed concerns about Elon Musk's priorities. Speculation abounds regarding whether Musk is more focused on politics than on steering Tesla towards continued growth and innovation.

As Tesla and BYD escalate a pricing war in the China EV market, analysts warn of potential consequences, including a race to the bottom. Despite strong sales in China, signs of slowing growth raise questions about the long-term sustainability of the EV market in the region.

Overall, Tesla's stock experienced significant volatility in 2024, with notable gains and strategic challenges along the way. As 2025 unfolds, investors will be closely watching how Elon Musk's political involvement and the company's new projects impact its performance in the coming year.

About TSLA
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. The Automotive segment offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty after-sales vehicle, used vehicles, retail merchandise, and vehicle insurance services. This segment also provides sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct and used vehicle sales, a network of Tesla Superchargers, and in-app upgrades; purchase financing and leasing services; services for electric vehicles through its company-owned service locations and Tesla mobile service technicians; and vehicle limited warranties and extended service plans. The Energy Generation and Storage segment engages in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and utilities through its website, stores, and galleries, as well as through a network of channel partners; and provision of service and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty, as well as various financing options to its solar customers. The company was formerly known as Tesla Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Tesla, Inc. in February 2017. Tesla, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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