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Red alert: Tesla vehicle orders in China almost halve last month

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5 years ago

June 4, 2021

Brittany Coles

Tesla shares are sliding deeper into the red.

Vehicle orders in China fell by nearly half last month.

A report with Information, citing a single source familiar with the data, said monthly net orders in China dropped to below ten thousand in May, from more than 18,000 in April.

Tesla shares dropped more than 5 percent on Thursday as a result.

The Tesla factory in Shanghai is supposed to have the capacity to make around half a million electric cars a year, and is intended to make cars for China and export to other parts of Asia and Europe.

It’s the latest blow for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company, that has been grappling with recalls and safety investigations in China, Including how Tesla handles consumer concerns about the safety and quality of its cars..

Tesla’s battle in China also includes competing with other Chinese Electric vehicle makers such as Nio.

A supply chain issue, impacting electric car maker Tesla is seeing prices for EV’s rise

Earlier this week, Tesla boss Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet that Supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials is the reason for the dramatic increase in price.

Musk was responding to an unverified Twitter account that questioned why the carmaker was raising its prices

Tesla has increased the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y electric cars five times in a matter of months.

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U.S. dollar weakens while Australian dollar rises amid global market shifts

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3 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US dollar weakens as Trump comments; Australian dollar gains from commodity prices and RBA rate hike expectations

The US dollar is coming under pressure as the economy remains strong and President Trump comments on its decline. We explore how this is impacting major currencies around the world and what it means for investors.

Meanwhile, the Australian dollar is benefiting from rising commodity prices and growing expectations of an RBA rate hike. Global investors are increasingly drawn to Australia’s bond market as economic conditions shift.

Currency trading strategies are adapting to this changing landscape, with potential implications for interest rates and international markets. Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX breaks down the trends.

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Wall Street slides as AI spending raises investor concerns

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives. Tune in for insights!

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3 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives.

Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading losses as investors questioned whether Big Tech’s massive AI spending will pay off. Microsoft shares tumbled after revealing record AI infrastructure costs, while Meta rallied on strong earnings and a bullish outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com joins us to explain what spooked markets, which tech names are holding up, and whether AI budgets are getting too big.

We also discuss rate expectations, macro risks, and what to watch in the upcoming earnings season.

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Tesla brand value plummets amid Elon Musk’s political focus

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

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5 days ago

January 28, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

Tesla’s brand value plummeted by $15.4 billion in 2025, falling to $27.61 billion from $66.2 billion in early 2023. Analysts say Elon Musk’s political focus and a slowdown in new models have distracted the company’s core business.

In the U.S., Tesla’s recommendation score sank to just 4 out of 10, down from 8.2 in 2023. Despite this, loyalty among existing owners remains high at 92 per cent, showing a strong but shrinking fan base.

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