As Tesla's earnings report approaches, mixed investor sentiment and elevated leverage create uncertainty around its stock performance amidst strong growth metrics and industry volatility.

Neither the US nor China have backed away from the brink approached before the weekend, but the many market participants have concluded that this is an "escalation to de-escalate".

The trading week ending on Friday, 10 October 2025, saw the S&P 500 drop over 2.4% from its previous week's close. The index closed the week at 6,552.50.