Tesla stock rose early Thursday following the company’s second-quarter delivery report. The reaction to deliveries demonstrates that car sales still matter to the company, despite CEO Elon Musk’s increased focus on robo-taxis.

Tesla stock dropped 6% in premarket trade. Musk, who also is CEO of SpaceX and owns the social-media platform X, heavily criticized the One Big Beautiful Bill Act working its way through the U.S. Senate,

No. United States stock markets are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. According to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq websites, their markets also close early (at 1 p.m.) on Thursday, July 3. The Federal Reserve considers the Fourth of July a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.

Friday marks the 249 th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence — and the Fourth of July holiday has become one filled with fireworks, musical celebrations and other flag-waving opportunities.

Simply saying Tesla stock is down 21% this year doesn't do justice to the wild ride it's been on. Shares were up 28% in February before rebounding 23% in May. Tariffs, slowing vehicle sales, and Musk's political dealings have been primarily responsible for the volatility.

U.S. stocks are drifting on Tuesday as Wall Street’s momentum slows after setting record highs in each of the last two days. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in early trading and on track for its first loss in four days.

Tesla (TSLA) is poised to release its second-quarter delivery figures on Wednesday, July 2, with Wall Street anticipating that it will deliver 390,000 vehicles, a sharp decline from 443,956 units in the same period last year.