Tesla's stock pullback weigh on other EV makers, with less effect
The sharp pullback in Tesla Inc.'s stock (TSLA) continues to weigh on the shares of other electric vehicle makers, but with less effect. Tesla's stock dropped 6.7%, putting it on track for a third-straight loss, after losing 11.4% over the previous two sessions (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/teslas-stock-sinks-into-correction-territory-after-disclosure-of-another-large-seller-2020-09-02), after the EV leader disclosed plans to sell shares, and after a large shareholder reduced the number of shares it held. China-based rival Nio Inc.'s stock (NIO) was headed for a second-straight loss (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nio-other-ev-maker-stocks-fall-as-tesla-extends-pullback-2020-09-02), as it slipped 1.9% ahead of Thursday's open after declining 1.1% on Wednesday. Shares of Workhorse Group Inc. (WKHS) eased 0.3% premarket after shedding 6.0% on Tuesday, while Nikola Corp. (NKLA) fell 1.6% after losing 3.9% on Wednesday. The declines comes as futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.3%.
-Tomi Kilgore; 415-439-6400; AskNewswires@dowjones.com
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September 03, 2020 08:55 ET (12:55 GMT)
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