Defiance ETFs CIO Sylvia Jablonski said the immediate pre-market reaction in Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) shares to Democratic midterm wins is still early and could change. She suggested that a possible merger between the two Musk companies could be fast-tracked, since it would need to happen within the next two years, before a deal would face closer review. Some House Oversight Committee members have said they plan to call Elon Musk, Dario Amodei, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman to testify, though she doubted such hearings would move stock prices unless they uncover damaging information. She cited Boeing and Facebook as examples where public pressure led to change, and noted that government funding runs out on December 11.
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• NeutralTesla, Inc.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/03/2026 | 398.22 |
| Change that session | -1.39% |
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