Tesla shares fell 4.5% to $380.55 in premarket trading on Wednesday after early midterm results pointed to Democrats winning both the Senate and House, raising concerns about closer scrutiny of Elon Musk’s businesses. Investors are weighing possible oversight of autonomous driving, government contracts and political financing. Speculation about an all-stock merger with SpaceX added uncertainty, with Barclays estimating Musk could control about 56% of voting rights in a combined company despite holding around 37% of the shares. Tesla’s CFO also reduced personal holdings by more than 9%, and wholesale vehicle figures from the Shanghai factory fell sharply from September’s record.
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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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