Tesla stock dips as robotaxi rules return to Capitol Hill and jobs report looms
New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:46 EST — Regular session Tesla shares (TSLA) fell about 0.4% to $431.41 in early trading on Thursday, after opening at $435.60. The stock slid as low as $426.75. The early move underscores how investors are trading Tesla less like a carmaker and more like a bet on autonomy and software. That pulls policy headlines and rate expectations into the same frame as deliveries and margins. A House Energy and Commerce panel will hold a Jan. 13 hearing on draft legislation aimed at making it easier to deploy vehicles without human controls. One proposal would