Tesla stock heads into holiday week as regulators extend Full Self-Driving probe deadline
New York, Jan 18, 2026, 05:49 EST — Market closed Tesla shares slipped 0.2% to close at $437.50 on Friday, after U.S. auto safety regulators gave the company extra time to respond in a probe related to its Full Self-Driving system. (Reuters) Timing is crucial. The scrutiny hits just as Tesla pushes investors to see software and autonomy as key growth drivers, beyond just car sales, with the next quarterly results approaching fast. This week is shortened for U.S. markets. Both stock and bond trading will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with normal hours