Tesla stock pops at the open as robotaxi “prove-it year” talk meets earnings countdown
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Tesla (TSLA.O) shares rose 2.1% to $445.01 in early New York trading on Monday. The early move keeps the spotlight on a stock that trades as much on expectations for new businesses as on car sales. Investors are trying to map Tesla’s next catalysts onto a market that is quick to punish misses. That backdrop is noisy this week. Traders are looking to U.S. inflation data due Tuesday and the start of quarterly earnings season for big banks, both of which can jolt rate-sensitive growth names. (Investors.com) Chief Executive Elon