{"id":19398,"date":"2025-03-27T05:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T05:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=19398"},"modified":"2025-03-27T05:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T05:37:08","slug":"tesla-slides-as-trumps-auto-tariffs-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/tesla-slides-as-trumps-auto-tariffs-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Slides as Trump\u2019s Auto Tariffs Hit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/image_fx_-2025-03-27T133143.948-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19399\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tesla shares fell 5.48%, closing at $268.48 after touching $286.64.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trump&#8217;s 25% auto tariff triggers global auto stock selloff and raises risks for U.S. automakers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla Inc. (<strong>TSLA<\/strong>) closed <strong>5.48% lower at $268.48<\/strong> on Thursday, as traders reacted to <strong>President Donald Trump&#8217;s <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/trump-announces-25-tariffs-vehicle-222035007.html\">sweeping 25% tariff on all imported cars and light trucks<\/a><\/strong>, set to begin <strong>April 3<\/strong>. Despite Trump\u2019s assurance that the move would be <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/26\/trump-says-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-didnt-advise-on-auto-tariffs-despite-doge-role.html\">\u201cnet neutral\u201d for Tesla<\/a><\/strong>, the stock sold off sharply from an intraday high of <strong>$284.68<\/strong>, marking one of the steepest single-day declines for the EV maker this quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cTesla, for example, makes their vehicles in the United States; for the United States, they source a lot of their parts within the country.\u201d Canaccord Genuity managing director George Gianarikas says on how <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$TSLA<\/a> may be impacted by Trump auto tariffs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wWnoWEQfQ0\">pic.twitter.com\/wWnoWEQfQ0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YahooFinance\/status\/1904985456413978916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The drop came amid <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-03-27\/\">widespread losses in global auto stocks<\/a><\/strong>, as the tariffs sparked immediate concern over <strong>higher costs, reduced vehicle demand<\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/trade\/tariff-war-retaliate-936dfd43\">retaliation from key U.S. allies<\/a><\/strong>. Tesla, while less reliant on imported finished vehicles than legacy automakers, remains heavily exposed to <strong>foreign parts, global battery supply chains, and overseas markets<\/strong> for growth\u2014particularly <strong>Europe and Asia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Policy Shock Overshadows Recent Rally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla (TSLA) surged from around <strong>$223<\/strong> on March 20 to a high of <strong>$286.64<\/strong> by March 26, marking an impressive short-term rally. However, the chart now shows a shift in momentum, as the stock has pulled back to <strong>$268.48<\/strong>. Price has slipped below the short-term moving averages, with the 10-MA now acting as resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/image-33-1024x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19400\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Picture: TSLA retreats after peaking at $286.64; MACD bearish, eyes on support near $260, as seen on the <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MACD has also confirmed a bearish crossover, with histogram bars deepening into negative territory\u2014suggesting that selling pressure is building. While the overall uptrend remains intact from a broader view, short-term weakness could persist unless TSLA reclaims the <strong>$275\u2013$280<\/strong> zone soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Trump claimed Tesla would benefit from reduced foreign competition, the <strong>real impact of the tariffs could be more complex. <\/strong>Tesla relies on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/congo-suspends-cobalt-exports-four-months-counter-oversupply-bloomberg-news-2025-02-24\/\">internationally sourced components<\/a><\/strong>, including lithium, cobalt, and semiconductors, many of which may still be affected by <strong>retaliatory measures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company exports <strong>Model 3s and Ys<\/strong> to markets like Germany, Japan, and South Korea\u2014countries expected to respond with <strong>reciprocal tariffs<\/strong>. Rising consumer prices may <strong>dampen EV demand<\/strong> in North America, just as Tesla prepares for <strong>Cybertruck ramp-up<\/strong> and continued factory expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cargroup.org\/\">Center for Automotive Research<\/a><\/strong> warned that new car buyers could face <strong>thousands of dollars in additional costs<\/strong>, hurting demand. Trade groups like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/autosdriveamerica.org\/\">Autos Drive America<\/a><\/strong> echoed concerns that the tariffs will <strong>narrow consumer choice<\/strong>, <strong>inflate costs<\/strong>, and <strong>undermine manufacturing stability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Tesla Faces Choppy Terrain Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla\u2019s <strong>5.5% selloff<\/strong> reflects more than just a knee-jerk market reaction. Traders are now pricing in the <strong>risk of higher costs, political uncertainty<\/strong>, and potential <strong>slowdowns in EV demand<\/strong> due to global trade instability. While the stock still holds above key medium-term levels, momentum has clearly weakened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Trump follows through on <strong>reciprocal global tariffs on April 2<\/strong>, or if foreign governments target U.S. electric vehicles in retaliation, <strong>Tesla\u2019s outlook could darken further<\/strong>. Traders now watch the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bea.gov\/data\/personal-consumption-expenditures-price-index\">PCE inflation report<\/a><\/strong> and upcoming <strong>company delivery data<\/strong> for signs of whether the storm can pass\u2014or if TSLA must brace for deeper downside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a><\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\">start trading<\/a><\/strong><strong> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla drops 5.5% as auto tariff fallout widens. Despite Trump\u2019s \u201cnet neutral\u201d claim, TSLA faces supply chain and demand risks. &#8211; vtmarkets.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":19399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-19398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","tag-stocks"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19398\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}