AUSTIN, TX/NEW YORK: Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), the prominent electric vehicle manufacturer, ended the trading day on April 17th nearly unchanged on the NASDAQ stock exchange, following a session marked by considerable volatility.
Tesla stock closed the regular session at $241.38 USD. This represented a minimal decrease of just 0.070%, equivalent to a loss of $0.17 per share, compared to the previous closing price of $241.55.
Despite the small net change by the closing bell, the day saw significant price swings for the automaker. Tesla shares opened at $243.47 and reached an intraday high of $244.34 early in the session. However, the stock faced selling pressure, dipping to an intraday low of $237.68 before recovering some ground. Trading remained choppy throughout the afternoon.
The official market close was recorded at 8:00 PM GMT-4 (4:00 PM ET). Following the close of regular trading, TSLA shares experienced further slight downward pressure in after-hours activity, trading at $240.89, representing a decrease of $0.49 or 0.20%.
As a closely watched barometer for the EV market and a major component of many tech indices, Tesla’s daily stock movements attract significant investor attention. The volatile session ending nearly flat highlights the dynamic trading often associated with the company’s shares.
(Disclaimer: This article reports on stock market data and does not constitute financial advice. Market conditions can change rapidly.)
