Is Tesla a Stock for Suckers?

The markets kicked off the week with a 5-1 Tesla stock split rally and ended with major questions about tech company valuations.

AccessTimeIconSep 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:52 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconSep 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:52 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconSep 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 9:52 a.m. UTC

The markets kicked off the week with a 5-1 Tesla stock split rally and ended with major questions about tech company valuations.

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On this episode of The Breakdown Weekly Recap, NLW looks at the full story the stock markets are telling us about the economy, including:

  • SoftBank unmasked as the “Nasdaq whale” playing the same options game with stocks as r/WallStreetBets
  • The Tesla stock split game: Does this just mean it’s for n00bs and rubes? 
  • The VIX shows November nervousness
  • Can you hear it? As stocks slide, the money printer is revving again

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