--- title: "US Stock Night Market Volatility" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/230048700.md" description: "Faraday Future rose 7.30% in after-hours trading; Tesla fell 1.20% in after-hours trading, with a market capitalization of $906.9 billion and a trading volume of $138 million; XPeng fell 8.04% in after-hours trading, with a trading volume of $113.3 million; Li Auto fell 5.98% in after-hours trading, with a trading volume of $39.4 million" datetime: "2025-02-28T08:07:04.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/230048700.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/230048700.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/230048700.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # US Stock Night Market Volatility **U.S. Stock Night Market Movements** Faraday Future's stock price rose 7.30% in the night market, indicating positive sentiment towards the company. Due to a lack of specific news and analytical information, the exact reason for Faraday Future's stock price increase cannot be determined. However, possible factors include positive developments within the company, changes in industry trends, or improvements in the macroeconomic environment. Investors may hold an optimistic view of the company's future growth potential, leading to the rise in stock price. **Top Stocks by Market Capitalization in the Industry** Tesla's stock price fell 1.20%, with a market capitalization of $906.9 billion, reflecting recent market concerns about its future growth. The fluctuations in Tesla's stock price are influenced by multiple factors. Firstly, Tesla's sales in Europe have significantly declined, with January sales down 45% year-on-year, while the overall European electric vehicle market grew by 37% during the same period. This decline in sales is related to Musk's political actions and statements, which have damaged the brand's image. Additionally, Tesla's high price-to-earnings ratio and concerns about fully autonomous driving have exacerbated market doubts about its future performance. Analysts generally hold a wait-and-see attitude towards Tesla, believing there are no obvious growth catalysts in the short term. Although Tesla plans to launch a new autonomous taxi service, the market is skeptical about its success. These factors collectively contributed to the decline in Tesla's stock price. Analysts generally rate Tesla as a hold, with a target price of $351.38, indicating a 17.8% upside from the current level. However, some analysts are pessimistic about Tesla's future performance, believing its stock price could drop significantly. **Top Stocks by Trading Volume in the Industry** Tesla's stock price fell 1.20%, with a trading volume of $138 million, influenced by a sharp decline in European sales and Musk's political actions. The decline in Tesla's stock price is primarily affected by multiple factors. Firstly, Tesla's sales in Europe have significantly decreased, with January sales down 45% year-on-year, while the overall sales in the European electric vehicle market grew by 37% during the same period. This sharp decline in sales is related to Musk's political stance in Europe, where his support for far-right parties has sparked widespread controversy, damaging Tesla's brand image. Additionally, the FSD feature launched by Tesla in the Chinese market has not met expectations, leading to increased market concerns about its competitiveness. In the U.S., Musk's political activities have also caused market unease, further undermining investor confidence. These factors collectively led to the continued decline in Tesla's stock price. Analysts generally hold a pessimistic view of Tesla. Bank of America analysts downgraded Tesla's rating from "Buy" to "Neutral," citing high valuations and short-term operational risks. Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, predicts that Tesla's stock price could plummet by 50%, due to obstacles in autonomous driving technology, Musk's divided attention, slowing sales growth, and valuation risks. JP Morgan also holds a pessimistic view of Tesla, giving it a sell rating with a target price of $135, implying a potential 60% drop in stock price. XPeng's stock price fell 8.04% in the night market, with a trading volume of $11.33 million, possibly related to the launch of the new G6 and market reactions to smart driving technology XPeng's stock price decline may be related to multiple factors. First, although the launch of the new G6 brought several upgrades, the market's reaction to its cancellation of LiDAR may not be as positively anticipated. Second, Tesla's introduction of FSD features in the Chinese market, while having limited short-term impact on the sales of Chinese electric vehicle brands, may increase market attention on smart driving technology and competitive pressure. Additionally, the U.S. announcement of a 20% tariff on Chinese goods may negatively affect Sino-U.S. trade relations, thereby impacting investor sentiment. Finally, although Citibank maintains an "outperform" rating on XPeng, the target price is below the current stock price, which may lead to insufficient investor confidence. Citibank maintains an "outperform" rating on XPeng, with a target price of HKD 69, believing that the updates to the new G6 and G9 will enhance cost-effectiveness, but the introduction of Tesla's FSD may increase market competition. Li Auto's stock fell 5.98% in after-hours trading, with a transaction volume of USD 3.94 million, possibly related to the market's reaction to its pure electric SUV i8. Li Auto's stock price dropped 5.98% in after-hours trading, which may be related to the market's reaction to its pure electric SUV i8. Although CICC holds an optimistic view on the appearance changes and market prospects of the i8, believing it may alleviate market pessimism towards pure electric businesses, the fierce market competition, especially in the smart driving sector, may put pressure on Li Auto's market share. Furthermore, Li Auto's decision to avoid Xiaomi's launch event when releasing the i8 shows sensitivity to market competition. Despite some analysts upgrading Li Auto's rating, there remains a divergence in the market regarding its future performance, leading to stock price volatility. JP Morgan Securities has upgraded Li Auto's ADR rating to overweight, showing confidence in its future performance. CICC holds an optimistic view on Li Auto's pure electric business, believing that its layout in smart driving and general AI will enhance market share and valuation. 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