Why Tesla Stock Is Rocketing 8.5% Higher Today

Why Tesla Stock Is Rocketing 8.5% Higher Today

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are on a tear Monday, rising 8.5% in late morning trading as of 11:55 a.m. EDT. There are actually two catalysts that are driving Tesla forward today. First, on Friday, Elon Musk teased investors with a cryptic Tweet promising that "many exciting things will be unveiled" at the company's upcoming Battery Day presentation, slated to take place on September 22.