Tesla stock was up in premarket trading Wednesday as investors were forced to consider—again—what conflict between CEO Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission means for shares of his electric-vehicle maker.

There wasn't much company-specific news today, so the across-the-board rally likely had to do with today's important inflation report. Inflation is a critical factor in demand for autos, as a car is a large-ticket item that is often financed by customers.

Easing inflation boosts US stock markets. Tesla jumps 5%, Goldman Sachs rises 4.9%. S&P 500 hits one-week high as Fed rate cut speculation grows.

Nevertheless, growth stocks outperformed value stocks in 2024, and investors anticipate that trend will continue as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. Here are 10 of CFRA analysts' top growth stocks that have reported at least 15% annual revenue growth in the past three years:

Technology stocks struggled across the board on Monday, including declines among all but one of the Magnificent 7 firms and a big hit to quantum computing stocks.

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies

Producer price data signals softer inflation, lifting Dow. Nasdaq, S&P 500 under pressure as Nvidia and Meta fall. CPI report looms for further insights.

Elon Musk has his work cut out for him as DOGE kicks into gear. Many shareholders aren't worried about him losing focus on Tesla.

Investors are appraising Trump policies' likely impact on stocks on the last trading day before the inauguration.

The central bank said it had decided to leave the network after the group’s work “increasingly broadened in scope.”

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rose Friday on the last trading day of Joe Biden's presidency as the stock market braces for change under Donald Trump.

Tesla’s stock surges ahead of Inauguration Day, as investors bet on CEO Elon Musk’s ability to influence Federal rule making.