StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 22 October 2026•Updated 22 October 2026•
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Tesla's 5.4% Pre-Market Slide Deepens Pressure on US Futures
Key Facts
1Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.6% and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.4% following earnings reports.
2Tesla shares dropped over 3% in after-hours trading, while Meta gained more than 2%.
3Meta reported stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue and issued a positive outlook.
Tesla shares fell 5.4% in pre-market trading on October 22, 2026, deepening the decline in Nasdaq 100 futures by 0.6% and S&P 500 futures by 0.4%. Shares of Lam Research and Rollins also declined during Thursday's session, adding to the negative sentiment driven by Tesla's earnings and geopolitical risks.
TSLA closed at $386.47 on October 21, 2026, before the sell-off accelerated in pre-market hours, while other tech peers showed mixed results as META closed at $697.52 and MSFT at $532.95 on the same day. Rising Brent crude prices amid Middle East tensions continued to weigh on investor appetite for equities.