Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) had a strong day on Friday, climbing about 5% to trade near $336.00 at press time.

The surge wasn’t just a win for Tesla investors, it also helped lift the whole tech sector and gave major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq a noticeable boost.

Traders and market watchers pointed to growing optimism about possible Federal Reserve interest rate cuts as a big factor behind the move. On top of that, some positive news from the broader tech industry added fuel, pushing buyers to jump in.

Overall, it was one of those days where optimism and momentum fed off each other, with Tesla right at the center of the action.

Tesla stock gains traction after volatile week

Tesla stock finally found some solid footing after a few days of wild swings.

In the past weeks, it had been testing a key resistance around $349.43, but on Friday it held above its intraday low near $316.48, giving buyers confidence.

Traders are reading the $336.00 price levels as a positive signal, and many are hoping it can push back toward $350 and even higher in the next few weeks.

A big part of the buzz came after Jerome Powell’s talk at the Jackson Hole meeting as traders started getting hopeful that the Fed could cut rates in September, and that optimism pushed growth stocks like Tesla higher.

Tesla stock’s jump just seemed to feed on itself, with buyers piling in as momentum picked up.

What analysts say?

Analysts are seeing Tesla’s 5% jump as part of a broader rebound after the stock had a rough patch recently. Most of them point to the technical picture, key support levels are holding, and resistance is showing up in the upper 340s.

Wicked Stocks analysts noted that there’s still a chance of a pullback toward $307 if those support levels don’t hold, but for now, as long as Tesla stays above $328.70, the short-term trend looks solidly bullish.

The smart investors are also thinking longer-term. If Tesla can keep its momentum and break past the mid-350s, it could push way up toward above $500 level.

That would be a pretty clear sign that the stock is on a solid upward track, despite all the market ups and downs lately.

Investors are also keeping an eye on Tesla’s product moves and pricing tweaks. Take the recent $15,000 bump for the top Cybertruck model as it has stirred some debate, but it also reinforces Tesla’s image as a premium EV brand.

On top of that, Tesla’s market cap is still massive, sitting above $700 billion, which keeps it at the center of attention in both the tech and auto worlds.

All in all, people watching the market are cautiously optimistic. If the Fed goes ahead with the expected rate cuts, Tesla’s momentum could keep rolling.

There are still some concerns as geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues, but for now, Tesla seems to be in favor as investors rotate back toward growth and tech stocks in the US.

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