The stock sectors that began to rally six months ago—fueled by the hope that a second Trump term could spur growth for the U.S. economy—have come falling back to earth as [trade-policy whiplash](

Tesla stock closed down 3% at $240.68, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively. Tesla stock rose 7.6% on Wednesday after gaining 3.8% o

After a slight rebound earlier this week, Tesla's TSLA stock is back to falling, keeping with its recent performance. Even U.S. President Donald Trump's purchase of one hasn’t done much to spark real momentum for the electric vehicle (EV) leader.