Tesla shares gain after Elon Musk discloses purchase of 2.57 million shares
1. Elon Musk purchased 2.57 million TSLA shares, totaling around $1 billion. 2. This marks Musk's first open market purchase since February 2020. 3. TSLA shares rose by 6% in premarket trading following the announcement. 4. Traders view Musk's purchase as a significant vote of confidence. 5. Despite recent gains, TSLA closed slightly lower for 2025 on Friday.