Elon Musk: World’s Richest Billionaire Loses $69 Billion Within 5 Months As Tesla Stock Tumbles

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk has lost $69.1 billion since the start of 2022. His net worth is now $201 billion.

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In the course of Friday’s trading, Tesla stock, from which a larger part of Musk’s wealth was derived, fell more than 10 per cent to $636 per share at one point.

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Meanwhile, Chinese buyers are flocking to Tesla vehicles, fuelling hopes of supercharged growth in the world’s largest auto market. With a market share of 2.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, Tesla is closing in on luxury carmakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.

What you should know about Tesla Stock 

• Tesla shares are being affected by the same forces that are roiling global stock markets – war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, recession threats, supply chain chaos, and surging inflation.
• Tesla shares have fallen far more than those of other Silicon Valley giants; Apple or Alphabet, the owner of Google.
• The premise that enabled Tesla to reach its astronomical stock price and make its founder Elon Musk the richest man on earth is being re-examined by investors.
• More than $400 billion worth of stock value has evaporated since Tesla’s shares dropped 40 per cent on April 4. This reveals the risks the company is facing.
• These include increased competition, a lack of new products, and lawsuits alleging racial discrimination.
• China’s production problems have undermined Tesla’s claim to being the most valuable car company in the world.