Why Shares of Tesla Are Falling Ahead of Elon Musk's Big Day

Shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (TSLA -7.15%) were trading about 7% lower as of 1:03 p.m. ET Monday. That sell-off came as tensions between the U.S. and China continued to escalate and as investors looked ahead to Tesla's first-quarter earnings report, which is due out after the market closes Tuesday.Musk will face the musicU.S. stocks broadly fell on Monday morning after China's government warned that it will retaliate against any countries that partner with the U.S. on trade in ways that hurt ...