Why shares of Tesla are falling ahead of Elon Musk’s big day

You're reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool's Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources , and more. Learn More This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) 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,…