Tesla plummeted 15%, short sellers made $4.1 billion in a single day, retail investors increased their positions against the trend.
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Tesla shares plunged on Thursday, delivering substantial gains to short sellers, and deepening the divisions surrounding the electric car manufacturer.
Tesla’s share price tumbled as much as 15% during Thursday’s session, marking the biggest single-day drop in over a year, after the company’s second-quarter profits missed expectations