Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL) surged 5.04% in intraday trading on Wednesday, reflecting strong positive sentiment towards Tesla Inc. The leveraged ETF, which aims to deliver twice the daily performance of Tesla stock, benefited from a series of encouraging developments in Tesla's technology initiatives.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the completion of an "excellent design review" for the company's AI5 chip, describing it as an "epic chip." Musk also revealed that the upcoming AI6 is expected to be "the best AI chip to date." This progress in AI chip development is seen as crucial for Tesla's autonomous driving ambitions and other AI-driven innovations.
Adding to the positive momentum, Tesla unveiled its new "Megapack 3" and "Megablock" products for its energy storage business. The Megablock, in particular, is being hailed as a "game-changer" by analysts, with William Blair's Jed Dorsheimer noting that it leverages Tesla's manufacturing expertise to simplify and vertically integrate grid storage solutions. This innovation is expected to result in 23% faster installation and 40% lower construction costs for utility-scale energy storage projects.
Furthermore, Morgan Stanley maintained its "Overweight" rating on Tesla with a target price of $410, emphasizing the company's transformation from an electric vehicle manufacturer to an AI-robotics platform. The investment bank highlighted potential synergies between Tesla and Elon Musk's other ventures, including SpaceX and Neuralink, which could expand Tesla's opportunities in AI and robotics.
These developments collectively underscore Tesla's continued leadership in electric vehicles, energy storage, and artificial intelligence, driving investor enthusiasm and contributing to the significant uptick in TSLL's value.