Tesla stock was rising in early Thursday trading as investors pondered when brand and trade pressure would ease.Tesla stock was up 2.6% in early trading at $283.25, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were up about 0.

Tesla sold 58,459 China-made electric vehicles in April, down 6% from last year, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Wednesday. Deliveries of locally made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles slid 25.

Key Takeaways Tesla shipped fewer vehicles made in China in April than it did a year ago, in its seventh straight month of declining shipments.Earlier this week, Tesla sales and registrations were reported to have declined in several European countries.