Tesla's first-quarter earnings report itself was a disaster, but Musk gave investors some much-needed good news on the conference call.

Tesla (TSLA) stock is once again in the spotlight as it continues to climb despite its disastrous Q1 earnings report. Revenue declines, margin

Tesla ( TSLA 4.71%) stock gained ground today in the lead-up to its first-quarter earnings results, which were published after the market closed. The electric vehicle (EV) leader's share price ended the day up 4.8% amid a 2.5% jump for the S&P 500 and a 2.7% gain for the Nasdaq Composite.