AMD Leads the Charge with a Stunning Trading Volume Surge!

1. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices surged by 11.37%, with the trading volume of 36.27B. Samsung Electronics is set to become the primary HBM4 memory supplier for AMD's Instinct MI450 accelerators. AMD's CEO Lisa Su responded noncommittally to potential chip collaboration with Intel, while emphasizing ongoing collaboration with TSMC. Su confirmed Instinct MI450 will utilize 2nm process technology.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 1.29%, with the trading volume of 30.90B. Tesla introduced "basic" versions of Model 3 and Model Y, priced at $36,990 and $39,990 respectively, with reduced features. Despite the lower prices, they remain above the $30,000 target. The changes reflect pressure from expiring electric vehicle tax credits.

3. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 2.20%, with the trading volume of 24.53B. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed investment in Elon Musk's AI company xAI, expressing regret for not investing more. Nvidia plans a $20 billion investment through a combination of debt and equity. Huang also clarified Nvidia and Intel as partners, not competitors.

4. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.55%, with the trading volume of 10.48B. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon witness robust demand for AI and cloud services. Amazon plans to invest 11.6 billion USD in Belgium's infrastructure by 2027. Blue Origin, founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, successfully launched a reusable rocket with six passengers on a suborbital flight.

5. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.62%, with the trading volume of 9.41B. Apple plans to release the iPad mini 8 next year with an A19 Pro and OLED screen, priced at $499, while considering a $140 million bid for F1 U.S. broadcast rights. Apple's hardware chief, John Ternus, emerges as a top CEO candidate.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.67%, with the trading volume of 7.73B. New York City has filed a lawsuit against Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube, accusing the companies of intentionally creating addictive products that exacerbate the mental health crisis among teenagers.

7. Rigettimputing (Nasdaq: RGTI)
Rigettimputing dipped mildly by -1.55%, with the trading volume of 7.35B. Rigetti Computing reported impressive trading volume of $73.59 billion on October 8, 2025, marking a significant activity in the market.

8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 2.70%, with the trading volume of 7.35B. Goldman Sachs strategist Peter Oppenheimer advises diversification amid concerns about a tech bubble, noting tech giants like Broadcom, NVIDIA, and Microsoft drive market highs with strong earnings growth, avoiding speculative-driven surges typical in past bubbles.

9. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.17%, with the trading volume of 7.01B. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon are experiencing strong enterprise demand for AI and cloud services, potentially leading to better-than-expected third-quarter technology earnings, according to Wedbush analysts.

10. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 0.76%, with the trading volume of 6.64B. Palantir reported an insider transaction on October 7, 2025, with Director Stat Lauren Elaina Friedman selling 800 shares on October 3, 2025.