Nvidia and Broadcom Shine Amid High Trading Volumes, Despite Tech Industry Turmoil

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 5.21%, with the trading volume of 32.07B. Citigroup has lowered NVIDIA's target price to $163, focusing on earnings and the GTC conference. NVIDIA is expected to report quarterly earnings aligning with market expectations, with sales of $38 billion and $42.5 billion for the January and April periods.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dropped solidly by -3.58%, with the trading volume of 21.69B. Tesla is incorporating LG Energy Solution's 2170 batteries with a 5300mAh capacity in the new Model Y. Additionally, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk are contesting a copyright lawsuit related to AI-generated images. Tesla is also hiring engineers for mass robot production.

3. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet plunged by -7.29%, with the trading volume of 13.38B. China's State Administration for Market Regulation is investigating Google. Google's Super Bowl ad received criticism for misinformation. Google aims to commercialize quantum computing in five years, contradicting NVIDIA's 20-year prediction. Google's layoff plans for 2025 face industry scrutiny, affecting employment markets.

4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.10%, with the trading volume of 12.04B. Meta aims for large-scale metaverse implementation by 2025, marking it a decisive year for its mixed reality investments despite competitive pressures.

5. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices plunged by -6.27%, with the trading volume of 12.04B. AMD reported Q4 2024 revenue of $76.58 billion, a 24% YoY increase, surpassing market expectations. Data center business is expected to see double-digit growth, with sales surpassing Intel for the first time, driven by strong MI350 demand.

6. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dipped mildly by -2.38%, with the trading volume of 9.16B. Palantir Technologies Inc reported strong Q4 results, driven by AI demand, pushing revenue up 28.66% year-over-year. Insider trades were disclosed, and several firms maintained their ratings, with price targets ranging from $80 to $110. Business sales surged 64%.

7. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -2.43%, with the trading volume of 9.14B. Amazon is set to unveil its long-awaited generative AI voice assistant version of Alexa this month. Additionally, Amazon plans to introduce a new generation of Alexa services using the Claude model in a February event.

8. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.14%, with the trading volume of 9.01B. China may investigate Apple for antitrust over the App Store's "Apple tax". Apple's potential entry into the foldable display market is highlighted, offering new opportunities for supply chain material companies. Apple begins mass-producing the M5 chip using TSMC's advanced 3nm technology.

9. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOG)
Alphabet plunged by -6.94%, with the trading volume of 8.38B. The State Administration for Market Regulation is investigating Google. Google is launching commercial quantum computing applications within five years. Multiple tech giants, including Google, face layoffs, impacting the job market. Google's 2024 Q4 earnings report highlights ongoing capital expenditure investments and strong AI product demand.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained solidly by 4.30%, with the trading volume of 6.78B. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has sparked a global AI industry shift that may alter current investment logic, impacting market evaluations of computational demand, capital expenditure, tech asset value, and AI application deployment.