Nvidia Leads Volume Surge with Explosive 7.90% Gain amidst Tech Sector Waves

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia surged by 7.90%, with the trading volume of 71.14B. Nvidia reported Q3 revenue of $911.66 billion and net income of $507.89 billion as of October 27, 2024. Morgan Stanley rates Nvidia at "overweight" with a target of $152. Tigress Financial upgrades it to "strong buy," setting a $220 target.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 0.21%, with the trading volume of 19.14B. Tesla and BMW have sued the EU over tariffs on Chinese EVs. The EU Commission plans to defend its position in court regarding the five-year anti-subsidy tax. Meanwhile, Tesla's Semi truck factory expansion has its main structure completed.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained solidly by 3.75%, with the trading volume of 17.84B. Apple is accelerating AR glasses development for visionOS compatibility while planning a TFT LCD-based MacBook Air; the OLED version is delayed until 2029. Apple also launched the 2025 Black Unity series to celebrate Black History Month.

4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 2.18%, with the trading volume of 14.07B. Meta disclosed 54 insider transactions on January 27, 2025. Mark Zuckerberg, holding over 10% of Meta shares, sold 4,455 shares on January 24, 2025. JMP Securities and Rosenblatt reaffirmed Meta's rating, setting target prices at $750 and $811, respectively.

5. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 2.70%, with the trading volume of 10.49B. Broadcom reports FY2024 revenue of $51.57 billion and net profit of $5.895 billion. Morgan Stanley maintains an "overweight" rating for Broadcom with a target price of $246. Broadcom experiences a share price decline amid tech sector turbulence linked to DeepSeek's volatility.

6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 2.89%, with the trading volume of 10.35B. Piper Sandler maintains Microsoft's "Overweight" rating with a target price of $520. Microsoft reported a first-quarter revenue of $65.585 billion for 2025, marking a 16.04% year-over-year increase, and a net profit of $24.6 billion.

7. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.25%, with the trading volume of 9.91B. Amazon's pre-market share price fell by around 5%, impacted by broader market concerns about AI disruptions from DeepSeek's rise, which affected tech stocks like Nvidia and Meta, alongside chip and data center companies.

8. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturingmpany Limited (NYSE: TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturingmpany Limited gained solidly by 4.90%, with the trading volume of 6.06B. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) shares dropped over 11% due to concerns sparked by DeepSeek, which caused significant uncertainty in the tech sector. Despite DeepSeek's reported disruptions, TSMC's 2024 revenue surpassed $90 billion, dominating the global foundry market.

9. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 6.44%, with the trading volume of 5.15B. Palantir Technologies reported a significant trading volume of $51.37 billion on January 28, 2025. Computer demand is driving a projected 38% increase in electricity demand from the largest U.S. power grid over the next decade.

10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.85%, with the trading volume of 4.69B. Google announced the open-sourcing of the Pebble smartwatch operating system. Google silently removed all old firmware images for Pixel 4a after an update worsened battery life. Needham maintained a "buy" rating on Google A with a target price of $225.