Record Trading Volumes Signal Big Moves for Tesla and AI-Leading Firms

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla plunged by -6.08%, with the trading volume of 41.43B. Tesla's delivery volumes are expected to accelerate in 2025, benefiting from AI advancements, despite a dip in 2024. Truist Securities maintains a hold rating with a target price of $360. In 2024, Tesla produced about 177.3 million EVs and delivered 178.9 million globally.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 2.99%, with the trading volume of 26.39B. NVIDIA is Bank of America's top stock pick due to its prominence in AI chips, with expectations for key announcements at CES 2025. The company also heavily supports AI startups, investing $10 billion in 50 companies in 2024.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -2.62%, with the trading volume of 13.47B. Apple has announced a New Year promotion on its Chinese website from January 4-7, offering discounts of up to 800 RMB on select products, as part of a strategic shift to increase promotions in the Chinese market.

4. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.38%, with the trading volume of 7.48B. Lumentum is experiencing significant transformation through AI, producing optical and photonic components for fast data transfer, used in data centers. BMO Capital Markets' Brian Pitz highlights Amazon as a top internet stock pick for 2025, alongside Netflix, Trade Desk, and Google's parent company Alphabet.

5. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 2.35%, with the trading volume of 7.18B. Meta has open-sourced the Nymeria dataset to improve AR/VR motion prediction, launched the LIGER AI model for enhanced recommendation systems, and offers free replacement for bricked Quest headsets with Horizon Store Credit. JMP Securities maintains its "outperform" rating with a target price of $750.

6. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 0.06%, with the trading volume of 7.17B. Lumentum has transformed by leveraging AI, producing optical and photonic components for high-speed data transmission in data centers, alongside industrial laser products. Analysts remain optimistic about its continued growth.

7. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -0.69%, with the trading volume of 7.06B. Microsoft introduced dynamic wallpapers for Windows 11, with features still pending in version 24H2. Microsoft also addressed high-risk vulnerabilities in Windows 10/11. Additionally, new insights emerged about Microsoft AI initiatives, including Surface Pro 11's integration of AI advancements.

8. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated gained solidly by 3.59%, with the trading volume of 5.37B. Microstrategy recorded a significant trading volume of $5.357 billion on January 2, 2025, highlighting substantial market activity.

9. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dipped mildly by -0.58%, with the trading volume of 5.34B. Palantir Technologies has seen a record-breaking year since its 2020 IPO, driven by excitement over artificial intelligence applications, making it a standout in 2024's stock market performance.

10. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices dipped mildly by -0.13%, with the trading volume of 3.97B. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. reported a transaction value of $3.958 billion on January 2, 2025.