Tech Giants Surge: Nvidia and Meta Lead with Massive Trading Volumes, Key Innovations Unveiled!

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 3.43%, with the trading volume of 39.52B. NVIDIA launched RTX 50 series starting at $549 up to $1999, introduced top-secret GB10 chip, announced generative model Cosmos, next-gen automotive processor Thor, partnerships for autonomous vehicles, and new AI-focused desktop PCs. CEO Jensen Huang emphasizes NVIDIA's comprehensive data center solutions at CES 2025.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 0.15%, with the trading volume of 34.98B. Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory has contributed half of its global deliveries, reaching over 91.6 million cars in 2024. Despite an 8.8% sales increase in China, Tesla's annual sales declined and was surpassed by Geely. Tesla aims to maintain its success through significant price cuts.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.67%, with the trading volume of 10.72B. Apple has launched the M4 Mac mini expansion dock with 4TB storage, clarified privacy concerns over Siri, and announced iOS 18.2.1 updates. Additionally, upcoming products include the Apple Watch Series 10 and significant upgrades for iPhone SE 4.

4. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 11.61%, with the trading volume of 9.65B. Benchmark reaffirms Microstrategy's buy rating with a new target price of $650. Microstrategy reported Q3 2024 revenue of $343 million, and its founder hinted at another Bitcoin purchase.

5. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained solidly by 4.23%, with the trading volume of 9.00B. Meta has added three new directors to its board, including UFC CEO Dana White and Microsoft veteran Charlie Songhurst. Additionally, Meta's Quest Pro headset has been globally discontinued, and Jefferies and Wedbush have maintained positive ratings with target prices.

6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.06%, with the trading volume of 8.68B. Microsoft plans to invest approximately $80 billion in AI data centers in fiscal year 2025. Additionally, Alianza has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metaswitch from Microsoft. The company also aims to promote new hardware upgrades and foresees 'Windows 11 PC refresh year.'

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dropped solidly by -4.97%, with the trading volume of 8.09B. Palantir Technologies disclosed 15 insider transactions on January 6, 2025. On January 2, 2025, Taylor Ryan D., an executive, purchased 400,000 shares. Additionally, Morgan Stanley downgraded Palantir's rating to "underweight" with a new price target of $60.00.

8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 1.66%, with the trading volume of 8.04B. Broadcom and Marvell are boosting performance through rising ASIC chip demand, while NVIDIA plans to enter the ASIC chip sector.

9. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.53%, with the trading volume of 7.22B. Broadcom and Marvell are experiencing increased demand for ASIC custom chips, enhancing their performance. Meanwhile, Nvidia, under CEO Jensen Huang, is considering entering the ASIC chip market. Amazon Web Services introduces new innovations with Amazon Bedrock at the re:Invent 2024 conference.

10. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained solidly by 3.33%, with the trading volume of 6.05B. AMD has unveiled entry-level Ryzen 200 series processors, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D focusing on productivity and gaming, and the A1X handheld with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. Additionally, AMD introduced Ryzen Z2 series and three gaming handheld processors for enhanced gaming experiences.