Tech Titans Surge on High Volume: Apple Leads, Tesla Scores Energy Win!

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 2.30%, with the trading volume of 30.11B. Tesla secured a significant energy storage contract in Spain, received a rideshare license in Texas, and Fitch upgraded Tesla's electric vehicle trust bonds rating.

2. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained solidly by 4.24%, with the trading volume of 25.86B. Wedbush emphasizes Apple's AI strategy should focus on acquiring Perplexity, hiring talent, and partnering with Gemini to avoid falling behind. The firm maintains an "outperform" rating on Apple with a target price of $270.

3. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.09%, with the trading volume of 22.48B. NVIDIA disclosed 12 insider trading transactions on August 8, 2025, including sales by board director Huang Jen-Hsun. NVIDIA also reduced RTX 50 series graphics card prices, and its H20 chip sparked controversy amid accelerated Chinese efforts for domestic alternatives.

4. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 0.21%, with the trading volume of 11.92B. Tesla received a ride-hailing service license in Texas, allowing expansion into transportation services. Meanwhile, AMD unveiled the Radeon RX 7400 graphics card and collaborated with Microsoft on custom chips for multiple platforms, enhancing technological offerings and business growth.

5. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.61%, with the trading volume of 11.70B. Palantir Technologies Inc. raised its full-year guidance, driven by record growth in AI-powered commercial orders. Additionally, Citibank increased Palantir's target price to $158 due to impressive U.S. performance, despite overseas challenges.

6. Eli Lilly Andmpany (NYSE: LLY)
Eli Lilly Andmpany dipped mildly by -2.42%, with the trading volume of 8.95B. Eli Lilly announced positive data for its oral GLP-1RA orforglipron from a Phase III trial, with plans to submit for regulatory review by year-end. Despite this, the market reacted negatively due to unexpected clinical data results.

7. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.23%, with the trading volume of 8.10B. Microsoft introduces Copilot 3D for 2D-to-3D model conversion and announces the discontinuation of Microsoft Lens by year-end in favor of Copilot AI.

8. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 2.49%, with the trading volume of 7.82B. NASA and Google are developing an AI medical assistant to support health during deep space exploration, while Meta Platforms' TBD Laboratory is leading the development of the new Llama model, enhancing AI capabilities.

9. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -0.20%, with the trading volume of 7.34B. Amazon's latest financial report highlights its proprietary AI chips as a breakthrough strategy. Additionally, Amazon Web Services pledges $10 billion in discounts to U.S. government agencies by 2028 to assist with infrastructure upgrades and cloud migration.

10. The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD)
The Trade Desk plunged by -38.61%, with the trading volume of 5.79B. The Trade Desk reported Q2 financial results with a cumulative net profit increase of 20.67% year-over-year for the first half of 2025, with a revenue of $13.10 billion and net profit of $1.41 billion.