Tesla Leads with Record Volume Amid Markets AI Surge

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla surged by 8.22%, with the trading volume of 37.19B. Tesla failed to meet its 2024 vehicle delivery target, casting doubt on its pivotal year as a $1.3 trillion company. Despite a record global sales achievement, Tesla also reports a year-over-year sales decline and challenges with vehicle delivery numbers.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 4.45%, with the trading volume of 32.64B. Nvidia has applied for a patent on an augmented reality digital holography technology and is set to enter the AI PC market, expanding its partnership with CerebrumX for enhancing its CaLLM language models. Ari Wald recommends betting on Nvidia for 2025 investments.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.20%, with the trading volume of 9.73B. Apple has reduced the price of the iPhone 16 series by 1000 yuan on Tmall's official store. Apple's new CFO, Kevan Parekh, has taken office. The latest iPhone 17 may be the thinnest model yet, launching in September.

4. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 13.22%, with the trading volume of 8.16B. Microstrategy reported a January 3, 2025 trading volume of $8.161 billion, marking a 51.24% increase from the previous trading day, ranking fourth in the U.S. stock market for that day.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.14%, with the trading volume of 6.72B. Microsoft released a Windows 10 update fixing bugs, experienced unexplained account bans, plans an $80 billion AI data center investment, and introduced a large model for autonomous Windows operation. CEO Satya Nadella discussed Microsoft's transformation and AI future.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.90%, with the trading volume of 6.14B. Meta named Joel Kaplan as its Chief Global Affairs Officer, replacing Nick Clegg, ahead of President Trump's inauguration. Wolfe Research and JMP Securities maintained their "outperform" rating for Meta, with target prices of $730 and $750 respectively.

7. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.80%, with the trading volume of 6.14B. Tesla's shares surged over 8% due to optimistic EV sales projections for 2024. Microsoft plans an $80 billion investment in AI data centers. Wolfe Research maintained Amazon's stock rating as outperform with a target price of $270.

8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 0.25%, with the trading volume of 5.78B. Lumentum has transformed by leveraging AI, focusing on optical and photonic components, modules, and systems for high-speed data transmission and industrial lasers, with products used in data centers for rapid connectivity. Analysts predict continued growth.

9. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 6.25%, with the trading volume of 4.88B. Wedbush analysts are optimistic about Oracle and Snowflake's prospects amid an AI-driven market, with Palantir and Salesforce also highlighted as key players in the AI software sector. Palantir Technologies, benefiting from AI enthusiasm, is emerging as a notable company in 2024.

10. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained solidly by 3.93%, with the trading volume of 4.39B. Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in AI data centers. Tesla reports a decline in sales for the first time since 2015.