Tesla Surges with Massive Trading Volume as Industry Giants Make Moves

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained solidly by 3.79%, with the trading volume of 39.99B. Elon Musk commits to doubling Tesla's US production in two years and appeals a court ruling over his $56 billion compensation package, seeking restoration of his compensation plan. Donald Trump buys a Tesla for $80,000 without a discount.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.66%, with the trading volume of 38.60B. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company proposed that NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom invest in a joint venture to operate Intel’s wafer factory, with TSMC holding less than a 50% stake.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -2.92%, with the trading volume of 16.83B. Broadcom witnesses strong demand for ASIC products; Manus spurs interest in Agent AI. Apple introduces iOS 18.3.2 update, patent advancements in AR/VR, and adjusts OLED roadmap for iPad and MacBook lineups. CrossOver 25 enhances Mac gaming compatibility.

4. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.08%, with the trading volume of 11.58B. Microsoft released Defender and cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11, addressing security and functionality issues. Additionally, the company is considering natural gas for AI data center power and lifted AutoCAD upgrade restrictions for Windows 11 24H2.

5. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.05%, with the trading volume of 10.63B. Amazon continues to enhance its market business depth and has launched the fully managed DeepSeek-R1 service. CEO Andy Jassy highlights its significance as an industry first in accelerating the deployment of production-grade generative AI.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 1.29%, with the trading volume of 10.54B. Meta is testing its first self-developed AI training chip, reducing reliance on Nvidia, with production support from TSMC, marking a milestone toward custom chip design.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.19%, with the trading volume of 8.57B. Wedbush remains optimistic on tech stocks despite recent sell-off, highlighting growth potential for AI leaders like Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, and Microsoft. Separately, Cathie Wood's Ark Investment bought shares in Tesla, Palantir, and others during a market dip, suggesting a coming "deflationary boom."

8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained solidly by 3.06%, with the trading volume of 8.03B. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has proposed that Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom invest in a joint venture to operate an Intel wafer plant, with TSMC holding a stake of less than 50%. Broadcom reported Q1 FY25 revenue of $149 billion, up 25% year-on-year.

9. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained solidly by 3.28%, with the trading volume of 6.62B. Netflix plans to launch a new ad-supported subscription tier and expand its content offerings globally by 2025, aiming to attract more diverse audiences and drive international growth.

10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet dipped mildly by -1.10%, with the trading volume of 6.51B. Google is reportedly in talks with Snowflake for an AI data storage collaboration to enhance Gemini's security. Google is also finalizing a $1.15 billion acquisition of eye-tracking technology firm AdHawk Microsystems to expand into headsets and smart glasses sectors.