AMD Ranks Eighth in Daily Trading Volume Amid AI Chip Pricing Hike and Strategic Shifts

On August 4, 2025, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recorded a trading volume of $9.35 billion, a 27.48% decrease from the previous day, ranking it eighth in trading volume among stocks that day. The company is scheduled to release its second-quarter earnings results, with analysts forecasting revenue of $7.41 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.48, compared to $0.69 EPS in the same period last year.

Recent developments highlight AMD’s strategic positioning in the AI-driven semiconductor market. The company has resumed shipments of its MI308 chips to China, a move linked to eased U.S. trade restrictions. Additionally, AMD raised prices for its MI350 GPUs to $25,000 from $15,000, signaling competitive strength against rivals like Nvidia. These actions underscore sustained demand for AI infrastructure and data center solutions.

Technical indicators suggest a bullish outlook. A golden cross occurred in mid-July when the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) crossed above the 200-day SMA. The stock has also found support near its nine-day exponential moving average (EMA), with intraday dips quickly rebounding. However, concerns persist over AMD’s recent outperformance against broader market benchmarks, which could leave it vulnerable to corrections if earnings fall short of expectations.

A strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This highlights the influence of liquidity concentration in volatile markets, where high-volume stocks like AMD may experience amplified price movements due to institutional and algorithmic trading activities.