Block Surges with 185% Volume Spike Amidst Intense Tech Sector Movements

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dipped mildly by -2.54%, with the trading volume of 30.91B. NVIDIA's next phase of dominance has begun; CEO Jensen Huang praises Huawei and partners with Lei Jun to explore AI-driven smart driving. Competition intensifies as domestic GPUs flood IPO market, while NVIDIA delays AI PC chip release to 2026.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 1.10%, with the trading volume of 25.36B. Tesla experienced a 21.1% decline in vehicle registrations in California during Q2, according to the California New Car Dealers Association. Tesla also launched its first global restaurant in Hollywood, combining EV charging and dining, fulfilling Elon Musk's 2018 vision.

3. Block (NYSE: XYZ)
Block gained mildly by 1.29%, with the trading volume of 11.03B. Block's transaction volume reached $11.026 billion on July 22, increasing by 185.88% from the previous day. Additionally, Block was included in the S&P 500 Index.

4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.90%, with the trading volume of 9.60B. Apple is expected to receive EU antitrust approval for its app store fees and rules, avoiding daily fines. Apple's AI team faced internal disputes over an open-source proposal. The company plans to introduce six iPhone models by 2027, and has expanded its retail presence to Saudi Arabia.

5. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 0.65%, with the trading volume of 8.09B. Microsoft has recruited more AI talent from Google's DeepMind. Google unveiled official renders of the Pixel 10 Pro, set to launch on August 20. Google's Gemini AI model won a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad, highlighting its advanced capabilities. Google launched the OSS Rebuild project to improve open-source security.

6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -0.80%, with the trading volume of 7.76B. Amazon has received a target price increase to $275 from Scotiabank. Amazon's global and AWS China President, Ruisong Chu, discussed the imminent impact of Agentic AI. Despite significant AI investment, Amazon shareholders are anxious for tangible returns from these advancements.

7. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices dipped mildly by -1.45%, with the trading volume of 7.45B. AMD announced its partnership with Stability AI, launching the first BF16 precision Stable Diffusion 3 Medium image generation model. AMD also plans to resume AI chip exports to China, delivering MI308 chips, following similar regulatory easing with NVIDIA chips.

8. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dipped mildly by -1.79%, with the trading volume of 7.36B. Palantir achieved a 2025 trading volume of $7.363 billion, positioning it as the 8th highest among US stocks for the day.

9. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -0.94%, with the trading volume of 6.75B. Microsoft is hiring AI talent from Google DeepMind, launching initiatives to protect European languages and cultures, enhancing cloud gaming sync across Xbox devices, and facing controversy over Windows 11 upgrades on unsupported devices.

10. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -1.14%, with the trading volume of 6.27B. Meta significantly increased its smart glasses shipments and upgraded its Horizon OS. The company is utilizing AI for low-carbon concrete and is exploring new VR headset prototypes. Meta expanded its AI lab, with many recruits from China and OpenAI, highlighting its investment in cutting-edge technology.