Eli Lilly Soars Amid 14% Surge, Nvidia Leads in Trading Volume Drama

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dipped mildly by -2.87%, with the trading volume of 29.66B. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang visited Beijing amid pressure from the US government. He emphasized the importance of the Chinese market for NVIDIA during his visit, signaling the company's commitment to continue serving China.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.07%, with the trading volume of 20.08B. Tesla faces a proposed class-action lawsuit for allegedly tampering with odometers to void warranties; its Cybertruck production and sales are below expectations, leading to a shift of workers to Model Y production; anti-Musk sentiments are reportedly impacting sales in California.

3. Unitedhealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH)
Unitedhealth Group Incorporated plunged by -22.38%, with the trading volume of 13.40B. UnitedHealth reported lower-than-expected Q1 revenue and earnings, revised 2025 earnings below forecasts, causing a significant share price drop, impacting the Dow; CEO states preparedness against tariff challenges amid efforts to reform and regain public trust.

4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 1.40%, with the trading volume of 10.27B. Apple plans to raise iPhone 18 prices due to increased 2nm chip production costs. It is also assembling iPhone 16e in Brazil amid U.S. tariff impacts. New patents enhance Apple Pencil features and improve Vision Pro functionality for eyeglass users.

5. Eli Lilly Andmpany (NYSE: LLY)
Eli Lilly Andmpany surged by 14.30%, with the trading volume of 9.16B. Eli Lilly announced successful phase III results for orforglipron, its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, demonstrating safety and efficacy in type 2 diabetes patients with inadequate diet and exercise control.

6. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained mildly by 1.19%, with the trading volume of 8.71B. Netflix reported a strong Q1 performance with revenue of $105.4 billion, up 12.5% year-on-year. The company expects ad sales to double by 2025, driven by subscription and ad revenue growth. Profit growth was noted, aided by effective use of AI.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 1.15%, with the trading volume of 7.86B. Palantir Technologies maintained as hold by Morgan Stanley with a $90 target price, competes alongside SpaceX and Anduril for Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense project. Revenue for 2024 was $28.66 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase.

8. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -1.03%, with the trading volume of 7.82B. Microsoft has released a lightweight large language model running efficiently on CPU, discontinued VBS enclave support in Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2, and unveiled BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a 20 billion parameter model minimizing AI computation memory usage.

9. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -0.99%, with the trading volume of 7.76B. Amazon partners with Zhejiang to help traditional trade and e-commerce enterprises expand global markets. Meta seeks financing from partners like Microsoft and Amazon for its Llama model. Cantor Fitzgerald lowers Amazon's target price while maintaining an "overweight" rating.

10. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -0.17%, with the trading volume of 7.34B. Meta disclosed insider trades, with executives selling shares; CEO Mark Zuckerberg's 2024 compensation reached $27.2 million. Truist Securities maintained Meta's buy rating with a target price of $700. Zuckerberg stated WhatsApp and Instagram improved post-acquisition.