High-Flying Nvidia Leads Trading Surge Amid AI Innovations

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.33%, with the trading volume of 22.91B. CoreWeave announced its first acquisition of NVIDIA's new high-end AI chip GB300 NVL72 from Dell Technologies, enhancing its capabilities to support larger and more complex AI models. NVIDIA's DLSS technology improved graphical quality for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.10%, with the trading volume of 18.35B. Tesla reported a 14% drop in Q2 global deliveries, marking a second consecutive quarter of decline. The company highlights sustainable advances using AI in its Nevada factory's HVAC system for improved energy efficiency.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.52%, with the trading volume of 7.46B. Apple plans to introduce over 15 new products across various categories this fall and will release its first OLED-display MacBook in 2026. Apple has paused foldable iPad development, focusing instead on a foldable iPhone.

4. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.58%, with the trading volume of 6.97B. Microsoft announces significant layoffs impacting 9,000 positions, including sales, gaming, and management, driven by AI-focused restructuring. Despite internal unrest, Microsoft insists its investment strategy remains unchanged, continuing with over 40 games in production. Changes in Microsoft China leadership also occurred.

5. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.59%, with the trading volume of 6.60B. Amazon plans to shut its Freevee streaming service in August and integrate content into Prime Video; Executive Herrington Douglas J sold shares in insider transactions; Amazon announced its upcoming 'Sea Discount Festival' with international brands and free shipping.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.76%, with the trading volume of 6.19B. Meta proposes to acquire equity in Venture Funds, founded by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross. Meta disclosed 40 insider transactions on July 2, 2025. Meta is adding voice call features to WhatsApp Business.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 1.70%, with the trading volume of 5.61B. Palantir disclosed 17 insider transactions on July 3, 2025, with executive Taylor Ryan D. purchasing 33,300 shares on July 1.

8. Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD)
Robinhood Markets dropped solidly by -3.65%, with the trading volume of 5.30B. Robinhood Markets disclosed insider trading activities on July 2 and 3, involving transactions by executives including Warnick Jason and Tenev Vladimir. Additionally, OpenAI clarified it has not partnered with Robinhood to issue stock tokens.

9. Datadog (Nasdaq: DDOG)
Datadog surged by 14.92%, with the trading volume of 4.56B. Datadog replaces Juniper Networks in the S&P 500; company disclosed two insider transactions on July 2, including sale of 15,000 shares by executive David Obstler.

10. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL)
Oracle gained solidly by 3.07%, with the trading volume of 4.34B. Oracle expands partnership with OpenAI, agreeing to lease significant computing capacity from Oracle data centers as part of the Stargate initiative. Oracle also secured a $30 billion cloud contract, set to boost annual revenue from 2028.