High Stakes and High Volumes: NVIDIA and Tesla Lead Market Shifts

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dropped solidly by -3.09%, with the trading volume of 33.22B. NVIDIA confirms RTX 5080 manufacturing issues, offering replacements for consumers. Anticipated earnings focus on AI chip demand. Bank of America advises buying NVIDIA amid earnings-release opportunities.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -2.15%, with the trading volume of 25.06B. Tesla has announced the rollout of an Autopilot feature for city roads in China, with capabilities such as traffic light recognition and automated lane changes. This is part of a phased software update for Chinese customers.

3. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies plunged by -10.53%, with the trading volume of 16.86B. Palantir faced significant internal trades on February 24, 2025, with Director Cohen Stephen Andrew selling 301,800 shares. This coincides with investor concerns over potential revenue threats due to proposed US defense budget cuts, which cast doubt on its valuation amidst an AI-driven speculative environment.

4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.63%, with the trading volume of 12.64B. Apple has launched its official WeChat account to support the Chinese developer community. The company plans to open a new AI server factory in Houston by 2026 using M5 processors, as part of a $500 billion US investment over four years.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -1.03%, with the trading volume of 10.52B. Microsoft is reportedly scaling back data center leases, raising market concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom. However, Microsoft stated that its capital expenditures remain unchanged despite potential adjustments.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -2.26%, with the trading volume of 10.48B. Meta announced a $50 million creator fund and launched the Meta Horizon Worlds desktop editor beta to support Horizon content creators. Meta disclosed 9 insider transactions, including stakeholder Zuckerberg Mark selling 2,120 shares on February 21, 2025.

7. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA)
Alibaba Group Holding Limited plunged by -10.23%, with the trading volume of 9.61B. Alibaba's Qwen team released a new inference model Deep Thinking QwQ and plans to launch an official QWQ-MAX version with Android and iOS apps. Additionally, Alibaba announced a three-year investment of over 380 billion yuan for cloud and AI infrastructure.

8. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -1.79%, with the trading volume of 9.03B. Alibaba plans to invest $380 billion over three years to accelerate AI data center construction. Amazon is ramping up orders for low-earth orbit satellites for commercialization in 2026 and is supported by AI-powered cancer research collaborations.

9. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dropped solidly by -4.91%, with the trading volume of 6.96B. Broadcom is expected to see strong cabinet shipments with the acceleration of AI wearable applications, while Alibaba is focusing on AI with future Capex guidance exceeding expectations.

10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet dipped mildly by -0.23%, with the trading volume of 5.36B. Chegg is suing Google for unfair competition, claiming its AI search summaries harm its traffic and revenue. Additionally, Qualcomm and Google announced a partnership for extended Android updates, and Google introduced a warranty plan similar to Apple Care+ for its Pixel devices.