High-Volume Highlights: Nvidia Leads with Innovations, Tesla Faces Criticism

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dropped solidly by -3.43%, with the trading volume of 34.65B. NVIDIA unveiled the Blackwell Ultra chip family at its GTC conference, targeting AI model development and deployment, set for release later this year. NVIDIA also announced collaboration with GE HealthCare on AI diagnostic imaging and plans for a quantum computing research center.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dropped solidly by -5.34%, with the trading volume of 24.75B. GAC has unveiled its "Star Spirit Smart Driving" system to accelerate its presence in the smart driving sector. Midea Group disclosed its humanoid robot prototype capable of various tasks. RBC Capital maintains Tesla's "outperform" rating with a target price of $320. Known investor criticizes Tesla's chair for prioritizing salary over shareholders.

3. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dropped solidly by -3.73%, with the trading volume of 11.62B. Meta Platforms fell over 4% amid broader tech stock declines and faces an upcoming antitrust trial by the FTC. Keybanc maintains an "overweight" rating with a target price of $710. Meta plans to develop in-house chips next year.

4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.61%, with the trading volume of 8.85B. Apple is reportedly planning to equip the iPhone 17 series with 24MP selfie cameras and introduce a modular Apple Watch allowing seamless switching between charging and health monitoring. The iPhone 18 series may feature chip enhancements using TSMC's 3-nanometer technology.

5. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dropped solidly by -3.96%, with the trading volume of 7.80B. Palantir reported a transaction volume of $78.04 billion on March 18, 2025, marking it as the fifth highest in the U.S. stock market that day.

6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -1.49%, with the trading volume of 7.75B. Amazon won a lawsuit dismissing accusations of deceiving shareholders regarding third-party sellers and capacity expansion plans. Additionally, Amazon Global Selling launched the Amazon Brand Name Generator, a generative AI tool offering free brand name creation services for businesses.

7. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet dipped mildly by -2.20%, with the trading volume of 6.72B. Alphabet announced a $32 billion cash acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking its largest deal ever to bolster cloud security services. Upon completion by 2026, Wiz will integrate into Google's cloud operations, aligning with growth trends in cloud security and multi-cloud capabilities.

8. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -1.33%, with the trading volume of 6.70B. Microsoft is addressing an issue where the Windows 11 update uninstalled the Copilot app and is collaborating with Swiss startup inait to deploy AI models simulating mammalian brain reasoning. Additionally, Tencent's App Store features Microsoft's applications, allowing Android apps to run on Windows.

9. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix dipped mildly by -2.11%, with the trading volume of 5.57B. Moffett Nathanson upgraded Netflix to "buy" and raised the target price to $1,100, citing strong engagement and a decisive win in the streaming market. Netflix reported 2024 revenue of $390.01 billion, an increase of 15.65%, with net profit of $87.12 billion.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dipped mildly by -3.00%, with the trading volume of 4.69B. Google plans to collaborate with MediaTek on developing AI chips, potentially impacting Broadcom as it seeks to gain a share of the TPU market.