Market Movers Surge: Tesla Leads High-Volume Day Amid Tech Advances

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained solidly by 3.11%, with the trading volume of 27.71B. Tesla's Robotaxi trademark application was rejected by the US Patent Office. Tesla unveiled a more affordable long-range rear-wheel-drive Model Y in the US starting below $40,000. Tesla India chief Prashanth Menon resigned.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.27%, with the trading volume of 23.14B. NVIDIA is in talks with Intel for wafer foundry collaboration, along with Google. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the potential loss if U.S. companies miss out on the Chinese AI market.

3. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 7.85%, with the trading volume of 14.89B. Palantir faces a challenging May according to BTIG, as momentum stocks may struggle after recent gains. Palantir, xAI, and TWG Global plan to collaborate on AI applications in the financial services sector.

4. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.11%, with the trading volume of 10.29B. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard wins key victory as US appeals court rejects FTC's challenge; Microsoft places official orders in Intel's foundry collaboration with Nvidia and Google.

5. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.63%, with the trading volume of 9.72B. Apple is developing specialized chips for glasses and AI servers under the "Baltra" project, expected to be ready by 2027. Additionally, Apple plans to approve BOE LTPO OLED panels in June and is reportedly using Samsung's new display panels for its upcoming foldable iPhone.

6. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated gained solidly by 5.58%, with the trading volume of 9.04B. Microstrategy disclosed three insider transactions on May 7, 2025, including Director Patten Jarrod M purchasing 3,300 shares on May 5, 2025.

7. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.92%, with the trading volume of 8.85B. Google facing AI competition challenges its search dominance; Apple VP Eddie Cue reveals a decline in Safari searches, impacting Google's market share. Meanwhile, Google refutes traffic drop claims, asserting overall query growth.

8. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.20%, with the trading volume of 8.78B. Meta appoints Robert Fergus as AI research lab head, develops facial recognition for AI glasses, and is challenged by TikTok in social media market, as revealed in FTC antitrust lawsuit documents.

9. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.79%, with the trading volume of 7.85B. Amazon unveils Vulcan warehouse robots to enhance logistics efficiency; announces a $4 billion investment in Chilean cloud infrastructure.

10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOG)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.93%, with the trading volume of 5.96B. Google faces significant challenges with declining search traffic as AI gains traction, impacting market capitalization. Apple Senior Vice President Eddie Cue noted decreased Google searches via Safari, coinciding with increased AI tool usage, signaling AI's growing threat to Google's search dominance.