Market Turbulence: Tesla & Nvidia Lead High Volume Declines, Netflix Shines

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dropped solidly by -4.51%, with the trading volume of 27.96B. Nvidia's recent 576.02 driver update caused temperature reading issues, but the subsequent 576.15 update addressed these problems, including black-screen issues. Despite the fixes, users still reported challenges with the nvidia driver on Windows 11.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dropped solidly by -5.75%, with the trading volume of 22.07B. Tesla agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit related to a Model Y incident in Ohio without disclosing terms. Meanwhile, at Tesla's Texas Gigafactory, new casting parts believed to be for the upcoming Cybercab model have been spotted.

3. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained mildly by 1.53%, with the trading volume of 9.69B. Netflix's Q1 2025 revenue reached $105.43 billion, surpassing expectations. Multiple firms upheld positive ratings, with target prices ranging from $955 to $1222. Netflix is also testing a new AI search feature to enhance content discovery.

4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -1.94%, with the trading volume of 9.12B. Apple faces multiple challenges with analysts slashing target prices, predicting further declines; meanwhile, new patents for Vision Pro were revealed, showcasing realistic FaceTime avatars.

5. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dropped solidly by -3.06%, with the trading volume of 8.04B. Amazon pauses some data center leasing discussions amid economic uncertainty and regulatory pressure to negotiate with unionized warehouse workers in San Francisco. The company has delayed commitments on data center leases, following similar moves by other tech giants.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dropped solidly by -3.35%, with the trading volume of 7.84B. Meta announced AI-driven upgrades to Ray-Ban Meta glasses in the UK, enhancing image recognition and information queries. Scotiabank maintains an 'industry-consistent' rating for Meta with a $525 target price. CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently sold $7.33 billion in shares before new tariff policies.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dropped solidly by -3.18%, with the trading volume of 7.72B. Palantir Technologies reported significant trading activity on April 21, 2025, reflecting robust investor interest despite the broader market context.

8. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -2.35%, with the trading volume of 7.48B. Microsoft implements stricter performance management for low-performing employees, following internal policy changes. The company admitted last week's account lock issue in Entra was caused by a system error. Barclays maintains an "overweight" rating for Microsoft, with a target price of $430.

9. Unitedhealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH)
Unitedhealth Group Incorporated plunged by -6.38%, with the trading volume of 5.62B. Argus Research downgraded UnitedHealth Group to hold, while Barclays maintains an overweight rating with a $560 target. Raymond James reaffirms a strong buy with a $540 target, and Oppenheimer maintains outperform with a $600 target. UnitedHealth's Q1 revenue was $109.75 billion, up 9.8%.

10. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated gained mildly by 0.18%, with the trading volume of 5.14B. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, invested $556 million to purchase 6,556 bitcoins between April 14 and April 20, with an average value of $84,785 per bitcoin.

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