Massive Trading Waves: Nvidias AI Leap & Teslas Regulatory Challenge Drive Market Volatility

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia plunged by -6.22%, with the trading volume of 50.14B. NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang showcased a series of AI-focused hardware and software products, including AI PCs and neural rendering technology, at CES 2025. NVIDIA also introduced the GB10 GPU for AI supercomputing, further emphasizing its commitment to AI innovation.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dropped solidly by -4.06%, with the trading volume of 29.83B. Tesla faces U.S. regulatory scrutiny over its "Smart Summon" feature, with potential safety concerns prompting an investigation. Meanwhile, B of A Securities has downgraded Tesla's rating to neutral, and the Shanghai Gigafactory continues to contribute significantly to Tesla's global deliveries.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -1.14%, with the trading volume of 9.90B. Apple plans to release the affordable iPhone 16E, manufactured in India. Indonesia approved Apple's $10 billion AirTag factory in Batam, operational by 2026. Apple expands refurbished iPhone 15 sales in Europe. Apple News may expand globally. Ireland sees a fiscal surplus due to Apple's tax ruling.

4. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated plunged by -9.94%, with the trading volume of 8.59B. Benchmark reaffirms a buy rating for Microstrategy, setting a target price at $650. Microstrategy released its Q3 2024 report with $343 million in revenue as of September 30, 2024. The founder suggests potential Bitcoin purchasing.

5. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -1.95%, with the trading volume of 7.44B. Meta discontinues its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, shifting to a "community notes" model and lifting speech restrictions. Meta appoints UFC CEO Dana White and former Microsoft executive Charlie Songhurst to its board.

6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -1.28%, with the trading volume of 7.21B. Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI executives, aims to raise $20 billion, valuing the company at $60 billion, with Lightspeed Venture Partners leading the investment round. Microsoft will invest $3 billion to expand AI and cloud services in India, a significant growth market.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies plunged by -7.81%, with the trading volume of 6.47B. Palantir disclosed 15 insider transactions on January 6, 2025. Morgan Stanley downgraded Palantir Technologies to "underweight" with a target price of $60. The company reported Q3 2024 revenue of $2.038 billion, up 26.06%, and net income of $391 million.

8. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -2.42%, with the trading volume of 6.26B. Anthropic, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI executives, is in late-stage talks to raise $2 billion, valuing the company at $60 billion, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Wedbush maintains Amazon's rating as outperform with a target price of $260.

9. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dropped solidly by -3.29%, with the trading volume of 5.97B. Broadcom and Marvell see rising demand for ASIC custom chips, boosting their performance, amid reports that Nvidia may enter the ASIC chip sector. Additionally, Broadcom disclosed insider trading by executive Kawwas Charlie on January 6, 2025.

10. Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU)
Micron Technology gained mildly by 2.67%, with the trading volume of 5.53B. Micron Technology has become the primary memory supplier for Samsung's Galaxy S25 series, which represents a significant shift in supplier dynamics for Samsung.