Meta and Bitmine Lead Market Surge Amid Record Trading Volumes!
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Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 6:31 pm ET2min read
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1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 0.53%, with the trading volume of 27.18B. TeslaTSLA-- unveils Model Y L prototype on Nurburgring, showcasing longer wheelbase and potentially enhanced third-row space.
2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.57%, with the trading volume of 26.43B. NVIDIANVDA-- has introduced new AI models at SIGGRAPH 2025 and might potentially export downgraded AI chips to China. The company agreed to share 15% of AI chip revenue with the U.S. in exchange for export licenses.
3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 1.09%, with the trading volume of 12.75B. AppleAAPL-- faces antitrust allegations in Australia for app store dominance, along with criticism from Elon Musk about app categorizations. Their OLED MacBook Pro release is delayed to late 2026 or early 2027. iPhone 17 Pro design is heavily debated.
4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained solidly by 3.15%, with the trading volume of 11.45B. Meta's Threads now boasts 400 million monthly active users. MetaMETA-- also launched Quest Runtime Optimizer for UnityU-- developers and dominated over 73% of the global smart glasses market in 2025's first half, fueled by strong demand for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
5. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.35%, with the trading volume of 10.16B. PalantirPLTR-- Technologies has experienced a nearly 150% increase this year and has accumulated a 2000% rise since its 2020 IPO. Its high valuation has raised concerns of a potential pullback, now ranking as the highest-valued stock in the S&P 500.
6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.43%, with the trading volume of 9.85B. MicrosoftMSFT-- has released Windows 365 Reserve, a limited preview for businesses, as an emergency cloud PC service. Additionally, Microsoft will launch the Microsoft 365 Companion app for Windows 11 users. GitHub CEO plans to resign and found a new startup, with the team now reporting to Microsoft's AI division.
7. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 1.55%, with the trading volume of 9.02B. AMDAMD-- disclosed nine insider transactions on August 12, 2025. President Donald Trump might allow NVIDIA and AMD to sell downgraded AI chips to China with a 15% revenue share to the US government. AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D might be discontinued, reducing AM4 gaming upgrade options.
8. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.08%, with the trading volume of 8.22B. AmazonAMZN-- invests $36.7 million in IonQIONQ-- to advance quantum computingQUBT--, launches 24 new satellites in Project Kuiper, deepens collaboration with TikTok on "Buy with Prime" ads, and quietly restores deleted AWS user data. Jeff Bezos leads $2.25 billion acquisition of biotech company HistoSonics majority stake.
9. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (Unknown code: BMNR)
Bitmine Immersion Technologies gained solidly by 5.46%, with the trading volume of 7.90B. Bitmine Immersion TechnologiesBMNR-- surged over 12% in US equity markets as EthereumETH-- broke above $4300, with Ethereum reserve concept stocks rallying collectively.
10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.16%, with the trading volume of 6.17B. GoogleGOOGL-- received a $345 billion acquisition offer for Chrome from AI startup Perplexity. AffirmAFRM-- expanded its partnership with Google Pay by adding autofill functionality. An Australian court found Google guilty of anti-competitive practices, violating local laws.
Tesla gained mildly by 0.53%, with the trading volume of 27.18B. TeslaTSLA-- unveils Model Y L prototype on Nurburgring, showcasing longer wheelbase and potentially enhanced third-row space.
2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.57%, with the trading volume of 26.43B. NVIDIANVDA-- has introduced new AI models at SIGGRAPH 2025 and might potentially export downgraded AI chips to China. The company agreed to share 15% of AI chip revenue with the U.S. in exchange for export licenses.
3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 1.09%, with the trading volume of 12.75B. AppleAAPL-- faces antitrust allegations in Australia for app store dominance, along with criticism from Elon Musk about app categorizations. Their OLED MacBook Pro release is delayed to late 2026 or early 2027. iPhone 17 Pro design is heavily debated.
4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained solidly by 3.15%, with the trading volume of 11.45B. Meta's Threads now boasts 400 million monthly active users. MetaMETA-- also launched Quest Runtime Optimizer for UnityU-- developers and dominated over 73% of the global smart glasses market in 2025's first half, fueled by strong demand for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
5. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.35%, with the trading volume of 10.16B. PalantirPLTR-- Technologies has experienced a nearly 150% increase this year and has accumulated a 2000% rise since its 2020 IPO. Its high valuation has raised concerns of a potential pullback, now ranking as the highest-valued stock in the S&P 500.
6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.43%, with the trading volume of 9.85B. MicrosoftMSFT-- has released Windows 365 Reserve, a limited preview for businesses, as an emergency cloud PC service. Additionally, Microsoft will launch the Microsoft 365 Companion app for Windows 11 users. GitHub CEO plans to resign and found a new startup, with the team now reporting to Microsoft's AI division.
7. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 1.55%, with the trading volume of 9.02B. AMDAMD-- disclosed nine insider transactions on August 12, 2025. President Donald Trump might allow NVIDIA and AMD to sell downgraded AI chips to China with a 15% revenue share to the US government. AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D might be discontinued, reducing AM4 gaming upgrade options.
8. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.08%, with the trading volume of 8.22B. AmazonAMZN-- invests $36.7 million in IonQIONQ-- to advance quantum computingQUBT--, launches 24 new satellites in Project Kuiper, deepens collaboration with TikTok on "Buy with Prime" ads, and quietly restores deleted AWS user data. Jeff Bezos leads $2.25 billion acquisition of biotech company HistoSonics majority stake.
9. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (Unknown code: BMNR)
Bitmine Immersion Technologies gained solidly by 5.46%, with the trading volume of 7.90B. Bitmine Immersion TechnologiesBMNR-- surged over 12% in US equity markets as EthereumETH-- broke above $4300, with Ethereum reserve concept stocks rallying collectively.
10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.16%, with the trading volume of 6.17B. GoogleGOOGL-- received a $345 billion acquisition offer for Chrome from AI startup Perplexity. AffirmAFRM-- expanded its partnership with Google Pay by adding autofill functionality. An Australian court found Google guilty of anti-competitive practices, violating local laws.
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