Nvidia Leads the Charge with Record $4T Market Cap Amid High Volume Surge

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.80%, with the trading volume of 29.17B. NVIDIA became the first company to reach a market cap of $4 trillion, reflecting strong global investor interest in AI advances.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.65%, with the trading volume of 22.38B. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company's robotaxi service is expected to expand to the San Francisco Bay Area within one to two months, contingent on regulatory approval. Tesla has also started this service in Austin, Texas.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.54%, with the trading volume of 10.21B. Apple plans to launch new Vision Pro with M4 chip and updated neural network engine this year, while a redesigned version is expected in 2027. Additionally, Apple AirPods revenue is projected to exceed $100 billion by 2026 due to diversified products and AI integration.

4. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.45%, with the trading volume of 9.62B. Palantir achieved a major milestone of $96.28 billion in trading volume on July 9, ranking fourth in the US stock market, highlighting its significant market presence and investor interest.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.39%, with the trading volume of 9.38B. Microsoft is accelerating AI adoption to transform internal operations and boost efficiency, with 35% of new product code AI-driven. The company is implementing large-scale layoffs, updating Microsoft Authenticator, and acknowledging increased carbon emissions due to AI development.

6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.45%, with the trading volume of 8.49B. Amazon is considering a multi-billion-dollar investment in Anthropic. Amazon extended Prime Day to four days with disappointing results. Amazon has launched its first annual summer promotion for Chinese consumers, "Haizhejie." Canadian antitrust authorities are advancing a pricing policy investigation on Amazon, requiring it to provide records.

7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 1.68%, with the trading volume of 8.37B. Meta has poached an Apple AI executive with a package worth over $200 million, faces a French antitrust investigation over online advertising practices, and invested in EssilorLuxottica and Cambridge audio research to enhance smart eyewear capabilities.

8. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.30%, with the trading volume of 7.60B. Alphabet's Google will introduce the Gemini AI assistant on Wear OS smartwatches, replacing Google Assistant. Additionally, Google Cloud has partnered with the UK government to enhance the AI skills of 100,000 civil servants by 2030.

9. Verona Pharma Plc (Nasdaq: VRNA)
Verona Pharma Plc surged by 20.62%, with the trading volume of 6.88B. Merck plans to acquire Verona Pharma for $10 billion, securing a key COPD drug. Verona Pharma disclosed four insider transactions on July 9, 2025. The acquisition would potentially be Merck's largest in two years, highlighting a strategic move in innovative drug development.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 2.24%, with the trading volume of 5.58B. Morgan Stanley removed Energy Transfer from its analyst focus list, which is updated monthly to reflect strategic picks across growth, income, value, and short positions.