Nvidia Leads Volume Surge: Tech Giants Show Mixed Performance
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Friday, Jul 18, 2025 12:23 am ET2min read
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1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.95%, with the trading volume of 27.77B. NVIDIANVDA-- CEO Jensen Huang met China's Commerce Minister and praised Hangzhou as "China's Silicon Valley." Huang also acknowledged China as a crucial market. NVIDIA announced CUDA support for RISC-V architecture, indicating a focus on collaborative technologies.
2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.70%, with the trading volume of 23.70B. TeslaTSLA-- announces updates including Model 3 long-range restoration, Model Y L six-seat SUV reveal, and plans for a Los Angeles supercharging restaurant. Tesla Dojo 2 chip to soon rival NVIDIA B200's computing power.
3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.07%, with the trading volume of 10.12B. AppleAAPL-- showcases intelligent manufacturing and sustainability results at the China International Supply Chain Expo. Meanwhile, MetaMETA-- has hired two more leading AI researchers from Apple, following the recruitment of Apple's former AI director. A collective lawsuit regarding iOS 13 data usage was dismissed.
4. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.04%, with the trading volume of 9.40B. PalantirPLTR-- disclosed two insider transactions on July 17, reflecting significant internal activities at the company.
5. The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD)
The Trade Desk gained mildly by 0.38%, with the trading volume of 9.11B. The Trade DeskTTD-- had a significant transaction volume increase to $91.05 billion on July 17, ranking 5th in US equities for the day.
6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.20%, with the trading volume of 8.95B. MicrosoftMSFT-- delayed the deployment of the new Outlook offline calendar feature to mid-August and released Windows 11 Build 26100.4767 to fix firewall issues. Microsoft partners with Atom Computing to supply quantum computing for Denmark's Magne.
7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -0.21%, with the trading volume of 8.28B. Meta disclosed insider transactions with executives Jennifer Newstead and Javier Olivan selling shares in July 2025. Additionally, Meta settled an $80 billion privacy lawsuit with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and directors. The company recruited key AI researchers from Apple and OpenAI.
8. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained mildly by 1.91%, with the trading volume of 8.19B. NetflixNFLX-- reported Q2 revenue of $110.8 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, and net profit of $31.25 billion. The company increased its full-year revenue guidance to $448-452 billion, reflecting healthy subscriber growth and strong financial performance.
9. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 0.21%, with the trading volume of 8.10B. Advanced Micro DevicesAMD-- announced the Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPU for pre-built workstation systems, available from July 23. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX series processors were also launched with prices up to $11,699.
10. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.31%, with the trading volume of 7.12B. AmazonAMZN-- AWS faces layoffs amid growth concerns; invests $100 million in generative AI innovation to expedite Agentic AI development; introduces Kiro IDE for streamlined project delivery.
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.95%, with the trading volume of 27.77B. NVIDIANVDA-- CEO Jensen Huang met China's Commerce Minister and praised Hangzhou as "China's Silicon Valley." Huang also acknowledged China as a crucial market. NVIDIA announced CUDA support for RISC-V architecture, indicating a focus on collaborative technologies.
2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.70%, with the trading volume of 23.70B. TeslaTSLA-- announces updates including Model 3 long-range restoration, Model Y L six-seat SUV reveal, and plans for a Los Angeles supercharging restaurant. Tesla Dojo 2 chip to soon rival NVIDIA B200's computing power.
3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.07%, with the trading volume of 10.12B. AppleAAPL-- showcases intelligent manufacturing and sustainability results at the China International Supply Chain Expo. Meanwhile, MetaMETA-- has hired two more leading AI researchers from Apple, following the recruitment of Apple's former AI director. A collective lawsuit regarding iOS 13 data usage was dismissed.
4. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.04%, with the trading volume of 9.40B. PalantirPLTR-- disclosed two insider transactions on July 17, reflecting significant internal activities at the company.
5. The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD)
The Trade Desk gained mildly by 0.38%, with the trading volume of 9.11B. The Trade DeskTTD-- had a significant transaction volume increase to $91.05 billion on July 17, ranking 5th in US equities for the day.
6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.20%, with the trading volume of 8.95B. MicrosoftMSFT-- delayed the deployment of the new Outlook offline calendar feature to mid-August and released Windows 11 Build 26100.4767 to fix firewall issues. Microsoft partners with Atom Computing to supply quantum computing for Denmark's Magne.
7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -0.21%, with the trading volume of 8.28B. Meta disclosed insider transactions with executives Jennifer Newstead and Javier Olivan selling shares in July 2025. Additionally, Meta settled an $80 billion privacy lawsuit with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and directors. The company recruited key AI researchers from Apple and OpenAI.
8. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained mildly by 1.91%, with the trading volume of 8.19B. NetflixNFLX-- reported Q2 revenue of $110.8 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, and net profit of $31.25 billion. The company increased its full-year revenue guidance to $448-452 billion, reflecting healthy subscriber growth and strong financial performance.
9. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 0.21%, with the trading volume of 8.10B. Advanced Micro DevicesAMD-- announced the Radeon AI PRO R9700 GPU for pre-built workstation systems, available from July 23. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX series processors were also launched with prices up to $11,699.
10. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.31%, with the trading volume of 7.12B. AmazonAMZN-- AWS faces layoffs amid growth concerns; invests $100 million in generative AI innovation to expedite Agentic AI development; introduces Kiro IDE for streamlined project delivery.
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