Nvidia and Tesla Lead High-Volume Trading Surge Amid Market Shifts

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.10%, with the trading volume of 22.60B. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang departed Shanghai for Osaka on January 22. Nvidia confirmed his departure but did not comment on future plans. Nvidia released the RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPU, featuring an innovative design for improved cooling and performance.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.66%, with the trading volume of 20.82B. Tesla increases prices in Canada for several models by up to 9000 CAD, effective February 1, 2025. Additionally, Tesla provides a 30-day free trial of Enhanced Autopilot to Chinese customers. Tesla drops to fourth in Brand Finance's 2025 automotive brand ranking.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.08%, with the trading volume of 13.47B. Apple faces investor skepticism over iPhone sales and AI prospects as it nears earnings release, with short interest at its highest since August 2020. Wedbush and Goldman Sachs maintain their ratings of outperform and buy, with target prices at $325 and $280, respectively.

4. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated dipped mildly by -1.11%, with the trading volume of 8.77B. Microstrategy reported a trading volume of $8.682 billion on January 23, 2025, reflecting significant investor activity.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.11%, with the trading volume of 8.17B. Microsoft's LinkedIn faces a class-action lawsuit in the US for allegedly sharing private user data for AI training. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff predicted potential Microsoft distance from OpenAI, while Microsoft will replace its email and calendar apps with Outlook on Windows 11.

6. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained solidly by 3.24%, with the trading volume of 7.56B. Netflix's 2024 annual report showed revenue of $39.01 billion and net profit of $8.712 billion, leading to positive outlooks. Wolfe Research upgraded Netflix's rating to outperform, UBS and Evercore ISI Group maintained buy ratings, with target prices around $1100 to $1150.

7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 2.08%, with the trading volume of 6.23B. B of A Securities maintains a buy rating on Meta Platforms with a target price of $710. Meta's third-quarter 2024 revenue was $1161.16 billion, up 22.5% year-on-year. Consumers allege its ad-free service may breach EU privacy laws.

8. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.17%, with the trading volume of 6.16B. Amazon's AWS announced an $8.3 billion investment in cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra, India, as part of a $12.7 billion plan by 2030. Additionally, Amazon is exiting its Quebec operations, affecting 1,700 jobs, prompting discontent from the Canadian government.

9. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet dipped mildly by -0.20%, with the trading volume of 5.33B. Google to remove all plastic from its hardware packaging by 2025; faces pressure from India to permit government apps on its app store; UK regulators investigate Google’s mobile ecosystem; acquires $250 million HTC XR patents and team, integrating technology and talent.

10. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.75%, with the trading volume of 4.32B. Wedbush maintains Palantir's outperform rating with a target price of $90. Palantir's Q3 2024 report shows revenue of $20.38 billion, up 26.06% year-over-year, with positive net income.