Nvidia and Tesla Lead the Surge: Exploring Noteworthy Volume Shifts in Tech Giants

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.95%, with the trading volume of 27.67B. NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang highlighted China's market significance, describing it as incredible and unique. At the Linkbo Conference, he praised Hangzhou as China's Silicon Valley and encouraged embracing AI's evolution, noting China's prowess in open-source and ongoing silicon advancements.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.70%, with the trading volume of 23.57B. Tesla announced its new Model Y L six-seater SUV, set for a fall release, targeting the domestic SUV market with LG Energy as the sole battery supplier.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.07%, with the trading volume of 10.09B. Apple advances screen technology with iPhone 17 Pro, plans a foldable iPhone starting at $1800-2000, explores new battery tech for iPhone 16, and upgrades Apple TV app design in iOS 26 and tvOS 26.

4. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 2.04%, with the trading volume of 9.20B. Palantir announced new partnerships aiming to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities and enhance its data analytics platform, reflecting strategic growth in the technology sector.

5. The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD)
The Trade Desk gained mildly by 0.38%, with the trading volume of 9.09B. The Trade Desk reported a trading volume increase of 398.03% on July 17, 2025, with a total trading value of $90.94 billion.

6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.20%, with the trading volume of 8.92B. Mercedes-Benz announced a collaboration with Microsoft to integrate Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot in its new CLA model for enhanced productivity. Additionally, Microsoft was involved in a project to build a formidable quantum computer in Denmark with Atom Computing.

7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -0.21%, with the trading volume of 8.26B. Meta has significantly invested in AI, hiring Scale AI's CEO Alexandr Wang and OpenAI researchers, including Jason Wei. Despite a €200 million EU fine regarding ad services, Meta continues to expand its AI capabilities, demonstrating commitment to innovation and talent acquisition.

8. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 0.21%, with the trading volume of 8.05B. AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 5 330 processor, featuring a "1x Zen 5, 3x Zen 5c" design and full 50 TOPS NPU capability, aiming at affordable Windows 11 AI+ PCs. Additionally, executive Mark Papermaster purchased 18,000 shares on July 15, as disclosed on July 17.

9. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained mildly by 1.91%, with the trading volume of 7.82B. Netflix reported second-quarter revenue of $11.08 billion, beating estimates at $11.06 billion, with EPS at $7.19. Free cash flow was $2.27 billion, exceeding expectations. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance and anticipates an operating margin of 29.5%.

10. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 0.31%, with the trading volume of 7.10B. Amazon's AWS division is reportedly undergoing layoffs. Amazon announced a $100 million investment in its AI innovation center to accelerate Agentic AI development. Amazon delayed the launch of the web-based Alexa AI to after July 31 due to underestimating workload.