Palantir and Nvidia Lead the Charge: Trading Volume Surges in AI Boom

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.71%, with the trading volume of 30.24B. NVIDIA plans to release the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti on February 20, with shipments starting today, despite potential delays for RTX 5070. Recent market volatility led NVIDIA to unveil DeepSeek, enhancing AI trends and increasing NVIDIA's H100 training demand.

2. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 23.99%, with the trading volume of 23.76B. Palantir Technologies Inc reported strong Q4 earnings and AI-driven guidance, with adjusted EPS at 14 cents and revenue at $8.275 billion. The company also forecasted higher-than-expected 2025 revenue, leading to significant stock price increases and market value growth.

3. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 2.22%, with the trading volume of 21.95B. Tesla has announced significant discounts on Model 3 in China, including insurance subsidies and special charging benefits. The company also plans to release the new entry-level Model Q priced at 150,000 yuan.

4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 2.10%, with the trading volume of 10.33B. Apple faces frequent app compatibility issues on iPads, disappointing users. Apple’s new Invites app accused of copying, with developers questioning its originality. Nomad introduces a universal cable with Apple Watch's charging module. Bank of America deems potential tariff impact on Apple manageable, reaffirming buy rating.

5. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.96%, with the trading volume of 9.67B. Meta sold over 1 million Ray-Ban smart glasses last year. Mark Zuckerberg is heavily investing in AI despite concerns over potential bubbles. Meta's new policy restricts high-risk AI system releases. Internal information leaks led to employee layoffs, according to Zuckerberg.

6. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.35%, with the trading volume of 8.42B. Microsoft announced the cancellation of the new Empire Age III DLC citing premature disclosure; it continues to expand its Age of Empires series to PlayStation 5 with Age of Mythologies and its expansion launching on March 4. Microsoft Build 2025 will focus on AI developments.

7. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 2.56%, with the trading volume of 8.19B. Google faces antitrust investigations by Chinese authorities. CEO Sundar Pichai highlights AI advancements and plans increased investment. Alphabet projects $75 billion in capital expenditures by 2025, driven by rising demand for AI-powered Google Cloud products.

8. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.95%, with the trading volume of 7.05B. NVIDIA faces potential market impact of $300-$350 billion after Morgan Stanley significantly lowered 2025 GB200 shipment forecasts from 30,000-35,000 units to 20,000-25,000 units. Amazon reported Q3 2024 revenue of $450.17 billion, up 11.2%, with net profit at $39.24 billion.

9. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained solidly by 4.58%, with the trading volume of 6.69B. AMD reported that its data center revenue for the fourth quarter did not meet expectations, highlighting AMD's struggles to close the gap with NVIDIA in AI infrastructure. However, AMD views growth opportunities for server CPUs in 2025 and actively addresses security vulnerabilities.

10. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained mildly by 1.63%, with the trading volume of 5.95B. Netflix disclosed 36 insider transactions on February 4, 2025. Director Reed Hastings bought 32,100 shares on February 3, 2025.