Robinhood & Applovin Surge with S&P 500 Entry amid High Trading Volumes

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.77%, with the trading volume of 27.75B. NVIDIA discussed the progress of its Rubin and Blackwell chip architectures at Goldman Sachs, indicating high demand before Rubin's market entry. Additionally, NVIDIA has expanded orders with Samsung for GDDR7 memory, prompting capacity expansion and supply doubling efforts.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -1.27%, with the trading volume of 26.26B. Tesla's Model Y regained the top sales position, while the company showcased its humanoid robot's interactive skills and launched the TeslaAI social media account focused on AI products like robots, smart driving, and Robotaxi services. Additionally, Tesla is strategizing an upgraded AI chip and facing CEO compensation challenges.

3. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained solidly by 3.21%, with the trading volume of 15.12B. Broadcom is advancing its AI business by securing significant ASIC orders from Apple and xAI, along with several large-scale customers expected to boost revenues in 2026.

4. Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD)
Robinhood Markets surged by 15.83%, with the trading volume of 11.77B. Robinhood Markets is set to join the S&P 500 on September 22, marking a significant milestone as the company expands beyond meme stock trading into credit cards and wealth management.

5. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.76%, with the trading volume of 11.67B. Apple is to release the iPhone 17, featuring minor improvements and a slightly thinner model. Apple's upcoming autumn product launch may introduce the M5 chip iPad Pro, commemorating its tenth anniversary. Apple Store ex-employee sentenced for stealing 44 iPhones.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -0.02%, with the trading volume of 9.91B. META is planning significant growth in its smart assembly equipment used for its smart glasses next year, as stated by Rongqi Technology. META will also introduce AI-driven NPCs to its VR metaverse platform, Horizon Worlds, with details at the Meta Connect conference.

7. Applovin (Nasdaq: APP)
Applovin surged by 11.59%, with the trading volume of 8.99B. Applovin is set to join the S&P 500 index on September 22 alongside Robinhood and Emcor Group. This inclusion is expected to enhance its market stature and industry recognition.

8. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.65%, with the trading volume of 8.36B. Nebius has signed a substantial cloud GPU leasing agreement with Microsoft worth at least $17.4 billion. Starting later this year until 2026, Nebius will provide dedicated GPU infrastructure capacity from its New Jersey data center, with total contract value potentially reaching $19.4 billion by 2031.

9. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.51%, with the trading volume of 8.01B. Amazon has invested in Colombian delivery company Rappi, integrating their retail and tech infrastructure with Rappi's logistics expertise. Amazon will also terminate its "Prime Invitee" free shipping service on October 1st, encouraging more paid Prime memberships.

10. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet dipped mildly by -0.32%, with the trading volume of 7.64B. Google has been sued by PubMatic for allegedly monopolizing the ad tech market, seeking billions in damages. Despite the lawsuit, Google claims their tools are preferred due to their efficiency, affordability, and ease of use.