Tech Stocks Soar; Palantir and ServiceNow Lead with Impressive Trading Volumes
Friday, Apr 25, 2025 12:23 am ET
2min read 1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained solidly by 3.50%, with the trading volume of 24.15B. The US Department of Transportation relaxed certain autonomous driving safety rules, benefiting Tesla. Tesla unveiled a "child presence detection" feature for vehicle safety. The company reported a challenging quarter, but favorable adjustments and accounting approaches showed improved non-GAAP net profit.
2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 3.62%, with the trading volume of 23.31B. NVIDIA significantly increases RTX 50 series graphics card supply, excluding RTX 5090. NVIDIA also releases the DAM-3B model, enhancing image and video detail description.
3. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 6.90%, with the trading volume of 10.89B. Palantir Technologies and Google announced the integration of Google Cloud into Palantir's FedStart platform, enabling both large corporations and startups to offer software solutions to US federal agencies.
4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 1.84%, with the trading volume of 9.80B. Apple plans to move all iPhone assembly for US sales to India by next year, enhancing its supply chain diversification strategy amidst the trade war impact. Meanwhile, Apple's management is restructuring to separate its robotics unit from AI operations, now overseen by John Ternus.
5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained solidly by 3.45%, with the trading volume of 8.56B. Microsoft introduced "inetpub" folder creating security risks; improved machine learning models for fixing Adobe mail misclassification; addressed Defender XDR false positives resulting in sensitive data exposure; enhanced PowerPoint, Windows 11 Copilot experience; released PyTorch 2.7 on Windows on Arm.
6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained solidly by 3.29%, with the trading volume of 8.09B. Amazon sees analyst rating as "buy" with a target price of $248 from Stifel and "outperform" with a $235 target from Telsey Advisory. Nvidia, Tesla rise over 3%, with broader gains in technology stocks. Norway's wealth fund reports a $400 billion loss due to technology stock declines.
7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 2.48%, with the trading volume of 7.39B. Meta unveils WebSSL models for language-free visual learning and conducts layoffs in Reality Labs to streamline VR operations. Meta's social platform Threads changes its domain to .com. The company also plans to expand advertising on Threads.
8. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 2.53%, with the trading volume of 7.34B. Alphabet reports Q1 revenue of $90.2 billion, highlighting robust growth but facing government pressures. Waymo provides 250,000 paid self-driving rides weekly. Intel's new CEO Shen Liwu steps in, indicating changes ahead.
9. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained solidly by 4.50%, with the trading volume of 6.93B. Netflix released Dialogue-Only Subtitles to enhance user experience and shared behind-the-scenes insights from the film iHostage Crisis, including a full-sized Apple Store recreation for scene authenticity.
10. Servicenow (NYSE: NOW)
Servicenow surged by 15.54%, with the trading volume of 5.67B. ServiceNow's Q1 2025 revenue reached $30.88 billion, with net profit growing 32.56%. Scotiabank, JMP Securities, BMO Capital, and Canaccord Genuity maintain positive ratings with target prices ranging from $900 to $1300.
Tesla gained solidly by 3.50%, with the trading volume of 24.15B. The US Department of Transportation relaxed certain autonomous driving safety rules, benefiting Tesla. Tesla unveiled a "child presence detection" feature for vehicle safety. The company reported a challenging quarter, but favorable adjustments and accounting approaches showed improved non-GAAP net profit.
2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 3.62%, with the trading volume of 23.31B. NVIDIA significantly increases RTX 50 series graphics card supply, excluding RTX 5090. NVIDIA also releases the DAM-3B model, enhancing image and video detail description.
3. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 6.90%, with the trading volume of 10.89B. Palantir Technologies and Google announced the integration of Google Cloud into Palantir's FedStart platform, enabling both large corporations and startups to offer software solutions to US federal agencies.
4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 1.84%, with the trading volume of 9.80B. Apple plans to move all iPhone assembly for US sales to India by next year, enhancing its supply chain diversification strategy amidst the trade war impact. Meanwhile, Apple's management is restructuring to separate its robotics unit from AI operations, now overseen by John Ternus.
5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained solidly by 3.45%, with the trading volume of 8.56B. Microsoft introduced "inetpub" folder creating security risks; improved machine learning models for fixing Adobe mail misclassification; addressed Defender XDR false positives resulting in sensitive data exposure; enhanced PowerPoint, Windows 11 Copilot experience; released PyTorch 2.7 on Windows on Arm.
6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained solidly by 3.29%, with the trading volume of 8.09B. Amazon sees analyst rating as "buy" with a target price of $248 from Stifel and "outperform" with a $235 target from Telsey Advisory. Nvidia, Tesla rise over 3%, with broader gains in technology stocks. Norway's wealth fund reports a $400 billion loss due to technology stock declines.
7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 2.48%, with the trading volume of 7.39B. Meta unveils WebSSL models for language-free visual learning and conducts layoffs in Reality Labs to streamline VR operations. Meta's social platform Threads changes its domain to .com. The company also plans to expand advertising on Threads.
8. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 2.53%, with the trading volume of 7.34B. Alphabet reports Q1 revenue of $90.2 billion, highlighting robust growth but facing government pressures. Waymo provides 250,000 paid self-driving rides weekly. Intel's new CEO Shen Liwu steps in, indicating changes ahead.
9. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix gained solidly by 4.50%, with the trading volume of 6.93B. Netflix released Dialogue-Only Subtitles to enhance user experience and shared behind-the-scenes insights from the film iHostage Crisis, including a full-sized Apple Store recreation for scene authenticity.
10. Servicenow (NYSE: NOW)
Servicenow surged by 15.54%, with the trading volume of 5.67B. ServiceNow's Q1 2025 revenue reached $30.88 billion, with net profit growing 32.56%. Scotiabank, JMP Securities, BMO Capital, and Canaccord Genuity maintain positive ratings with target prices ranging from $900 to $1300.
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