Tech Titans Take the Lead: Microsoft Surges Amid High Trading Volumes and Robust Growth

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.58%, with the trading volume of 28.07B. Tesla plans to produce the Semi electric truck after a six-year delay and denies seeking a new CEO to replace Elon Musk, asserting confidence in his leadership. April sales in France dropped 59%, marking their lowest in over two years.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 2.47%, with the trading volume of 26.43B. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the US should not expect a swift victory over China in the AI field, with both countries being closely matched. Nvidia has launched a new 3D-guided AI image generation tool and is set to hold an analyst call on May 28.

3. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft surged by 7.62%, with the trading volume of 25.28B. Microsoft is in talks with Musk's XAI on Grok AI model collaboration and announced Xbox price increases due to cost pressures. Additionally, Microsoft and Meta lead tech stock gains, driven by strong performance and Azure's promising outlook.

4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained solidly by 4.23%, with the trading volume of 17.95B. Meta's Q1 report shows net profit up 35% despite tariffs, with increased AI investment and capital spending reaching $720 billion, though Asian e-commerce ad expenditures slowed. Barclays cut the target price to $640. Ray-Ban's third-gen smart glasses to launch in October.

5. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained solidly by 3.13%, with the trading volume of 12.60B. Amazon's Q1 revenue reached $155.7 billion, surpassing expectations, with operating profit at $18.4 billion. However, forecasted Q2 operating profit may fall short of market expectations. AWS growth was slightly below expectations, though the North American sales exceeded predictions.

6. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.39%, with the trading volume of 11.29B. Apple reported a 6.18% increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, reaching $611.10 billion. A U.S. court ruled that Apple cannot charge fees on external app purchases. Apple is adjusting management structures in global affairs and the music departments. A new MacBook patent enhances gesture recognition.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dipped mildly by -1.89%, with the trading volume of 10.60B. Palantir reported a trading volume of $10.599 billion on May 1, ranking as the 7th highest on that day in the U.S. stock market.

8. Eli Lilly Andmpany (NYSE: LLY)
Eli Lilly Andmpany plunged by -11.69%, with the trading volume of 10.27B. Eli Lilly reported a 23% increase in Q1 net profit, driven by its GLP-1 drug, tirzepatide. However, its Q1 earnings fell short of expectations due to a profit warning and competitive pricing pressure from Novo Nordisk and CVS Health.

9. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated gained mildly by 0.39%, with the trading volume of 6.57B. Microstrategy disclosed five insider transactions on April 29, 2025, including Director Patten Jarrod M's purchase of 3,100 shares on April 28, 2025.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 2.52%, with the trading volume of 4.93B. Broadcom reported a trading volume of $4.932 billion on May 1, 2025, ranking as the tenth highest in the U.S. stock market that day.