Tech Titans: Nvidia Leads with Record Volumes Amid AI Surge, Tesla Faces European Headwinds

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 1.33%, with the trading volume of 22.92B. Nvidia's demand for GPU substrates is surging due to AI developments, aiming for record-breaking market capitalization and potentially surpassing Apple's historical value. Ibiden's electronic component profits could grow at a 35% CAGR over the next five years due to rising demand.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.10%, with the trading volume of 18.35B. Tesla is experiencing challenges in Europe, facing pressure from competitors like BYD. Additionally, Tesla reduced Model 3 prices in Hong Kong by up to 18% in July, and reported June sales growth in the UK with the upgraded Model Y introduction.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.52%, with the trading volume of 7.46B. Apple's iPhone sales in China saw an 8% growth in the second quarter, driven by an economic recovery. Apple is also planning developer cloud services, challenging AWS, while expanding production in India.

4. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.58%, with the trading volume of 6.97B. Microsoft is adjusting its operations in Pakistan by closing its branch and transferring services to partners and nearby offices. Additionally, Microsoft announced layoffs affecting 830 employees at its Washington state headquarters, contributing to a total of 15,300 layoffs this year.

5. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.59%, with the trading volume of 6.60B. Amazon plans to close its Freevee streaming service in August, integrating content into Prime Video. Additionally, over 100 million robots now aid in its global logistics, nearing human employee numbers as automation impacts recruitment. Concerns persist over its long-term workforce implications.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.76%, with the trading volume of 6.20B. Meta is aggressively hiring AI talent, including OpenAI's former chief scientist. It announced the development of an AI chatbot, Project Omni, designed to enhance user interaction. Meta is also considering acquiring equity in venture funds founded by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross.

7. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 1.70%, with the trading volume of 5.62B. Palantir disclosed 17 insider transactions on July 3, 2025, including a sale of 33,300 shares by executive Taylor Ryan D. on July 1, 2025.

8. Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD)
Robinhood Markets dropped solidly by -3.65%, with the trading volume of 5.30B. Robinhood Markets is engaging in asset tokenization to revolutionize the financial sector. OpenAI clarified no involvement with Robinhood stock tokens, and insider transactions were disclosed with director Tenev Vladimir selling and executive Warnick Jason buying shares.

9. Datadog (Nasdaq: DDOG)
Datadog surged by 14.92%, with the trading volume of 4.56B. Datadog will replace Juniper Networks in the S&P 500 Index following recent insider trading activities disclosed by the company.

10. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL)
Oracle gained solidly by 3.19%, with the trading volume of 4.34B. Oracle secures a $30 billion cloud computing deal, accelerating its transformation into a cloud service leader, with additional agreements with OpenAI for significant data center capacity expansion.