Tech Titans: Nvidia and Tesla Lead High-Volume Trading Surge Amid Innovations

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dipped mildly by -3.00%, with the trading volume of 28.07B. NVIDIA is collaborating with MediaTek to develop a small AI supercomputer project, anticipated to significantly benefit MediaTek financially from 2026. Additionally, NVIDIA signals intentions to enter the PC market, as outlined at CES with their new product reveals including the personal AI supercomputer Project.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.05%, with the trading volume of 24.30B. Tesla updated its Model Y with Cybertruck design elements, accepting orders in China for March delivery. Additionally, Tesla is recalling 239,382 vehicles due to rearview camera safety concerns.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -2.41%, with the trading volume of 14.56B. Apple faces multiple challenges: stagnant iPhone growth, limited AI services contributions, declining China market, and reversal in deals with the Indonesian government, leading to an iPhone 16 sales ban. Apple's CEO Tim Cook's 2024 compensation totals $74.6 million, up from $63.2 million previously.

4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.84%, with the trading volume of 11.85B. Meta announced ending third-party fact-checking, criticized by Biden. Zuckerberg met Trump, signaling a shift in political alignment. Meta's Q4 earnings report release planned for January 30. Meta received an "overweight" rating from CMBI, citing AI-driven ad revenue potential.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -1.32%, with the trading volume of 8.34B. Microsoft is intensifying layoffs while investing heavily to retain AI talent, offering key employees significantly above-average compensation. Microsoft also brought its games to Switch and fixed multiple Outlook bugs, addressing Gmail account issues.

6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -1.44%, with the trading volume of 7.87B. Major U.S. companies like Meta, Amazon, and McDonald's are ending or scaling back diversity initiatives as Donald Trump prepares to take office.

7. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices dropped solidly by -4.76%, with the trading volume of 6.83B. Advanced Micro Devices is enhancing PC VR experience with new GPU launches, targeting NVIDIA's mid-range market. Mizuho maintained its rating as outperform with a $160 target, while Goldman Sachs downgraded it to neutral, setting a $129 target.

8. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated dipped mildly by -1.14%, with the trading volume of 5.40B. MicroStrategy has been likened to a meme stock as it continues to draw attention for its significant Bitcoin acquisition despite the cryptocurrency's volatile nature. The company is known for its Bitcoin strategy initiated five years ago.

9. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dipped mildly by -2.18%, with the trading volume of 5.30B. Eddy Hartenstein, a director at Broadcom, sold 4,000 shares on January 8, 2025. Mizuho maintains an outperform rating for Broadcom with a target price of $260. Japan's Rapidus plans to deliver trial Broadcom chips in June. Broadcom's 2024 revenue was $515.74 billion.

10. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dipped mildly by -1.42%, with the trading volume of 5.15B. Palantir disclosed five insider transactions on January 10, 2025. Director Schiff Alexandra sold 1,800 shares on January 7, 2025.