Tech Titans: Nvidias Surge and Intels Strategic Shifts Lead Trading Volume Highlights
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 11:23 pm ET
2min read 1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.40%, with the trading volume of 30.57B. Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti graphics card releases tomorrow in China, starting at 6299 yuan. Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs have discontinued support for 32-bit PhysX applications. Nvidia disclosed significant shareholding in WeRide, impacting its market performance.
2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.49%, with the trading volume of 18.21B. Tesla and energy provider Zelestra have signed a solar contract. Tesla is advancing its self-driving ride-hailing initiative by seeking dismissal of an autonomous driving patent infringement lawsuit. Tesla is accelerating its expansion into the Indian market, having initiated a recruitment drive and commenced factory site selection, with Maharashtra as the preferred location. In North America, Tesla stores face protest actions.
3. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -2.76%, with the trading volume of 15.70B. Meta will host its annual Meta Connect 2025 developer conference on September 17, focusing on Meta Quest headsets and AI glasses. Additionally, Meta disclosed 25 insider transactions, including a significant sale by shareholder Mark Zuckerberg on February 14.
4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.05%, with the trading volume of 11.76B. Apple plans to switch iPhone 17 Pro frames from titanium to aluminum. Murata Manufacturing, an Apple supplier, is considering relocating production to India. Brazil's CADE to hold a hearing on competitive practices of Apple and Google. TikTok's music head, Ole Obermann, joins Apple Music.
5. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained solidly by 4.58%, with the trading volume of 10.21B. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia, disclosed purchasing stocks in companies including Palantir and Apple, according to a recent congressional trading form.
6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -0.89%, with the trading volume of 9.67B. Amazon discontinued its TikTok-inspired Inspire product discovery feature in its mobile app, originally launched in 2022, indicating a strategic shift. Additionally, Amazon's Q4 2024 financial results surpassed expectations, showing strong revenue growth and record profits.
7. Super Micromputer (Nasdaq: SMCI)
Super Micromputer surged by 16.47%, with the trading volume of 8.60B. Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US) plans to submit overdue financial reports shortly, boosting confidence. The company forecasts $40 billion in net sales for fiscal 2026, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $29.2 billion.
8. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.30%, with the trading volume of 8.43B. Microsoft unveiled Excel Copilot's new features for multi-document data integration and processing and introduced an AI Hub in Windows 11 to enhance AI+ PC user experience. Microsoft Edge upgraded over 14 interface areas to WebUI 2.0 improving loading speed by 40%.
9. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC)
Intel surged by 16.06%, with the trading volume of 7.28B. Intel is considering splitting into two separate entities, with potential deals involving TSMC and Broadcom. Meanwhile, Silver Lake is reportedly nearing an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Intel's Altera division.
10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dipped mildly by -1.94%, with the trading volume of 5.93B. Intel may be split with TSMC and Broadcom as potential successors, sparking interest in the tech sector. Reports suggest Broadcom might acquire Intel's chip design and marketing while TSMC considers taking over chip factories. ARM's self-designed chip market entry poses challenges for Broadcom.
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.40%, with the trading volume of 30.57B. Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti graphics card releases tomorrow in China, starting at 6299 yuan. Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs have discontinued support for 32-bit PhysX applications. Nvidia disclosed significant shareholding in WeRide, impacting its market performance.
2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -0.49%, with the trading volume of 18.21B. Tesla and energy provider Zelestra have signed a solar contract. Tesla is advancing its self-driving ride-hailing initiative by seeking dismissal of an autonomous driving patent infringement lawsuit. Tesla is accelerating its expansion into the Indian market, having initiated a recruitment drive and commenced factory site selection, with Maharashtra as the preferred location. In North America, Tesla stores face protest actions.
3. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -2.76%, with the trading volume of 15.70B. Meta will host its annual Meta Connect 2025 developer conference on September 17, focusing on Meta Quest headsets and AI glasses. Additionally, Meta disclosed 25 insider transactions, including a significant sale by shareholder Mark Zuckerberg on February 14.
4. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.05%, with the trading volume of 11.76B. Apple plans to switch iPhone 17 Pro frames from titanium to aluminum. Murata Manufacturing, an Apple supplier, is considering relocating production to India. Brazil's CADE to hold a hearing on competitive practices of Apple and Google. TikTok's music head, Ole Obermann, joins Apple Music.
5. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained solidly by 4.58%, with the trading volume of 10.21B. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia, disclosed purchasing stocks in companies including Palantir and Apple, according to a recent congressional trading form.
6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -0.89%, with the trading volume of 9.67B. Amazon discontinued its TikTok-inspired Inspire product discovery feature in its mobile app, originally launched in 2022, indicating a strategic shift. Additionally, Amazon's Q4 2024 financial results surpassed expectations, showing strong revenue growth and record profits.
7. Super Micromputer (Nasdaq: SMCI)
Super Micromputer surged by 16.47%, with the trading volume of 8.60B. Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US) plans to submit overdue financial reports shortly, boosting confidence. The company forecasts $40 billion in net sales for fiscal 2026, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $29.2 billion.
8. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.30%, with the trading volume of 8.43B. Microsoft unveiled Excel Copilot's new features for multi-document data integration and processing and introduced an AI Hub in Windows 11 to enhance AI+ PC user experience. Microsoft Edge upgraded over 14 interface areas to WebUI 2.0 improving loading speed by 40%.
9. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC)
Intel surged by 16.06%, with the trading volume of 7.28B. Intel is considering splitting into two separate entities, with potential deals involving TSMC and Broadcom. Meanwhile, Silver Lake is reportedly nearing an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Intel's Altera division.
10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dipped mildly by -1.94%, with the trading volume of 5.93B. Intel may be split with TSMC and Broadcom as potential successors, sparking interest in the tech sector. Reports suggest Broadcom might acquire Intel's chip design and marketing while TSMC considers taking over chip factories. ARM's self-designed chip market entry poses challenges for Broadcom.
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