Tesla and Microstrategy Lead Trading Volume Surge Amid Market Shifts
Friday, Jan 3, 2025 5:31 pm ET
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1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla surged by 8.22%, with the trading volume of 37.19B. Tesla reported a global sales drop despite increased domestic sales, marking its first annual sales decline. Evercore ISI, Truist Securities, and Canaccord Genuity maintained their respective ratings with target prices of $275, $351, and $404.
2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 4.45%, with the trading volume of 32.64B. NVIDIA is set to expand its collaboration with Xilinx and may announce entry into the AI PC market at CES 2025. The company plans to launch CPUs, potentially acting as a positive catalyst according to Bank of America analysts.
3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.20%, with the trading volume of 9.73B. Apple maintained a buy rating from B of A Securities with a target price of $256. The company introduced new Fitness+ features with Strava and announced a rare price cut across products. Analysts express concerns about sluggish growth despite nearing a stock high.
4. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 13.22%, with the trading volume of 8.16B. Microstrategy achieved a trading volume of $8.1 billion on January 3, 2025, marking a 50.11% increase from the previous trading day.
5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.14%, with the trading volume of 6.72B. Microsoft introduces a large model enabling autonomous Windows operation and updates Windows 10 with a redesigned feature to notify Microsoft 365 subscription expirations. CEO Satya Nadella discusses Microsoft's transformation and future AI potential.
6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.90%, with the trading volume of 6.14B. Meta appoints Republican Joel Kaplan as Chief Global Affairs Officer, replacing Nick Clegg, amid a reshuffle before Trump's inauguration. Wolfe Research and JMP Securities maintain an outperform rating, setting target prices at $730 and $750, respectively. Meta's Q3 2024 revenue rose 22.5% year-on-year to $1161.16 billion.
7. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.80%, with the trading volume of 6.14B. Amazon's AWS collaborates with partners in cloud and AI advancements. Wolfe Research rates Amazon as outperforming with a $270.00 target. November 1, 2024, results show $4501.67 billion revenue, up 11.2%. Amazon AGS undergoes management change in Southeast Asia.
8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 0.25%, with the trading volume of 5.78B. Lumentum is leveraging AI to transform, producing optical and photonic components, modules, and systems for high-speed data transmission, as well as industrial laser products, with its optical products used in data centers for rapid communication.
9. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 6.25%, with the trading volume of 4.88B. Wedbush's report views Oracle and Snowflake as leading beneficiaries in the AI software era, also highlighting Palantir and Salesforce. However, concerns about Palantir's high valuation suggest it might be an optimal sell opportunity now.
10. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained solidly by 3.93%, with the trading volume of 4.39B. Advanced Micro Devices reported a trading volume of $4.367 billion on January 3, 2025, ranking 10th among U.S. stocks on that day.
Tesla surged by 8.22%, with the trading volume of 37.19B. Tesla reported a global sales drop despite increased domestic sales, marking its first annual sales decline. Evercore ISI, Truist Securities, and Canaccord Genuity maintained their respective ratings with target prices of $275, $351, and $404.
2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 4.45%, with the trading volume of 32.64B. NVIDIA is set to expand its collaboration with Xilinx and may announce entry into the AI PC market at CES 2025. The company plans to launch CPUs, potentially acting as a positive catalyst according to Bank of America analysts.
3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.20%, with the trading volume of 9.73B. Apple maintained a buy rating from B of A Securities with a target price of $256. The company introduced new Fitness+ features with Strava and announced a rare price cut across products. Analysts express concerns about sluggish growth despite nearing a stock high.
4. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 13.22%, with the trading volume of 8.16B. Microstrategy achieved a trading volume of $8.1 billion on January 3, 2025, marking a 50.11% increase from the previous trading day.
5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.14%, with the trading volume of 6.72B. Microsoft introduces a large model enabling autonomous Windows operation and updates Windows 10 with a redesigned feature to notify Microsoft 365 subscription expirations. CEO Satya Nadella discusses Microsoft's transformation and future AI potential.
6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.90%, with the trading volume of 6.14B. Meta appoints Republican Joel Kaplan as Chief Global Affairs Officer, replacing Nick Clegg, amid a reshuffle before Trump's inauguration. Wolfe Research and JMP Securities maintain an outperform rating, setting target prices at $730 and $750, respectively. Meta's Q3 2024 revenue rose 22.5% year-on-year to $1161.16 billion.
7. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 1.80%, with the trading volume of 6.14B. Amazon's AWS collaborates with partners in cloud and AI advancements. Wolfe Research rates Amazon as outperforming with a $270.00 target. November 1, 2024, results show $4501.67 billion revenue, up 11.2%. Amazon AGS undergoes management change in Southeast Asia.
8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained mildly by 0.25%, with the trading volume of 5.78B. Lumentum is leveraging AI to transform, producing optical and photonic components, modules, and systems for high-speed data transmission, as well as industrial laser products, with its optical products used in data centers for rapid communication.
9. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies surged by 6.25%, with the trading volume of 4.88B. Wedbush's report views Oracle and Snowflake as leading beneficiaries in the AI software era, also highlighting Palantir and Salesforce. However, concerns about Palantir's high valuation suggest it might be an optimal sell opportunity now.
10. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained solidly by 3.93%, with the trading volume of 4.39B. Advanced Micro Devices reported a trading volume of $4.367 billion on January 3, 2025, ranking 10th among U.S. stocks on that day.