Tesla Leads with Massive Trading Volume Amid Innovations and Market Gains!

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained solidly by 3.06%, with the trading volume of 40.52B. Tesla clarified that its Megapack energy storage system is operating normally despite a fire at a California power plant. The company is also innovating a self-healing coating technology and preparing its Shanghai factory for the updated Model Y production.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 3.10%, with the trading volume of 27.39B. NVIDIA's filed documents state that new U.S. regulations on semiconductor manufacturing restrictions won't impact its China operations or sales. The company is recognized as an approved IC design entity, thus not affected by additional due diligence requirements.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.75%, with the trading volume of 15.63B. Apple plans to launch the thinnest iPhone, potentially named iPhone 17 Air, in September 2025, replacing the iPhone 17 Plus. The device is expected to be 5.5mm thick, which is 30% thinner than the iPhone 16.

4. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.05%, with the trading volume of 10.95B. The FTC has raised concerns over Microsoft Corporation's $13 billion investment in OpenAI, indicating potential for increased dominance in the AI sector, particularly affecting the cloud computing market.

5. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 0.24%, with the trading volume of 10.40B. Intel surged over 9% due to acquisition rumors. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a TikTok ban, affecting social media companies. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues investing heavily in VR/AR technologies, despite substantial spending without definitive breakthroughs.

6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained mildly by 2.39%, with the trading volume of 9.48B. Amazon halts drone delivery service after weather-related incidents. It faces regulatory compliance issues from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Meanwhile, Amazon confirms plans to acquire India's "buy now, pay later" firm Axio for over $150 million.

7. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 8.04%, with the trading volume of 9.46B. Microstrategy reported a trading volume increase to $9.462 billion on January 17, 2025.

8. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained solidly by 3.50%, with the trading volume of 7.22B. Broadcom's latest earnings report showed revenue of $51.57 billion and net profit of $5.89 billion. Barclays maintained a "buy" rating for Broadcom and raised its target price to $260, while Oppenheimer highlighted it as a top AI chip stock for significant growth by 2025.

9. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.60%, with the trading volume of 5.36B. Google has declined to comply with the EU's new fact-checking laws, opting to maintain its current content management policies. In a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, Google aims to develop AI-driven conversational search functionality for navigation systems. Additionally, Google Cloud is partnering with Servier to enhance AI-powered drug research.

10. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturingmpany Limited (NYSE: TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturingmpany Limited dipped mildly by -1.53%, with the trading volume of 4.54B. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a net profit of $365.30 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, a 35.80% annual increase, driven by a 29.94% revenue rise to $901.16 billion. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs express optimism regarding future growth prospects amidst strong AI and HPC demand.