Tesla Leads with Robust Gains Amidst High Trading Volumes; Circle Surges

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained solidly by 3.50%, with the trading volume of 30.73B. Tesla plans to release the Model 3+ with extended range, priced around 270,000 RMB, in China by September, and the Model Y L six-seater in autumn. These models feature enhanced capabilities and were recently listed in China's vehicle announcement.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained mildly by 0.39%, with the trading volume of 26.98B. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold 225,000 shares, cashing out $38 million, as part of a preset trading plan. Huang appeared at the Chain Expo, advocating for Nvidia's H20 chip, which regained export license to China, enhancing global cooperation.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 0.50%, with the trading volume of 9.97B. Apple has invested $20 billion in intelligent and green manufacturing in China over the past five years. Additionally, Apple has completed a nine-year tax dispute with the EU and Ireland, paying €13 billion in back taxes.

4. Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL)
Circle Internet Group surged by 19.32%, with the trading volume of 9.65B. Circle and cryptocurrency exchange ByBit have entered into a USDC revenue-sharing agreement.

5. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained mildly by 2.87%, with the trading volume of 9.25B. AMD announced plans to resume exporting its MI308 AI chips to China following US approval. Additionally, AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 5 330 processor, the lowest model in the AI 300 series, featuring 4-core CPU, 2CU GPU, and full NPU capabilities with 50 TOPS.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -1.05%, with the trading volume of 9.18B. Meta is recruiting top AI researchers, including OpenAI's Jason Wei, and plans significant investment in superintelligence projects. The company faces EU pressure over advertising policies following a €200 million fine. It may shift AI strategy from open-source to closed-source.

7. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -1.40%, with the trading volume of 8.82B. Amazon AWS launched the AI programming tool Kiro, enhancing its competitive position in the AI programming market. Additionally, the web version of Alexa AI is delayed until after July 31. Amazon also disclosed four insider trading transactions on July 15, 2025.

8. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 1.57%, with the trading volume of 8.61B. Palantir's trading volume reached $8.607 billion on July 16, 2025, marking it as the eighth highest in the US stock market for that day.

9. Asml Holding N.V. (Nasdaq: ASML)
Asml Holding N.V. plunged by -8.33%, with the trading volume of 8.02B. ASML reported Q2 revenue growth of 23.2% to 76.9 billion euros and warned that 2026 growth goals may not be achieved due to US tariffs. Management downplayed future growth, indicating challenges linked to potential trade restrictions.

10. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -0.04%, with the trading volume of 7.64B. Mercedes-Benz partners with Microsoft to integrate Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot tools in new CLA model for enhanced productivity. Microsoft’s Windows Hello for Business faces a security flaw called “face swapping attack,” allowing unauthorized access through biometric template manipulation. Microsoft faces controversy over banning TSforge activation method and admits issues with Windows 11 firewall patch remain unresolved.