Tesla Leads Trading Surge with Record Volume and Teen Safety Feature

1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla surged by 6.75%, with the trading volume of 35.85B. Nissan plans to cut 10,000 more jobs. Honda's China April sales fell over 40% year-on-year. Huawei and UBTECH collaborate amidst positive signals from a China-U.S. statement. Tesla's April exports reached nearly 30,000 units and introduced a parental control feature to enhance teen driver safety.

2. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 5.44%, with the trading volume of 27.40B. NVIDIA GB200 rack shipments improve significantly, with Morgan Stanley analysts suggesting the company could achieve 15,000 units this year. Additionally, NVIDIA is developing a new China-specific chip, with samples expected by June.

3. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com surged by 8.07%, with the trading volume of 15.67B. Amazon-backed Scale AI plans to expand into the Middle East by opening an office in Saudi Arabia by the end of the year, aiming for wider regional growth.

4. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms surged by 7.92%, with the trading volume of 13.91B. Jamie Lee Curtis criticizes Meta for fake AI-generated ads and demands Mark Zuckerberg remove them. Meta will introduce facial recognition in its smart glasses and has developed a separate AI model for them. Quest headset cameras are now open to support MR app development.

5. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple surged by 6.31%, with the trading volume of 13.37B. Apple is addressing a unique bug in its Messages app affecting voice messages with the "&" symbol. Additionally, Apple may raise prices for the iPhone 17 series and plans to improve battery life using AI, while also releasing iOS 18.5 with a 5G modem security fix.

6. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained mildly by 0.99%, with the trading volume of 11.11B. Bank of America uplifts Palantir Technologies' target price to $150, recognizing it as an AI standards setter. Palantir disclosed insider trading activity on May 12, with shareholder Heather A. Planishek acquiring 10,000 shares on May 8.

7. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 2.40%, with the trading volume of 10.17B. Microsoft updates Copilot app with task guidance and dual-app support, and Phone Link app with device unlinking feature. Windows 11 receives AI upgrades in Beta 24H2 and new builds, enhancing system optimization. OpenAI expands ChatGPT connectors to include Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint.

8. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix dipped mildly by -2.65%, with the trading volume of 7.21B. Netflix disclosed seven insider transactions on May 12, 2025. Notably, Director Mather Ann sold 1,358 shares on May 9, 2025.

9. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained solidly by 3.74%, with the trading volume of 6.97B. Google has launched the AI Future Fund to invest in and empower AI startups, giving eligible companies access to Google's exclusive AI models and cloud computing ecosystem.

10. Eli Lilly Andmpany (NYSE: LLY)
Eli Lilly Andmpany gained mildly by 2.93%, with the trading volume of 6.86B. Novo Nordisk's semaglutide achieved robust first-quarter sales, reaching approximately $80 billion. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly's drug tirzepatide demonstrated superior weight-loss results compared to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in recent trials.