Tesla, UnitedHealth, and Nvidia: High Stakes as Trading Volumes Soar

Market BriefThursday, May 15, 2025 6:31 pm ET
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1. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla dipped mildly by -1.40%, with the trading volume of 33.16B. Tesla plans to launch Robotaxi services in Texas next month while addressing safety concerns raised by U.S. regulators. Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot officially enters mass production, signaling a competitive era in robotics globally.

2. Unitedhealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH)
Unitedhealth Group Incorporated plunged by -10.99%, with the trading volume of 31.92B. UnitedHealth Group faces a Justice Department investigation for potential healthcare fraud, CEO Andrew Witty resigns, Stephen Hemsley named CEO with $1M salary, and Bank of America downgraded the stock due to management instability.

3. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dipped mildly by -0.38%, with the trading volume of 30.27B. Soros Fund invested heavily in NVIDIA and AST SpaceMobile while selling AMD shares, according to its 13F report. NVIDIA plans the release of RTX 5080 Super/5080Ti graphics cards. The US is nearing an agreement allowing the UAE to import advanced NVIDIA AI chips. Bridgewater Associates reduced its NVIDIA holdings in Q1 2025.

4. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -2.42%, with the trading volume of 13.14B. Amazon partnered with UAE to launch AWS Cloud Launchpad; Saudi Public Investment Fund increased its Amazon shareholding by 50.2% to 1.2 million shares; Amazon warehouse robots are expected to reduce recruitment growth in the next decade.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 0.23%, with the trading volume of 9.93B. Microsoft closed its Sydney experience center as part of cost-cutting measures. Additionally, Citigroup raised its price target for Microsoft from $480 to $540, reflecting positive future projections for the company.

6. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple dipped mildly by -0.41%, with the trading volume of 9.27B. Apple unveils CarPlay Ultra with vehicle control features, available in new Aston Martin models in the US and Canada; foldable iPhone design details include punch-hole camera and under-display technology; Berkshire Hathaway strengthens Apple position amidst portfolio adjustments.

7. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -2.35%, with the trading volume of 9.23B. Meta Platforms is delaying the launch of its flagship AI model "Behemoth," raising internal concerns about its multi-billion dollar AI investment. Engineers are working to improve the language model's performance, but its release has been postponed to fall or later. Meta has also introduced a CATransformers framework for AI carbon reduction.

8. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies dipped mildly by -1.58%, with the trading volume of 8.88B. Palantir Technologies experienced a surge due to optimism surrounding US-China relations, with recent gains offsetting earlier losses after its performance fell short of expectations.

9. Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN)
Coinbase Global plunged by -7.20%, with the trading volume of 6.37B. Coinbase Global disclosed six insider transactions on May 15. Additionally, the company rejected a $20 million extortion demand after hackers stole customer data, vowing to compensate affected clients. Lastly, Coinbase replaced Discover Financial Services in the S&P 500 index.

10. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated dropped solidly by -4.73%, with the trading volume of 5.87B. Microstrategy disclosed insider trading involving Shao Wei-Ming purchasing 10,000 shares on May 12, and Patten Jarrod buying 2,100 shares on the same date.

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