Volatile Stocks: Nvidias AI Ambitions and Teslas Big Moves Dominate Trading Volumes

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia dipped mildly by -0.20%, with the trading volume of 29.33B. NVIDIA plans to produce $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure in the U.S. over four years, partnering with companies like TSMC and Foxconn. DA Davidson maintains a neutral rating on NVIDIA with a target price of $120.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla gained mildly by 0.02%, with the trading volume of 25.14B. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the upcoming development of a general AI solution for full self-driving, requiring only cameras and Tesla AI chips. Additionally, Tesla's Texas Gigafactory produced its 400,000th Model Y last week.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 2.21%, with the trading volume of 20.77B. Apple leads Q1 2025 global smartphone sales with a 19% share. JP Morgan maintains Apple’s overweight rating, setting a new target price at $245. Apple seems positively impacted by the temporary suspension of electronic product tariffs in the US.

4. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)
Palantir Technologies gained solidly by 4.60%, with the trading volume of 11.48B. Palantir has delivered its Maven intelligent system NATO version (MSS NATO) to NATO's Allied Command Operations, as part of an agreement with NATO's communication and information agency. DA Davidson maintains a neutral rating for Palantir with a target price of $100.

5. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com dipped mildly by -1.48%, with the trading volume of 8.76B. Citigroup, DA Davidson, Morgan Stanley, and JMP Securities all maintain buy or outperform ratings for Amazon, with target prices ranging from $225 to $245. Amazon reported 2024 revenue of $6,379.59 billion, up 10.99%, and a net profit of $592.48 billion.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms dipped mildly by -2.22%, with the trading volume of 7.58B. Meta faces a significant antitrust trial as the FTC challenges its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp; a potential forced restructuring or sale may occur if Meta loses. The company has also invested $45 billion in the metaverse with minimal results.

7. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft dipped mildly by -0.17%, with the trading volume of 7.48B. Wells Fargo maintains an "overweight" rating for Microsoft with a target price of $500. Microsoft reported 2025 mid-year revenue of $1352.17 billion, marking a 14.07% increase. AI programming assistant debugging capability by Microsoft is deemed inadequate.

8. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 1.23%, with the trading volume of 4.84B. Google A reported four insider transactions on April 14, 2025, including a sale by Director Hennessy John L. DA Davidson maintained a neutral rating with a target price of $160. Google unveiled its seventh-generation AI processor, its most powerful TPU yet.

9. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated gained solidly by 3.82%, with the trading volume of 4.81B. Microstrategy focuses on its strategic initiatives and investment in Bitcoin, influencing its financial activities significantly.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom dipped mildly by -1.97%, with the trading volume of 4.60B. The Trump administration exempted additional tariffs on smartphones, semiconductors, and computers, leading Bank of America to reaffirm NVIDIA and Broadcom as top semiconductor picks. SK Hynix plans to begin large-scale HBM supply to Broadcom.