Nvidia Leads Trading Surge with AI Innovations

Nvidia, listed as Nasdaq: NVDA, saw a modest gain of 1.33% and had a trading volume of 22.91B. CoreWeave recently made an acquisition of NVIDIA’s cutting-edge AI chip GB300 NVL72 from Dell Technologies, which will enhance its ability to handle larger and more intricate AI models. In other news related to NVIDIA, their DLSS technology has been instrumental in enhancing the graphics quality of Street Fighter 6.2 for the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.

Moving on to Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), the company experienced a slight dip of -0.10% with a trading volume of 18.35B. Tesla reported a 14% decrease in global deliveries in Q2, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline. Despite this, Tesla continues to highlight its commitment to sustainability by implementing AI in the HVAC system of its Nevada factory to improve energy efficiency.

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) also saw a small gain of 0.52% with a trading volume of 7.46B. Apple is gearing up to introduce more than 15 new products across various categories this fall and is set to unveil its first OLED-display MacBook in 2026. The company has decided to pause the development of a foldable iPad and is now focusing its efforts on the creation of a foldable iPhone.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) experienced a slight gain of 1.58% with a trading volume of 6.97B. The tech giant recently announced significant layoffs affecting 9,000 positions across various departments like sales, gaming, and management, as part of an AI-focused restructuring. Despite internal challenges, Microsoft remains steadfast in its investment strategy and is continuing to work on over 40 games currently in production. Additionally, changes in leadership were announced for Microsoft China.

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) also had a mild gain of 1.59% and a trading volume of 6.60B. Amazon plans to discontinue its Freevee streaming service in August, with content being integrated into Prime Video. Executive Herrington Douglas J recently engaged in insider transactions by selling shares. Amazon has also announced its upcoming ‘Sea Discount Festival’ featuring international brands and free shipping options.

Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) experienced a modest gain of 0.76% with a trading volume of 6.19B. The company is considering acquiring equity in Venture Funds founded by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross. In other news, Meta revealed 40 insider transactions on July 2, 2025 and is adding voice call features to WhatsApp Business.

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) saw a small gain of 1.70% with a trading volume of 5.61B. The company disclosed 17 insider transactions on July 3, 2025, with executive Taylor Ryan D. acquiring 33,300 shares on July 1.

Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) experienced a significant drop of -3.65% with a trading volume of 5.30B. Insider trading activities involving executives such as Warnick Jason and Tenev Vladimir were disclosed on July 2 and 3. Additionally, OpenAI clarified that they have not collaborated with Robinhood to issue stock tokens.

Datadog (Nasdaq: DDOG) surged by an impressive 14.92% with a trading volume of 4.56B. In recent developments, Datadog replaced Juniper Networks in the S&P 500 and disclosed two insider transactions on July 2.

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) experienced a solid gain of 3.07% with a trading volume of 4.34B. Oracle has expanded its partnership with OpenAI, agreeing to lease substantial computing capacity from Oracle data centers as part of the Stargate initiative. The company has also secured a $30 billion cloud contract that is expected to boost annual revenue from 2028 onwards.