Nvidia’s Increase in Trading Volume Leads, Datadog Shines with Entry into S&P 500

Nvidia’s stock, trading under the ticker symbol NVDA, witnessed a slight increase of 1.33% with a trading volume of 22.92 billion. The company recently unveiled its RTX 50 series GPUs; however, there are concerns about supply constraints. Additionally, NVIDIA has updated their Unreal Engine DLSS plugin to include support for UE5.6. It has expanded Blackwell GPU production as it aims to surpass Apple’s market cap, potentially making it the highest-valued company in history.

Tesla, listed as TSLA on Nasdaq, experienced a minor dip of -0.10%, with a trading volume of 18.35 billion. The electric vehicle manufacturer made adjustments to the price of its Model 3 Long Range model, signaling a shift away from a possible ‘price war’ in the automotive industry. In Q2, Tesla Shanghai managed to deliver 191,000 vehicles, although global deliveries saw a decline of 13.5%. However, the company’s UK sales for June rose by 14% due to increasing demand for electric vehicles. Notably, Tesla decided to halt its Optimus production plan for potential redesign.

Apple, traded as AAPL, saw a modest increase of 0.52% with a trading volume of 7.46 billion. Nvidia is projected to surpass Apple’s record in market capitalization. In China, iPhone sales for Apple grew by 8% from March to June 2025, positioning it as a market leader alongside Huawei. Additionally, Apple is planning to introduce developer cloud services to compete with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Microsoft, listed as MSFT, reported a slight gain of 1.58% with a trading volume of 6.97 billion. The tech giant is ceasing operations in Pakistan and has notified employees of layoffs, including 830 staff from its Washington headquarters, totaling 15,300 job cuts this year. The gaming division also reduced 9,000 positions, impacting ZeniMax projects. Cloud demand has led to a boost in the ASIC supply chain for Microsoft.

Amazon, traded as AMZN, recorded a mild increase of 1.59% with a trading volume of 6.60 billion. Amazon is set to achieve a balance between human and robotic workers in its workplace, with over one million robots expected to be deployed. The company will discontinue its Freevee streaming service in August, integrating its content into Prime Video. Additionally, Amazon announced the upcoming “Hai Zhe Jie” shopping festival starting on July 8.

Meta Platforms, trading under the symbol META, reported a slight gain of 0.76% with a trading volume of 6.20 billion. The company is actively recruiting AI talent, including former executives from OpenAI, to enhance its AI projects like “Project Omni,” a chatbot initiative. Meta also revealed insider trading activities among its executives and proposed investments in Venture Funds.

Palantir Technologies, listed as PLTR on the NYSE, experienced a modest increase of 1.70% with a trading volume of 5.62 billion. The company disclosed 17 insider transactions on July 3, 2025, with executive Taylor Ryan D. selling 33,300 shares on July 1.

Robinhood Markets, under the ticker symbol HOOD, saw a significant decrease of -3.65% with a trading volume of 5.30 billion. The company is challenging industry norms by moving towards tokenizing stocks and other assets, despite OpenAI’s denial of involvement. Recent insider trading activities showed fluctuations in stock transactions by directors Tenev Vladimir and Warnick Jason on July 1, 2025.

Datadog, trading as DDOG, surged by an impressive 14.92% with a trading volume of 4.56 billion. The company is set to replace Juniper Networks in the S&P 500 Index and disclosed two insider transactions, including the sale of 15,000 shares by executive Obster David on June 30, 2025.

Oracle, listed as ORCL on the NYSE, reported a solid gain of 3.19% with a trading volume of 4.34 billion. The company is intensifying its focus on AI infrastructure and cloud transformation following the acquisition of a $30 billion contract. OpenAI has rented a substantial amount of computing power from Oracle’s data centers for the Stargate project, emphasizing Oracle’s significant role in cutting-edge technology.