NVIDIA Leads Market Value Rankings, AI Sector Continues to Thrive
This Monday, NVIDIA once again took center stage in the U.S. stock market. The company's share price rose by 3.62%, hitting a record high, with a closing trading volume of $21.669 billion, ranking first in the U.S. stock market. With a market value reaching $4.39 trillion, NVIDIA has solidified its core position in the AI industry. The market generally believes that the AI technology wave is driving NVIDIA's continued ascent, especially against the backdrop of large model computing and tight GPU supply and demand, investor confidence continues to rise.
Meanwhile, its main competitor AMD also raised the price of its Instinct MI350 series AI chips to $25,000, indicating high expectations for the product's substitutive power. This chip is expected to fiercely compete with NVIDIA's B200 in the future.
Tesla Grants Stocks to Musk, Long-term Incentive Plan Draws Attention
Tesla rose to the second place in transaction volume with a major personnel incentive initiative. The board officially approved the grant of 96 million restricted shares to CEO Musk, with a total market value of approximately $29 billion. After deducting exercise costs, Musk can gain a net income of about $26.8 billion. This reward is seen by outsiders as a significant signal to ensure his retention and promote strategic transformation.
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley's data shows that Tesla's share in the U.S. pure electric vehicle market has dropped to 41.3%, down 8.4 percentage points from last year, reflecting increasingly fierce market competition. Especially new brands like Rivian and Lucid increasing their share, highlighting the market pressure Tesla faces is not to be underestimated.
Amazon Restructures Audio Division, Meta Backed by Goldman Sachs
Amazon performed poorly, closing down 1.44% with a trading volume of $16.492 billion. The company announced the closure of its WONDERY audio studio and a comprehensive restructuring of its audio business, indicating a strategic adjustment in its media content business.
In contrast, Meta's stock price rose by 3.51%, receiving a positive evaluation from Goldman Sachs for improvements in AI ad efficiency. Goldman Sachs raised its forecast for Meta's capital expenditure in 2026 to $100 billion and increased the target price from $775 to $830, reiterating a "buy" rating.
Microsoft, Google Focus on AI Computing Power and Energy Sustainability
Microsoft also performed strongly, with an increase of 2.20% and a trading volume of $14.991 billion. The company recently showcased a breakthrough in AI performance with its small model, Phi-4-Mini, prompting a positive market reaction. For Google, class A shares rose 3.12%, with nearly $6.1 billion in trading. Google announced an agreement with a U.S. power company to reduce AI data center energy consumption during periods of power strain, addressing the impact of growing computing power demands on the grid.
The strong dependency of AI on energy is becoming a new bottleneck for industry expansion, and Google's move marks a strategic adjustment by tech companies on sustainability issues.
Active Dynamics in Small and Medium Stocks, Figma Falls Significantly Post-IPO
While large-cap tech stocks are hot, some small and mid-cap stocks have also stirred market fluctuations. Figma, a newly listed company, saw its stock price plunge 27.38% after an initial surge, despite raising $1.22 billion in its IPO. However, investors remain cautious about its high valuation.
Additionally, Robinhood rose by 6.48%, and Bitcoin-related stocks Strategy also gained over 6%, indicating that market risk appetite remains, and AI application software like Palantir also continue their upward trend.
U.S. Tech Stocks Lead Gains, Market Structure Shows Clear Divergence
Overall, tech stocks driven by AI remain the core driver of the U.S. stock market. The high trading of NVIDIA and Tesla indicates that investors are betting on high-growth areas. However, companies like Amazon and Figma are facing business restructuring or valuation pressures, showing that the market is still selective. In the future, the structural market of U.S. stocks will continue to evolve amidst the intersections of AI, energy, electric vehicles, and macro policies.
