Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

Shivdeep Dhaliwal

January 29, 2025

The stock market ended Wednesday in the red, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 100 points, closing at 19,632.32, down 0.5%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 also saw a decline, dropping nearly 0.5% to finish at 6,039.31. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.3%, to end the day at 44,713.52. The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates unchanged, breaking away from a pattern of three consecutive rate cuts that began in September. The rate remains in a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.

Tesla Inc.

Tesla’s stock fell by 2.26%, closing at $389.10 but gained more than 4% in the after-hours session. The stock reached an intraday high of $398.59 and a low of $384.48. Over the past 52 weeks, it has ranged from $138.80 to $488.54. The electric vehicle maker reported fourth-quarter earnings with revenue of $25.71 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of $27.26 billion.

Meta Platforms Inc.

Meta’s stock saw a slight increase of 0.32%, closing at $676.49. The stock’s intraday high was $681.05, with a low of $665.67. Its 52-week range is $387.10 to $682.53. Meta reported fourth-quarter results with revenue of $48.39 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $47.03 billion.

Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft shares declined by 1.09%, closing at $442.33. The stock hit an intraday high of $446.88 and a low of $440.40. Its 52-week high and low are $468.35 and $385.58, respectively. The company reported second-quarter earnings with revenue of $69.6 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $68.78 billion.

International Business Machines Corp.

IBM’s stock rose by 1.32%, closing at $228.63. The stock’s intraday high was $229.47, with a low of $223.73. Its 52-week range is $162.62 to $239.35. IBM reported fourth-quarter earnings with revenue of $17.55 billion, slightly above the analyst consensus of $17.54 billion.

NVIDIA Corporation

Nvidia’s stock dropped by 4.03%, closing at $123.79. The stock reached an intraday high of $126.89 and a low of $120.05. Its 52-week high and low are $153.13 and $60.70, respectively. The semiconductor giant was hit hard by news of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI, affecting its valuation significantly.

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