Virtual Reality Stocks

The Nasdaq Composite has performed well, increasing by 28.6% in 2024, which is better than the S&P 500's 23.3% rise. I wouldn't be shocked to see similar results in 2025, but I believe some companies in the Nasdaq Composite could do even better than the overall index next year.

Investors are considering Nvidia's major AI strategies while trying to understand Trump's tariff policy as they await new job statistics.

Here are the most recent updates for investors about stocks that are popular this Tuesday.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has greatly impacted the stock market. Right now, Wall Street is very focused on AI agents, which are a bit different from the usual AI copilots. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is in a strong position to benefit from this investment, and its stock price looks appealing.

BlackRock is the biggest asset manager globally, overseeing $11.5 trillion in client funds. Of this amount, about $3.3 trillion is held in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed by its iShares division. One of these ETFs is the iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (NYSEMKT: IETC), which has over a third of its investments in four leading companies in the AI sector.

Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has revealed significant changes to its content moderation policies. This decision comes after criticism that the platform contributed to the spread of political and health misinformation. In a blog post titled "More speech, fewer mistakes," Joel Kaplan, the new chief global affairs officer, explained that the changes focus on three main areas.

Microsoft intends to invest $3 billion to enhance its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services in India. For more details, visit: https://trib.al/DQySYX1.

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, made a spectacular entrance at a crowded arena on Monday night, promoting AI chips and software for various uses, including robots, cars, and video games.

Asian stock markets mostly increased on Tuesday, encouraged by the rise in technology shares on Wall Street, particularly Nvidia. Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged by 2.4% in the morning, reaching 40,248.68. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell by 0.3% to 19,635.67, and the Shanghai Composite remained stable, dropping slightly by less than 0.1% to 3,205.55.