5 Stocks That Dominated Investor Buzz This Week — How OPEN, NVDA, TSLA And Others Performed - CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)

Core Insights - Retail investors showed significant interest in five stocks: Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN), IonQ Inc. (IONQ), CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV), Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), and Tesla Inc. (TSLA) during the week of September 15 to 19, driven by market enthusiasm around AI and Federal Reserve rate cuts [1] Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN) - OPEN was highlighted as a top performer in retail sentiment, with potential benefits from lower mortgage rates improving housing affordability following the rate cut [6] - The stock experienced a 52-week range of $0.51 to $10.87, trading around $10 per share, and was up 525.16% year-to-date and 353.88% over the year [7] - Despite optimism, negative sentiment emerged as Martin Shkreli and Citron Research initiated short positions on OPEN [6] IonQ Inc. (IONQ) - IONQ gained attention in quantum computing discussions, particularly after the approval of its acquisition of Oxford Ionics [7] - The stock had a 52-week range of $7.50 to $70.43, trading around $64 to $66 per share, and was up 55.01% year-to-date and 765.41% over the year [8] - Retail investors viewed IONQ as a "high-risk, high-reward" investment, emphasizing the importance of diversification [7] CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) - CRWV gained traction due to an expanded deal with NVDA valued at an initial $6.3 billion, although it faced shorting from Kerrisdale Capital [12] - The stock had a 52-week range of $33.52 to $187.00, trading around $120 to $122 per share, and was up 203.48% since its listing in March [13] Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) - NVDA remained a focal point due to its dominance in AI and quantum computing, recently investing in Intel Corp. (INTC) [12] - The stock had a 52-week range of $86.62 to $184.48, trading around $175 to $177 per share, and was up 27.42% year-to-date and 49.52% over the year [14] Tesla Inc. (TSLA) - TSLA was influenced by discussions around Elon Musk's purchase of over 2.57 million shares totaling $1 billion and the benefits of rate cuts for EV financing [14] - The stock had a 52-week range of $212.11 to $488.54, trading around $416 to $422 per share, and was up 9.91% year-to-date and 70.90% over the year [16]