10 Top-Traded US Stocks: Apple expected to launch new low-cost 5G iPhone

1. A "major overhang" on $Tesla (TSLA.US)$'s stock has been removed after German authorities said the carmaker could start production at a new factory in Berlin, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.

2. $Apple (AAPL.US)$ will likely announce a new low-cost version of its iPhone SE with 5G capabilities at its annual spring product launch event on Tuesday, analysts say.

3. $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ unveiled its fourth data centre in India on Monday, betting on rising digital consumption in one of its fastest-growing markets.

4. $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ closed down 5.62% with a turnover of 12.11 billion. According to J.P. Morgan's note, the Department of Commerce estimated that fourth-quarter e-commerce sales in the United States were only $257.6 billion, which was below J.P. Morgan's own prediction of $270 billion.

5. Goldman sees a possible "positive catalyst for the stock" in $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$'s upcoming annual Graphics Technology Conference (GTC 2022) to be held from March 21 to March 24.

6. $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ closed down 5.04% with a turnover of 6.79 billion.

7. The America250 Foundation, a nonprofit planning the government's observance of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary, has signed a deal with $Meta Platforms (FB.US)$. giving Facebook's parent an inside role in producing and promoting the Semiquincentennial commemoration in exchange for $10 million.

8. Shares of $Mandiant (MNDT.US)$ , a $4.5 billion cybersecurity firm, closed up 16% after a report said $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$ is interested in acquiring the company.

9. $Chevron (CVX.US)$ appears an attractive pick given a noticeable improvement in the company's earnings outlook. The stock has been a strong performer lately, and the momentum might continue with analysts still raising their earnings estimates for the company.