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Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

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Netflix is trending amidst news of acquiring Warner Bros., a deal met with mixed reactions from the community. While some investors see long-term strategic value and content library benefits, others express concerns over the deal's massive debt load, potential regulatory hurdles, and impact on the streaming landscape, leading to high trading volume and price volatility.

Treasure Global, Inc. engages in the provision of payment solutions. The firm created an online-to-offline (O2O) e-commerce platform business model offering consumers and merchants instant rebates and affiliate cashback programs. It operates through the ZCITY Platform and Customized Software Development Service segments. The company was founded by Kok Pin Tan on March 20, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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TGL is trending due to its recent reverse split and subsequent price surge, sparking discussions about a potential short squeeze similar to SMX. The stock's low float and high volatility are key talking points, with traders closely watching for continued momentum and potential catalysts. Community members are debating whether shorts have covered and eyeing price targets, while also noting the company's potential in the global fintech space.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. engages in the acquisition, finance, development, lease, ownership, and management of retail properties. Its property portfolio includes income producing, strip centers, neighborhood, grocery-anchored, community, and free-standing retail properties. The company was founded on June 23, 2011 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

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WHLR is trending as traders discuss its potential for a short squeeze, drawing comparisons to SMX due to its low float and high short interest. The community is actively debating potential price movements, with some anticipating a significant upward surge while others caution against the company's history of reverse splits and dilution. High trading volume and increasing cost to borrow are also fueling the conversation around WHLR.

SMX (Security Matters) Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of authentication solutions. It offers brand protection, authentication, and track and trace technology. The company was founded by Haggai Alon on July 1, 2022 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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SMX is trending due to a massive short squeeze, sparking high volatility and significant gains for some traders. Community discussions revolve around holding strategies, potential price targets, and comparisons to other high-flying stocks. The stock's low float and high short interest are contributing to the intense price action, with traders closely monitoring borrow rates and potential short covering.

Q/C Technologies, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of drug products to extend healthy lifespan. It focuses on developing two novel therapeutic platforms, MyMD-1 and SUPERA-CBD, which aim to treat the causes of disease rather than just addressing the symptoms. MyMD-1 is a clinical-stage small molecule that regulates the immune system to control TNF-a, which drives chronic inflammation, and other pro-inflammatory cytokines. SUPERA-CBD is a synthetic derivative of cannabidiol being developed to treat conditions such as epilepsy, chronic pain, depression, as well as neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Q/C Technologies is trending following news of former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli taking a large investment position and setting a near-term price target of $100. The community is buzzing about the stock's potential as a high-performance computing play, drawing comparisons to other recent high-flying stocks with tight floats. Some investors point to the company's technology and connection to the World Economic Forum as additional bullish signals.

Ardelyx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the business of developing and commercializing biopharmaceutical products. The firm is also involved in developing a unique and innovative platform that enables the discovery of new biological mechanisms and pathways to develop potent and efficacious therapies that minimize the side effects and drug-drug interactions frequently encountered with traditional, systemically absorbed medicines. The company was founded by Dominique Charmot, Peter G. Schultz, and Jean M. Frechet in October 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Ardelyx Inc

ARDX is trending due to recent strong earnings and revenue growth, particularly with IBSRELA, exceeding expectations. The community is discussing potential catalysts like the upcoming nephrology conference and the China National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). Some are concerned with the stock's inability to hold gains while others are optimistic about long-term growth and potential for M&A.

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of viral immunotherapies. Its pipeline includes CAN-2409 and CAN-3110. The company was founded by Estuardo Aguilar-Cordova in 2002 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

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CADL is trending as investors discuss the potential for a buyout or strategic partnership, particularly following promising data in lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancers. The community believes the company is significantly undervalued with a large short interest, potentially setting it up for a squeeze. Positive commentary from doctors and analysts, particularly Seshu, are also driving positive sentiment.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is a premier global media and entertainment company, which engages in the provision of a differentiated portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming. It operates through the following segments: Studios, Networks, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), and Corporate. The Studios segment includes producing and releasing feature films for initial exhibition in theaters, producing and initial licensing television programs to networks services as well as third parties, distributing films and television programs to various third party, internal television, and streaming services, distribution through the home entertainment market related consumer products, and themed experience licensing and interactive gaming. The Networks segment focuses on domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment is involved in premium pay-television and streaming services. The company was founded on June 17, 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Recent reports of Netflix potentially acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets have sparked significant discussion. The community is debating the implications of this deal, including potential regulatory hurdles and its impact on the future of streaming, while some suggest a bidding war may still be in play involving other companies like Paramount.

Terra is a decentralized financial payment network that rebuilds the traditional payment stack on the blockchain. Luna is the reserve currency of the Terra platform. It has three core functions: i) mine Terra transactions through staking, ii) ensure the price stability of Terra stablecoins and iii) provide incentives for the platform’s blockchain validators.

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Terra Luna Classic ($LUNC) is trending as community members discuss its potential on MetaMask and speculate about future price movements, including the possibility of reaching $1. Some users are highlighting increased volume and expressing optimism, while others caution against potential risks and the influence of market manipulators. Discussions also include staking, potential AI integration to combat inflation, and the upcoming Do Kwon trial.

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin is trending as the community discusses its potential to break out and reclaim ground against BTC and ETH. Some are comparing Litecoin's chart to Nvidia's, while others point to its upcoming halving event as a catalyst. Discussion also centers on Litecoin's transactional utility and potential role in a broader crypto ecosystem.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, was unchanged in September, following a 0.2% increase in August.</li><li>Personal income rose 0.4% in September, similar to the increase in August.</li><li>Personal savings stood at $1.09 trillion in September, while the personal saving rate was 4.7%, inching up from 4.6% in August.</li></ul>The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation,&nbsp;rose to 2.8% in September on an annual basis.According to data from the Commerce Department, core PCE, which excludes food and energy, was at&nbsp;2.8% on an annual basis. It rose 0.2% over the previous month.While PCE came in lower than expectations, core PCE was in line with analyst forecasts, according to a Dow Jones estimate&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">compiled</a> by MarketWatch.<h2 class="st-heading-2">State Of Personal Incomes, Outlays</h2>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, was unchanged in September, following a 0.2% increase in August. Personal income rose 0.4% in September, similar to the increase in August.In absolute terms, personal income increased $94.5 billion in September, while disposable personal income rose $75.9 billion. Personal consumption expenditures increased $65.1 billion, while personal outlays increased $70.7 billion during the month.Personal savings stood at $1.09 trillion in September, while the personal saving rate was 4.7%, inching up from 4.6% in August.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Consumer Sentiment Improves</h2>The monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed an uptick in December, beating Wall Street expectations.Consumer sentiment rose to 53.3 in December from 51 in November. “Overall, while views of current conditions were little changed, expectations improved, led by a 13% rise in expected personal finances, with improvements visible across age, income, education, and political affiliation,” the report stated.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.5%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.78%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.4%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down 0.08% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pce-data-fed-preferred-inflation-gauge-december-fed-rate-cut-chances/cLIS2suREkG">Ahead Of PCE Data Release, Here's What CME FedWatch Is Indicating About December Fed Rate Cut Chances</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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PCE Report: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Hit 2.8% In September

On an annual basis, core PCE stood at 2.8% in September, in line with expectations.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump announced on Truth Social that “tiny cars” can now be built in the U.S., describing them as inexpensive, safe, and fuel-efficient.</li><li>The move targets Asia’s popular ‘kei’ cars, which are ultra-compact vehicles widely sold in Japan.</li><li>Trump referenced his earlier White House comments this week, questioning how such cars would perform in the U.S. market.</li></ul>President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has approved the domestic production of “tiny cars,” signaling a move to bring Asia’s popular kei vehicles to the U.S. market.“Manufacturers have long wanted to do this, just like they are so successfully built in other countries,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “They can be propelled by gasoline, electric, or hybrid. These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!!”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115667445871563304" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:962/563;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_05_095643_png_424c97c65d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-05 095643.png" width="962" height="563"></a><figcaption>Source: @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CARZ">First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles &amp; Technology ETF</a> (CARZ) edged 0.17% higher in morning trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the fund jumped to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day as chatter increased to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Regulatory Changes Open Door For Mini-Cars</h2>Kei cars, known for their compact size and affordability, currently do not meet U.S. federal vehicle standards. “They’re very small, they’re really cute, and I said ‘How would that do in this country?’” Trump told reporters earlier this week at the White House, as he outlined plans to relax stringent&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-may-roll-back-biden-era-fuel-economy-rules-on-wednesday/cLIXAIBRE1a">Biden-era fuel efficiency standards.</a>Secretary Duffy&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPqd4Ft55i4">told</a> CNBC on Thursday that he is working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “clear the deck” for domestic manufacturing. “Are they going to work on the freeways? Probably not,” Duffy said, noting that the tiny cars are better suited for urban environments and are more affordable than conventional vehicles.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is A Kei Car?</h2>Kei cars are a major segment of the Japanese auto market, accounting for roughly one-third of all new-vehicle sales. “Kei,” which means “lightweight” in Japanese, refers to a tax-advantaged class of vehicles subject to strict size and horsepower limits.Toyota Motors, Honda, and other manufacturers are expected to take advantage of the rule changes to build and sell mini-cars in the U.S.Trump’s announcement comes after U.S.-Japan trade discussions included passenger vehicles, earlier this year. Japan showed interest in importing U.S.-made pickups and allowing Toyota and Honda to ship some U.S.-assembled vehicles back home.U.S. equities were mixed in midday trade on Friday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up 0.24%, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) rose 0.21%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) gained 0.44%. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter rose to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-rekindles-publisher-partnerships-as-ai-race-intensifies-against-openai-gemini/cLISdCEREkB">Meta Rekindles Publisher Partnerships As AI Race Intensifies Against OpenAI, Perplexity, Gemini: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Greenlights ‘Tiny Cars’ For US Production After Signaling Support Earlier This Week

Earlier this week at the White House, Trump hinted at approving ultra-compact vehicles, questioning how kei cars would perform in the U.S. market.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hassett’s comments come amid growing expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut next week.</li><li>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 87.2% probability of a 25 bps cut.</li><li>Morgan Stanley on Friday joined JPMorgan and Bank of America, expecting a rate cut next week and reversing its previous stance that the Fed would pause following the cuts in September and October.</li></ul>National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reportedly said on Friday that now is a “good time” for the Federal Reserve to cut rates cautiously, days ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.During an interview&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6386034948112">with</a> Fox Business, Hassett stated that he expects the Fed to cut rates next week. “It’s a good time for the Fed to cautiously reduce rates again,” he said.The NEC Director is currently among the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kevin-hassett-happy-to-serve-next-fed-chair-trump-prediction-markets/cLI7QX6REiX">frontrunners</a> to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May next year.&nbsp;Hassett’s comments come amid growing expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut next week. According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 87.2% probability of a quarter-point cut.Morgan Stanley on Friday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/5/morgan-stanley-now-predicts-25-bps-rate-cut-in-december-meeting/cLISdOAREkE">joined</a> JPMorgan and Bank of America in expecting a rate cut next week, reversing its previous stance that the Fed would pause following the cuts in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/equity/fed-cuts-rates-by-25-basis-points-september-fomc-meeting/chDGxvqRd6u">September</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-cuts-rates-by-25-basis-points-october-fomc-meeting/cLGZvdHR3DR">October</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Economy’s Prospects</h2>Hassett stated in the interview that while the U.S. government shutdown had a bigger negative impact on the economy than expected, he projected a “bigger rebound in the first quarter.”He also added that, because of the “big increase” in productivity from AI, the U.S. could see a 4% productivity increase in 2026. As for AI’s impact on jobs, Hassett said that the technology is “like you got a coach with you every step of the way.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Residency Requirement For Fed Presidents</h2>Hassett also backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s calls for regional Fed Presidents to have lived in their respective districts for at least three years.“The reason we have all these regional Feds is that we want to make sure that we have a federalist system,” he said in the interview, supporting the idea of these regions having a voice at the table.“The unfortunate thing about the current design of the Federal Reserve is that the only folks who always get a vote on interest rates are the people who live in Washington and the people who live in New York,” Hassett added, while noting that this requirement would not result in the replacement of anyone currently at the Fed.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday morning’s trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.35%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.5%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.32%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down by 0.13% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pce-data-fed-preferred-inflation-gauge-december-fed-rate-cut-chances/cLIS2suREkG">Ahead Of PCE Data Release, Here's What CME FedWatch Is Indicating About December Fed Rate Cut Chances</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters after attending a meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on April 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Kevin Hassett Reportedly Says 'It's A Good Time' For Fed To Reduce Rates Cautiously

The NEC Director is currently among the frontrunners to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May next year.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Morgan Stanley joins the likes of JPMorgan and BoFA in its stance reversal following weak labor data and recent comments from key Fed officials that suggest a cut.&nbsp;</li><li>The firm now expects a 25 bps rate cut each in January and April 2026, as per the Reuters report.&nbsp;</li><li>The probability of a 25 bps cut in December is at 87.2%, according to data from the CME FedWatch tool.&nbsp;</li></ul>Morgan Stanley now reportedly expects the Federal Reserve to cut key rates by 25 basis points in its upcoming policy meeting in December. The firm had previously said it expected the Fed to hold rates this month.&nbsp;The prediction reversal comes amid a struggling labor market and comments from key Fed officials suggesting a softer stance on monetary policy. Morgan Stanley joins peers JPMorgan and Bank of America (BofA), who also reversed their stance in late November and early December, respectively.&nbsp;"It seems we jumped the gun," Morgan Stanley strategists&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/jumped-gun-says-morgan-stanley-reverses-dec-fed-rate-call-25bps-cut-2025-12-05/">told</a> Reuters. "We expect dissents, and Chair Powell will likely trade the cut for language changes in the statement that signal further cuts will have a higher bar."The firm expects the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points each in January and April 2026, to 3%-3.25%, as per the report.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Struggles And Expectations</h2>U.S. companies&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/adp-data-private-payrolls-november-decline/cLIXA6aRE1i">cut about 32,000 jobs</a> in November, with new additions being flat in the second half of 2025, according to an ADP report. Consulting firm Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas also reported recently that U.S. employers announced over&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/layoff-announcements-cross-1-1-million-november-doge-ai-among-top-reasons/cLILyGnRESF">1.1 million job cuts</a> from January to November 2025, 54% higher than the same period last year.&nbsp;Moreover, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-rate-cut-probability-december-shoots-up-ny-fed-room-for-cut/cLPMplbREOV">said in November</a> that he believed there was room for further adjustment in the federal funds rate, stoking expectations for a cut in the upcoming meeting. He joined Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who called for at least a 25 bps cut in the forthcoming meeting.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Others Saying?</h2>Jeremy Siegel, Professor Emeritus of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, is also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wharton-jeremy-siegel-kevin-hassett-fed-chair-chris-waller-kevin-warsh/cLIa0r5RE0N">backing a 25 bps cut&nbsp;</a>next week. The economist added that he wouldn’t be surprised if the central bank were hawkish, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stating that it is prepared to pause cuts based on the economic data.According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the market consensus on the probability of a 25 bps cut in December is 87.2%, up from 62% a month ago.&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. equities were slightly up in Friday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.22%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) was up 0.33%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was up 0.14%.&nbsp;The FOMC will hold its monetary policy meeting on December 9 and 10.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Morgan Stanley Now Predicts 25 Bps Rate Cut In December Meeting, Reversing Earlier Stance: Report 

The firm said it may have jumped the gun on its earlier stance and added that Chair Powell will indicate that further cuts will come at a higher bar.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to a Dow Jones estimate, September PCE is expected to rise 0.3% for the headline number, while the core PCE is expected to rise 0.2% for the period.</li><li>On an annual basis, headline PCE is expected to be unchanged at 2.9% in September, while core inflation is expected to be at 2.8%.</li><li>The FOMC’s two-day meeting is scheduled for December 9 and 10.</li></ul>The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, is all set to be released later in the day, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting scheduled for next week.According to a Dow Jones estimate&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch, September PCE is expected to rise 0.3% for the headline number, while the core PCE is expected to rise 0.2% for the period. On an annual basis, headline PCE is expected to be unchanged at 2.9% in September, while core inflation is likely to be at 2.8%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Fed Rate Cut Chances?</h2>According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 87.2% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut next week.This comes amid signs of a cooling labor market. According to data released by payroll processing firm ADP, U.S. companies&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/adp-data-private-payrolls-november-decline/cLIXA6aRE1i">unexpectedly cut</a> 32,000 jobs in November amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment.Small businesses registered a sharp pullback during the month, with a net decline of 120,000 employees, while mid-sized and large businesses added 90,000 employees on a net basis.<h2 class="st-heading-2">When Is The FOMC Meeting?</h2>The FOMC’s two-day meeting is scheduled for December 9 and 10. Notably, while Fed Governor Stephen Miran called for a “minimum” of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-miran-25-bps-rate-cut-december-minimum/cLPcFxIRE2j">25 basis points cut</a> in December, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson cautioned that the central bank should “proceed slowly” in light of an evolving balance of risks.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Friday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.11%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.13%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.17%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down by 0.04% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/elon-musk-x-fined-by-eu-for-violating-content-moderation-law/cLISTvmREjz">Musk’s X Reportedly Hit With €120M EU Fine For Content Breaches, Hours After JD Vance Cautioned Against It</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Ahead Of PCE Data Release, Here's What CME FedWatch Is Indicating About December Fed Rate Cut Chances

According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is an 87.2% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut next week.

The SoFi Technologies, Inc. logo appears on a smartphone screen in this illustration photo in Reno, United States, on December 20, 2024.

SoFi Stock On Course For Another Blockbuster Year — Retail Traders Want To Buy The Dilution Dip As S&P 500 Inclusion Buzz Builds

For SoFi, 2025 has been marked by significant revenue and user milestones, as well as possible inclusion in the S&P 500 Index and greater room to grow.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Traders await the September Core PCE report, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Market odds still overwhelmingly point to a rate cut next week.</li><li>Retail sentiment, however, remains cautious, with SPY and QQQ flashing bearish on Stocktwits.</li><li>Retail chatter is driving sharp moves in names like SMX, SoFi, Rubrik, and Praxis.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures are trading modestly higher in early trade on Friday, suggesting a positive start for Wall Street. It follows a mixed session yesterday and is primarily driven by stronger anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the upcoming December FOMC meeting.Among crucial economic data to monitor, the&nbsp;September Core PCE Price Index data releases today, which is considered the Fed's preferred inflation gauge.&nbsp;According to the<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">&nbsp;CME FedWatch tool</a>, the market is now pricing in an 87% chance of an interest rate cut next Wednesday, down from 90% a day earlier.As of 2:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, the Nasdaq 100 futures and S&amp;P 500 futures were up 0.4% and 0.2%, while the Dow futures and the Russell 2000 futures were flattish with a positive bias. On Stocktwits, however, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and that toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘bearish’ early Thursday.&nbsp;Stocks On Trending Watchlist&nbsp;Netflix (NFLX) is reportedly winning the bidding war for a major WBD deal, outbidding Paramount (PSKY). Keep an eye on Warner Bros.Discovery (WBD) stock as well.&nbsp;Security Matters (SMX) is the top-trending stock on Stocktwits as retail chatter rises over a potential short squeeze. Retail sentiment is trending in ‘extremely high’ territory. In other news, the company approved key proposals and re-elected directors at its annual general meeting in Dublin.SoFi Technologies (SOFI) slipped&nbsp;over 6% in after-hours trading after an equity offering. It is looking to raise $1.5 billion in a share sale as it diversifies beyond lending into other products.Apple (AAPL)&nbsp;remains on retail radar on news of executive transitions focused on AI and ongoing regulatory reviews of its App Store rules in Europe.Rubrik (RBRK) saw a significant after-hours pop after a surprise profit and stronger guidance tied to AI demand.Samsara (IOT)&nbsp;has gained retail traction post a strong Q3 earnings print.&nbsp;Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target to $52 from $50 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares, while JPMorgan raised the firm's price target to $48 from $46 and keeps a Neutral rating.Candel Therapeutics (CADL) is on retail radar on Friday. The company is scheduled to hold&nbsp;an R&amp;D event at 11:00 am ET to detail the BLA roadmap for prostate cancer drug CAN-2409.Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX)&nbsp;is also inching higher on Stocktwit’s trending list after positive results from the EMBOLD relutrigine study. The company also&nbsp;confirmed it has an upcoming meeting with the FDA to discuss the results and the path forward for a New Drug Application (NDA).&nbsp;Other stocks to keep on the watchlist post their earnings release in after-hours are&nbsp;Domo (DOMO), HP Enterprise (HPE), SentinelOne (S), and DocuSign (DOCU).Key Catalysts To Watch Out ForOn the economic front, investors will be watching for data on inflation and consumer health ahead of the Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of the year.<ul><li>September Core PCE Price Index (10:00 am ET)</li><li>September Personal Income/Spending Data (10:00 am ET)</li><li>December Michigan Consumer Sentiment (10:00 am ET)</li><li>Consumer Credit Change (3:00 pm ET)</li></ul>And on the earnings front, investors will be watching for Victoria’s Secret ($VSCO) pre-market, among others.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Set For Firm Open Ahead Of PCE Inflation Data: Why NFLX, SMX, SOFI, IOT Are On Traders' Radar

Retail sentiment, however, remains cautious, with SPY and QQQ flashing bearish on Stocktwits.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Fed outlined multiple paths for the future of check processing as infrastructure needs grow.</li><li>Digital payments are rising even as check fraud increases and volumes decline.</li><li>Vice Chair Michelle Bowman raised concerns that the review could underestimate consumers and businesses that still rely on checks.</li></ul>The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday requested public comment on potential strategic changes to the check services offered by the Federal Reserve Banks, citing falling check use, rising fraud and the significant investments required to maintain existing operations. The board will accept comments for 90 days after publication of the request in the Federal Register.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Infrastructure Costs&nbsp;</h2>Reserve Banks currently provide check collection and processing services to banks and credit unions for a fee. The Fed noted that while digital payment alternatives have grown quickly, check volumes continue to decline even as fraud incidents trend higher. To maintain current reliability, Reserve Banks would need substantial infrastructure upgrades, forcing the central bank to consider several future paths.Those options include forgoing investment in aging check systems, which would lower long-run operational demands but reduce reliability, investing in new infrastructure to preserve or enhance service levels at higher cost, or significantly reducing or winding down check services altogether to limit expenses.The board said the input it is seeking is preliminary, and any strategy with major long-term implications for the payments system would undergo an additional round of public comment before adoption.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Internal Dissent On Direction of Review</h2>Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman dissented from issuing the request for information, saying that the proposal appears tilted toward discontinuing check services despite their continued importance to many consumers and businesses.&nbsp;“I cannot support the Request for Information and Comment on the Future of the Federal Reserve Banks’ Check Services,” she said, adding that the RFI “seems to favor the discontinuation of check services by reserve banks, even while checks remain an important payment mechanism.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocktwits Signals Caution In Market ETFs</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for the S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) was ‘bearish’, while sentiment for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) was ‘neutral’; all three saw ‘normal’ message volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a> is up 18%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> has gained 22%, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a> is up 14%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Federal Reserve Mulls Shutting Down Check Services Amid Falling Usage And Rising Fraud Risks

The Fed launched a review of its check operations amid declining usage, rising fraud and costly infrastructure.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The U.S. government and the companies in question are said to agree in “good faith” on the amount they need to invest in the United States.</li><li>The report also states that the pharma companies signing these deals would be prevented from stockpiling drug inventory in the U.S. to get around tariffs.</li><li>AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, and Eli Lilly are among the major pharmaceutical companies that have made commitments to invest in the U.S.</li></ul>The Trump administration is reportedly easing requirements for large pharmaceutical companies to fulfill some of their investment commitments under the “most favored nation” deals struck with the White House.According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://endpoints.news/trump-administration-pushes-end-of-term-deadline-for-most-favored-nation-promises/">report</a> by Endpoints News, citing a framework for agreements between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the large pharmaceutical companies, the exact amounts these drugmakers will have to invest in the United States are still being negotiated.The report added that at least one of these companies expects to fulfill the multi-billion-dollar investment pledge in full by Jan. 1, 2029.The U.S. government and the companies in question are said to agree in “good faith” on the amount they need to invest in the United States to manufacture and consume the pharmaceutical products and ingredients consumed in the country.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Terms</h2>The report also states that the pharma companies signing these deals would be prevented from stockpiling drug inventory in the U.S. to get around tariffs.The U.S. can also impose tariffs on new drugs that companies acquire through future deals, the report added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Which Companies Have Made Commitments?</h2>AstraZeneca Plc. (AZN), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Novo Nordisk AS (NVO), and Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (LLY) are among the major pharmaceutical companies that have made commitments to invest in the U.S.AstraZeneca announced plans in July to invest up to $50 billion in the U.S. by 2030, in support of its ambition to reach $80 billion in revenue.Pfizer announced plans to invest up to $70 billion dedicated to U.S. research, development, and capital projects in the country. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have committed to invest $10 billion and $27 billion, respectively.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Thursday’s midday trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.01%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.22%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.07%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/layoff-announcements-cross-1-1-million-november-doge-ai-among-top-reasons/cLILyGnRESF">Layoff Announcements Cross 1.1 Million Through November — DOGE Impact, AI Among Top Reasons For Job Cuts In 2025</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Administration Eases Investment Deadlines For Large Pharma Companies: Report

The report added that at least one of these companies expects to fulfill the multi-billion-dollar investment pledge in full by Jan. 1, 2029.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smooths weekly volatility, fell by 9,500 to 214,750.</li><li>Continuing claims, which refer to the number of people claiming unemployment benefits beyond the first week, hovered in the 1.94 million range for the week ended November 22, decreasing by 4,000 over the previous week.</li><li>The largest increase in claims came from California at 7,897, followed by Illinois at 2,845, whereas the largest decrease in claims was from Kentucky at 1,107 and New Jersey at 385.</li></ul>Weekly jobless claims fell to the lowest levels since September 2022, coming in lower than Wall Street estimates.According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, jobless claims fell by 27,000 to 191,000 in the week ended November 29. This was lower than a Dow Jones estimate of 218,000, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch.The four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smooths weekly volatility, fell by 9,500 to 214,750.Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, noted in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/1996576843843920057">post</a> on X that despite its volatile nature, this drop will “still attract attention to see whether this is a durable trend or just seasonal noise masking a cooling labor market.”<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:732/382;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/El_Erian_post_jpg_b95e0e37e2.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="732" height="382"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Continuing Claims Edge Lower</h2>Continuing claims, which refer to the number of people claiming unemployment benefits beyond the first week, hovered in the 1.94 million range for the week ended November 22, decreasing by 4,000 over the previous week.The largest increase in claims came from California at 7,897, followed by Illinois at 2,845, whereas the largest decrease in claims was from Kentucky at 1,107 and New Jersey at 385.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Unexpected Job Cuts</h2>According to the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/adp-data-private-payrolls-november-decline/cLIXA6aRE1i">ADP jobs report</a> released on Wednesday, private payrolls unexpectedly declined in November, as small businesses pulled back sharply.The report showed that small businesses reported a net decline of 120,000 employees, while mid-sized and large businesses added 90,000 employees on a net basis.Overall, U.S. companies cut 32,000 jobs during the month, while analysts expected an addition of 40,000 roles.Layoff&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/layoff-announcements-cross-1-1-million-november-doge-ai-among-top-reasons/cLILyGnRESF">announcements</a> in 2025 through November rose to 1.17 million, up 54% compared to the same period a year ago, according to consulting firm Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Thursday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.26%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.27%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.11%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down by 0.17% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/layoff-announcements-cross-1-1-million-november-doge-ai-among-top-reasons/cLILyGnRESF">Layoff Announcements Cross 1.1 Million Through November — DOGE Impact, AI Among Top Reasons For Job Cuts In 2025</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since September 2022

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, jobless claims declined by 27,000 to 191,000 in the week ended November 29.

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