<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>It expects full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share of approximately $7.00, which was lower than the analyst expectations of $7.21 per share.</li><li>The company said it expects debt reduction of approximately $400 million as it continues to review all options to reduce debt.</li><li>Its FY2025 sales of $15.5 billion, fell 6.5% compared to FY2024.</li></ul>Shares of Whirlpool slumped more than 8% on Thursday as weak fourth-quarter earnings and lower forecast for FY26 disappointed investors.&nbsp;The weak forecast prompted strong criticism from the retail traders on the performance of the company.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around WHR trended in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.&nbsp;One bearish user on Whirlpool's earnings said, “Disappointment again? That’s only like 20 quarters in a row”.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Siksika/message/643306159</stembedurl>Another user on Stocktwits predicted that “the dividend is going to get cut or eliminated. They don’t have the cash this year from operations to fund their dividend.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/freddycan/message/643262444</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Weak Forecast</h2>The company said on a full year basis in 2026, it expects net sales of $15.3 - $15.6 billion; approximately 5% growth vs 2025 like-for-like.&nbsp;It expects full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share of approximately $7.00, which was lower than the expectations of $7.21 per share by analysts.&nbsp;The company said it expects debt reduction of approximately $400 million as it continues to review all options to reduce debt that align with its capital allocation priorities and maximize shareholder value.&nbsp;“Price/mix to favorably impact our EBIT margin as we continue to deliver new product innovation and realize the momentum of our 2025 launches,” it said in a statement.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Earnings Miss</h2>The company reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.10, which fell well short of Wall Street consensus of $1.52 per share, according to data from fiscal.ai.Its revenue of $4.1 billion also came below analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. Its FY2025 sales of $15.5 billion, fell 6.5% compared to FY2024.&nbsp;“With a challenging 2025 behind us, our confidence for 2026 is based on our recent successful product launches, reduced promotional intensity and a gradual recovery of the housing market,” said CEO Marc Bitzer.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Close-up of logo for appliance company Whirlpool on a clothes dryer in a domestic room, August 21, 2019. 

WHR Slips 7% — Why Is Retail Expecting Whirlpool To Eliminate Dividend?

Whirlpool reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.10, which fell well short of Wall Street consensus of $1.52 per share, according to data from fiscal.ai.

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Whirlpool reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.10, which fell well short of Wall Street consensus of $1.52 per share, according to data from fiscal.ai.


Elon Musk’s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX is reportedly in talks with the billionaire’s AI startup xAI about a potential merger ahead of a blockbuster public offering.&nbsp;Reuters <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/musks-spacex-merger-talks-with-xai-ahead-planned-ipo-source-says-2026-01-29/">reported</a> on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter and company filings, that the combination would give fresh momentum to SpaceX’s effort to launch data centers ‍into orbit.&nbsp;Under the proposed merger, shares of xAI would be exchanged for shares in SpaceX, the report added.&nbsp;Get updates to this developing story directly on Stocktwits.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Reportedly Considering Merger With xAI Ahead Of Planned IPO

Under the proposed merger, shares of xAI would be exchanged for shares in SpaceX, Reuters reported. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company said that it had licensed 5G and 4G chipsets to one of the world’s largest satellite communications providers, without naming the partner.&nbsp;</li><li>The 5G product shipments related to this agreement would likely start in the second half of 2026, the company said.</li><li>The deal would also open up opportunities for future chipset sales, the company said.</li></ul>Shares of GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. (GCTS) rallied over 42% on Thursday after the company announced a licensing agreement with a leading satellite communications provider.The company said that it had licensed 5G and 4G chipsets to one of the “world’s largest satellite communications providers,” without naming the partner.The 5G product shipments related to this agreement would likely start in the second half of 2026, the company said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Contours</h2>The licensing agreement would allow integrating the company’s 5G and 4G chipsets into the satellite provider’s user equipment. This would enable global, reliable, and high-speed connectivity via satellite and terrestrial networks.The deal would also open up opportunities for future chipset sales, the company said, citing the satellite provider leveraging its new 5G chipset that supports direct-to-satellite applications within its network.“This collaboration positions both companies at the forefront of emerging and growing 5G-to-space networks that aim to deliver coverage globally, including underserved regions, and aims to accelerate the industry’s transition toward unified terrestrial-satellite networks,” said John Schlaefer, CEO of the company.“By combining our advanced 5G semiconductor solutions with the global satellite footprint, we’re enabling a new era of always-on connectivity that is more robust, more flexible, and more accessible than ever before,” Schlaefer added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GCTS">GCTS shares</a> jumped from ‘bullish’ to ‘extremely bullish’ over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, message volumes rose from ‘high’ to ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_29_at_11_51_06_PM_png_0b0ba473ed.webp" alt="On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around GCTS shares jumped from ‘bullish’ to ‘extremely bullish’ over the past 24 hours. " width="1281" height="166"></figure>One bullish user speculated whether the partner may be Starlink.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Jamesh26190/message/643315366</stembedurl>&nbsp;Another user said the stock would go up to $2 today and hit $10 in February. GCTS shares were trading at $1.36 levels at the time of writing.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/marione/message/643316935</stembedurl>&nbsp;GCTS stock has declined more than 41% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-grrr-stock-capture-street-retail-attention/cmyi0vlR41T">GRRR Stock Captures Street And Retail Attention — Here’s Why</a>

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What Sent GCTS Shares Soaring Over 42% Today?

GCT Semiconductor Holding announced a licensing agreement with a leading satellite communications provider on Thursday.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot copper (XCU/USD) prices rallied to an all-time high of $6.52 per pound.</li><li>Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange broke above $14,000 a tonne for the first time.</li><li>Southern Copper Corp. shares surged nearly 5% while Freeport-McMoRan Inc stock gained more than 2%.</li></ul>Copper prices climbed to a fresh high on Thursday, extending a powerful rally as investors bet on rising industrial demand and the metal’s critical role in electrification and energy transition projects.Spot copper (XCU/USD) prices rallied to an all-time high of $6.52 per pound. At the time of writing, it had pared some of the gains and was trading 3.1% higher at $6.12 per pound.Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange, after breaking above $14,000 a tonne for the first time earlier in the session, was up 4.7% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Analysts Saying?</h2>Not all analysts are bullish. In a post on X, veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank highlighted multiple near-term supply and demand signals that don’t fully justify the rally.<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/2016890910802346456"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ole_Hansen_jpg_1bb7e1dd0f.webp" alt="Ole Hansen.jpg"></a>The gap between futures and spot prices is the widest it has been in nearly a year, exchange stockpiles are at multi-year highs, and Chinese import premiums have dropped to their lowest level in over a year, all pointing to softer physical demand than current prices suggest,&nbsp;the analyst said.Despite supportive macroeconomic tailwinds such as rate cuts and strong interest in hard assets, the underlying fundamentals appear relatively weak, he&nbsp;noted.According to multiple reports earlier this week, Deutsche Bank expects copper prices to peak around $13,000 per ton in the second quarter before easing in the second half of the year as output begins to recover at several major mines.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stock Watch</h2>Shares of miners, including Southern Copper Corp. (SCCO), surged nearly 5% while Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) gained more than 2%.Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COPX">Global X Copper Miners ETF</a> (COPX) remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ zone over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/COPR_jpg_cf8f2b3717.webp" alt="COPR.jpg">One user expects the ETF to climb to $100 by the end of February.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/NomadicNuisance/message/643297658</stembedurl>Another user said copper appears poised for a parabolic move.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Dr_Stoxx/message/643264827</stembedurl>Read also: &nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-triggered-inuv-stock-s-sharp-sell-off-today/cmyiSaoR414">What Triggered INUV Stock’s Sharp Sell-Off Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Copper Rally Pushes Prices To Record Highs, But This Analyst Sees Red Flags

Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank highlighted multiple near-term supply and demand signals that don’t fully justify the rally.

President Trump’s regulators reportedly said they were ready to lay out rules that would help foster the crypto industry’s growth after legislation on the matter ran into an unexpected setback.“In the long term, it’s better to have legislation,” Securities and Exchange Chair Paul Atkins told The Wall Street Journal. He expects the legislation to pass this year, but added that “we can make do with our authority,” as per the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/trump-regulators-say-they-are-ready-to-lay-out-crypto-rules-to-foster-growth-9fab9d12?mod&amp;#61;Searchresults&amp;pos&amp;#61;1&amp;page&amp;#61;1">report</a>. &nbsp;Commodity Futures Trading Commission and SEC expect to sign a memorandum of understanding to formalize their cooperation.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Trump Administration Reportedly Ready To Lay Out Crypto Rules

Commodity Futures Trading Commission and SEC expect to sign a memorandum of understanding to formalize their cooperation, as per a report from The Wall Street Journal. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>H.C. Wainwright slashed its price target on Inuvo to $6 from $10, citing a lower revenue forecast.</li><li>Inuvo said it expects Q4 2025 net revenue of about $14 million, down roughly 47% from a year earlier.</li><li>The company appointed Rob Buchner as Chairman and CEO.</li></ul>Shares of Inuvo Inc. (INUV) sank more than 30% on Thursday after the company flagged a steep fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue shortfall, prompting H.C. Wainwright to issue a sharp price target cut.H.C. Wainwright slashed its price target on Inuvo to $6 from $10, citing a lower revenue forecast, according to The Fly. This still represents a 150% upside from the current price.The firm also noted that revenue headwinds continued into January but highlighted management’s expectation of a rebound in the coming months. H.C. Wainwright reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Preliminary Q4 Snapshot</h2>Inuvo said it expects Q4 2025 net revenue of about $14 million, down roughly 47% from a year earlier and nearly half of Wall Street’s expectations of $27.3 million, according to Fiscal.ai data.The company said the miss was largely driven by an intentional pullback in the company’s Platform product line, an AI-driven audience modeling tool for advertising. For the full-year 2025, Inuvo expects revenue of about $86 million, representing 3% year-over-year growth but still below analyst estimates of $99.3 million.“During the quarter, we prioritized advertising quality, scalability, and compliance over short-term volume, leading to a near-term reduction in revenue. While we had flagged challenges on our Q3 conference call, the impact ended up greater and more prolonged than expected, extending through Q4 and into January. We have reason to believe that revenue will recover in the months ahead,” said outgoing Inuvo CEO Rich Howe.Separately, the company announced that Rob Buchner has been appointed as Chairman and CEO effective February 1, succeeding Richard Howe, who held the post for 15 years<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>While retail chatter on Stocktwits was ‘high,’ sentiment remained in the ‘neutral’ territory over the past 24 hours.One bullish user sees the sell-off as an overreaction.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/JJJS75/message/643266935</stembedurl>Another user sees the CEO change as a positive development for the company.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TheLoneWolfWarriorAKABuc/message/643264264</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INUV">INUV stock</a> has declined more than 50% over the past year.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-fslr-stock-decline-today/cmyi0bBR41G">FSLR Stock Slumps 13% On BMO Downgrade – What Is The Tesla Angle?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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What Triggered INUV Stock’s Sharp Sell-Off Today?

The company flagged a steep fourth-quarter revenue shortfall in its preliminary earnings report, prompting H.C. Wainwright to slash the stock’s price target.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>CEO Jason Liberty said the company is nearly two-thirds booked for the full year in 2026 at historically healthy load factors and pricing.&nbsp;</li><li>The cruise operator reported a Q4 revenue of $4.259 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.80.</li><li>Following earnings, Royal Caribbean stock traded over 15% higher.&nbsp;</li></ul>Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) CEO Jason Liberty said the company is heading into 2026 with strong momentum after reporting record booking trends and growing confidence in its technology-driven strategy.In the fourth-quarter earnings call, Liberty stated that recent demand trends show continued strength across pricing and occupancy, underscoring a rebound in consumer travel spending despite broader economic uncertainty.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Record Booking Momentum</h2>Liberty said demand picked up sharply following its third-quarter (Q3) earnings update, delivering the strongest seven-week booking stretch in its history. These results place the cruise line nearly two-thirds booked for the full year in 2026 at historically healthy load factors and pricing.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Our momentum continues into 2026. The wave is off to a record start. We experienced the best seven booking weeks in the company's history since the last earnings call.”-Jason Liberty, CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises</blockquote>Following the Q4 earnings,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RCL">RCL stock</a> traded over 15% higher on Thursday mid-morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory the previous day. Message volume changed to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_29_120314_png_01b41a4151.webp" alt="RCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 29, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="933" height="100"><figcaption>RCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 29, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Q4 Financial Performance And Outlook</h2>The cruise operator reported a Q4 revenue of $4.259 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.80. While revenue came in slightly below the analysts’ consensus estimate of $4.273 billion, adjusted EPS met the consensus estimate of $2.8, according to Fiscal AI data.&nbsp;"We're very pleased by the strength we're seeing across our portfolio as consumers continue to prioritize our vacation experiences," said Naftali Holtz, CFO, Royal Caribbean Group.For the first-quarter FY2026, the company expects net yields to increase between 2.4% and 2.9% and adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.18 to $3.28. For the fiscal year 2026,&nbsp;Royal Caribbean sees net yields to increase between 2.1% and 4.1% with an adjusted EPS in the range of $17.70 to $18.10, representing a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% over the first two years of Perfecta.Perfecta is the company’s long-term financial plan focused on growing earnings by about 20% per year between 2024 and 2027.RCL stock has gained over 23% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/robinhood-ceo-reflects-on-5-years-of-gme-trading-halt/cmyi3rJR4K9">Robinhood CEO Reflects On 5 Years Of GME Trading Halt, Says Two Changes Will Prevent A Repeat</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Royal Caribbean's passenger cruise ship Allure of the Seas arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille. (Photo by Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Royal Caribbean CEO Flags Historic Booking Momentum Heading Into 2026

In the fourth-quarter earnings call, Liberty stated that recent demand trends show continued strength across pricing and occupancy.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The representative told Hunterbrook Media that the AI lab engagement did not involve any commercial element.</li><li>As per the report, the collaboration is Richtech’s participation in a Microsoft program that is available to all of its customers that seek to leverage its AI tools.</li><li>On Tuesday, Richtech Robotics announced a partnership with Microsoft via the latter’s AI Co-Innovation Labs, sending stock prices soaring, shortly before announcing a private placement the next day.</li></ul>Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has reportedly denied a partnership with Richtech Robotics Inc. (RR), calling the engagement a standard customer engagement rather than a deal.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hntrbrk.com/richtech-robotics/">report</a> from Hunterbrook Media, a Microsoft representative said that the company is just a customer.“Richtech participated in an AI Co-Innovation Lab engagement, which is a standard customer engagement focused on exploring and prototyping AI solutions using Microsoft technologies,” Hunterbrook reported, citing the representative. “There is no commercial element in this lab engagement.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RR">Shares of RR</a> declined over 20% on Thursday at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is The Microsoft Partnership?</h2>On Tuesday, Richtech Robotics <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/richtech-robotics-stock-jumps-what-is-the-connection-with-microsoft/cmya69iR4Lj">announced</a> a partnership with Microsoft via the latter’s AI Co-Innovation Labs. The company said that based on the deal, both parties would collaborate to upgrade Richtech Robotics’ ADAM robot by deploying Azure AI technologies.Shares of RR rocketed more than 43% after the announcement.As per the Hunterbrook report, the collaboration is Richtech’s participation in a Microsoft program that is available to all of its customers that seek to leverage its AI tools. The report alleged that the collaboration is a free prototyping program with no commercial partnership between the two companies.Richtech reportedly linked Hunterbrook to a delayed 10-K in response to the allegations, which disclosed that the collaboration with Microsoft was “non-commercial,” which was not clarified in the press release.The report highlighted Richtech’s <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-richtech-robotics-stock-falling-one-day-after-announcing-a-deal-with-microsoft/cmygBO6R40h">private placement</a> of $38.7 million the following day as well as the company’s missed 10-K filing deadline, which may have hampered its ability to raise capital through at-the-market offerings. The report alleged that the company may have announced its collaboration with Microsoft in a bid to boost its share price ahead of the fundraising.Hunterbrook also disclosed its short position in RR stock.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around RR shares was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One bullish user dismissed the report, saying Microsoft’s AI Co-Innovation Labs are not “charity,” and that the company does not waste time on irrelevant collaborations. The user said that calling the partnership a gimmick indicated not understanding “RaaS + AI + Fleet economics.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/OvernightSwingKing/message/643251141</stembedurl>&nbsp;Another user noted how there was no official denial from Microsoft yet.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Bull9638/message/643313956</stembedurl>&nbsp;A third user called the stock “a screaming buy” at current price levels.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/LF5/message/643322481</stembedurl>&nbsp;Shares of RR gained more than 57% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-grrr-stock-capture-street-retail-attention/cmyi0vlR41T">GRRR Stock Captures Street And Retail Attention — Here’s Why</a> &nbsp;

In this photo illustration, the Richtech Robotics logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.

Microsoft Reportedly Denies AI Co-Innovation Lab Partnership With Richtech Robotics, Calls Deal A ‘Customer Engagement’

According to a report from Hunterbrook Media, a Microsoft representative said that Richtech Robotics is just a customer. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Donald Trump has added more macroeconomic pressure and increased the fears of another war after it pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal.</li><li>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe.</li><li>On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold.</li></ul>Gold fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors took profit after a record rally in the precious metal over the past several weeks.&nbsp;Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries fell nearly 1% to $5,299.50 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Buying Opportunity</h2>Retail sentiment on SPDR Gold Shares ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user called the fall in gold prices a ‘buying opportunity’.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/kirkulr/message/643301547</stembedurl>Another user called it a ‘huge bear trap’.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/rally4sport/message/643306471</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Macro Pressures Helped The Rally</h2>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe. From crypto to central banks all have been hoarding gold in the light of macroeconomic uncertainties.&nbsp;Donald Trump has added to that pressure and increased the fears of another war after he pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal, who has threatened to retaliate against the U.S. and Israel.&nbsp;On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold. Several major central banks have already been hoarding more physical gold.&nbsp;"For our own portfolio, it's reasonable that we are going to have around 10% in bitcoin and 10% to 15% in gold," Ardoino said, according to a Reuters report. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Leaves Rate Unchanged</h2>The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, on the back of encouraging labor market data and stabilizing unemployment rate.The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time. In its latest update, the Fed noted that inflation still remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Gold Down From Record High – Retail Calls It A ‘Buying Opportunity’

Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce.

A prototype of the Tesla Cybercab stands in a showroom in the Mall of Berlin. Photo: Hannes P. Albert/dpa (Photo by Hannes P Albert/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Fund Manager Gary Black Flags Doubts With Tesla Cybercab Design, Highlights Contrasting Consumer Preferences

Black said in a post on X that the Cybercab is "wholly inconsistent” with the way consumers buy cars.

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Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is sharply declining, fueling widespread 'extreme fear' within the community and intensifying debates over its efficacy as a 'digital gold' store of value versus traditional assets. The drop is largely attributed to perceived market manipulation, significant institutional outflows, and ongoing political uncertainties regarding crypto regulation.

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TechCreate Group Ltd. (TCGL) is trending due to an explosive, multi-hundred percent price surge that has triggered multiple trading halts and fueled intense community discussion, with traders captivated by the dramatic run while also expressing caution and skepticism about its underlying drivers.

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft is trending after its earnings report, experiencing a notable sell-off driven by concerns over substantial AI-related capital expenditure and a slight deceleration in Azure cloud growth. The community widely views the significant price drop as an overreaction, creating a perceived buying opportunity, while some debate the immediate returns from its OpenAI investments.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The firm designs, develops, markets, and sells software platforms through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. Its product packages include Hyper. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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MicroStrategy (MSTR) is trending as Bitcoin's significant price drop magnifies bearish sentiment, with community members expressing strong concerns over Saylor's dilution strategy and the company's valuation. Discussion centers on the stock's downside potential and questions about its leveraged bet on digital assets amidst broader crypto market weakness.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. is a technology company focused on acquiring, holding, and actively managing ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset. It prioritizes digital ecosystem services, such as consultancy and advisory works. The company was founded on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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BMNR is trending down sharply amid a broad crypto market decline, with Ethereum and Bitcoin facing significant selling pressure and community sentiment pointing to a "crypto winter." Investors are vocally criticizing CEO Tom Lee, accusing him of misleading predictions and stock dilution that has led to widespread losses and the belief that retail is serving as exit liquidity.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Meta Platforms Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Meta Platforms Inc

Meta Platforms is trending after a strong earnings report showcased significant revenue growth driven by successful AI investments, leading to widespread community discussion about the company's transformation into an AI powerhouse and its contrasting market reaction compared to some tech peers.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. engages in the development of technology platforms that enable digital payments and simplifies commerce experiences on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant products. The firm also enables consumers to exchange funds with merchants using funding sources, which include bank account, PayPal account balance, PayPal Credit account, credit, and debit card or other stored value products. It operates through United States and Other Countries geographical segments. The company was founded in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

PayPal Holdings Inc

PayPal is trending as a major analyst downgrade to a $50 price target has fueled widespread investor frustration, with many debating if the stock's historically low valuation and sub-10 P/E multiple represents a deep value trap or a prime accumulation opportunity ahead of upcoming earnings.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, it is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and applications without central authority control. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital currency, Ethereum operates as a programmable global computer where developers can create any type of decentralized service.   The platform hosts over $14 billion in DeFi applications with hundreds of thousands of active users across financial protocols, NFT marketplaces, and gaming platforms. Its transition to Proof of Stake in September 2022 reduced energy consumption by over 99%, addressing environmental concerns while strengthening network security.  The network operates through thousands of independent validator nodes that process transactions and execute smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Smart contracts are self-executing programs written in Solidity that automatically carry out agreements when conditions are met, eliminating intermediaries like banks or brokers.   Validators stake ETH as collateral to propose and validate blocks, earning rewards for honest participation while facing penalties for malicious behavior. The EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a dynamic base fee mechanism that burns ETH with each transaction, creating deflationary pressure during high network activity when more ETH is burned than issued to validators.  Vitalik Buterin proposed Ethereum in 2013, but seven co-founders helped build it, including Gavin Wood who created Solidity and the EVM technical specification, and Joseph Lubin who founded ConsenSys. The project launched in July 2015 after raising over $18 million through crowdfunding, quickly becoming the largest blockchain developer community. Major milestones include the 2020 Beacon Chain launch, the 2021 London hard fork implementing fee burning, and the 2022 Merge to Proof of Stake.   Ether (ETH) serves multiple functions: paying transaction fees (gas), staking to secure the network and earn 3-5% annual yields, serving as collateral in DeFi protocols, and purchasing NFTs and digital assets. The asset is increasingly adopted by traditional institutions, with publicly traded companies adding ETH to corporate treasuries to generate staking yields while maintaining blockchain exposure, and in 2024, the SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs, allowing traditional investors to gain exposure through conventional brokerage accounts.  Ethereum's roadmap focuses on dramatically increasing transaction capacity to over 100,000 per second, reducing confirmation times, and enhancing decentralization while maintaining security against future threats like quantum computing.

Ethereum

Ethereum is trending as significant institutional interest, including Fidelity's choice for a new stablecoin, fuels bullish sentiment while substantial ETH staking further reduces market supply. The community remains divided, with many actively accumulating on dips amidst calls for further downside.

Apple, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and other varieties of related services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment consists of European countries, as well as India, the Middle East, and Africa. The Greater China segment comprises China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Rest of Asia Pacific segment includes Australia and Asian countries. Its products and services include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, AppleCare, iCloud, digital content stores, streaming, and licensing services. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Ronald Gerald Wayne, and Stephen G. Wozniak in April 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Apple Inc

Apple is trending ahead of its highly anticipated earnings report, with community discussion sharply divided on whether robust iPhone sales and its strategic, lower-CAPEX approach to AI, including the Google Gemini partnership, will overshadow concerns about rising memory costs impacting margins. Investors are actively debating if Apple's results will provide a significant market rally or lead to a notable pullback, especially given recent mixed tech sector earnings.

ServiceNow, Inc. engages in the provision of an end-to-end workflow automation platform for digital businesses. Its Now Platform is a cloud-based solution embedded with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The company was founded by Frederic B. Luddy in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

ServiceNow Inc

ServiceNow (NOW) is experiencing a steep sell-off following its earnings report, despite beating estimates and announcing a substantial share buyback program, as broader market sentiment questions the growth prospects of software companies amid increasing AI competition. The community is actively debating if the decline is an overreaction or if concerns over compressed valuations and further downside are justified.

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