<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>SPCX has erased more than $1.2 trillion in market value since its June peak of $225.64, roughly equivalent to Tesla’s market cap.</li><li>Cathie Wood remains bullish, calling Starship’s latest splashdown potentially “game-changing” despite the stock falling below its IPO price.</li><li>SpaceX faces two major near-term catalysts: its first public earnings report on Aug.4 and a potential release of up to 911.5 million locked-up shares on Aug.6.</li></ul>SpaceX’s (SPCX) post-IPO slide deepened on Monday, erasing more than $1 trillion in market value from its June peak. Still, Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment&nbsp;Management bought the dip&nbsp;while long-term bulls doubled down on the company’s Starship-driven upside.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPCX">SPCX stock</a> fell another 1.4% on Monday to $113.50, its 13th decline in the last 16 sessions, after hitting a high of $225.64 in June. The value erased since that peak now exceeds $1.2 trillion, which is about the size of CEO Elon Musk’s other public company, Tesla. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TSLA">Tesla shares</a> are at their lowest levels in nearly a year.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">ARK Buys SpaceX, Tesla Amid Selloff&nbsp;</h2>ARK bought 124,543 SpaceX shares worth about $14.1 million across four ETFs on Monday, according to its trade disclosure. The flagship ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) bought 78,031 shares, while ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics (ARKQ) added 25,442. ARK Next Generation Internet (ARKW) bought 10,369 shares and ARK Space &amp; Defense Innovation (ARKX) added another 10,701.Wood also bought the weakness in Tesla, with ARKK and ARKQ purchasing a combined 27,864 shares worth about $8.6 million.&nbsp;The purchases come after Wood’s bullish stance after SpaceX’s latest Starship flight: “Starship’s successful splashdown was perhaps game-changing news for #SpaceX; yet, the stock dropped further below its IPO price today,” Wood&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CathieDWood/status/2081938556889550991">said on X</a>, arguing that markets were climbing a “wall of worry.” She added: “Bull markets do not end in this way. They end when everyone believes the sky is the limit!”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Starship Progress Fails To Lift SPCX Stock</h2>The buying comes despite an unusual disconnect between SpaceX’s operational progress and its stock. Friday’s 13th Starship test flight completed nearly all its major objectives, including deploying operational Starlink V3 satellites, successfully relighting a Raptor engine in space and bringing the ship through an intact splashdown while transmitting telemetry. Raymond James reiterated a 'Strong Buy' rating and a $800 price target, implying over 600% upside from current levels, calling Flight 13 an incremental de-risking event for Starship. The firm highlighted the heat shield, satellite deployment, in-space engine relight, and splashdown as major steps toward full reusability. However, the Super Heavy booster remained the notable weak spot, failing to complete a successful landing burn.&nbsp;The next major test is much closer. SpaceX is due to report its first earnings as a public company on Aug.4, giving investors their first detailed look at the business since its IPO. Then comes another potential source of selling pressure. As many as 911.5 million locked-up shares could become eligible for sale on Aug.6, the second full trading day after earnings, as the first tranche of the company’s post-IPO lockup expires. Musk and certain other insiders remain subject to longer restrictions.<h2 class="st-heading-2">SpaceX Bulls Look Past The Selloff</h2>While traders debate whether SpaceX has found a bottom, longtime Musk backer Ron Baron is operating on a very different time horizon. Baron recently said in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aL-3b4h_qw">interview</a> that SpaceX accounted for $25 billion of Baron Capital’s $70 billion in assets as of June. His firm invested $2 billion across 27 SpaceX transactions beginning in 2017, with the stake reaching about $25 billion by June. Baron said the firm then invested another $1 billion in the IPO to avoid dilution.“We think that in SpaceX, we’re going to make somewhere 20 times, 30 times from the IPO price” over the next 10 to 15 years, Baron said. He went further, saying he believes SpaceX could eventually become the world’s largest company, with a valuation of $20 trillion to $30 trillion, and potentially $40 trillion.Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth &amp; Investment Management, struck a more cautious tone&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/GerberKawasaki/status/2081766676606116032">on X</a>, saying his firm’s decision to steer clear of the SpaceX IPO had paid off. Still, he suggested the selloff could eventually create an opportunity, saying SpaceX “might even be a bargain” sometime in the next year.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About SPCX?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for SPCX slipped to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral levels a day ago amid a 361% jump in 24-hour message volumes.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/spcx_ss_87ceebce4f.png" alt="spcx ss.png" width="971" height="129"><figcaption>SPCX sentiment and message volume as of July 27 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/DELLY2TIMES/message/660126419">said</a>, “$SPCX can’t wait for $70-80, I’ll maybe dip my toes in there, everyone is underwater as far as retail goes, so they’ll be holding, won’t want to cut losses at almost 45%. It’ll have a good base around there I think. Hopefully it drops further and I’ll get in. We all told you guys this thing would run up then tank at IPO, but no one believe it, this was a rug pull of massive proportions, I like this stock at 5-7x earnings, right now it’s still at 10x. Further to go down from here.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DELLY2TIMES/message/660126419</stembedurl>Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/RobertLemire/message/660145687">said</a>, “$SPCX And the 95% of shares which cost basically what...a dollar each? are still worth about 1.3T. Meanwhile the 5% that have lost money are still creating the ridiculous valuation. Them's the facts. I figure about twenty bucks is fair for this outfit.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/RobertLemire/message/660145687</stembedurl>SPCX stock has declined 26% over the past month.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/equity/capr-fda-doubts-pharma-bro-shkreli-retail-more-bullish-than-ever/cZZCehsRJGR">CAPR Stock Eyes Worst Month In 9 Years On FDA Doubts — ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli Piles On, But Retail Turns More Bullish Than Ever&nbsp;</a>

CEO & Chief Investment Officer of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, addresses the audience at Altice Arena Centre Stage during the second day of the Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon. (Photo by Hugo Amaral/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys The Dip As SpaceX Wipes Out Tesla-Sized Market Value Since Its Peak: Retail Bears Smell Blood 

ARK Invest bought 124,543 SpaceX shares worth about $14.1 million and 27,864 Tesla shares worth about $8.6 million.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys The Dip As SpaceX Wipes Out Tesla-Sized Market Value Since Its Peak: Retail Bears Smell Blood

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Applied Digital reported Q4 revenue of $258.7 million, more than four times that of a year ago.</li><li>“We are actively marketing an additional 1.7 gigawatts across multiple states and expect this new capacity to command higher pricing,” CEO Wesley Cummins said.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for APLD flipped to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘neutral,’ with traders expressing frustration over the muted stock move.</li></ul>Shares of Applied Digital Corp. jumped more than 3% in overnight trading, erasing all of Monday’s losses from the broader market selloff that was fueled by a sharp decline in semiconductor stocks, as investors cheered the company’s upbeat quarterly results and optimistic outlook.Applied Digital, which builds and manages data centers for hyperscalers and tech companies, reported strong earnings&nbsp;after the market close and said its new data center building would offer higher yields.“I'm even more excited about our pipeline beyond the 1.41 gigawatts currently under construction, particularly as rental rates have moved higher over the past 6 months. We are actively marketing an additional 1.7 gigawatts across multiple states and expect this new capacity to command higher pricing,” CEO Wesley Cummins said&nbsp;on the company’s earnings call.He added that demand was coming from new campuses as well as expansion at existing sites, and the company was in advanced negotiations with two customers to add 100 megawatts and 150 megawatts at their contracted data centers.“We expect these expansion leases to be executed… at materially higher lease rates than the existing leases and possibly longer duration. If executed, these leases would bring our total capacity to 1.66 gigawatts and over $6 billion of additional contracted revenue based on existing rates and duration,” Cummins.The executive’s comments underscore the insatiable demand for cloud capacity amid a boom in AI development and usage. Applied Digital, whose major customers include CoreWeave with Nvidia being a strategic investor in the company, is seen as a proxy for AI cloud infrastructure demand.APLD Q4 Results RecapApplied Digital&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apld-q4-revenue-quadruples-on-20-b-backlog/cZZxMX8R76M">reported</a>&nbsp;fourth-quarter revenue of $258.7 million, an over four-times jump from sales in the corresponding quarter a year ago, and well above analyst expectations of $95.32 million. The company said it signed three new leases at its Delta Forge 1, Polaris Forge 3 and Delta Forge 2 sites.“With these agreements, we have secured 1.4 gigawatts ("GW") of contracted critical IT load, representing approximately $36 billion in total contracted lease revenue — or approximately $86 billion if all renewal options are exercised,” the company said in its earnings statement.&nbsp;“We are building five multibillion-dollar AI Factory campuses for two hyperscalers and CoreWeave — a scale that we believe speaks to both the quality of our platform and the trust these customers place in our ability to execute.”Meanwhile, BlackRock on Monday reported beneficial ownership of 12.2 million shares of Applied Digital, representing a 4.3% stake in the company. The shares are held by certain BlackRock business units grouped as the “Reporting Business Units.”Retail View On APLD StockAPLD was among the top 10 trending stocks on Stocktwits late Monday, with the retail sentiment for the stock flipping to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘neutral.’“$APLD market is nervous and wants to sell off, but this is holding well. The earnings were good. Hopefully if big dawgs earnings continue strong and the Fed stays neutral we can resume upwards shortly,” a trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Rossiest/message/660157242">said</a>, referring to the central bank’s rate decision on Wednesday.Another&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Bookobucks/message/660151052">wrote</a>: “$APLD Unfortunately the MM’s are pounding down Tech, many of these good companies are smashing earnings projections and usually sell off on the little bit of strength it provides.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APLD">APLD shares</a> are up 7.6% year to date. In comparison, the tech-heavy&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ)</a> is up 11.3%.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sndk-nvda-skhy-asml-stocks-extend-slide-overnight-amid-china-ai-challenge-tech-rotation/cZZCeckR766">SNDK, NVDA, SKHY, ASML Stocks Extend Slide Overnight Amid China's AI Challenge, Tech Rotation</a>

In this photo illustration, a hand holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Applied Digital Corporation with its brand logo seen in the background on September 28, 2025, in Chongqing, China. 

APLD Stock Is Back In The Green Overnight: What’s Behind The 3% Jump? 

Applied Digital, which builds and manages data centers for hyperscalers and tech companies, reported remarkable earnings on Monday.

APLD Stock Is Back In The Green Overnight: What’s Behind The 3% Jump?

Applied Digital, which builds and manages data centers for hyperscalers and tech companies, reported remarkable earnings on Monday.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Cracker Barrel is replacing its CEO with former Bloomin’ Brands executive David Deno.</li><li>The company’s logo redesign aimed to attract younger customers but faced backlash for removing its iconic mascot.&nbsp;</li><li>After facing public criticism, the company reversed the change and restored its original branding.&nbsp;</li></ul>Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (CBRL) are on track to snap a three-month winning streak as the restaurant chain faces renewed investor pressure following CEO Julie Masino’s departure after a controversial rebranding effort.&nbsp;CBRL’s Leadership Shift Follows Brand TurmoilCracker Barrel said on Monday that Masino will leave her position on Aug. 10, with former Bloomin’ Brands executive David Deno set to take the helm.The company’s move follows months of efforts to give the brand a more modern look, which upset many longtime customers. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/cracker-barrel-s-controversial-logo-change-sparks-criticism-plummets-shares/chsmqo9Rd0c">removal</a> of its well-known mascot from the logo led to criticism from people who felt Cracker Barrel was losing its traditional identity for “woker” themes.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CBRL">Cracker Barrel stock</a> edged 0.3% higher overnight on Monday. Shares are on track to end July about 1.6% lower following gains of nearly 90% in the previous quarter.Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s&nbsp;Rebrand Creates Wider DebateThe Tennessee-based restaurant operator introduced a redesigned logo in August last year as part of an effort to modernize its image and connect with younger consumers. The update removed the familiar elderly figure associated with the brand, a move that drew criticism from supporters who argued the change weakened the chain’s nostalgic appeal.The logo controversy expanded beyond a typical corporate redesign after prominent figures,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-tells-cracker-barrel-to-reverse-logo-cash-in-on-billion-dollar-opportunity/chsHzMiRdjp">including</a> President Donald Trump, urged the company to restore the previous branding and use the attention as an opportunity to strengthen its business.Cracker Barrel later&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-praises-cracker-barrels-return-to-old-logo-after-backlash-make-lots-of-money/chsxVL2Rdka">confirmed</a> it would abandon the updated logo, stating, “We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and our ‘Old Timer’ will remain.”&nbsp;What Does New Cracker Barrel CEO Have To Offer?Deno previously led Bloomin’ Brands, the parent company of Outback Steakhouse and several other restaurant chains. Masino will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through October to assist with the leadership transition.&nbsp;The leadership change comes after Cracker Barrel showed signs of improvement, helped by cost-cutting measures, operational changes, and quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations.What CBRL Retail Traders Are Saying&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for CBRL remained ‘bullish,’ with a 100% surge in message volume over the past week.&nbsp;A user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Madvolt/message/660096152">said</a>, “Finally, Masino is out! Her brand of hate has no place in corporate America. I’m going long and taking the family out to dinner at Cracker Barrel.”Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/cjchef/message/660099377">said</a>, “Catalyst for change at top is what so many demanded.&nbsp; This is sure to be a net positive.”CBRL stock has gained 106% so far this year.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/equity/kevin-warsh-could-surprise-with-a-rate-hike-this-week/cZZxDHjR76D">Kevin Warsh Could Surprise With A Rate Hike This Week — Citadel Securities</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In an aerial view, a Cracker Barrel sign featuring the old logo hangs on a sign outside of a restaurant on August 27, 2025 in Florida City, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Cracker Barrel's ‘Woke’ Rebrand Fiasco Costs CEO Her Job: Stock Is About To Snap 3-Month Winning Streak

Julie Masino’s exit has raised questions about customer loyalty, brand strategy, and whether new leadership can revive its recovery. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Shares of PSKY fell to $7.86, their lowest level in nearly 17 years, after the company announced last week that it had delayed the closing of its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027.</li><li>UBER shares fell to a 52-week low of $65.41 as slowing growth and rising competition in the autonomous ride-hailing industry&nbsp;have weighed heavily on the company.&nbsp;</li><li>STEM shares fell to an annual low of $5.45 on Monday after three&nbsp;consecutive weeks of declines as concerns over its financial health weighed on the company.&nbsp;</li></ul>Shares of Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY), Uber Inc. (UBER) and Stem Inc. (STEM) tumbled to 52-week lows on Monday amid growing regulatory concerns, competitive pressures, and financial worries.&nbsp;PSKY stock closed down more than 2% on Monday as the delay of its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) to next year.&nbsp;UBER stock recovered to close up about 3.4%, while STEM stock also closed about 1.64% higher after falling to annual lows during trading hours.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount’s WBD Merger Delay Weighs On Stock&nbsp;</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">Shares of PSKY</a> fell to $7.86, their lowest level in nearly 17 years, after the company announced last week that it had delayed the closing of its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027, or until a federal court rules on an antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal.&nbsp;The lawsuit, filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 12 other states, was filed on the basis that the merger could reduce competition across films, cable television, and streaming services, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers.&nbsp;Despite the delay, CEO David Ellison said the company remains confident the transaction will be approved. However, a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/warner-bros-stock-paramount-merger-40acbc3d">report</a> from Barron’s said that Wall Street is estimating a little more than a 50% chance that the deal will close at all.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail traders on Stocktwits remain ‘bullish’ on PSKY. The stock has declined more than 37% this year.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Uber Tumbles On Competitive Concerns, End Of Waymo Partnership&nbsp;</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UBER">UBER shares</a> fell to a 52-week low of $65.41 during regular trading hours on Monday, falling about 32% from its 52-week high, as slowing growth and rising competition in the autonomous ride-hailing industry have weighed heavily on the company.&nbsp;Meanwhile, reports that Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo plans to end its robotaxi partnership with the company and launch its own app in Austin and Atlanta from January 2028&nbsp;have pressured the shares further.&nbsp;Although Waymo vehicles will remain on the Uber app until at least May 2028, the move has heightened concerns over Uber's long-term position in autonomous mobility.&nbsp;Despite the concerns, retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the stock improved from ‘neutral’ to ‘bullish’ over 24 hours. UBER stock is down nearly 18% in 2026.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Wall Street Concerns Pull Back Stem&nbsp;</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/STEM">STEM shares</a> fell to an annual low of $5.45 on Monday after three&nbsp;straight weeks of declines as concerns over its financial health weighed on the company.&nbsp;Barclays slashed its price target on the stock to $8 from $18, while maintaining an ‘Equal Weight’ rating, citing continued weakness in the electric vehicle charging market. The revised target still implies an upside of about 43% from its last close.The price target cut came despite Stem's new agreement with Bluesphere Ventures to support battery energy storage projects in New York. Barclays said the deal underscores Stem's strategic shift toward higher-margin software and managed services. However, financial concerns overshadowed any optimism, with ongoing cash burn and high debt levels weighing on sentiment.&nbsp;Stem's latest quarterly results reported&nbsp;a revenue decline of 11% year-over-year to $29 million, although adjusted EBITDA improved.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail traders on Stocktwits remain ‘bullish’ on STEM. The stock has declined more than 67% this year.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the Paramount Global logo is seen on a smartphone and Skydance Media logo in the background.

Why Did PSKY, UBER, STEM Stocks Plummet To 52-Week Lows?

Paramount Skydance, Uber and Stem fell to fresh annual lows on Monday amid growing regulatory, competitive, and financial concerns.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>CAPR is down 71% in July after a 65% one-day plunge, putting the stock on track for its worst month in nine years.</li><li>The selloff followed FDA briefing documents questioning whether Deramiocel’s Hope-3 trial showed convincing evidence of effectiveness.</li><li>Martin Shkreli revived his bearish CAPR thesis, calling the company a “complete fraud” after previously admitting his short call was a “bad call.”</li></ul>Shares of Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) are staring at their worst month in nine years after a 65% plunge on FDA doubts over Deramiocel, its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cell therapy. The rout has given former pharma executive Martin Shkreli fresh ammunition, even as retail traders turn more bullish on CAPR than ever.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CAPR">CAPR stock</a> is down 71% so far in July, with Monday’s selloff alone wiping out more than $735 million in market value. Shares have also given up all their gains over the past year and are now down about 1% over the same period.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/capr_1_year_7aa09136d3.png" alt="capr 1-year.png"><h2 class="st-heading-2">FDA Questions Capricor’s Hope-3 Analysis</h2>The selloff came after the FDA&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/capr-stock-on-track-for-worst-day-ever-analysts-divided-on-deramiocel-s-approval-probability-after-fda-documents-paint-ugly-picture/cZZxqFGR76r">released</a> briefing documents ahead of Wednesday’s advisory committee meeting on Deramiocel. Reviewers questioned whether the Hope-3 trial showed convincing evidence that the therapy works and raised concerns about changes Capricor made to its statistical analysis plan.At the heart of the dispute is which analysis should count. FDA staff said Hope-3 missed its pre-specified primary endpoint for upper-limb function and its key secondary endpoint for heart function, measured by left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), or how much blood the heart pumps out with each beat. Later versions of Capricor’s statistical analysis plan (SAP) changed how the trial data were evaluated.The FDA highlighted a chart showing p-values — a measure used to assess whether a result is statistically significant — becoming more favorable under eventual analysis plans, eventually crossing the commonly used threshold for significance. Reviewers said that the changes produced a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/capr-stock-is-crashing-today-fda-briefing-casts-doubt-on-duchenne-cell-therapy-before-key-vote/cZZxmETR76P">“dramatic increase”</a> in statistical significance, particularly for LVEF. The agency also said the findings were sensitive to how just a few patients were analyzed. Under SAP 3.0, Capricor’s final version of the statistical analysis plan, rules for handling missing data affected two placebo patients and had a “large influence” on the study’s conclusions.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/shkreli_fe4d70e8ec.jpg" alt="shkreli.jpg"><h2 class="st-heading-2">Capricor: FDA Is Using The Wrong Rulebook</h2>Capricor has pushed back on FDA’s claims. “We are completely shocked at how they decided to review and analyze this data,” CEO Linda Marban&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-staff-flags-concerns-capricors-duchenne-heart-disease-therapy-2026-07-27/">told</a> Reuters, arguing that applying the wrong statistical plan could make virtually any clinical-trial dataset appear “dark and cloudy.”Capricor said the FDA is relying on SAP 1.1, an early statistical plan that Marban calls an unsigned, incomplete draft. The company argues that SAP 3.0 — its final analysis plan, completed before the trial data were unblinded — should be used instead. Under the final plan, Capricor says Hope-3 met its main upper-limb endpoint, showing a 4.55% treatment difference with a p-value of 0.029, alongside supportive heart-function results.Its pre-AdCom slides lay out the divide: FDA says the original analysis failed, while Capricor argues regulators are relying on an outdated plan. FDA acknowledges the trial evolved, including the addition of a second manufacturing cohort, but maintains that SAP 1.1 contains the methods Hope-3 was originally designed around.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Wall Street Turns Cautious On CAPR</h2>Wall Street turned sharply more cautious after the FDA briefing documents. Roth Capital called the current scenario “high-risk” for an unfavorable advisory committee outcome and potentially a second Complete Response Letter. B. Riley said that several pillars of its prior bullish thesis had broken down and called the newly disclosed issues “likely incompatible with approval,” though it still sees signs of efficacy in some patients.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/capr_worst_month_cdff6e975b.png" alt="capr worst month.png">Meanwhile, Cantor Fitzgerald said that the documents “paint an ugly picture,” while noting the company's argument that PUL 2.0 reached significance under every analysis except the FDA’s preferred version. Oppenheimer was more positive, saying that “at the end of the day what should matter most for the stock will be the vote” and that the selloff had improved the risk-reward. Across the latest analyst targets, CAPR’s implied upside from current levels goes as high as 43%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Shkreli Claims Vindication On CAPR&nbsp;</h2>The FDA dispute has given Shkreli fresh ammunition for a bearish CAPR thesis he had been forced to walk back earlier this year. The former pharma executive had previously urged investors to short the stock, questioning Deramiocel’s mechanism and earlier clinical data. But after Capricor reported positive Hope-3 results, Shkreli called his trade a “bad call” and apologized to investors who followed him.Now, he is back on the offensive. Shkreli called CAPR “a complete fraud”&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MartinShkreli/status/2081710209219580134">on X</a>, sharing the FDA chart showing how p-values changed across successive statistical plans. He also accused Marban and statistical consultant Suzanne Hendrix of wrongdoing. He also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MartinShkreli/status/2081721528643735879">resurfaced</a> a December warning to Marban: “Do not lie about your data when you present it.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/shkreli_x_a49c67ca0c.png" alt="shkreli x.png" width="598" height="355"><figcaption>Source: Martin Shkreli/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Bulls Double Down On CAPR&nbsp;</h2>If analysts and Shkreli see the FDA report as a major blow, retail traders are reading the situation very differently. Stocktwits sentiment around CAPR has climbed to a record 94/100, firmly in 'extremely bullish' territory, while 24-hour message volume has surged 3,392%. The conversation is dominated by the SAP dispute.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/capr_ss_59bd5cb032.png" alt="capr ss.png" width="822" height="475"><figcaption>CAPR sentiment and message volume as of July 27 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Asher77/message/660154001">said</a> that FDA’s criticisms outside the statistical issue appeared secondary, including questions over how cardiomyopathy was defined and whether Deramiocel’s mechanism of action made sense. Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/aricray/message/660119697">called</a> the situation an administrative misunderstanding and argued that Capricor had remained transparent with regulators, predicting the AdCom would settle the issue and calling for CAPR above $50 by month-end and $100 by year-end.A third trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Dash_Man/message/660144127">took aim</a> directly at the FDA p-value chart, saying it creates a visual narrative of post-hoc manipulation but does not prove that manipulation occurred. The trader said that in a small, heterogeneous rare-disease trial, changes in how one or two outliers or dropouts are treated can materially alter a p-value. Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/PB09/message/660144046">turned</a> Capricor’s argument into a classroom analogy: the company says it completed the test using the final grading rubric, while FDA is judging it against an older draft.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/equity/why-did-aapl-fbrx-rtx-stocks-surge-to-52-week-highs-today/cZZC4XQR76C">Why Did AAPL, FBRX, RTX Stocks Surge To 52-Week Highs Today?&nbsp;</a>

In this photo illustration, the lCapricor Therapeutics logo is seen displayed on the screen of a tablet. (Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

CAPR Stock Eyes Worst Month In 9 Years On FDA Doubts — ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli Piles On, But Retail Turns More Bullish Than Ever 

Wall Street turned more cautious, with Roth, B. Riley and Cantor flagging elevated approval risk.

CAPR Stock Eyes Worst Month In 9 Years On FDA Doubts — ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli Piles On, But Retail Turns More Bullish Than Ever

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>TD Cowen raised the price target on Verizon to $56 from $54 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares, implying an upside of more than 18%.&nbsp;</li><li>Morgan Stanley also hiked the price target on Verizon to $52 from $50, implying an upside of nearly 10%.&nbsp;</li><li>As per Koyfin data, 26 analysts have a 12-month price target of $51.56 on the company.&nbsp;</li></ul>Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)&nbsp;have&nbsp;surged about 22% this year, as per data from Koyfin, amid an optimistic environment for the telecom giant, but Wall Street analysts think the company has more room to run.&nbsp;At least six analysts hiked price targets on the company, citing a positive backdrop after its second-quarter earnings results.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">VZ Stock: How Much Upside Does Wall Street See?</h2>TD Cowen raised the price target on Verizon to $56 from $54 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The analyst said that the telecom firm posted strong Q2 results with momentum on account growth, phone additions, lower device promos, lower churn, among other key metrics.&nbsp;Morgan Stanley also hiked the price target on Verizon to $52 from $50 and maintained an ‘Equal Weight’ rating on the shares. The firm said that Verizon is showing early signs of progress with&nbsp;its new go-to-market strategy, and while underlying organic growth remains "somewhat muted," the analyst added that it sees a path to an acceleration in the second half.&nbsp;Scotiabank was another analyst that hiked the firm's price target to $52.50 from $51.50 and maintained an ‘Outperform’ rating on the shares. It said that while the company delivered on the KPIs investors are focused on, the upper-half full-year target for postpaid phone net additions requires a meaningful ramp-up in the second half. The analyst said that it is raising its price target due to updated estimates for H2 of 2026 and for 2027.<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Firm</td><td>New Price Target</td><td>Implied Upside/ Downside From Last Close</td></tr><tr><td>Scotiabank</td><td>$52.50</td><td>10.95%</td></tr><tr><td>Morgan Stanley</td><td>$52.00</td><td>9.89%</td></tr><tr><td>TD Cowen</td><td>$56</td><td>18.34%</td></tr><tr><td>RBC Capital</td><td>$47</td><td>-0.68%</td></tr><tr><td>Barclays</td><td>$46</td><td>-2.79%</td></tr><tr><td>Wells Fargo</td><td>$47</td><td>-0.68%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>&nbsp;Meanwhile, last week, Morningstar&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/vz-stock-falls-premarket-here-s-why-morningstar-sees-23-upside/cZZxBcMR7CL">said</a> Verizon remains undervalued despite intensifying competition, reaffirming its $54 fair value estimate. The research firm also maintained its 'Narrow Economic Moat' rating and 'Medium' uncertainty assessment for the telecom giant.As per Koyfin data, 26 analysts have a 12-month price target of $51.56 on the company, implying an upside of about 9% from its last close.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">VZ Stock: What’s Retail Thinking?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VZ">VZ stock</a> was ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;One user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/AD2020/message/660096779">said</a>, “$VZ I love the dividends, I’ll average in on the dips no problem.”Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/newVerizons/message/660070081">said</a>, “$VZ think McFly think! We soared on lower revenue and 1.30 earnings! Verizon can pay the debt easily plus it's buying back debt.. lots of cash flow.. and with lower costs per customer more customers will switch to Verizon! This is win win! Plus a BIG dividend on top!”For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the Verizon Communications logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. 

VZ Stock Is Up 22% This Year: How Much More Upside Does Wall Street See?

At least six analysts hiked price targets on Verizon Communications, citing a positive backdrop after its second-quarter earnings results.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>SanDisk’s shares were the biggest loser on the S&amp;P 500 index on Monday.</li><li>Nvidia lost about $250 billion in market capitalization on Monday; Apple emerged as the most valuable company on the stock exchange.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment was ‘bullish’ for NVDA and AMD, ‘neutral’ for SNDK and SOXX, and ‘extremely bearish’ for DRAM.</li></ul>Chip and chip-adjacent stocks fell sharply on Monday and extended their losses overnight, continuing a broader pullback and raising concerns that the sector may be entering a more prolonged downturn after climbing to record highs.SanDisk’s shares declined 11% and were the biggest loser on the S&amp;P 500 index. Western Digital and Seagate Technology declined over 4% each, while Advanced Micro Devices&nbsp;and Nvidia&nbsp;fell 5.2% and 5%, respectively. SK Hynix, the newly listed South Korean chip giant’s stock, fell 7.5%.Nvidia lost about $250 billion in market capitalization on Monday, which is coincidentally about the same amount as the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/orcl-nvidia-250b-openai-data-center-push/cZZxGDtR7CT">backstop</a> it is in talks to provide for a massive OpenAI data-center project in Ohio. As such, Nvidia’s market cap dipped below that of Apple, which emerged as the world’s most valuable company.SNDK declined a further 4.5% in the overnight session, leading the declines in chip stocks in post-market hours. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) fell 1.7% and 4.2% in the overnight session, respectively.ASML Holding stock tumbled nearly 6% on Monday, after reports said a Chinese state-backed company is mass-producing chip-making machines. Shares of ASML’s peers also fell: KLA Corp was down 5.1%, Lam Research dropped 6.8%, and Applied Materials fell 5.6%.China’s AI Rise Pressures US TradeSeveral headlines converged to drag sentiment lower. Nvidia faced renewed scrutiny over the nature of its AI investment strategy, with critics arguing that its practice of investing heavily in AI companies that in turn buy Nvidia chips creates circular dependencies that add risk to the broader AI ecosystem.&nbsp;Meanwhile, China appears to be growing in strength. New AI models such as Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and those by DeepSeek are said to be nearly at par with frontier U.S. models but at a fraction of their costs.&nbsp;Another widely watched catalyst was ChangXin Memory Technologies' debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. China's biggest memory chip maker soared by nearly 470% on the first day, making it the most valuable listed company in mainland China.Retail View On Chip StocksOn Stocktwits, retail sentiment was ‘bullish’ for NVDA and AMD, ‘neutral’ for SNDK and SOXX, and ‘extremely bearish’ for DRAM.“$MU $SNDK $SKHY $DRAM bulls getting cucked. Tried telling yall they would rug pull this s*** way before it actually tops in earnings,” a trader&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/Legitimate/message/660154476">wrote</a>.Another&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/Scooby_Stacks/message/660123488">said</a>: “$SOXL $SOXX $SOXS this is the definition of a bear flag.”Investors will gain better visibility with Seagate’s quarterly report after the market closes on Tuesday and SK Hynix’s earnings report on Thursday at 9 am Seoul time.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of SanDisk Corporation. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

SNDK, NVDA, SKHY, ASML Stocks Extend Slide Overnight Amid China's AI Challenge, Tech Rotation

New Chinese AI technologies and a remarkably strong listing from the country’s biggest memory chip firm weighed on sentiment for U.S. semiconductors.

SNDK, NVDA, SKHY, ASML Stocks Extend Slide Overnight As China’s Chip Challenge Rattles Investors

New Chinese AI technologies and a remarkably strong listing by the country’s largest memory chip firm weighed on sentiment toward U.S. semiconductors.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Apple overtook Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company with a $4.95 trillion market capitalization.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Forte Biosciences shares hit a four-year high of $76.60 after agreeing to a $2.2 billion all-cash acquisition by Argenx.&nbsp;</li><li>TD Cowen raised RTX’s price target to $240, citing strong Raytheon demand.&nbsp;</li></ul>Apple Inc. (AAPL), Forte Biosciences Inc. (FBRX) and RTX Corp. (RTX) stocks climbed to fresh 52-week highs on Monday as a mix of market leadership, acquisition news and upbeat earnings continued to fuel buying interest in the three stocks.Apple and RTX stocks ended the session 1% and 2% higher, respectively, while Forte Biosciences stock jumped over 39%.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Apple Dethrones Nvidia As World's Most Valuable Company&nbsp;</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AAPL">Apple stock</a> touched a record high of $339.57 and regained its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company after surpassing Nvidia (NVDA) to hit a market capitalization of $4.95 trillion. The move reflected growing investor preference for companies capable of expanding artificial intelligence offerings without committing to the massive infrastructure spending.Investors are watching how Apple adds AI features to its devices and services while protecting its high profit margins. Optimism around new iPhone models, upcoming Mac chips and earnings has also boosted confidence in the stock.Apple will report its fiscal third-quarter (Q3) earnings on Thursday, with analysts expecting $108.96 billion in revenue and earnings of $1.89 per share, according to Fiscal AI data. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock turned to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Forte Receives Acquisition Boost</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FBRX">Forte Biosciences stock</a> hit a four-year high of $76.60 after&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fbrx-stock-surges-why-argenx-buying-forte-biosciences/cZZxWT5R7Cr">agreeing</a> to be acquired by immunology-focused biotechnology company argenx SE (ARGX). The all-cash transaction values Forte at approximately $2.2 billion, with shareholders set to receive $77 per share. The acquisition follows encouraging early-stage clinical data for FB102, an experimental antibody being developed for autoimmune diseases including vitiligo, celiac disease and alopecia areata.Evercore ISI downgraded Forte Biosciences to ‘In Line’ from ‘Outperform’ and raised its price target to $77 from $69 after the acquisition update. The firm's analyst said the acquisition is a good fit for both companies and called it a "clear win-win" for Argenx and Forte.Retail sentiment around the stock jumped to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ territory the previous day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">RTX Extends Post-Earnings Rally</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RTX">RTX stock</a> reached an all-time high of $220.39, extending its three consecutive days of gains after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raising its outlook for the full year. Continued demand across its defense businesses and commercial aviation maintenance operations supported a guidance raise.TD Cowen analyst Gautam Khanna increased his price target for RTX to $240 from $225 while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating. He said the company's strong Q2 performance was driven mainly by Raytheon, which secured strong order bookings even before expected missile contracts were included.&nbsp;Khanna also noted that fewer Pratt &amp; Whitney GTF engines remain grounded, easing concerns about potential additional costs related to powdered metal issues. Retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory.&nbsp;So far this year, AAPL and RTX stocks have gained 23% and 19% respectively, while FBRX stock has surged 180%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/equity/kevin-warsh-could-surprise-with-a-rate-hike-this-week/cZZxDHjR76D">Kevin Warsh Could Surprise With A Rate Hike This Week — Citadel Securities</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Why Did AAPL, FBRX, RTX Stocks Surge To 52-Week Highs Today? 

Investor optimism was driven by AI optimism, a multibillion-dollar acquisition, and strong earnings execution.

Why Did AAPL, FBRX, RTX Stocks Surge To 52-Week Highs Today?

Investor optimism was driven by AI optimism, a multibillion-dollar acquisition, and strong earnings execution. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Marta Norton, Chief Investment Strategist for Empower Investments, said in an interview with Schwab Network that capex will stay in focus and free cash flow will continue to evaporate.</li><li>During the regular trading session on Monday, the Nasdaq declined 0.18% due to pressure from chip stocks, while the Dow and S&amp;P 500 gained 0.51% and 0.02%, respectively.</li><li>Global oil prices retreated after the Trump administration said over the weekend that it had paused plans to intensify its conflict with Iran.</li></ul>U.S. futures declined in the overnight session late Monday as a heavy sell-off in semiconductor stocks weighed on the indexes, especially the Nasdaq.&nbsp;Meanwhile, cooling geopolitical tensions led to a decline in oil prices at the start of Big Tech earnings week as markets look to earnings from four “Magnificent Seven” companies and the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting.&nbsp;Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.67%, Dow futures were down 0.13%, and S&amp;P 500 futures declined 0.26% at 9:20 PM EDT.&nbsp;&nbsp;During the regular trading session, the Nasdaq&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-ends-higher-on-support-from-weak-oil-but-ai-concerns-weigh-on-nasdaq/cZZxvPrR76H">declined</a> 0.18% due to pressure from chip stocks, while the Dow and S&amp;P 500 gained 0.51% and 0.02%, respectively.&nbsp;<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Move</td><td>Close</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>0.51%</td><td>52,210.08</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.02%</td><td>7,413.18</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>-0.18%</td><td>24,932.08</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Driving US Markets?</h2>Markets are largely focused on pivotal earnings from major hyperscalers this week, including&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/amzn">Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/aapl">Apple Inc. (AAPL)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/meta">Meta Platforms Inc. (META)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/msft">Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)</a>.&nbsp;“We’re going to hear from all of the hyperscalers this week that are going to raise capex further. So those stocks might be under pressure,” Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist at Hightower,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/closing-bell/">told</a> CNBC. “That’s good as long as the hyperscalers are spending. That’s helping our economy.”Investors will tune into&nbsp;hyperscaler capital spending&nbsp;plans closely, as concerns over heavy AI spending have weighed on investor sentiment.&nbsp;Marta Norton, Chief Investment Strategist for Empower Investments, said in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/SchwabNetwork/status/2081828276083794156">interview</a> with Schwab Network that capex will stay in focus and free cash flow will continue to evaporate. Norton added that "the market is going to punish" the “Magnificent Seven” companies reporting earnings this week.Meanwhile, chip stocks posted sharp declines at the close on Monday amid&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/china-starts-mass-producing-homegrown-duv-chipmaking-tools-advance-local-chip-industry?utm_campaign=article_email&amp;amp%3Bamp%3Butm_content=article-17521&amp;amp%3Bamp%3Butm_medium=email&amp;amp%3Bamp%3Butm_source=sg">reports</a> that China had developed semiconductor machines that could threaten U.S. AI dominance.Major chip stocks, including Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), Micron Technology Inc. (MU), and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), ended the session in the red. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/smh">VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/soxx">iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)</a> lost more than 2% each.&nbsp;Global oil prices retreated after the Trump administration said over the weekend that it had paused plans to intensify its conflict with Iran, reviving hopes for a peace agreement despite ongoing concerns over global energy supplies.Brent crude futures expiring in September fell more than 0.70% to $87.73 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude futures expiring in September were trading at $81.77 per barrel at the time of writing.&nbsp;On the economic front, the most important event is the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting later this week, with markets largely expecting the central bank to hold rates steady.&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on the Fed to lower interest rates,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-fed-should-lower-interest-rates-2026-07-27/?utm_source=Facebook&amp;utm_medium=Social">saying</a> that there are “other countries that are paying less interest rates” than the U.S.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch&nbsp;</h2>Applied Digital Corp. (APLD):&nbsp;Shares of the data center operator jumped more than 3% in the overnight session after its fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue and earnings&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apld-q4-revenue-quadruples-on-20-b-backlog/cZZxMX8R76M">beat</a> Street expectations and an order backlog of about $20 billion from a hyperscaler boosted sentiment.&nbsp;Capricor Therapeutics Inc. (CAPR):&nbsp;Shares of the company plunged nearly 65% on Monday after the FDA&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/capr-stock-on-track-for-worst-day-ever-analysts-divided-on-deramiocel-s-approval-probability-after-fda-documents-paint-ugly-picture/cZZxqFGR76r">released</a> briefing documents ahead of an advisory committee meeting on its application for Deramiocel, a treatment for cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, and dampened expectations for approval.&nbsp;Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR):&nbsp;The semiconductor packaging and test services company posted second-quarter (Q2)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amkr-stock-trims-after-hours-rally-as-weak-q3-outlook-offsets-strong-q2-earnings/cZZxMVcR76u">results</a> that beat analysts’ expectations, but shares declined more than 8% overnight as third-quarter (Q3) revenue guidance came in below expectations.&nbsp;Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): The AI darling was on the retail radar amid the report on China’s development of chipmaking machines. Meanwhile, Apple Inc. (AAPL) overtook the chipmaker as the world’s most valuable company on Monday.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Market Trends&nbsp;</h2>Yields on the 10-year Treasury pulled back to 4.639%, while spot gold prices declined to $4,073.09 per ounce.&nbsp;Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a>, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> all edged lower at the time of writing, with sentiment in the ‘bearish,’ ‘extremely bearish,’ and ‘neutral’ territories, respectively.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)</a> was up 0.04% amid ‘bearish’ sentiment.Asian markets were trading lower at the open on Monday. South Korea's KOSPI dropped the lowest, while Japan’s Nikkei 225, China’s SSE Composite and Australian stocks all declined at the time of writing.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US Stock Futures Retreat Amid Chip Pressure Even As Oil Pulls Back On Iran Optimism: APLD, CAPR, NVDA, AMKR In Focus

Markets are largely focused on pivotal earnings from major hyperscalers this week, including Amazon.com, Apple, Meta and Microsoft.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Navitas reported second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, though sales declined from a year earlier.</li><li>The chipmaker deepened its collaboration with NVIDIA's MGX ecosystem and showcased an 800V-to-6V DC-DC power delivery board for next-generation AI data centres.</li><li>Stocktwits retail sentiment turned ‘bullish,’ with some traders focusing on the company's longer-term AI opportunity despite the mixed quarterly results.</li></ul>Shares of Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) fell more than 3% in after-hours trading on Monday after the chipmaker reported second-quarter revenue that topped Wall Street expectations but posted a significantly wider-than-expected loss.Earlier in the session,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVTS">NVTS stock</a> had closed 4.49% higher.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Revenue Tops Estimates, Earnings Miss Widely</h2>Navitas reported second-quarter revenue of $10.53 million, topping analysts' consensus estimate of $9.97 million, according to Fiscal.ai. Despite beating estimates, revenue declined 27.3% year over year.The company posted a net loss of $228.22 million, or a diluted loss of $0.95 per share. On an adjusted basis, Navitas reported a second-quarter EPS loss of $0.04, in line with analysts' consensus estimate, according to Fiscal.ai.The company ended the second quarter of 2026 with $557.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, which it said provides greater financial flexibility to make focused strategic investments in its product portfolio and expand manufacturing capacity.The company also said it deepened its collaboration with the NVIDIA MGX ecosystem to support the development of 800V DC rack architectures for next-generation AI data centres. As part of the partnership, it demonstrated an 800V-to-6V DC-DC power delivery board at Computex 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Q3 Outlook Signals Growth</h2>For the third quarter, Navitas forecast revenue of $13.5 million, plus or minus $0.5 million, which at the midpoint represents 28% sequential growth and a return to year-over-year growth. The company expects a non-GAAP gross margin of 39.7%, plus or minus 100 basis points, with the midpoint implying a 20-basis-point increase. It also guided for third-quarter operating expenses of between $15.5 million and $17.5 million.The company said its momentum is being driven by its high-power gallium nitride (GaN) and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) technologies for AI infrastructure applications. Navitas said it is seeing an expanding backlog, a record book-to-bill ratio, and volume production sample shipments for GaN- and SiC-based products supporting multiple customer programs.<h2 class="st-heading-2">NVTS Stock: What Stocktwits Retail Sentiment Says</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward NVTS improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ in the past 24 hours, while message volume rose to ‘high’ from ‘low.’Retail traders largely looked past the quarter’s mixed results, with some remaining optimistic about the company's long-term AI growth prospects and expecting stronger momentum next year.One retail trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVTS">said</a> the earnings were “what was expected,” adding that the company has always been a “wait and flourish” story and that “the real substantial growth will come in” next year.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Princster/message/660136904</stembedurl>Another trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/BowernTrumpl/message/660136703">echoed</a> that view, urging investors to have “patience” and saying the “real deal comes with Nvidia Vera Rubin Ultra and Kyber Rack next year,” referring to anticipated AI infrastructure demand.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BowernTrumpl/message/660136703</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVTS">NVTS shares</a> have surged nearly 60% year-to-date.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amkr-stock-trims-after-hours-rally-as-weak-q3-outlook-offsets-strong-q2-earnings/cZZxMVcR76u">AMKR Stock Trims After-Hours Rally As Weak Q3 Outlook Offsets Strong Q2 Earnings</a>&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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NVTS Stock Falls After-Hours As Navitas’ Wider-Than-Expected Loss Overshadows Revenue Beat — But Retail Bulls Stay Focused On AI Growth

Shares of Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) fell more than 3% in after-hours trading on Monday after the chipmaker reported second-quarter revenue that topped Wall Street expectations but posted a significantly wider-than-expected loss.

Navitas topped second-quarter revenue estimates and outlined a stronger third-quarter outlook, but a wider net loss weighed on the stock in extended trading.

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NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

NVIDIA Corp

NVIDIA is under pressure as reports of a massive $250 billion AI infrastructure financing deal with OpenAI sparked market concerns over "circular financing" and credit risk. While some investors see this as a strategic move to solidify AI dominance, community discourse is divided between those viewing the pullback as a buying opportunity in a growth leader and others fearing an unsustainable AI bubble.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Sandisk Corp

Sandisk is trending amid a sharp sector-wide selloff in semiconductor stocks, driven by growing investor concerns over potential peak pricing in the memory cycle and increased competition from Chinese rivals. While the community remains deeply divided, active discussions focus on whether this rapid pullback represents a fundamental breakdown in the AI-infrastructure narrative or a temporary correction fueled by algorithmic selling and panic-driven liquidations.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which focuses on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (“DMD”), a rare form of muscular dystrophy which results in muscle degeneration and premature death, and other diseases with unmet medical needs. Its product candidate consists of CAP-1002, Engineered Exosomes, CAP-2003, and Exosome-Based Vaccine. The company was founded on June 17, 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Capricor Therapeutics Inc

Capricor Therapeutics is experiencing significant volatility as investors digest conflicting narratives between the company and FDA briefing documents regarding the statistical analysis plans for its DMD candidate. While the FDA has raised concerns about clinical evidence and study design, the community remains deeply divided between those fearing regulatory rejection and those betting on a rebound based on the company's rebuttal and upcoming advisory committee meeting.

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SOXL is facing extreme volatility as investors react to mixed semiconductor earnings and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The community remains deeply divided, with some traders attempting to capitalize on short-term price swings while others express concern over the potential for further downside as the sector navigates heavy institutional sell-offs and macro uncertainty.

Applied Digital Corp. is a technology company, which engages in the provision of development and operation of data centers which provide computing power. It operates through the Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business segments. The Data Center Hosting Business segment provides energized infrastructure services to crypto mining customers. The HPC Hosting Business segment focuses on the designing, constructing, and operating data centers tailored to support high power density applications like HPC and AI. The company was founded by Wesley Carl Cummins and Jason Zhang in May 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital is trending as investors weigh strong operational performance and substantial hyperscaler contract growth against ongoing concerns regarding share dilution and macro-driven market volatility. The community is sharply divided, with bulls pointing to the company's robust project pipeline and revenue acceleration while bears remain focused on capital expenditures and broader sector headwinds.

XRP is a decentralized digital asset and the native token of the XRP Ledger, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance global payments. Its primary value proposition is offering a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional banking systems by enabling near-instant cross-border settlements that finalize in three to five seconds. By serving as a neutral bridge asset between different fiat currencies, it helps financial institutions lower liquidity costs and eliminates the need for pre-funded accounts.  The network is unique because it utilizes a federated consensus protocol instead of energy-intensive mining or staking. This system achieves deterministic finality through a Unique Node List of trusted validators who must reach an eighty percent agreement threshold to permanently record transactions. This infrastructure supports a sustained throughput of 1,500 transactions per second and includes a built-in decentralized exchange that allows for the automated trading of any tokenized asset without intermediaries.  The project traces its origins back to 2004 with Ryan Fugger before being co-founded in its modern form by Jed McCaleb and Chris Larsen. The company, now known as Ripple, works with major financial institutions as partners and investors to build global payment solutions. To protect the network from spam, a small amount of XRP is burned during every transaction, and the token is further utilized by institutions as collateral to access traditional markets and manage digital asset infrastructure.  Institutional adoption of the asset reached a major milestone in November 2025 when the SEC approved the first wave of spot XRP ETFs. These products, offered by major issuers including Bitwise, Grayscale, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Franklin Templeton, are now listed on prominent exchanges like the NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX. While Ripple remains a key contributor to the ecosystem, the underlying XRP Ledger continues to operate as an open-source and decentralized network.

Ripple

XRP is trending as investors closely track the progress of the Clarity Act, with community sentiment split between high-conviction long-term accumulation and skepticism regarding legislative delays. The discourse is dominated by debates over the asset's institutional utility versus its recent stagnant price action, as market participants weigh the potential for a regulatory breakthrough against ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties.

Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Intel Corp.

Intel Corp

Intel is facing significant volatility as investors debate the impact of broader semiconductor sell-offs and concerns over leveraged margin unwinds in the sector. While the community remains divided between bullish long-term investors citing strong quarterly performance and skeptical bears worried about the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure spending, the stock continues to be a central focus of intense debate regarding analyst credibility and corporate valuation.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Tesla Inc

Tesla is currently facing a sharp selloff as investors react to post-earnings disappointment and fading confidence in key growth projects like Robotaxi and FSD. The community is deeply divided, with bearish traders aggressively scalping short positions amid broken support levels, while vocal bulls remain fixated on the potential for a technical bounce and long-term valuation turnaround.

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iShares Semiconductor ETF

The iShares Semiconductor ETF is experiencing high volatility as investors rotate capital away from crowded AI trades and into broader market sectors, prompting intense debate over whether this represents a healthy consolidation or the start of a deeper cyclical downturn. Market participants are closely watching support levels as semiconductor stocks face pressure from shifting institutional positioning and the ongoing scrutiny of heavy AI infrastructure spending.

Direxion Shares ETF Trust - Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF

Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares

TSLL is currently experiencing intense retail trading activity driven by extreme volatility in the underlying Tesla stock. Investors are heavily focused on navigating rapid price swings, with community discussions centering on varying strategies like scalping, swing trading, and managing significant unrealized losses while speculating on potential future recovery catalysts.

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