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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.

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Jensen Huangs resignation and the interim leadership transition have driven attention, with traders debating whether the loss of the long-time CEO and possible governance or China-related fallout pose lasting risks. The sharp selloff prompted dip-buying and a rebound, while others remain concerned about succession uncertainty and the companys exposure to further scrutiny.

Nebius Group NV is a technology company that provides infrastructure and services to AI builders worldwide. It offers Nebius AI, an AI-centric cloud platform provides full-stack infrastructure, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud services, and developer tools. The company also operates through specialized brands: Toloka AI, which partners in data for generative AI development; TripleTen, an edtech platform focused on re-skilling individuals for tech careers; and Avride, which develops autonomous driving technology. Nebius Group was founded by Elena Kolmanovskaya, Ilya Segalovich, Mikhail Fadeev, and Arkady Volozh in 1989 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Nebiuss quarterly results beat revenue expectations, but shares sold off as investors focused on a weaker near-term outlook, delayed capacity coming online and sharply higher planned spending. Traders are divided over whether customer prepayments and strong AI demand offset execution and financing risks, while some also cite Nvidia-related turmoil as added pressure.

Ondas, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of wireless radio systems for secure, wide area mission-critical business-to-business networks. It operates through the Ondas Networks and Ondas Autonomous Systems segments. The Ondas Networks segment provides wireless connectivity solutions enabling mission-critical Industrial Internet applications and services. The Ondas Autonomous Systems segment designs, develops, and markets commercial drone solutions via the Optimus System and Scout System. The company was founded on December 22, 2014 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

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Ondas Inc

Ondas quarterly results and upgraded revenue outlook, supported by a larger backlog and an earlier profitability target, are driving discussion. Traders are divided over the strong growth outlook and the stocks weak reaction, with compressed gross margins, ongoing losses, cash burn, and dilution concerns tempering bullish views.

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Hot inflation data, rising Treasury yields and a stronger dollar have reinforced expectations of Fed rate hikes, pressuring gold and GLD. Traders are split between expecting further losses and viewing the sharp selloff as a buying opportunity or potential bounce, with some questioning golds safe-haven behavior.

Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. provides infrastructure services to the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and state infrastructure markets. It delivers wet utility installations of water, sewer, and stormwater systems, as well as grading, site clearing, erosion control, drilling and blasting, paving, and other related site services. The company was founded on June 12, 2025 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Cardinals quarterly results, sharp margin deterioration and withdrawal of its full-year outlook have triggered a steep selloff, with traders questioning management and the Hughes Brothers acquisition. Some see the shares as oversold and point to the companys cash position and buyback authorization, while others remain concerned about execution and the outlook.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. It operates through following segments: Automotive, Software and Services. The company was founded by Robert J. Scaringe in June 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Rivian Automotive Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Rivian Automotive Inc

Rivians Q3 results and outlook, along with enthusiasm for the R2 and the upcoming autonomy and AI event, are driving discussion. Bulls point to improving deliveries and product momentum, while skeptics cite cash burn, execution risks, and the stocks difficulty sustaining gains; some traders blame short selling for the weak price action.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. engages in providing technology infrastructure and marketing reach. It operates through the following business segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. The Core Commerce segment consists of platforms operating in retail and wholesale. The China Commerce segment includes retail and wholesale businesses. The International Commerce segment focuses on international commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The Local Consumer Services segment includes To-Home businesses, which include Ele.me, local services and delivery platforms, and Taoxianda, and To-Destination segment businesses, which include Amap, the provider of mobile digital maps, navigation and real-time traffic information, and restaurant and local services guide platforms. The Cainiao segment has Cainiao Network and offers domestic and international one-stop-shop logistics services and supply chain management solutions. The Cloud segment includes Alibaba Cloud and DingTalk. The company was founded by Chung Tsai and Yun Ma on June 28, 1999 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Alibaba is under pressure amid reports alleging links to Megaspeed, a firm tied to the Nvidia chip-diversion probe and suspected-spy controversy; traders fear the scrutiny could bring tighter U.S. chip restrictions and hurt Alibabas AI and cloud ambitions. The community is divided over the implications, with some treating the connection and potential fallout as unconfirmed and calling the selloff overdone.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an intellectual property and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile Inc

AST SpaceMobiles Blacklift rocket unveiling is drawing attention, with bullish traders viewing the effort to reduce reliance on outside launch providers as a strategic move. Others question the execution risk and added spending, especially as satellite deployments and commercial service remain delayed.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, which engages in contributing to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and helping to develop cislunar and deep space commerce. It offers space products and services. The company was founded by Stephen J. Altemus, Kam Ghaffarian, and Timothy P. Crain in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Intuitive Machines Inc

Better-than-expected Q3 results, a record backlog and positive quarterly cash flow are driving attention, with traders viewing the report as evidence of improving scale and a potential fundamental rerating. Bullish reactions contrast with caution about operating losses, one-time margin adjustments and whether the backlog can be converted into sustained profitable growth.

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Reports and speculation that Nvidias board may remove CEO Jensen Huang have driven a sharp NVDA selloff, magnified in NVDLs 2x daily exposure. Traders are split between buying the dip and worrying that leadership uncertainty could hurt Nvidias prospects.

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NVAX, EBS, ARCT, MRNA Rally After Russia Plague Lab Worker's Death: Retail Traders Eye 'Contract Awards'

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No plague case has been confirmed, and no government orders have been announced, but outbreak-linked stocks jumped anyway.

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Alpha Pro Tech's Q3 2026 net sales were $16.6M, net income was $1.93M, diluted EPS was $0.19, gross margin was 41.8%, and Disposable Protective Apparel sales were $7.17M.

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Alpha Pro Tech Ltd. engages in the business of protecting people, products and environments. It develops, manufactures and markets a line of high-value, disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical and dental markets. It operates through the following segments: Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment includes many different styles of disposable products, such as shoe covers, bouffant caps, gowns, coveralls, lab coats, frocks and other miscellaneous products. The Building Supply segment consists of a line of construction supply weatherization products, namely house wrap and synthetic roof underlayment. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Aurora, Canada.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li><a class="mention" data-mention="$NVAX" data-symbol-id="NVAX" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVAX" target="_blank">NVAX</a> surged 20%, EBS gained 14%, ARCT rose 13% and MRNA climbed 7% amid the Russian plague scare.</li><li>The rally broadened to protective-equipment, antiviral and immune-profiling stocks, with LAKE gaining 15% and APT and NNVC each rising 13%.</li><li>Russian authorities called the regional situation stable, while the WHO assessed the public risk as low.</li></ul>A Russian lab worker’s unexplained death&nbsp;in a plague research institute sparked a rally across vaccine and biodefense stocks on Monday, with Novavax (NVAX), Moderna (MRNA), Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) and Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) advancing as retail investors speculated about federal contracts and further gains.NVAX surged 20%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EBS">EBS</a> climbed 14%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARCT">ARCT</a> gained 13% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRNA">MRNA</a> rose 7%. Buying spread to protective-equipment suppliers, testing companies and antiviral developers as traders revived familiar outbreak bets.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/outbreak_rally_9d23a20745.png" alt="outbreak rally.png">The rally also extended to protective-equipment makers&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APT">Alpha Pro Tech (APT)</a>, which rose 13% on Monday, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LAKE">Lakeland Industries (LAKE)</a>, which gained 15%. Antiviral developer&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NNVC">NanoViricides (NNVC)</a> climbed 13%, immune-profiling company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VRAX">Virax Biolabs (VRAX)</a> advanced 10%, and smallpox-drug maker&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIGA">Siga Technologies (SIGA)</a> added 3%.&nbsp;Cancer-immunotherapy developer&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBRX">ImmunityBio (IBRX)</a>, which also featured in retail discussions about government demand, edged up 1%.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Russia Offer Fuels Spending Hopes</h2>“We’ll help,” Trump said on Monday, calling the situation a “big problem for Russia,” Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-us-will-help-russia-after-siberia-plague-institute-death-2026-10-05/">reported</a>. The remarks came after the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia. She developed pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting quarantine measures and medical observation of people who had contact with her.Russia’s public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, said samples contained no microorganisms associated with her professional duties and called the regional epidemiological situation stable.&nbsp;The WHO said that the risk to the general population appeared low based on available unofficial information. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also urged measured attention, calling the situation a “cause for focus,” according&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/05/world/video/rubio-says-situation-in-russia-is-cause-for-focus-but-not-alarm">to</a> CNN.The uncertainty nevertheless gave traders a familiar catalyst: the prospect that heightened preparedness could lead to government purchases.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Vaccine Makers Ride Outbreak Bets</h2>Novavax, Moderna and Arcturus have commercial vaccines, but their products do not target plague. Novavax developed Nuvaxovid, a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine containing its Matrix-M adjuvant. Matrix-M enhances immune responses and can be incorporated into other vaccines, giving the company broader vaccine-development and licensing exposure.Moderna markets COVID-19 vaccines, including Spikevax, and the RSV vaccine mRESVIA. Its mRNA tech makes it a familiar name in emerging-pathogen trades.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Arcturus has the commercial COVID-19 vaccine Kostaive and is developing ARCT-2304, an experimental H5N1 pandemic-influenza vaccine. BARDA fully funds the candidate’s Phase 1 study.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stockpile Suppliers And PPE Makers Rally</h2>Emergent has a direct connection to government purchasing through its medical-countermeasure portfolio. BioThrax and Cyfendus are anthrax vaccines, while ACAM2000 is a smallpox and mpox vaccine. Tembexa, another portfolio product, is a smallpox antiviral. Its $24 million BARDA contract modification for Cyfendus, announced last month, shows its procurement model.&nbsp;Siga supplies TPOXX, a smallpox antiviral, to the Strategic National Stockpile. Lakeland and Alpha Pro Tech provide protective equipment. Lakeland supplies protective clothing, while Alpha Pro Tech manufactures disposable garments, masks and face shields.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Antiviral And Immunotherapy Names Join Rally</h2>Virax Biolabs focuses on immune-response detection and T-cell profiling, including applications in post-acute infection syndromes such as Long COVID. NanoViricides is developing NV-387, an antiviral drug candidate. Because plague is bacterial, its rally reflects broader outbreak sentiment rather than an established plague-treatment opportunity.Meanwhile, ImmunityBio markets Anktiva, a cancer immunotherapy, and develops immune-cell platforms.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Outbreak Bets?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for NVAX and EBS was ‘extremely bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume. ARCT drew ‘bullish’ sentiment with ‘normal’ chatter, while MRNA sentiment remained ‘neutral’ despite ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;One user on EBS&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/KnuckleSandwich/message/665783238">said</a>: “Contract awards are in bound....good timing with the Russia plague news fueling the momentum!!” The user added: “See you at 15++.. Might even hit 20 by year-end!” Another user on NVAX&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/TobySmith1366/message/665803930">sees</a> a return to “operation warp speed” and “throwing billions at NVAX.”One user on APT&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Paretoprincipal/message/665752847">drew parallels</a> with a previous outbreak trade: “Hantavirus took APT from $4.50 to $7.50 this May. The plague should take us even higher.” Another user on NNVC&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/insanitywolftrading/message/665786543">noted</a> that “every time there is a pandemic fear this makes a massive run.”So far this year, NVAX has gained 87%, MRNA has surged 589% and ARCT has climbed 139%, while EBS remains down 41%.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spcx-stock-musk-trillionaire-sequoia-maguire-investors-starting-to-understand-spacex/cZDsnwARBjv">SPCX Stock Makes Musk A Trillionaire Again: Sequoia's Maguire Says Investors Are Just 'Starting To Understand SpaceX'&nbsp;</a>

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