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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.

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Tesla is actively trending after announcing a significant pivot from traditional car manufacturing, discontinuing Model S and X production to prioritize Optimus robot development and investing $2 billion in xAI. This ambitious strategic shift has polarized the community, with many embracing the vision of an AI and robotics future, while others express deep skepticism over its financial viability amidst recent automotive performance.

Critical Metals Corp. engages in the mining, exploration, and development of lithium metals. It owns Wolfsberg Project and Tanbreez Project. The company was founded on October 24, 2022 and is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.

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A Reuters report on the US reportedly abandoning critical minerals price floors caused a significant sector-wide sell-off for Critical Metals Corp., sparking intense community debate. While some panicked, many are aggressively "buying the dip," citing the CEO's affirmation that their heavy rare earth project doesn't require price support and anticipating a strong rebound leading into the February 4th Critical Minerals Summit.

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.

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Meta Platforms is trending after a strong earnings report and optimistic revenue guidance, sparking significant community discussion around its substantial increase in capital expenditure for AI infrastructure. The robust performance of its core advertising business is being weighed against lingering concerns about the scale of AI investments and the continued losses in Reality Labs.

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GLD is soaring to record highs amid intensifying geopolitical concerns and narratives of dollar debasement, sparking community discussion on whether this parabolic move is a sustainable short squeeze or a blow-off top, with many noting a rotation from crypto to gold.

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 reporting an earnings and revenue beat for Q2, yet its stock saw a notable pullback as community discussion focuses on higher-than-expected capital expenditures for AI infrastructure and a slight moderation in Azure cloud growth, leading to divided sentiment on whether it's a buying opportunity or a signal of AI investment concerns.

MP Materials Corp. engages in the production and marketing of rare earth specialty materials. It operates through the Materials and Magnetics segments. The Materials segment focuses on the operation of Mountain Pass, which produces refined rare earth oxides and related products, as well as rare earth concentrate products. The Magnetics segment is involved in the operation of Independence Facility, where the company began production of magnetic precursor products. The company was founded by James Henry Litinsky and Michael Rosenthal in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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MP Materials is a focal point after a Reuters report regarding government price guarantees for critical minerals, which the company quickly countered by reaffirming its binding long-term price protection agreement. Community discussions highlight the stock's unique insulated position within the rare earth sector, with many viewing any market volatility as a buying opportunity.

United States Antimony Corp. engages in the extraction, processing and sale of antimony, zeolite, silver, and gold products. It operates through the following segments: United States Antimony Operations, Mexican Antimony Operations, Precious Metals Recovery, and United States Zeolite Operations. The company was founded by John C. Lawrence in June 1968 and is headquartered in Thompson Falls, MT.

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UAMY is trending due to a Reuters report suggesting the US government may reduce price floor support for critical minerals, which sparked a sector-wide sell-off; however, the community is largely dismissing this as misleading, asserting UAMY's robust existing government contracts and unique domestic antimony production, further bolstered by recent news of a Chinese antimony plant fire.

Carvana Co. is a holding company and an eCommerce platform, which engages in the buying and selling of used cars. The company was founded by Ernest Garcia, III, Benjamin Huston and Ryan Keeton in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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Carvana is trending following a Gotham City Research short report that alleges substantial accounting irregularities and undisclosed reliance on related parties, igniting a fierce debate among investors, with some declaring it a 'Ponzi scheme' while others dismiss it as a 'hit piece' and expect a rebound.

TMC the metals co., Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). These nodules contain high grades of four metals (nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese) which can be used as (i) feedstock for battery cathode precursors (nickel, cobalt and manganese sulfates, or intermediate nickel-copper-cobalt matte) for electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage markets, (ii) copper cathode for EV wiring, energy transmission and other applications and (iii) manganese silicate for manganese alloy production required for steel production. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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TMC is trending as a Reuters report about the Trump administration moving away from critical mineral price floors sparked a sector-wide dip, though the community largely dismisses this as a short attack, emphasizing the company's cost-effective deep-sea mining and anticipating imminent NOAA permits and broader government backing for critical minerals independence.

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is domestic supplier of rare earth magnets and heavy rare earth elements. It is developing a vertically integrated, domestic supply chain for rare earth element magnet production, with a facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and mining rights to the Round Top heavy rare earth and critical minerals deposit in West Texas. The company was founded in May 2019 and is headquartered in Stillwater, OK.

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USA Rare Earth is trending amid a sector-wide sell-off sparked by a report suggesting the government is stepping back from critical mineral price floors, yet many in the community believe this is an overreaction given USAR's recent substantial federal financing deal and its focus on high-value rare earths that may not require such guarantees, while others remain concerned about potential share dilution.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Wall Street is heading into Friday on pause, despite supportive macro signals.&nbsp;</li><li>Power and grid-related names are on watch after the U.S. government reportedly requested backup power from data centers as a record-breaking winter storm threatens grid stability.</li><li>On the macro front, traders will track U.S. Services and Manufacturing PMI data before the open, followed by Consumer Sentiment at 10:00 a.m.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures&nbsp;were subdued early Friday, even as geopolitical tensions cooled and economic data remained supportive.As of 3:50 a.m. ET on Friday, the S&amp;P 500, Dow, and Russell 2000 futures were flat, while the Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1%.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, moderated to ‘bearish’ from 'extremely bearish,’ and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has remained ‘bearish,’ amid high message volumes, signaling continued caution toward tech-heavy exposure.Trending Stocks To WatchIntel (INTC): Shares will be in focus today after issuing a soft Q1 2026 outlook.Tesla (TSLA): Elon Musk announced that Robotaxi rides in Austin are now open to the public without safety monitors. He also&nbsp;said the company plans to raise the price of its $99-per-month Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription as capabilities improve.Netflix (NFLX): Co-CEO Greg Peters has reportedly said that the company is on track to win shareholder backing for its Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) offer, dismissing Paramount’s rival bid as failing the ‘sniff test.’Movano (MOVE): Its merger partner, Corvex, secured long-term deployment of NVIDIA H200 GPUs to support AI-driven battery technology workloads.Capital One (COF): Announced a massive $5.15 billion acquisition of startup Brex.&nbsp;Spotify (SPOT): The stock is on the retail radar after Goldman Sachs upgraded it to ‘Buy’ and the rollout of new AI-powered features.&nbsp;Oracle (ORCL): Shares jumped in overnight trading after President Trump confirmed a deal involving a U.S.-China joint venture to keep TikTok operational, with Oracle as a key investor and cloud partner.Alphabet (GOOGL): The company has failed to convince a federal judge in California to dismiss a consumer antitrust lawsuit accusing it of using restrictive agreements to maintain search dominance.&nbsp;Amazon (AMZN): The company is reportedly preparing for another round of corporate layoffs next week.Sanofi (SNY): The company will move forward with global regulatory submissions for amlitelimab following successful Phase 3 trials in atopic dermatitis.Watchout for power stocks such as Constellation Energy (CEG), Vistra (VST), and Generac (GNRC). The U.S. government has requested backup power from data centers as a record-breaking winter storm threatens the national grid.Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included Novo Nordisk (NVO), Altimmune (ALT), and Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI). Other Catalysts To Watch On the economic front, traders will be monitoring the release of U.S. Services &amp; Manufacturing PMI prints before markets open and Consumer Sentiment data, due at 10:00 am ET.&nbsp;And on the earnings radar, investors will be watching for the quarterly reports from Maxeon Solar Technologies (MAXN), and SLB,&nbsp;among others, later today.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Elon Musk Factor? Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Stock Is Trending Overnight: What You Should Know

Ascent Solar Technologies surged 17.78% in after-hours trading Thursday following the company's announcement of its 2025 partnerships and 2026 production plans.read more...

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ascent Solar Technologies designs and manufactures featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels that are already used in space, military, and defense operations.&nbsp;</li><li>In 2025, Ascent highlighted strong commercial and technical momentum, due to new strategic partnerships across the defense, space, and energy sectors.</li><li>In 2026, the company said it will continue rigorous environmental testing for space applications while deepening earlier partnerships.</li></ul>Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) rallied over 53% on Thursday, even as the company garnered significant retail attention on Stocktwits.The surge comes as Ascent Solar, a company that designs and manufactures featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels used in space, military and defense operations, provided details on its achievements in 2025, as well as insights into corporate growth in 2026.Ascent Solar also popped into retail investors’ spotlight after SpaceX owner Elon Musk said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the aerospace company would launch solar-powered artificial intelligence satellites in a few years.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Company Updates</h2>For 2025, Ascent cited strong commercial and technical momentum, highlighted by new strategic partnerships across the defense, space, and energy sectors, rapid product delivery initiatives for civil and defense missions, and continued advancements in its thin-film PV technology.&nbsp;The company said it closed a private placement of up to $5.5 million and partnered with Georgia Tech to demonstrate thin-film PV on UAV wings, targeting continuous-flight ocean monitoring applications.Looking to 2026, Ascent said it plans to ramp up production to meet first-quarter (Q1) deployment schedules, expand European partnerships and UAV deliveries, and further improve the efficiency and resilience of its CIGS thin-film technology.&nbsp;The company added that it will continue rigorous environmental testing for space applications while deepening partnerships formed in 2025 to support future growth.“Our thin-film product is uniquely qualified to withstand the rigors of space and other punishing environments; as the market demand grows, we expect increased sales and revenue in 2026,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Musk’s Solar Plans</h2>Meanwhile, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Musk said, “One of the things we'll be doing with SpaceX within a few years is launching solar-powered AI satellites, right? Because space is really the source of immense power, and then you don't need to take up any room on earth.”Musk justified his statement by saying that any solar panel will provide five times more energy in space than on the ground, adding that “it's a no-brainer for building solar-powered AI data centers in space.”He added that putting AI in space will be possible within two or three years at the latest.Ascent Solar already has photovoltaic (PV) modules deployed on space missions and multiple airborne vehicles, and Musk’s comments open up possibilities for new use cases.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Did Stocktwits Users Say?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ASTI">ASTI shares</a> jumped from ‘bearish’ to ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, message volumes jumped from ‘extremely low’ to ‘extremely high’ levels.One user predicted that the company’s shares would rocket to $30 as Elon Musk’s plans for a data center in space would require solar power.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/trader365/message/642559386</stembedurl>&nbsp;Another user highlighted Musk’s comments on traditional solar panels being useless for gigawatt-scale orbital AI and his specific call for featherweight arrays. He also noted that Philippe Kassouf, one of SpaceX's founders, joined Ascent Solar as a strategic advisor.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/wallstreet1929/message/642565819</stembedurl>&nbsp;Shares of ASTI have more than doubled in the past year, gaining over 129%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (ASTI) announced that it received an order for an advanced space module redesign after evaluation from a potential customer.The stock witnessed see-saw movement on Thursday, rising by nearly 5% in the regular trading session and then falling by 5% during the after-market hours.Ascent Solar is a Colorado-headquartered photovoltaic company that makes flexible copper gallium iridium selenide (CIGS) solar cells on a plastic substrate.The company said its CIGS PV modules have been certified as capable of receiving beamed power. This method uses electromagnetic waves to transmit energy through space.While Ascent Solar developed and delivered its beamed-power CIGS PV module within a month, its potential customer has sought further design enhancements.“As interest grows for power beaming and space-based solar power, our thin-film PV technology will stand out as a clear solution for maximizing efficiency while mitigating the risks around solar solutions in space,” said Ascent Solar CEO Paul Warley.This nano-cap company currently has a market capitalization of $2.37 million, and its stock is currently close to its 52-week low of $1.50.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around Ascent Solar soared, rising further in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory. Message volumes similarly spiked to ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:647/144;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/ASTI_retail_sentiment_jpg_bd50cb64fb.webp" alt="ASTI retail sentiment.jpg" width="647" height="144"><figcaption>ASTI sentiment and message volume March 28, 2025, as of 2 am ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One user said the stock’s performance in the pre-market session on Friday will be “interesting.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/ibaian/message/609520232</stembedurl>Another expressed caution about the stock’s low float, but noted that they will keep an eye on its performance on Friday.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Learningtoretire/message/609513948</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ASTI">Ascent Solar’s stock</a> has lost over 45% of its value year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amat-stock-edges-up-on-upgrade-over-low-china-exposure/chJ3Ge7RbEm">Applied Materials Stock Edges Up On Upgrade Over Low China Exposure, Attractive Multiples: Retail Turns Bullish</a>

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Ascent Solar Receives Order For Advanced Space Module Redesign, But Stock Declines: Retail Sentiment Soars

The company said its CIGS PV modules have been certified as capable of receiving beamed power. This method uses electromagnetic waves to transmit energy through space.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of solar technology and power solutions for remote locations and extreme environments. It integrates photovoltaic modules into a variety of applications such as aerospace, defense, transportation, and electronic products. The company was founded by Mohan S. Misra and Joseph H. Armstrong on October 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Thornton, CO.

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