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SoundHound AI, Inc. engages in the development, owning, and commercialization of voice, sound, and natural language artificial intelligence technologies and related activities. The company was founded on September 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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SoundHound AI Inc

SoundHound AI is experiencing a significant surge in momentum as investors anticipate a potential short squeeze ahead of upcoming earnings, fueled by elevated short interest and heavy trading volume. The community is actively tracking institutional participation and debating whether the stock's recent volatility signals a broader breakout in the voice AI sector.

Algorand is a scalable, secure, and decentralized digital currency and smart contract platform. Its protocol uses a variation of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) called Pure PoS (PPoS) to secure the network and reach consensus on block production. Developers can build decentralized applications (dApps) using familiar programming languages, including Python, which Algorand supports natively. Its infrastructure enables various use cases, including payment systems, digital identity solutions, supply-chain tracking, and financial services. The protocol's architecture allows for tokenization of assets and the development of smart contracts, while its technical specifications support both retail users seeking basic transaction capabilities and enterprises requiring more, complex, blockchain solutions.

Algorand

Algorand is trending as the community highlights its recent recognition in a major quantum computing paper, which analysts believe validates its post-quantum security credentials. Enthusiasts are actively debating the long-term potential of the chain's institutional developments while some remain skeptical about its price performance compared to historical highs.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a decentralized, community-led cryptocurrency ecosystem built on the Ethereum blockchain. Originally launched as a meme-based project, it has evolved into a comprehensive financial ecosystem designed to offer a decentralized alternative to traditional banking. Its main value proposition lies in its transition from a social phenomenon into a functional utility network, supported by a vast global community known as the ShibArmy and a commitment to 100% community ownership with no central leadership.  The ecosystem features its own decentralized exchange, ShibaSwap, where users can trade, provide liquidity, and earn rewards. To address Ethereum’s high costs and slow speeds, the project utilizes Shibarium, a Layer 2 scaling solution that processes transactions faster and more affordably.  The project employs a unique three-token model to manage its economy and governance. SHIB serves as the primary currency for trading and payments, while LEASH offers scarcity-based incentives for dedicated supporters. BONE acts as the governance token, allowing holders to vote on proposals through the Doggy DAO and serving as the native gas token for the Shibarium network.

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu is seeing renewed community activity, with long-term holders debating the project's potential for future growth while some participants express frustration over price stagnation. Sentiment remains highly polarized, oscillating between optimistic calls for a market breakout and ongoing skepticism regarding the token's long-term utility.

Federal National Mortgage Association is a government-sponsored company, which engages in the provision of liquidity for purchases of homes and financing of multifamily rental housing and refinancing existing mortgages. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The Single-Family segment offers liquidity to the mortgage market and increases the availability and affordability of housing for single families. The Multifamily segment includes guaranty fees on mortgages and on multifamily mortgage loans. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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FNMA is seeing a massive surge in volume and retail interest driven by high-profile endorsements from investors like Bill Ackman and Michael Burry, who are highlighting the stock as significantly undervalued. The community is actively debating the likelihood of a near-term IPO, potential conservatorship exit, and the influence of political rhetoric on the stock's future.

Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing novel therapy. It develops tecarfarin, a novel therapy with orphan drug indication, designed for the prevention of systemic thromboembolism of cardiac origin in patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Quang X. Pham and Matthew K. Szot on January 25, 2022 and is headquartered in Ponte Vedra, FL.

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Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.

Cadrenal Therapeutics is trending as the community reacts to the company's announcement of an end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA and the established registration path for its lead program, CAD-1005. While some investors are optimistic about the upcoming Phase 3 trial for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, others remain skeptical due to persistent concerns regarding dilution and the frequent use of bot-driven spam to artificially drive social sentiment.

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Community sentiment regarding the MELANIA token remains overwhelmingly negative, with users characterizing the asset as a pump-and-dump scheme associated with the Trump family. Investors frequently highlight significant losses and criticize the lack of utility, while discussions continue to draw parallels to broader concerns regarding political influence and transparency.

StealthGas, Inc. engages in the provision of international energy seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas sectors. It owns fleet of vessels that carry petroleum and petrochemical gas products in liquefied form such as propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer. The company was founded in December 22, 2004 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

StealthGas Inc

StealthGas Inc. is trending as investors highlight its debt-free balance sheet, strong cash position, and solid earnings performance in a cyclical LPG shipping market. Community discussions center on the company's attractive valuation relative to its assets, with some market participants monitoring its potential to capitalize on rising charter rates driven by global energy demand.

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ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ) is seeing intense volatility as market participants debate whether current geopolitical tensions, industrial demand, and low physical inventories will fuel a sustained short squeeze. Community sentiment is deeply divided, with many traders closely monitoring the relationship between spot silver prices, the U.S. dollar, and potential intervention from global markets like Shanghai.

CleanSpark, Inc. is a bitcoin mining technology company, which engages in the management of data centers. Its operations include College Park, Norcross, Washington, Sandersville, Dalton, and Massena. The company was founded by S. Matthew Schultz and Bryan Huber on October 15, 1987 and is headquartered in Henderson, NV.

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CleanSpark is trending as investors weigh its aggressive pivot toward AI and high-performance computing infrastructure against concerns regarding capital expenditures, share dilution, and the absence of a long-awaited strategic AI partnership. While some community members remain bullish on the company's efficient mining operations and energy-linked assets, others are actively debating high short interest and management's capital allocation strategy ahead of upcoming earnings.

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MSTZ is trending as investors actively debate the sustainability of MicroStrategy's rally, with a vocal community of traders utilizing the 2X inverse ETF to bet against MSTR's valuation. While some participants are aggressively scaling into short positions to hedge against potential Bitcoin volatility, others are debating whether current price action represents a temporary correction or a deeper structural decline.

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Not BATL, Chevron Or Exxon: Here's The Surprise Big Oil Winner Since US-Iran War Started

BP Plc has emerged as the best-performing stock among the top oil supermajors amid rising Brent crude and natural gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The resale filing includes over 31 million shares tied to conversions of redeemable convertible preferred stock.</li><li>The filing follows Battalion’s 7,090-acre Ward County acquisition from RoadRunner Resource Holding in March.</li><li>Trump said recently on Truth Social that Iran was “collapsing financially” and losing $500 million per day.</li></ul>Shares of Battalion Oil Corporation (BATL) slumped 13% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company filed to unlock the resale of nearly 37 million shares and set up a $375 million securities shelf, overshadowing recent strength in crude prices driven by Strait of Hormuz tensions.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">BATL stock</a> jumped 39% on Tuesday, but pared gains by about 13% in after-hours trading.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Share Resale Plan Raises Dilution Concerns</h2>According to a fresh preliminary prospectus, shareholders will be allowed to resell up to 37 million shares of common stock, including over 31 million shares issuable upon conversion of multiple series of redeemable convertible preferred stock. The remaining 5.9 million shares relate to existing common stock already held by those investors.Separately, the shelf registration lets Battalion issue additional securities over time, including common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts and units, providing the company with flexible access to capital depending on market conditions.The move follows Battalion’s March agreement to acquire 7,090 net acres in Ward County, Texas, from RoadRunner Resource Holding in an all-stock deal to expand its Monument Draw position and boost operations across its Permian Basin footprint.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Pressure On Iran Fuels Oil Market Uncertainty</h2>The share-sale filing comes against a volatile macro backdrop for crude markets, with oil prices rising as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continued to constrain shipping flows through the key transit corridor that typically carries about one-fifth of global supply.U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, while maintaining restrictions on ships linked to the country, saying the measures would remain in place until “discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”&nbsp;Trump also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrumphttps://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116446283085364326">said on Truth Social</a> that Iran was “collapsing financially” and “starving for cash,” claiming the country was losing roughly $500 million a day.Oil prices briefly eased after Iran signaled it had received “some sign” Washington may be willing to loosen the blockade, opening the possibility of renewed negotiations even as uncertainty around the strait’s reopening continued to anchor the market’s risk premium.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Goldman Sees Record-Low Oil Inventories Risk</h2>Energy analysts said markets remain sensitive to developments around shipping flows through Hormuz despite ceasefire signals.“Supply risks persist despite partial geopolitical relief,” said Zaye Capital Markets. “Overall, markets are not pricing in a full resolution, but rather a controlled easing of risk, leaving sentiment fragile and highly dependent on further geopolitical developments.”Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs said global visible oil inventories are still likely to fall to record lows even if flows through the Strait begin recovering gradually, noting shipments remain around 10% of normal levels, according to a Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-on-strait-of-hormuz-likely-remaining-closed-c22bf647">report</a>.“The Middle East conflict and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have led to a shortage of supply on the oil market,” said Commerzbank Research.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About BATL?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for BATL has improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ levels a day ago amid a 195% jump in 24-hour message volumes.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/batl_ss_png_b41f4dd16c.webp" alt="batl ss.png" width="976" height="145"><figcaption>BATL sentiment and message volume as of April 22 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>BATL stock has surged 284% over the past year.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ffai-stock-premarket-drop-tesla-style-ai-pivot-investor-confidence/cZBBj3pReG4">FFAI Stock Slides Premarket: Can A Tesla-Style AI Pivot Help Regain Investor Confidence?</a>

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BATL Stock Plunges Premarket: Massive Share Sale Plan Sparks Dilution Shock Despite Oil Rally

Goldman Sachs warned that global visible oil inventories could fall to record lows as flows through Hormuz remain around 10% of normal levels.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The veteran investor believes the physical markets are on the right track.&nbsp;</li><li>When paper oil prices catch up to physical prices, the repricing will be violent, according to Noble.&nbsp;</li><li>Meanwhile, oil prices have been swinging wildly amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.</li></ul>As markets grapple with uncertainty about the outcome of the war in Iran and its impact on global energy prices, a former associate of legendary investor Peter Lynch is betting on energy stocks.“Energy stocks remain the most asymmetric trade in this market,” said George Noble, a hedge fund veteran and former Fidelity fund manager, in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/gnoble79/status/2046603397533511746">post</a> on X on late Tuesday.The investor highlighted the pricing difference between physical oil markets (spot oil, tanker bookings, actual delivery) and paper markets (futures contracts, options, financial instruments), saying that while the former was pricing in a war, the latter was pricing in a peace deal. “One of them is WRONG,” Noble said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Noble Backs This Indicator</h2>The veteran investor believes the physical markets are on the right track. To back his claim, Noble pointed out that 230 loaded oil tankers were stuck in the Persian Gulf amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic had dropped by over 90%.He noted that normally 15 to 20 million barrels per day flowed through the critical waterway, but at present, alternatives via Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline can only handle about 9 million barrels per day, creating a massive gap with no real workaround.“You cannot close a gap that large with infrastructure that doesn't exist,” he said. “You cannot load 15 million barrels per day onto trucks. There is no land bridge for hydrocarbons. The pipelines are maxed. The tankers are parked,” he added.Noble also said that two separate battles were unfolding now — one the global supply chain has already adapted to, and another it simply can’t. Yet paper oil markets were trading as if that divide didn’t exist, he said.Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. was extending a ceasefire with Iran, although the blockage of Iranian ports would continue.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Wild Market Swings</h2>Oil prices have been swinging sharply, spiking on any hints of escalation in tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while pulling back on signs of renewed negotiations or ceasefire announcements. Energy stocks have been tracking the wild oscillations.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uso">United States Oil Fund</a> (USO), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the daily price changes of West Texas Intermediate, has been whipsawing in tandem.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260422_100526996_png_4aaa028a13.webp" alt="koyfin_20260422_100526996.png" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLE">State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF</a> (XLE), which tracks American energy companies within the S&amp;P 500, has diverged significantly from the S&amp;P 500 since the start of the war — initially outperforming the benchmark index at the onset of the Hormuz crisis and finally lagging in after signs of a ceasefire and diplomatic breakthroughs.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260422_110224623_png_e3a9e341bd.webp" alt="koyfin_20260422_110224623.png" width="2400" height="1500"><figcaption>Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>Shares of major energy stocks have also been fluctuating. For instance, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/batl">Battalion Oil Corp.</a> (BATL) shares surged more than 38% at the close on Tuesday amid soaring crude oil prices, as uncertainty around an expansion of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire lingered. However, after Trump announced an extension late Tuesday, oil prices declined, pulling BATL's stock down by nearly 13% in overnight trading.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/cvx">Chevron Corp.</a> (CVX) stock, meanwhile, was up 10.78% in the first month after the war, but has since pared most of those gains, declining about 10% so far this month. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/xom">Exxon Mobil Corp</a>. (XOM) and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/cop">ConocoPhillips</a> (COP) have also followed similar trajectories.When paper oil prices catch up to physical prices, “the repricing will be VIOLENT,” Noble said.The United States Oil Fund ETF (USO) has gained nearly 86% so far this year, while the P<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uco">roShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) has surged more than 115% in the same time. Retail sentiment around both was in the ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Over the past year, BATL surged 253%, EONR climbed 111%, and USO advanced 105%. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Physical Oil Markets Have Already Priced In US-Iran War, But Paper Markets Haven't, Says Veteran Investor: 'Repricing Will Be VIOLENT'

“You cannot close a gap that large with infrastructure that doesn't exist,” says George Noble.

Why Energy Stocks Are The Most Asymmetric Market Trade Right Now: Veteran Investor George Noble Explains

Presidential candidates Trump and Harris have both advocated for increased oil production.

Why Is BATL Stock Surging Today?

Strong oil production numbers, rising crude oil prices ahead of expiration of US-Iran ceasefire pushes BATL stock prices. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. stock futures pulled back early Monday, cooling off after last week’s record-setting gains.</li><li>Investors are monitoring a renewed flare-up in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran signaled the critical shipping route would remain restricted amid an ongoing standoff with the U.S.</li><li>Psychedelic stocks catch a policy tailwind around expedited drug approvals for mental health treatment: PBM, DFTX, and CMPS are seeing retail attention.&nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were under pressure early Monday, after reaching record highs last week amid&nbsp;easing geopolitical&nbsp;fears in the Middle East. However, tensions are on the rise again after President Donald Trump confirmed the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to re-close the vital waterway.Trump threatened to "knock out every power plant" in Iran if a new deal is not reached during upcoming talks in Islamabad this week. Oil-linked stocks such as BATL and EONR are back on the radar following a spike in crude volatility.As of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday, S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell 0.6%, Dow futures slipped 0.7%, and Russell 2000 futures were down 1%.&nbsp;Retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, remained ‘extremely bullish.’Trending Stocks To WatchPsyence Biomedical (PBM):&nbsp;Retail is piling into this little-known psychedelic supplier following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order over the weekend to expedite the review of psychedelic medicines, including ibogaine and psilocybin for PTSD and addiction treatment. Also watch out for&nbsp;Definium Therapeutics (DFTX) and Compass Pathways (CMPS).&nbsp;Marvell (MRVL):&nbsp;Reports suggest that Google is in talks with the firm to design two new AI chips, including a next-generation TPU.&nbsp;AST SpaceMobile (ASTS):&nbsp;The stock fell 14% in early pre-market trading after the company confirmed that its BlueBird-7 satellite, launched on New Glenn 3, was placed in an orbit too low to sustain operations.&nbsp;Fermi LLC (FRMI):&nbsp;The stock cracked 16% in early pre-market trade on Monday following a massive leadership overhaul. Early this morning, Fermi announced a transition from its "start-up" roots to a "scaled enterprise.”Critical Metals Corp. (CRML):&nbsp;Remains on retail radar following the updates for its Tabrez project. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Chairman Tony Sage said in a social media post that, while the geopolitical situation has made shipping logistics "tricky," the company still targets Q2 2026 for operations at its Greenland pilot plant.Eli Lilly (LLY):&nbsp;Reports suggest that the company is in advanced talks to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for over $2B, a deal that could be announced as early as today.Tesla, Inc (TSLA):&nbsp;The stock is on track for its first positive month this year, ahead of its earnings report this week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk downplayed competitive fears from China’s BYD, framing execution and not competition as the EV maker’s key challenge.Other tickers trending on&nbsp;Stocktwits&nbsp;at the time of writing included AEVEX Corp (AVEX), Blackberry (BB), and Nvidia Corp (NVDA).&nbsp;Other Catalysts To WatchOn the economic front, no notable data release is expected.On earnings radar, watch out for quarterly reports from Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF), Nano X Imaging Ltd (NNOX), and Dynex Capital Reit Inc (DX) before the bell. Also, Lion Group Holding Ltd (LGHL), AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC), Lottery.com Inc (SEGG), and Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) report after market close on Monday.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Fall, Oil Risk Back In Focus After Trump’s Iran Escalation: Why PBM, FRMI, ASTS, BATL Are Keeping Traders Engaged Today

Data from Stocktwits shows that retail positioning has remained ‘bullish’ for SPY and QQQ amid geopolitical instability. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Major U.S. oil stocks, including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Battalion Oil, declined between 5% to 14% on Friday.</li><li>President Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.</li><li>U.S. equities soared on Friday following the announcement, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging by more than 1,000 points, while the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite reached new all-time highs.</li></ul>Crude oil prices plummeted on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” during the remainder of the ceasefire period between the U.S. and Iran.“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran,” Araghchi stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/araghchi/status/2045121573124759713">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Araghchi_post_jpg_cf48e303b4.webp" alt="Seyed Abbas Araghchi's post on X" width="588" height="222"><figcaption>Seyed Abbas Araghchi's post on X | @araghchi/X</figcaption></figure>U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures expiring in May were down nearly 13%, hovering around $82, the lowest in more than a month. Brent crude futures expiring in June fell about 11% to hover around $88 a barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) was down about 11% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) tumbled nearly 14%.Meanwhile, major U.S. oil stocks also followed suit in Friday morning’s trade. Battalion Oil Corp. (BATL) shares were down more than 14%, while Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) fell nearly 6%. Shares of Chevron Corp. (CVX) were down nearly 5%, while ConocoPhillips (COP) fell about 7%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Says US, Iran Working To Remove Mines</h2>President Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116420484827577347">announced</a> that the U.S. and Iran are working together to remove all sea mines placed by the Middle Eastern country in the Strait of Hormuz, removing a critical threat to vessels passing through the critical waterway.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_2_jpg_b09fd98e88.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="566" height="171"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>Trump also stated in another&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116420562510387829">post</a> on Truth Social that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_3_jpg_a17a6bf464.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="569" height="178"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>He added that this deal with Iran is not tied in any way to Lebanon. This comes after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Friday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Dow Soars Over 1,000 Points</h2>The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent U.S. equities&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-soars-iran-opens-strait-of-hormuz-trump-naval-blockade/cZJUszCRIUb">soaring</a> on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surging by more than 1,000 points.The S&amp;P 500 reached a new all-time high of 7,136, while the Nasdaq Composite also scaled a new all-time high of 24,490.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 1.25%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1.32%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) surged 2%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sndk-stock-rally-this-year-bofa-more-upside-nasdaq-100-inclusion/cZJUsLwRIxC">SNDK Stock Has Rallied 285% This Year, But Analyst Says There's More Upside Ahead Of Nasdaq 100 Entry</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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BATL, XOM, USO Tank As Crude Oil Prices Plunge On Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz — Trump Says US, Iran Removing All Sea Mines

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures expiring in May were down nearly 13%, hovering around $82 a barrel, the lowest in more than a month.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Brent hovered near $98.50 and WTI near $96.88 as traders assessed the likelihood of renewed face-to-face talks possibly returning to Pakistan this week.</li><li>Saudi Arabia reportedly urged the U.S. to reconsider the blockade, warning escalation could risk broader disruption to regional shipping corridors.</li><li>The IEA has projected Q2 demand to drop 1.5 million barrels per day.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds fell in premarket trading on Tuesday as crude prices slipped below recent highs on signs that Washington and Tehran may resume negotiations despite the start of a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.Shares of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> fell about 5% in premarket trading, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> each declined roughly 4%.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> slipped over 1%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> edged marginally lower.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Slips As US-Iran Peace Talks Return To Focus</h2>Brent crude traded near $98.50 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hovered around $96.88.Oil prices edged lower as traders assessed signals that the U.S. and Iran may hold another round of face-to-face negotiations before the expiration of a two-week pause in hostilities announced on April 7. Negotiating teams could&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iranian-teams-could-return-islamabad-peace-talks-this-week-four-sources-say-2026-04-14/">reportedly</a> return to Pakistan this week following last weekend’s unsuccessful talks in securing a longer-term ceasefire framework.Meanwhile, Washington moved ahead with maritime restrictions targeting vessels heading to or leaving Iranian Persian Gulf ports. Shipping data showed a Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/us-sanctioned-tanker-tests-trump-blockade-with-hormuz-transit">Bloomberg</a>.&nbsp;Vice President JD Vance said the blockade increases Washington’s leverage in negotiations with Tehran, while acknowledging higher gasoline prices have added pressure on U.S. consumers.Saudi Arabia has urged the U.S. to reconsider the blockade and return to negotiations, according to a Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-us-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-25fbd430">report</a>, citing Arab officials, amid concerns the escalation could prompt Iran to disrupt additional shipping corridors across the region.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">IEA Sees Global Oil Demand Turning Negative In 2026</h2>The International Energy Agency (IEA) said the conflict is now expected to push global oil demand into contraction this year, reversing earlier expectations for growth and marking the first annual decline since the pandemic.&nbsp;The agency now forecasts demand falling by 80,000 barrels per day this year compared with its earlier projection for 640,000 barrels per day of growth. Additionally, second-quarter demand is expected to drop by 1.5 million barrels per day, the biggest drop since the pandemic.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">ANZ Warns Supply Recovery May Stay Slow Into Mid-2026</h2>ANZ said the oil market no longer needs a worst-case escalation scenario to justify elevated pricing levels, warning that tight balances alone are sufficient to sustain Brent near recent thresholds, WSJ&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-falls-on-hopes-for-u-s-iran-peace-talks-32a0a178">noted</a>.The bank estimates that 10 million barrels per day of supply has been removed from global markets relative to January baseline expectations due to the Iran conflict, with recovery likely to remain slow, incomplete and uneven through mid-2026. ANZ expects crude to remain above $90 per barrel for the rest of the year, adding that continued disruption to Strait of Hormuz shipping increases the risk that supply normalization could take significantly longer than markets had anticipated.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around USO, INDO, and EONR was ‘extremely bearish’, with message volume ‘high’ for USO, ‘low’ for INDO, and ‘extremely low’ for EONR. Sentiment on TPET was ‘bearish’ amid ‘low’ message volume, while BATL stood out with ‘bullish’ sentiment alongside ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;Over the past year, BATL has surged 227%, followed by EONR up 103% and USO gaining 86%, while INDO rose 15% and TPET declined 33% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/5/novo-nordisk-stock-up-premarket-thanks-to-openai-deal/cZJpC6HRIH9">Novo Nordisk Stock Up Over 2% Premarket Today — Thanks To OpenAI Tie-Up</a>

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Morgan Stanley stated that, in a base-case scenario, exports through the Strait of Hormuz will remain low in April and will recover only 70% of the lost volumes between May and July, with a return to normal levels not expected until October.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. Central Command said enforcement of maritime restrictions tied to Iranian exports would begin at 10 a.m. ET Monday.</li><li>Saudi Arabia restored full capacity on its East-West pipeline and resumed output from the Manifa field.</li><li>Analysts said the blockade threatens roughly 1.7-2 million barrels per day of Iranian supply and could push the global crude deficit above 5 million barrels per day.</li></ul>Major oil stocks and index funds jumped in premarket trading on Monday after the U.S. announced plans to blockade vessels linked to Iranian ports following the collapse of weekend talks with Tehran, pushing crude back above $100.Shares of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> rose 30% in premarket trading, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TPET">Trio Petroleum (TPET)</a> gained 18%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EONR">EON Resources (EONR)</a> climbed 14%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> advanced 8%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> added 7%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hormuz Blockade Pushes Oil Back Above $100</h2>Oil surged after the U.S. said it would begin blockading vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz that had stopped at Iranian ports or were headed there, following the collapse of weekend talks with Tehran in Islamabad.&nbsp;West Texas Intermediate crude rose 7.1% to $103, while Brent crude climbed 6.7% to $102.U.S. Central Command said enforcement of the maritime restrictions would begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, targeting the shipping of Iranian exports without applying to all traffic through the waterway. U.S. President Donald Trump said the action would be “very effective,” while also warning that Washington could resume limited strikes if Iran resisted the move, The Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-weighs-limited-strikes-on-iran-after-talks-collapse-71908883">noted</a>.Iran’s military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaee, said Tehran “will not allow” the embargo and warned the country retains leverage to respond.On Sunday, two empty crude tankers attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf but made last-minute U-turns as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations broke down, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-12/two-supertankers-u-turn-in-hormuz-as-us-iran-talks-break-down">report</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">OPEC Report In Focus After Hormuz Disruptions</h2>With traffic through Hormuz constrained, alternative export corridors have become increasingly important. Saudi Arabia said it restored full capacity through the East-West pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu and resumed output from the Manifa field after earlier Iranian strikes disrupted operations.Meanwhile, the producer group OPEC is scheduled to release its monthly market report later Monday, which may provide updated estimates of supply disruptions across the Middle East's energy infrastructure.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hormuz Risks Push $140 Oil Scenario Back In Focus</h2>Commonwealth Bank of Australia said the blockade directly threatens roughly 1.7 million barrels per day of Iranian crude exports that passed through the Strait last month. The firm added that physical-delivery benchmarks have already seen oil trade above $140 per barrel in forward scenarios, according to a Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-climbs-as-u-s-iran-peace-talks-fail-u-s-navy-starts-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-2a16a7b1">report</a>.Additionally, TD Securities said the restrictions could remove close to 2 million barrels per day of Iranian supply that had continued to flow despite earlier conflict-related disruptions.“This would increase crude oil deficit to over 5 million barrels per day,” TD Securities said, adding that the timeline to record-low onshore inventories could shift forward to July rather than August.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Say Hormuz Risk Is Structural And Real</h2>Phillip Nova senior market analyst Priyanka Sachdeva said, “The market reaction underscores a simple but powerful reality: Hormuz risk is not theoretical; it is structural, and it is real,” she said.However, ING said prices have not risen any further because diplomatic engagement has not fully broken down. “At least the Iranian delegation showed up in Islamabad, and the alternative of renewed destruction of energy infrastructure in the region has so far been avoided,” they said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Energy Stocks?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward USO and INDO was ‘extremely bearish’, though message activity diverged with ‘high’ volume in USO and ‘low’ volume in INDO. Sentiment toward TPET was also ‘bearish’ amid ‘low’ message volume, while EONR drew ‘extremely bearish’ sentiment alongside ‘extremely low’ activity.&nbsp;In contrast, BATL stood out as the only name with ‘bullish’ sentiment amid ‘high’ message volume.Over the past year, BATL has led the group with gains of 183%, followed by EONR, up 89%, and USO, up 80%. INDO posted a more gain of 5%, while TPET lagged peers, declining 37% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spacex-ipo-prediction-markets-delay-june-tesla-influencer-gains-merger/cZJFp6YRIMV">SpaceX IPO: Prediction Markets Increasingly Bet Listing Beyond June — Tesla Retail Influencer Sees Gains ‘In Lockstep’ After Merger</a>

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USO, BATL, TPET Jump Premarket As US-Iran Talks Collapse Triggers Hormuz Risks Again — Analysts Flag $140 Oil Scenario

Crude prices climbed back above $100, with WTI up 7.1% to $103 and Brent rising 6.7% to $102.

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