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Avis Budget Group, Inc. engages in the provision of vehicle sharing and rental services. It operates through the Americas and International segments. The Americas segment includes vehicle rental and car sharing operations in North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The International segment is involved in vehicle rental and car sharing operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

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Avis Budget Group is experiencing massive volatility as investors aggressively debate whether the stock is trapped in a manufactured short squeeze or beginning a long-overdue collapse. The community remains deeply divided, with some betting on further parabolic gains driven by institutional float concentration, while others warn of a looming crash as the company faces high debt and potential share dilution.

Tilray Brands, Inc. engages as a consumer packaged goods company, which focuses on medical cannabis research and the cultivation, processing, and distribution of cannabis products worldwide. It operates through the followings segments: Cannabis, Distribution, Beverage, and Wellness. The Cannabis segment focuses on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis products. The Distribution segment is involved in purchase, resale, and distribution of pharmaceutical and wellness products. The Beverage segment refers to the production, marketing, and sale of beverages. The Wellness segment represents the production, marketing, and distribution of hemp-based food and other wellness products. The company was founded on January 24, 2018 and is headquartered in Leamington, Canada.

Tilray Brands Inc

Tilray Brands is driving intense community discussion following a new equity offering announcement, with investors debating whether the resulting share dilution is a strategic move to fund growth ahead of potential cannabis rescheduling or a recurring cycle of value destruction. While the stock faces immediate downward pressure and sharp criticism from vocal retail bears regarding management's leadership, others view the volatility as a setup for a technical breakout fueled by expectations of federal policy shifts.

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The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF is surging as the community reacts to reports that the administration is expected to move toward marijuana reclassification as early as Wednesday. Investors are closely tracking potential Schedule III developments, leading to intense discussion around sector-wide bullish sentiment, institutional inflows, and the impact of potential regulatory shifts on U.S. multi-state operators.

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.

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Rivian Automotive Inc

Rivian is generating significant investor buzz as the company prepares to ramp up volume production of its more affordable R2 SUV, viewed by the community as a critical catalyst for future growth and profitability. The stock is currently a major focus for traders debating its long-term potential against competitors, with active discussions centering on institutional accumulation, a significant short interest squeeze narrative, and the company's strategic partnerships for AI-driven software and energy storage.

Newsmax Inc. is a holding company, which engages in television broadcasting and multi-platform content publishing that produces original news and editorial content for consumers through various media outlets, including TV new channels, digital and print publications. It operates through the Broadcasting and Digital Segments. The Broadcasting segment produces and licenses news, business news and lifestyle content for distribution through both MVPDs and free OTT streaming platforms. The Digital segment is composed of Newsmax.com and affiliated websites. The company was founded by Christopher Ruddy in 1998 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

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NMAX is currently seeing significant retail interest and volatility as traders discuss its potential as a short-squeeze candidate, with many drawing parallels to historical squeezes like CAR and GME. While supporters emphasize the stock's high short interest and upcoming earnings catalysts, critics remain focused on the company's financial performance and the aggressive retail sentiment surrounding the ticker.

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

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is experiencing a notable surge driven by robust institutional fund inflows and aggressive accumulation, signaling a potential shift back into a risk-on regime. The community is actively debating the sustainability of this price action, with many focused on whether this momentum can overcome key technical resistance levels to trigger a major short squeeze.

Broadcom Inc. is a global technology company, which designs, develops, and supplies semiconductors and infrastructure software solutions. It operates through the Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software segments. The Semiconductor Solutions segment refers to product lines and intellectual property licensing. The Infrastructure Software segment relates to mainframe, distributed and cyber security solutions, and fibre channel storage area networking business. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Broadcom Inc

Broadcom is trending as investors react to a solidified multi-year partnership with Meta for custom AI silicon, which reinforces its status as a critical player in the AI infrastructure supply chain. The community is actively debating the sustainability of its rapid price run-up, weighing its strong fundamentals against broader market volatility and concerns over potential overvaluation.

The Boeing Co. is an aerospace company, which engages in the manufacture of commercial jetliners and defense, space, and security systems. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Defense, Space and Security (BDS), and Global Services (BGS). The Commercial Airplanes segment includes the development, production, and market of commercial jet aircraft and provides fleet support services, principally to the commercial airline industry worldwide. The Defense, Space and Security segment refers to the research, development, production and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems for global strike, including fighter and combat rotorcraft aircraft and missile systems, global mobility, including tanker, rotorcraft and tilt-rotor aircraft, and airborne surveillance and reconnaissance, including command and control, battle management and airborne anti-submarine aircraft. The Global Services segment provides services to commercial and defense customers. The company was founded by William Edward Boeing on July 15, 1916, and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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Boeing is generating significant buzz following positive analyst initiations and a key production contract aimed at scaling defense capabilities. The community is actively discussing the company's long-term FCF recovery, the successful Artemis II mission, and high-volume order backlog as catalysts that could drive the stock toward a potential turnaround.

Toro Corp. is a shipping company, which engages in the acquisition, owning, chartering, and operation of oceangoing tanker vessels. The firm also provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil and refined petroleum products. It operates through the Aframax/LR2 Tanker and Handysize Tanker segments. The Aframax/LR2 Tanker segment includes vessels operated under time charter contracts, voyage charter contracts, and pools entered into by certain of the subsidiaries. The Handysize Tanker segment consists of vessels operated in a Handysize pool. The company was founded on July 29, 2022 and is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.

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Toro Company is currently trending as investors focus on a recently declared special dividend, sparking debate about the company's valuation and potential upside. While some retail traders are bullish on the stock's momentum, others are highlighting the cyclical nature of shipping assets and raising concerns about long-term corporate governance.

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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares is trending due to significant community frustration over a relentless, multi-week rally in the semiconductor sector that has triggered a prolonged losing streak for the fund. Investors are actively debating whether this represents a speculative bubble nearing a corrective phase or a structurally sound uptrend, with many participants struggling with the rapid decay and volatility inherent in holding a leveraged inverse instrument.

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Natural Gas ETFs to Watch as Energy Crisis Deepens Amid Iran War

Natural gas prices surge amid Middle East conflict, pushing ETFs like UNG into focus as supply disruptions fuel a global energy crunch.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Brent crude jumped as much as 7% to above $115 a barrel, WTI hovered near $97, and European natural gas surged up to 35%.</li><li>Saudi Arabia warned of potential military retaliation after missile attacks, while Iran vowed further strikes on oil and gas infrastructure.</li><li>Markets point to rising volatility, with short interest in USO up sharply, even as analysts warn physical supply shortages are outpacing market pricing.</li></ul>Oil stocks surged in premarket trading on Thursday after crude prices spiked on fresh attacks targeting key Middle East energy infrastructure, deepening fears of a prolonged global supply shock.Shares of Battalion Oil (BATL) climbed 8%, Trio Petroleum (TPET) added 7%, while ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF (BOIL), Indonesia Energy (INDO) and EON Resources (EONR) each rose 2%. In contrast, United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 2%.Brent crude jumped as much as 7% to top $115 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $97. European natural gas prices surged as much as 35%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Surges As Gulf Energy Sites Come Under Attack</h2>The oil rally follows a sharp escalation in the Middle East, with Iran targeting key energy facilities after earlier strikes on its South Pars gas field. Missile attacks hit a major LNG site in Qatar, causing “extensive damage,” while additional strikes impacted petrochemical assets in Iran and forced gas operations in Abu Dhabi to halt after debris from intercepted missiles fell on facilities.Saudi Arabia signaled potential military retaliation after being targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles, with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan saying trust with Tehran has been shattered and that the kingdom “reserves the right to take military actions if deemed necessary.”Iran has vowed further strikes on oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf, as the conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and cuts regional output, pushing oil up about 50% since the war began and widening the Brent-WTI gap to around $17.<h2 class="st-heading-2">‘Acute Tightness’: Analysts Warn Of Supply Crunch</h2>Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Ole_S_Hansen/status/2034527173537673414">said on X</a> that the latest escalation has “direct implications for global energy supply,” highlighting “acute tightness” in the market.He added that West Texas Intermediate continues to trade below $100, with the discount to Brent widening to around $16.5, reflecting “regional dislocations” as well as rising speculation that the U.S. may consider measures such as an export ban or other interventions to curb domestic fuel prices.The impact is spreading across fuel markets, with natural gas prices in Europe and Asia extending gains after damage to LNG infrastructure. Patrick De Haan, petroleum analyst at GasBuddy,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/GasBuddyGuy/status/2034448630967411174">said on X</a> that diesel prices are rising at a pace exceeding previous cycles. “The current surge is now outpacing 2022 on a sustained basis,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bearish Bets Rise Despite Oil Rally</h2>Market positioning is also pointing to heightened volatility. The Kobeissi Letter&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2034356715806720396">said on X</a> that short interest in U.S. oil funds has surged even as prices rise, with bearish bets on the USO increasing about 50% over the past month.“This means traders are increasingly betting against rising oil prices, even as the rally continues,” the note said, warning it creates “a setup that often leads to extreme volatility.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Physical Oil Shortages Outpace Market Pricing</h2>Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer at Carlyle Energy Pathways, said current oil prices may not fully reflect real-world supply constraints. “The paper markets… they’ve entirely disconnected from the physical markets,” Currie said, noting crude delivered into Asia has traded between $130 and $170 per barrel.He called the situation a “molecular contagion,” with shortages spreading across global supply chains. “You can’t print molecules,” Currie said, emphasizing that financial tools cannot resolve physical supply disruptions. He added that the current supply shock is comparable to the demand shock seen during the pandemic.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward BOIL, USO, INDO, TPET, and BATL was ‘bearish’, with message volume ranging from ‘normal’ and ‘high’ to ‘low’. In contrast, sentiment toward EONR was ‘extremely bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.So far this year, BOIL is down 78% and TPET has fallen 20%, while USO has gained 68%, INDO is up 51%, BATL has surged 900% and EONR is up over 100%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward BOIL, USO, INDO, TPET, and BATL was ‘bearish.’ (Photo credit: Getty Images)

BATL, TPET Stocks Surge Pre-Market, Oil Breaks $115 On Gulf Attacks: Analysts Flag Real Supply Shock As Shorts Pile In

The rally was driven by escalating attacks on energy facilities across the Gulf, including damage in Qatar, Iran and Abu Dhabi.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>NextDecade rose 16%, while Venture Global rose 14.5% and Cheniere Energy rose 6%.</li><li>Qatar said that Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan, the site of ‌the country's core LNG processing operations, caused "extensive damage."</li><li>NEXT, LNG, and VG were among the top 10 trending stocks on Stocktwits late Wednesday, although their retail sentiment was ‘neutral’ for VG and NEXT and ‘bearish’ for LNG.</li></ul>Reports of significant damage to the main LNG hub in Qatar, one of the world's top LNG exporters, lifted U.S. LNG stocks on Wednesday as traders positioned for a potential shift in demand from Europe and Asia toward U.S. exporters.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NEXT">NextDecade Corp. (NEXT)</a> shares jumped 16% to a nearly six-month high, while <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VG">Venture Global (VG)</a> shares jumped 14.5% to their highest level since last September. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LNG">Shares of Cheniere Energy (LNG)</a>, one of the largest LNG exporters globally, rose nearly 6%. The stocks gained 0.8% to 3.5% in the after-market session.Qatar's state oil giant ​QatarEnergy said on Wednesday that Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan, the site of ‌the country's core LNG processing operations, caused "extensive damage", while the UAE shut gas facilities after intercepting missiles early on Thursday, Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/qatarenergy-reports-extensive-damage-after-missile-attacks-ras-laffan-industrial-2026-03-18/">reported</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Global Gas Disruption?</h2>Qatar is among the top LNG exporters globally, accounting for about 19% share of global exports, according to the International Gas Union (IGU). Nearly all of its exports flow through Ras Laffan and any disruption here affects global supply.Cheniere Energy is the largest LNG exporter in the U.S. and among the biggest globally. NextDecade is an emerging LNG producer developing the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, a large-scale export facility with a planned capacity of about 48 million tonnes per annum, though only part of that capacity is currently under construction.&nbsp;Venture Global is a fast-growing U.S. LNG exporter focused on building low-cost, rapidly deployable export terminals.U.S. President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116253388303392718%20Israel,%20out%20of%20anger%20for%20what%20has%20taken%20place%20in%20the%20Middle%20East,%20has%20violently%20lashed%20out%20at%20a%20major%20facility%20known%20as%20South%20Pars%20Gas%20Field%20in%20Iran.%20A%20relatively%20small%20section%20of%20the%20whole%20has%20been%20hit.%20The%20United%20States%20knew%20nothing%20about%20this%20particular%20attack,%20and%20the%20country%20of%20Qatar%20was%20in%20no%20way,%20shape,%20or%20form,%20involved%20with%20it,%20nor%20did%20it%20have%20any%20idea%20that%20it%20was%20going%20to%20happen.%20Unfortunately,%20Iran%20did%20not%20know%20this,%20or%20any%20of%20the%20pertinent%20facts%20pertaining%20to%20the%20South%20Pars%20attack,%20and%20unjustifiably%20and%20unfairly%20attacked%20a%20portion%20of%20Qatar%E2%80%99s%20LNG%20Gas%20facility.%20NO%20MORE%20ATTACKS%20WILL%20BE%20MADE%20BY%20ISRAEL%20pertaining%20to%20this%20extremely%20important%20and%20valuable%20South%20Pars%20Field%20unless%20Iran%20unwisely%20decides%20to%20attack%20a%20very%20innocent,%20in%20this%20case,%20Qatar%20-%20In%20which%20instance%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America,%20with%20or%20without%20the%20help%20or%20consent%20of%20Israel,%20will%20massively%20blow%20up%20the%20entirety%20of%20the%20South%20Pars%20Gas%20Field%20at%20an%20amount%20of%20strength%20and%20power%20that%20Iran%20has%20never%20seen%20or%20witnessed%20before.%20I%20do%20not%20want%20to%20authorize%20this%20level%20of%20violence%20and%20destruction%20because%20of%20the%20long%20term%20implications%20that%20it%20will%20have%20on%20the%20future%20of%20Iran,%20but%20if%20Qatar%E2%80%99s%20LNG%20is%20again%20attacked,%20I%20will%20not%20hesitate%20to%20do%20so.%20Thank%20you%20for%20your%20attention%20to%20this%20matter.%20President%20DONALD%20J.%20TRUMP">warned</a> that if Iran continued targeting Qatar’s energy facilities, America would “massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field.” He, however, denied any prior knowledge of Israel attacking South Pars, pushing back against reports that the strike was coordinated with and approved by his administration.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Investors Pile Into LNG Names</h2>On Wednesday, nearly 12 million NextDecade shares traded hands, and 55.4 million Venture Global shares were exchanged, nearly five times their average trading volume, according to Stocktwits data. Cheniere’s 5.1 million trading volume was just under three times its average.&nbsp;The ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL), a high-risk fund that bets on short-term moves in natural gas prices, rose 7.9%.&nbsp;NEXT, LNG, and VG were among the top 10 trending stocks on Stocktwits late in the day, although their retail sentiment was ‘neutral’ for VG and NEXT and ‘bearish’ for LNG. “Risk shifting from tankers -&gt; export infrastructure. Markets may need to price Gulf logistics risk, not just shipping disruption,” a user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/NormsMacro/message/647605939">said</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Recent Updates</h2>Venture Global said on Wednesday that it raised $8.6 billion in project financing for the second phase of the company’s third project, Venture Global CP2 LNG (CP2). CP2 will have a peak production capacity of 29 million tons per annum, with output expected to be supplied predominantly to customers in Europe and Asia.Last week, NextDecade said federal regulators approved the company to start work on two additional LNG production units, called trains – a development that also helped drive momentum in the stock.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/salesforce-stock-slips-after-hours-rare-insider-buy-fails-to-boost-confidence-amid-ai-threat-and-ongoing-selloff/cZ3a2xERIWi">Salesforce Stock Slips After-Hours: Rare Insider Buy Fails To Boost Confidence Amid AI Threat And Ongoing Selloff</a>&nbsp;

A LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) Tanker arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille. (Photo by Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

NEXT, LNG, VG: US LNG Shares Rise As Qatar Attack Threatens Key Export Hub

Moves suggest that traders are likely positioning for a potential shift in demand from Europe and Asia toward U.S. exporters.

<ul><li>DFC’s detailed implementation plan was approved by President Donald Trump.&nbsp;</li><li>The plan will restore confidence in maritime trade, help stabilize international commerce, and support American and allied businesses operating in the Middle East during the conflict with Iran, the DFC statement said.</li><li>The blockade of Strait of Hormuz has led to sharp increase in oil and gasoline prices. U.S. oil futures rallied above $90 per barrel for the first time on Friday, since Oct. 2023.&nbsp;</li></ul>The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on Friday announced a $20 billion plan for maritime reinsurance in the Gulf region.&nbsp;DFC’s detailed implementation plan was approved by President Donald Trump to deploy maritime reinsurance, including war risk, in the Gulf region.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Working alongside CENTCOM, DFC coverage will offer a level of security no other policy can provide. We are confident that our reinsurance plan will get oil, gasoline, LNG, jet fuel, and fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz and flowing again to the world,” said DFC CEO Ben Black.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Details</h2>The DFC reinsurance facility will insure losses up to approximately $20 billion on a rolling basis. The revolving insurance offering will apply only to vessels that meet the criteria. Insurance will focus on&nbsp;hull, machinery and cargo to start, DFC said.&nbsp;In close coordination with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), this plan will restore confidence in maritime trade, help stabilize international commerce, and support American and allied businesses operating in the Middle East during the conflict with Iran, the statement said.&nbsp;The DFC, established in 2019 with bipartisan support under President Trump, is the international investment arm of the U.S. Government.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Supply Uppended</h2>Global oil supply has been in shock after the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran and killed its supreme leader. The war has led to Iran blocking the critical oil shipping route of Strait of Hormuz which caters to 20% of&nbsp;the global oil supply.&nbsp;The blockade has led to sharp increases in oil and gasoline prices. U.S. oil futures rallied above $90 per barrel for the first time on Friday, since Oct. 2023.&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. equities continued their downturn on Friday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 1.04%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.9%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) slumped 1.14%.&nbsp;The United States Oil Fund (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">USO</a>), which tracks the daily price movements of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light, sweet crude oil, was up 13%. ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BOIL">BOIL</a>), a leveraged ETF that invests in futures and swap contracts, was up 12%.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

Close up aerial photo of a large oil tanker. 

US DFC To Reinsure Oil Vessels In Gulf In $20 Billion Plan Amid Middle East War Disruption

The revolving insurance offering will apply only to vessels that meet the criteria. Insurance will focus on Hull & Machinery and Cargo to start, DFC said. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Global benchmark Brent surged more than 9% to trade above $93 a barrel at the time of writing.&nbsp;</li><li>Kuwait has reportedly begun cutting production at some of its oil fields after running out of room to store its already bottled-up crude.&nbsp;</li><li>Shares of Indonesia Energy Corp (INDO), Battalion Oil Corp continued their rally on Friday helped by rise in oil prices.&nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. oil futures rallied above $90 per barrel for the first time since Oct. 2023 as the&nbsp;U.S.-Israel-Iran war has upended oil supplies&nbsp;after the&nbsp;critical shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz&nbsp;came to a near-halt.&nbsp;West Texas Intermediate added more than 13% on Friday and was on track for the biggest weekly percentage gain in at least two decades, according to Bloomberg. Global benchmark Brent surged more than 9% to trade above $93 a barrel at the time of writing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Cut In Oil Production</h2>Kuwait has reportedly begun cutting production at some of its oil fields after running out of room to store its already bottled-up crude.&nbsp;Kuwait, the ​founding member of ​the Organization of the Petroleum ‌Exporting&nbsp;⁠Countries (OPEC) is cutting production, ​to&nbsp;⁠just what it needs to ​cover domestic ​consumption,&nbsp;⁠ the Wall Street&nbsp;⁠Journal reported on ​Friday, citing people ​familiar with the matter.The production cut puts pressure not only on oil supplies&nbsp;but also on&nbsp;supplies of liquefied natural gas as Kuwait is among the top three producers in the world.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Stocks</h2>Shares of Indonesia Energy Corp (INDO) and Battalion Oil Corp (BATL) continued their rally on Friday and were up 11% and 22%&nbsp;respectively at the time of writing.&nbsp;The United States Oil Fund (USO) was also up 13%.Meanwhile, U.S. equities continued their downturn on Friday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 1.04%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.9%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) slumped 1.14%.&nbsp;Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

An oil pump jack at a drilling site for oil, an oil field in Saskatchewan. 

Oil Crosses $90 Mark For The First Time In More Than 2 Years Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran War

West Texas Intermediate added more than 13% and was on track for the biggest weekly percentage gain in at least two decades, according to Bloomberg.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Natural gas futures expiring in April were down nearly 2% at the time of writing.</li><li>Aiding the cooldown in natural gas futures is a reported outreach by Iranian officials to discuss terms for ending the conflict.</li><li>According to a report by The New York Times on Wednesday, officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reached out to the CIA a day after the attacks in the country.</li></ul>Shares of Battalion Oil (BATL) and Indonesia Energy (INDO) tanked in Wednesday’s pre-market trade amid a decline in the price of natural gas futures following an announcement from President Donald Trump regarding securing maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil shares</a> were down more than 28% at the time of writing, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy shares</a> declined 8%. This comes after a 578% surge in BATL stock over the past five trading sessions, and over 17% rise in INDO stock.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Seeks To Safeguard Maritime Trade</h2>Earlier on Tuesday, President Trump announced the extension of risk insurance for maritime trade, especially energy, through all shipping lines in the Middle East. The political risk insurance and financial security guarantees in the region would be provided by the United States Development Finance Corporation, the President added.“If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,” Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116166926920657651">stated</a> in a post on Truth Social.Natural gas futures expiring in April were down nearly 2% at the time of writing.Aiding the cooldown in natural gas futures is a reported outreach by Iranian officials to discuss terms for ending the conflict. According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/us/politics/trump-iran-intelligence-leaders.html">report</a> by The New York Times on Wednesday, officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reached out to the CIA a day after the attacks in the country.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Signaling That The Situation Is Not Alarming, Says Expert</h2>Explaining the cool-off in the natural gas and crude oil prices, GasBuddy’s Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, stated that the market is signaling that while the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz situation are important to monitor, it is not alarming.Analysts at ING Think stated in a recent note that the U.S. market is better insulated from the Middle East than other markets. “The US is basically exporting LNG at capacity, so it’s not going to lead to any additional tightness in the US balance,” the firm stated.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">BATL stock</a> is up 2,350% year-to-date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">INDO stock</a> is up 79%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-futures-edge-higher-investors-look-past-iran-volatility/cZd9j8ERI5S">MSTR, CRWD, MRNA, GTLB On Traders' Radar Today — Dow Futures Edge Higher As Investors Look Past Iran Volatility</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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BATL, INDO Stocks Tumble Pre-Market As Natural Gas Futures Decline – Trump Extends Risk Insurance For Maritime Trade Through Strait Of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said that political risk insurance and financial security guarantees in the region would be provided by the United States Development Finance Corporation.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>March natural gas futures at Henry Hub were down over 7% to about $3.18 per MMBtu.</li><li>On Friday, U.S. natural gas futures snapped a three-day rally after Baker Hughes reported increased drilling in the Haynesville shale</li><li>ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) ETF slid about 14%.</li></ul>U.S. natural gas fell for a second straight session as forecasts called for warmer weather across much of the country, potentially reducing demand for heating fuel.With the recent cold wave in the Northeast fading, temperatures are projected to remain above normal in the Midwest and Southern U.S. through February 18, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday, citing the Commodity Weather Group.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Natural Gas Futures Decline</h2>March natural gas futures at Henry Hub were down over 7% to about $3.18 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at the time of writing, to their lowest levels since January 16.&nbsp;Contracts maturing in April were down 5.6% at $3.08&nbsp;per MMBtu.On Friday, U.S. natural gas futures snapped a three-day rally after Baker Hughes reported increased drilling in the Haynesville shale. The rig count rose by seven to 50, lifting the total U.S. gas rig count to 130 from 125. More drilling typically signals higher future supply, which can weigh on prices.The reversal follows a late-January rally that pushed gas prices to over three-year highs as Winter Storm Fern triggered power outages, production shutdowns, and tighter pipeline flows, especially along the Eastern Seaboard.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Watch</h2>The sharp decline lifted ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KOLD">KOLD</a>), an ETF designed to profit from falling gas prices, by more than 13% on Monday.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/KOLD_jpg_8da4065ecb.webp" alt="KOLD.jpg" width="922" height="97"><figcaption>KOLD's Sentiment Meter and Message Volumes on Feb. 9, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>However, retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the ETF turned ‘bearish’ from ‘extremely bullish’ the day before.One user highlighted a resistance at $27. KOLD is currently trading at around $21.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Good2go/message/644470008</stembedurl>Conversely, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BOIL">BOIL</a>) ETF slid about 14%, with investor sentiment on the platform turning ‘bearish’ from ‘bullish’ a day earlier.KOLD is down about 43% so far in 2026, while BOIL has shed just over 13%.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kd-stock-slumps-amid-third-quarter-updates-cfo-change/cZbvd8OR4o0">KD Stock Sinks 55% To Over 3-Year Lows – What Triggered This Selloff?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

US Natural Gas Futures Decline To Over 3-Week Lows – KOLD Gains 13%

Temperatures are projected to remain above normal in the Midwest and Southern U.S. through February 18, according to a Bloomberg report citing the Commodity Weather Group.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Benchmark U.S. natural gas futures at Henry Hub, expiring in March, sank nearly 16%.</li><li>April contracts were down around 11.4% at $3.8 per MMBtu.</li><li>ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) declined 32% in pre-market trading.&nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. natural gas futures crashed on Monday on reports of a warmer forecast for February, with a large part of the country expected to experience above-normal temperatures. A shift towards a warmer February has put ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD) in the spotlight.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has projected above-average temperatures across much of the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.Last week, NOAA said the likelihood of above-normal temperatures increases farther west, with parts of the northern High Plains and areas stretching from the western Rockies to the Pacific Coast facing at least an 80% chance of warmer weather.The benchmark U.S. natural gas futures at Henry Hub, expiring in March, have plummeted nearly 16% to $6.67 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at the time of writing. April contracts were down around 11.4% at $3.8 per MMBtu.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF Watch</h2>Meanwhile ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KOLD">KOLD</a>), an ETF that benefits from falling natural gas prices, surged more than 32% in pre-market trading to $18, and was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment for KOLD on the platform remained ‘extremely bullish’ over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/KOLD_jpg_b132297d4e.webp" alt="KOLD.jpg" width="931" height="97"><figcaption>KOLD's Sentiment Meter and Message Volumes in Premarket on Feb. 3, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BOIL">BOIL</a>) tanked 32% to $27.7, at the time of writing. Sentiment on the platform for BOIL turned ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ a session earlier.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/BOIL_jpg_3820006afb.webp" alt="BOIL.jpg" width="922" height="93"><figcaption>BOIL's Sentiment Meter and Message Volumes in Premarket on Feb. 3, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Natural gas futures jumped to over three-year highs late in January as Winter Storm Fern gripped large parts of the U.S., resulting in power outages, including forced production shutdowns and tightened pipeline flows, particularly into the Eastern Seaboard. Natural gas futures had surged more than 30% to their highest levels since November 2022.Read also: <a href="http://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nasdaq-sp500-futures-lower-orcl-pltr-phar-elpw-stocks-to-watch/cZbg1pWR4kG">Nasdaq, S&amp;P 500 Futures Open Week In The Red As Gold, Silver Extend Sharp Selloff: Why ORCL, PLTR, DIS, PHAR, ELPW Are On Traders' Radar Today</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US Natural Gas Futures Slump, Sending KOLD ETF Soaring Pre-Market As Winter Demand Fades 

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects above-average temperatures across much of the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.

KOLD Leads ETF Movers After Natural Gas Futures Crash On Warmer February Forecast

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On Sunday, PJM Interconnection, the largest regional power grid serving about 67 million people, reported nearly 21 gigawatts of generation outages.</li><li>Domestic gas demand projected to reach 156 billion cubic feet per day (BCFD) this week, well above the five-year January average of 137 bcfd, according to a Reuters report on Monday.</li><li>ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (KOLD), an ETF that benefits from falling natural gas prices, was down over 14%.</li></ul>U.S. natural gas futures surged sharply on Monday as an Arctic blast disrupted production and strained near-term supplies.The benchmark U.S. natural gas futures at Henry Hub, expiring in February, were up by more than 29% at the time of writing to $6.8 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), their highest since December 2022. March contracts were up around 6% at $3.8.Freezing temperatures across large parts of the U.S. have forced production shutdowns and tightened pipeline flows, particularly into the Eastern Seaboard. On Sunday, PJM Interconnection, the largest regional power grid serving about 67 million people, reported nearly 21 gigawatts of generation outages and issued a pre-emergency order to curb demand. Pipeline constraints further limited supply just as heating demand spiked.The cold weather is expected to significantly lift consumption, with domestic gas demand projected to reach 156 billion cubic feet per day (BCFD) this week, well above the five-year January average of 137 bcfd, according to a Reuters report on Monday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Europe To Ban Russian Gas Imports</h2>Meanwhile, energy markets are also digesting major policy developments in Europe. The European Union formally adopted regulations to phase out imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas as part of its REPowerEU strategy.The ban will begin six weeks after the rules take effect, with transition periods for existing contracts. A full prohibition on LNG imports is set for early 2027, followed by pipeline gas bans later that year, a move aimed at reshaping long-term global gas flows while limiting short-term market disruption.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KOLD">KOLD</a>), an ETF that benefits from falling natural gas prices, was down over 15% and was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment for KOLD on the platform remained ‘extremely bullish’ over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/KOLD_jpg_ec5b1c8acc.webp" alt="KOLD.jpg">Meanwhile, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BOIL">BOIL</a>) was up 16% at the time of writing.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ag-asml-hl-stocks-soar-silver-prices-record-high-110/cmy78kuR4WC">AG, ASM, HL Stocks Soar Pre-Market As Silver Blasts Past $110</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Natural Gas Futures Surge To Over 3-Year Highs As Cold Wave Grips US

The benchmark U.S. natural gas futures at Henry Hub, expiring in February, were up by more than 29% at the time of writing to $6.8 per million British thermal units (MMBtu).

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