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Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

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Netflix is trending downwards as investors react to a weaker-than-expected earnings report, with misses attributed to a Brazilian tax dispute. Community members are debating the impact of the news, questioning the company's valuation and future growth prospects, while also discussing competition from other streaming services and broader market implications. Some traders are anticipating a further decline, while others see a potential buying opportunity.

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GLD is trending as the price of gold experiences significant volatility, with some investors viewing recent drops as bear traps and opportunities to buy, while others point to overbought conditions and potential pullbacks. Community discussions revolve around factors like central bank activity, global economic uncertainty, and the impact of potential shifts in currency dominance. Some traders are also noting technical indicators and hedging strategies amid the fluctuating prices.

Bitcoin is the first successful internet money based on peer-to-peer technology; whereby no central bank or authority is involved in the transaction and production of the Bitcoin currency. It was created by an anonymous individual/group under the name, Satoshi Nakamoto. The source code is available publicly as an open source project, anybody can look at it and be part of the developmental process.  Bitcoin is changing the way we see money as we speak. The idea was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure, verifiable and immutable way. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer internet currency making mobile payment easy, very low transaction fees, protects your identity, and it works anywhere all the time with no central authority and banks.  Bitcoin is designed to have only 21 million BTC ever created, thus making it a deflationary currency. Bitcoin uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with an average transaction confirmation time of 10 minutes. Miners today are mining Bitcoin using ASIC chip dedicated to only mining Bitcoin, and the hash rate has shot up to peta hashes.  Being the first successful online cryptography currency, Bitcoin has inspired other alternative currencies such as Litecoin, Peercoin, Primecoin, and so on.  The cryptocurrency then took off with the innovation of the turing-complete smart contract by Ethereum which led to the development of other amazing projects such as EOS, Tron, and even crypto-collectibles such as CryptoKitties.

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Bitcoin is trending as traders debate recent price volatility and potential market manipulation, with some pointing to ETF activity and large players impacting price action. Community members are discussing potential bull traps and the impact of news events, while others speculate on future price movements and compare Bitcoin's performance to gold. Sentiment is mixed, with both bullish and bearish viewpoints being shared amid discussions about market cycles and potential catalysts.

IREN Ltd. is a vertically integrated data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond with renewable energy. It is strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the US and Canada. IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications. The company was founded by Daniel Roberts and William Roberts on November 6, 2018, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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IREN is trending amid discussions about its pullback from recent highs, with community members debating whether it presents a buying opportunity or signals a deeper correction. Some traders are pointing to potential manipulation and profit-taking, while others remain bullish on the company's long-term prospects in the AI and data center space. The conversation also includes mentions of sector peers and the broader market's influence.

Galaxy Digital, Inc. engages in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. It operates through the following segments: Digital Assets and Data Centers. The digital assets segment offers institutional access to trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. The Data Centers segment competes with a range of infrastructure providers that are building or repurposing facilities to support the rapidly growing demand for AI and compute-intensive workloads. The company was founded by Michael Novogratz in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Galaxy Digital ($GLXY) is trending amid discussions around after-hours trading and anticipation for the company's earnings report. Community members are weighing the potential impact of short positions and discussing price movements, with some analysts raising price targets. The stock's AI data center potential and its relationship with Bitcoin are also key talking points.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. engages in the provision of robotic-assisted surgical solutions and invasive care through a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services. Its products include Da Vinci Surgical and Ion Endoluminal systems. The company was founded by Frederic H. Moll, John Gordon Freund, and Robert G. Younge in November 1995 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

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Intuitive Surgical is trending due to positive earnings reports, with impressive growth in da Vinci procedures and system placements driving optimism. The community is discussing the potential for the stock to reach new highs, with some highlighting the company's strong market position and recurring revenue model. Despite concerns about margins and tariffs, the overall sentiment is bullish, driven by the increasing adoption of robotic surgery.

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

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NBIS is trending downwards, sparking community debate about potential bottom levels and optimal entry points. Investors are weighing the impact of recent AI sector-wide pullbacks against the company's long-term potential, particularly its Microsoft deal and other strategic partnerships. Community members are closely monitoring for an earnings date announcement, anticipating it could be a catalyst for a reversal.

Texas Instruments Incorporated engages in the design and manufacture of semiconductors. It operates through the following segments: Analog, Embedded Processing, and Other. The Analog segment semiconductors change real-world signals, such as sound, temperature, pressure or images, by conditioning them, amplifying them and often converting them to a stream of digital data that can be processed by other semiconductors, such as embedded processors. The Embedded Processing segment involves handling specific tasks and can be optimized for various combinations of performance, power, and cost, depending on the application. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Texas Instruments Inc.

Texas Instruments is under pressure as cautious guidance and tariff concerns overshadow otherwise solid analog-chip growth, sparking community debate about a potential long-term slowdown. The community is actively discussing whether recent price action signals a temporary dip or reflects deeper fundamental weakness for the semiconductor company. Investor sentiment seems to be down due to the unclear guidance.

Paramount Skydance Corp. is a next-generation global media and entertainment company that engages in providing content creation and distribution services. It operates through the following business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Its portfolio unites brands including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. The company was founded on June 3, 2024 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Recent reports indicate Paramount Skydance may be pursuing a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, sparking community discussion around potential terms and impact. Community members are speculating on potential bidding wars, the influence of key figures like Ellison, and the strategic implications for the streaming landscape. The stock is trending as investors digest the potential implications of this major media consolidation move and the competitive dynamics it could create with companies like Netflix.

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TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, will reportedly still receive 50% of the profits from the U.S. spinoff of its social media app, even after selling a majority ownership stake.According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-26/bytedance-to-get-about-50-of-tiktok-us-profit-under-trump-deal">report</a>, citing sources familiar with the matter,&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">Bytedance</a> is likely to receive a “licensing fee” of all revenue generated from making its algorithm available to the U.S. operating entity, which includes Oracle (ORCL), Silver Lake, and MGX.&nbsp;Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around Bytedance, which is not a publicly traded company, was in ‘extremely bearish’ territory even as chatter trended at ‘high’ levels.The report added that TikTok U.S. would compensate ByteDance for revenue derived from its algorithm, representing around 20% of incremental revenue under the new proposal. Additionally, ByteDance would also receive around 20% of the profits from its remaining equity stake. The U.S.-backed consortium and existing investors would share the remaining profitTikTok’s three U.S. investors are&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-silver-lake-mgx-line-up-as-key-tik-tok-us-investors/chDl1cfR34C">expected</a> to collectively hold approximately 45% of the company’s American entity, while ByteDance is expected to retain a 19.9% stake in the company. The remaining 35% would be owned by other ByteDance investors.&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle’s stock</a> fell as much as 2.3% in morning trade, with retail sentiment dipping to ‘bullish’ from ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘high’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;Friday’s report comes after President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Thursday finalizing ByteDance’s divestment from TikTok. Trump had repeatedly delayed the sale while negotiating a compromise to keep the platform operational.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pce-report-core-inflation-holds-steady-at-2-9-in-august/chDViYeR3eE">PCE Report: Core Inflation Holds Steady At 2.9% In August</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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ByteDance To Get 50% Of US TikTok Profit Despite Majority Sale: Report

According to a Bloomberg report, Bytedance is likely to receive a “licensing fee” of all revenue generated from making its algorithm available to the U.S. operating entity. 

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Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX are reportedly set to become the primary investors in TikTok’s U.S. operations, in a deal designed to address U.S. national security concerns over the Chinese-owned social media app.&nbsp;According to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/oracle-silver-lake-mgx-tiktok.html">report</a>, the three investors would collectively hold about 45% of TikTok US, while ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, would retain a 19.9% stake. The remaining 35% would be owned by other&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">ByteDance</a> investors.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle’s stock</a> fell as much as 6.3% in afternoon trade on Thursday after the company received a ‘Sell’ rating from Rothschild Redburn, which predicted a 40% pullback because the “market materially overestimates” how much Oracle’s recent AI deals will boost the company’s core cloud business.&nbsp;However, retail sentiment around the company remained at ‘extremely bullish’ levels amid ‘high’ levels of chatter over the past, according to Stocktwits data. Meanwhile, retail sentiment around ByteDance, which isn’t a publicly listed company, was in the ‘neutral’ zone.The proposed deal comes after&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-xi-hold-pivotal-call-to-finalize-tik-tok-deal-report/chD3cUNR3TG">months</a> of negotiations aimed at allowing TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. while mitigating concerns about user data access by foreign entities. Under the agreement, Oracle is expected to provide cloud infrastructure support, while Silver Lake and MGX would contribute as strategic financial partners.&nbsp;The U.S. government will&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-wont-have-any-take-equity-stake-in-tiktok-new-entity/chDQsItR32F">reportedly</a> not have any equity stake or ‘golden share.’President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-confirms-news-corp-s-murdochs-larry-ellison-michael-dell-lining-up-to-take-over-tik-tok-us/chDQBrbR3cR">said</a> on Sunday that Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Oracle's Larry Ellison, and Dell Technologies’ (DELL) Michael Dell would all have roles in the transaction.According to the report, Trump is scheduled to sign an executive order on Thursday backing the arrangement. The order would formalize the deal, ensuring TikTok’s ongoing operations in the U.S. under the new ownership structure after several&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-delays-tik-tok-ban-by-90-days/chlxcWxRR2M">postponed</a> deadlines.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ken-griffin-warns-trump-tariff-impact-only-halfway-through/chDlLeNR34D">Ken Griffin Reportedly Warns Trump’s Tariff Impact Only Halfway Through, Says Inflation Could Stay Near 3%</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX Line Up As Key TikTok US Investors Ahead Of Trump’s Executive Order: Report 

According to a CNBC report, the three investors would collectively hold about 45% of TikTok US.

The U.S. government will reportedly hold no equity stake, or ‘golden share,’ in the new entity that will oversee TikTok’s operations in the country.A White House official&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/no-golden-share-for-trump-in-tiktok-deal-white-house-says">told</a> Bloomberg on Monday that the revamped board will not include a member selected by the U.S. government. They stated that the consortium set to run TikTok U.S. will consist of Oracle (ORCL) and private equity firm Silver Lake Management.&nbsp;Meanwhile, ByteDance, TikTok’s current owner, would see its stake fall below 20% to comply with national security requirements, the report added. Retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">Bytedance</a> on Stocktwits was in ‘bearish’ territory even as chatter was at ‘high’ levels.The official stated that, under the proposed structure, U.S. citizens are expected to occupy six of the seven board seats, adding that the full roster of investors has not yet been finalized. They also did not disclose the final valuation, describing it only as “many billions of dollars.”There was speculation that the Trump administration might take a stake in the company, following previous investments this year in Intel (INTC), U.S. Steel (X), and MP Materials (MP), as well as its brokered deal with chipmakers Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) to secure 15% of revenue from their chip sales to China.The official clarified that Oracle would rebuild and secure the U.S. version of TikTok’s algorithm, leasing a copy from ByteDance and retraining it “from the ground up” to prevent manipulation or foreign surveillance. According to them, Oracle would also manage U.S. user data on a secure cloud designed to block access by foreign adversaries, including China. The official stated that ByteDance would have no control over the algorithm or U.S. subscriber data.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle’s stock</a> rose more than 3% in midday trade on Monday. Meanwhile, retail sentiment around the company on Stocktwits remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter over the past day.&nbsp;President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order later this week approving the transaction, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. He may reportedly extend the deadline for ByteDance to divest by another 120 days, following a previous 90-day extension to mid-December.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/strive-merge-with-semler-scientific-boosts-bitcoin-holdings-to-nearly-11000-btc/chDQ82SR32f">Strive To Merge With Semler Scientific, Boosts Bitcoin Holdings To Nearly 11,000 BTC</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

US Government Won’t Have Any Take Equity Stake In TikTok’s New American Entity: Report 

Officials told Bloomberg that Oracle and Silver Lake will join the board as ByteDance’s ownership drops below 20%, with six of seven seats slated for American investors.

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly held a high-stakes call Friday morning to hammer out the final terms of a deal that would allow TikTok to keep operating in the U.S.According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/19/trump-xi-tiktok-call.html">report</a> by CNBC, a White House official said the call began at 8:00 a.m. ET. The development follows U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/equity/markets/bessent-trump-willing-let-tiktok-shutdown-in-us-china-deal/chwyiogRdz3">announcement</a> earlier this week that a “tentative framework” had been reached between the two nations regarding the ByteDance subsidiary’s U.S. operations.Oracle (ORCL), widely&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-16/oracle-shares-climb-as-us-china-tiktok-negotiations-progress">reported</a> to be part of the consortium poised to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, edged higher in morning trade.&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">Oracle’s stock</a> was up 2.5% after the opening bell on Friday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the company surged higher within ‘extremely bullish’ territory, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter over the past day.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">Bytedance</a>, which is not publicly listed, trended in ‘neural’ territory, accompanied by ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.China’s sign-off on the framework is among the final hurdles Trump must clear to keep the app running in the U.S. The U.S. Congress had ordered TikTok to shut down for U.S. users by January 2025 if ByteDance fails to divest its American assets. However, Trump, who has credited TikTok with helping his 2024 election victory, has repeatedly delayed the divestment deadline.&nbsp;On Monday, he&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-hints-at-tik-tok-deal-after-us-china-trade-talks-in-europe/chwwaeBRdUX">claimed</a> a deal had been reached in a Truth Social post, and a day later,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/further-extending-the-tiktok-enforcement-delay-9dde/">signed</a> an executive order extending the deadline to December 16 from the earlier cutoff of September 16. During his visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday, Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/trump-says-it-sounds-like-china-has-approved-tiktok-deal-2025-09-18/">signaled</a> his desire to keep the app available in the U.S. “We’re speaking to President Xi on Friday to see if we can finalize something on TikTok, because there is tremendous value, and I hate to give away value, but I like TikTok,” he said during the press conference.Key details of the potential agreement remain unclear, including the final ownership structure, the extent of Chinese government oversight, and whether Congress will approve the arrangement.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tim-cook-says-apple-watch-could-alert-1-million-users-to-hypertension-this-year/chD3RheR3RH">Tim Cook Reportedly Says Apple Watch Could Alert 1 Million Users to Hypertension This Year</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump, Xi Hold Pivotal Call To Finalize TikTok Deal: Report

 According to a report by CNBC, a White House official said the call began at 8:00 a.m. ET. 

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly stated on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s willingness to let TikTok shut down in the United States pushed China to make a deal with his administration.In an interview with CNBC, Bessent stated that the Trump administration prioritized national security over allowing the ByteDance-owned social media platform to operate in the U.S., and that this decision was what “turned the tide” in the TikTok deal&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-hints-at-tik-tok-deal-after-us-china-trade-talks-in-europe/chwwaeBRdUX">framework</a> with China.“President Trump made it clear that he would have been willing to let TikTok go dark, that we were not going to give up national security in favor of the deal,” Bessent said.The deadline for TikTok-parent ByteDance to divest the social media app’s U.S. operations is set for Wednesday, September 17. If the U.S. and China do not reach a deal, TikTok faces a shutdown in the United States. Bessent added that while ByteDance and the investors in TikTok’s U.S. operations had reached an in-principle agreement about the commercial terms in March or April, President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs led to China putting the deal on hold.“We were able to reach a series of agreements, mostly for things we will not be doing in the future that have no effect on our national security,” Bessent said in the interview.Ahead of the deadline,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-snap-alphabet-stocks-on-traders-radar-as-us-and-china-discuss-tik-tok-s-us-future-at-madrid-summit/chww3MvRdxv">reports</a> suggest that Oracle Corp. (ORCL) remains among the top contenders to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) also remains a possible suitor.Meanwhile, U.S. equities edged up in Tuesday’s pre-market trade. 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 0.15%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) rose 0.19%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-futures-flat-as-fed-meeting-kicks-off-today/chwyiEoRdzc">Dow Futures Flat Premarket As Fed Meeting Kicks Off Today: TSLA, ORCL, GOOGL, CMG Among Stocks To Watch</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bessent Says Trump’s Willingness To Shut Down TikTok In US Pushed China To Make A Deal: Report

In an interview with CNBC, Bessent stated that the Trump administration prioritized national security over allowing the ByteDance-owned social media platform to operate in the U.S.

President Donald Trump on Monday said that the trade meeting in Europe between the U.S. and China went “very well” and hinted that a potential deal may be in the works for TikTok.“A deal was also reached on a ‘certain’ company that young people in our country very much want to save,” he said in a cryptic&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115208260926006345">post</a> on TruthSocial. “I will be speaking to President Xi On Friday. The relationship remains a very strong one.”The comment comes after high-stakes trade negotiations in Madrid on Sunday, where U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/business/us-china-trade-tiktok-negotiations.html">reportedly</a> met with China on multiple issues, including the urgent deadline for <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">ByteDance</a>, TikTok’s parent company, to divest its U.S. operations by September 17 or face a ban. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bytedance–which is not publicly listed–was in the ‘extremely bullish’ zone, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter.<figure class="image"><a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115208260926006345" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/615;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_15_17_54_07_55_cde5c65545eefd12266f03d3caad4d92_jpg_c2f6869829.webp" alt="Screenshot_2025-09-15-17-54-07-55_cde5c65545eefd12266f03d3caad4d92.jpg" width="1080" height="615"></a><figcaption>Source: @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>Speaking to reporters from the U.S.-China talks in Madrid, Bessent also&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/15/trump-tiktok-china.html">confirmed</a> that the two countries have reached a ‘framework’ deal for TikTok. “It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon,” he said, indicating that the framework could pivot the social media platform towards U.S. ownership.Meanwhile, China’s antitrust regulator on Monday announced that Nvidia (NVDA) had violated the country’s anti-monopoly rules, stemming from an investigation launched in December. Chinese authorities stated that they would continue the investigation. “We discussed the poor timing of the Nvidia investigation on the day of these talks,” Bessent added, declining to provide further details.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia’s stock</a> fell 1.75% in morning trade with retail sentiment on Stocktwits trending in ‘bearish’ territory, despite a rally in the broader stock market. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up 0.42%, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) gained 0.07%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) moved 0.60% higher. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/dogecoin-shiba-inu-slide-after-2-4-million-hack-on-shibarium/chww7uMRdUc">Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Slide After $2.4 Million Hack On Shibarium Ripples Through Crypto Market</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump Hints At TikTok Deal After US-China Trade Talks In Europe

The president said a deal on a “certain” company young people want to save has been reached, ahead of a Friday call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China is continuing to bring to market new artificial intelligence (AI) models at a breakneck pace, challenging the dominance of Western AI companies like OpenAI and Google.On Thursday, TikTok owner ByteDance and DeepSeek announced new AI models. ByteDance released three variants of its Seed-OSS-36B open-source AI model, which is known for its long-context window processing and various developer-friendly features.Chinese AI firms are closing the gap with their U.S. rivals by leaning on an open-source strategy. Most Chinese AI models are open source, enabling developers to use, modify, and distribute the code. The approach is aimed at driving broader adoption across the ecosystem.Citing recent benchmark tests,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">ByteDance</a> said the new model either matched or surpassed the capabilities of similar-sized models from Alibaba, Google, and OpenAI, as well as the firm's own Seed 1.6 model. ByteDance forayed into AI models with its Doubao LLM in May last year.DeepSeek, which rose to prominence earlier this year with AI models developed at a fraction of the cost compared to Western models, upgraded its flagship V3 model on Thursday.The version offers faster processing and includes a feature that optimizes V3 for Chinese-made chips. The modification is particularly crucial as China pushed for local development of advanced chips, including those suited for AI workloads.The developments come amid rapid growth in the Chinese AI industry, led by tech heavyweights&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">Alibaba</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">Baidu</a>, which have released several iterations of their Qwen and Ernie AI, respectively.Chinese tech stocks have rallied this year on the back of AI advances, though gains have been tempered by U.S. tariff announcements and a recent surge in investment in the China's food delivery space.Still, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MCHI">iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI)</a>, which tracks Chinese stocks listed in the U.S., and the tech-focused&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KWEB">KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)</a>, have risen about 28% year-to-date.In recent news, Nvidia has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-on-track-to-extend-drop-on-h20-china-ai-chip-order-halt/chsmnkSRdiv">reportedly told its suppliers</a> to halt orders for its H20 chips, designed for the Chinese market in compliance with U.S. export controls.That compares to the 8.3% gain in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 (SPX) index.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

From left to right, AI apps DeepSeek, and Ernie, and the Baidu search app displayed on a smartphone screen.

China Rapid With AI Rollouts As ByteDance, DeepSeek Unveil New Models: Should US Stalwarts Fear?

TikTok owner ByteDance and DeepSeek on Thursday announced upgraded AI models.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is likely to extend the deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of short video app TikTok, but will need the green light from China to make it happen.“Probably yeah,” he told reporters on Air Force One when asked about extending the deadline, as&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-he-will-probably-extend-tiktok-deadline-again-2025-06-17/">cited</a> by Reuters. “Probably have to get China’s approval but I think we’ll get it. I think President Xi will ultimately approve it.”This would mark the third time that Trump has put off enforcing a federal law requiring TikTok’s sale or ban, which was supposed to take effect the day before his January inauguration.Trump originally supported banning TikTok or forcing its sale due to national security concerns about the influence and data privacy risks associated with the Chinese government.However, during the 2024 election, he reversed his stance, stating that TikTok has “a little warm spot in my heart.”The President announced an initial 75-day delay of the ban upon taking office. A second extension pushed the deadline to Jun 19. Now, another delay may be in the works.&nbsp;TikTok’s parent company,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BYTEDANCE">ByteDance</a>, has been ordered to either sell the social media app’s U.S. operations to a non-Chinese buyer or face a nationwide ban.&nbsp;Despite the legal uncertainty, TikTok continues to operate in the U.S., even&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-tik-tok-unveil-more-powerful-tools-to-generate-video-ads-through-ai/chlYATrRRTN">launching</a> new AI-powered features for advertisers.&nbsp;If no sale is reached and the deadline is not extended, TikTok could be forced offline in the U.S., affecting 170 million users.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amd-stock-hits-6-month-high-after-analysts-boost-price-targets-post-ai-event/chlnUEQRRRD">AMD Stock Hits 6-Month High After Analysts Boost Price Targets Post AI Event</a>

An illustration photo shows TikTok logo displayed in a smartphone in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on June 10, 2025. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Trump Says TikTok Ban Delay Possible, Says Xi Jinping Must Approve

This would mark the third time that Trump has put off enforcing a federal law requiring TikTok’s sale or ban, which was originally supposed take affect the day before his January inauguration.

China's popular AI chatbots have temporarily disabled their image-recognition feature during a key college entrance exam in China, according to a Bloomberg News report.Approximately 13.4 million students&nbsp;will take the&nbsp;prestigious “gaokao” between June 7 and 10. The high-stakes exam—covering Chinese, Math, and English—is among the world’s toughest and determines undergraduate admissions in China.According to the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-09/alibaba-tencent-freeze-ai-tools-during-high-stakes-china-exam">report</a>, apps, including Tencent's Yuanbao and Moonshot’s Kimi, have suspended photo-recognition services during exam hours.When asked to explain, the chatbots responded, “To ensure the fairness of the college entrance examinations, this function cannot be used during the test period.”Alibaba's (BABA) Qwen and ByteDance's Doubao still offered photo recognition as of Monday.But when asked to answer questions about a photo of a test paper, Qwen responded that the service was temporarily frozen during exam hours. Doubao said the picture uploaded was “not in compliance with [the] rules.”China doesn’t have a broad university application system like the U.S., where admissions consider years of academic records, tests, and personal essays.The centralized gaokao is tightly regulated to prevent cheating and ensure fairness.&nbsp;Last month, the education ministry issued rules urging schools to nurture AI talent early but forbidding students from submitting AI-generated content in homework and exams.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Students walk into an exam venue on the second day of the Gaokao, or National College Entrance Examination, on June 8, 2025 in Fuyang, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

China's Top AI Bots From Alibaba, Tencent, Others Go Dark On Key Features During High-Stakes Gaokao Exam To Curb Cheating

Approximately 13.4 million students will take the “gaokao” between June 7 and 10.

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