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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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Nebius Group is heavily trending ahead of its imminent earnings report, as the community eagerly anticipates results that could drive significant volatility or a "buy the dip" opportunity, given its strategic role in the burgeoning AI infrastructure market and recent acquisition in agentic AI search.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was founded by Brian Lian and Michael A. Dinerman on September 24, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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Viking Therapeutics is trending after announcing its oral obesity drug, VK2735, will advance directly to Phase 3 trials in Q3 2026, significantly accelerating its market timeline and drawing community discussion around its strong clinical pipeline. This accelerated development, coupled with ongoing Phase 3 trials for its injectable version and a robust cash position, fuels community sentiment that the company is undervalued and a prime acquisition target, especially amid recent regulatory scrutiny on compounded GLP-1 alternatives.

Churchill Capital Corp. X is a blank check company, which was created for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Michael Klein on January 4, 2024 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Churchill Capital Corp X 

Churchill Capital Corp X is trending ahead of its imminent merger vote with Infleqtion, a quantum technology leader whose recent NASA space mission and DOE contracts are fueling strong community conviction. Despite a brief sell-off sparked by an old and inaccurately reported institutional stake reduction, investors are actively discussing Infleqtion's perceived undervaluation against peers and its potential for significant upside as it prepares to trade as INFQ on the NYSE.

NovoCure Ltd. is an oncology company which engages in the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Optune for the treatment of a variety of solid tumors. Its platform is called the Tumor Treating Field which uses electric fields tuned to specific frequencies to disrupt solid tumor cancer cell division. The company was founded by Yoram Palti in 2000 and is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.

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NovoCure is trending due to recent FDA approval of its Optune Pax wearable device for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, marking the first new therapy in decades for this indication. The community is actively debating its potential for a significant price run and short squeeze, while others express caution regarding historical volatility in biopharma approvals and the practical impact of the reported survival benefits.

HubSpot, Inc. engages in cloud-based customer relationship management. Its platform includes marketing, sales, service, operations and content management system, as well as other tools, integrations and native payment solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Brian Patrick Halligan and Dharmesh Shah on April 4, 2005, and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

HubSpot Inc

HubSpot is trending following its latest earnings report, which, despite surpassing expectations and announcing a significant share buyback, saw the stock decline as fears surrounding AI disruption continue to weigh on the software sector. The community is sharply divided, with bulls highlighting strong fundamentals and undervaluation, while bears emphasize the ongoing threat of AI to HubSpot's business model.

Shopify, Inc. is a global commerce company that provides essential internet infrastructure for commerce, offering trusted tools to start, scale, market, and run a retail business of any size. The Company's software enables merchants to run their business across all of their sales channels, including web and mobile storefronts, physical retail locations, social media storefronts and marketplaces. The Shopify platform provides merchants with a single view of their business across all of their sales channels and enables them to manage products and inventory, process orders and payments, fulfill and ship orders, build customer relationships, source products, leverage analytics and reporting and access financing, all from one integrated back office. The company was founded on September 28, 2004 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

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Shopify Inc

Shopify is trending following better-than-expected revenue growth, an optimistic outlook, and the authorization of a significant share repurchase program, drawing multiple analyst upgrades. Despite strong underlying fundamentals, the stock experienced extreme volatility and a notable pullback, leading to community discussions centered on "buying the dip" amid theories of market manipulation and the impact of a slight earnings per share miss.

Cisco Systems, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: the Americas, EMEA, and APJC. Its products include the following categories: Secure, Agile Networks, Internet for the Future, Collaboration, End-to-End Security, Optimized Application Experiences, and Other Products. The company was founded by Sandra Lerner and Leonard Bosack in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco is trending after its Q2 earnings report, which initially caused a stock dip due to a gross margin miss and merely meeting guidance; however, robust AI infrastructure order growth and a raised full-year outlook are now fueling a rally, sparking widespread community discussion about the company's AI-driven future and its position near historic dot-com era highs.

Unity Software, Inc. engages in the developing video gaming software. It also provides software solutions to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time two-dimensional and three-dimensional content for mobile phones, tablets, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. Its platform is used by developers, artists, and designers to build content for gaming, film, retail, automotive, architecture, engineering, and construction industries. The company was founded by Joachim Ante and David Helgason in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Unity Software Inc

Unity Software is a fierce battleground following its latest earnings, which saw a Q4 beat overshadowed by cautious Q1 guidance, triggering a significant stock decline. The community is sharply divided between those who believe the sell-off is an overreaction and a prime buying opportunity, and those expressing deep concerns about future growth and the potential impact of AI competition on its core business.

Fefe is a memecoin inspired by Matt Furie's book "Mindviscosity," published in 2020.  Follow FEFE, the alter ego of PEPE in the book “Mindviscosity” by Matt Furie.  Fefe is a main character in the book, who is a laid back and carefree frog living in a whimsical world. Fefe's relaxed and adventurous spirit captures the heart of this imaginative universe.  Launched stealth with no presale, zero taxes, LP burnt and contract renounced - TAX: 0/0 This narrative has its roots in a fascinating story.  Join us and become part of the $FEFE community today!

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FEFE Crypto is trending as its dedicated community actively promotes it as the "third frog" in the Matt Furie universe, a direct beta play to Pepe, with many seeing it as a resilient, undervalued microcap poised for significant upside given its strong narrative and consistent building efforts.

GhostwareOS (GHOST) is the Full-Stack Privacy Layer of Solana — a next-generation AI-driven infrastructure for encrypted communication, anonymous identity management, and untraceable transactions. By combining advanced zero-knowledge protocols with autonomous AI routing, GhostwareOS allows users and developers to operate invisibly across Web3. It powers decentralized apps that demand true digital anonymity, scalable privacy, and zero metadata leakage — restoring control to users in an overexposed internet age.

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GHOST CRYPTO is actively trending as the community anticipates upcoming feature rollouts, including GhostSend and new ecosystem participation models, which further solidify its position as Solana's default privacy layer. Investors are highly bullish on its low market cap, revenue-sharing potential, and growing utility within the Solana ecosystem.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly agreed with lawmakers that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could be investigated by the Senate Banking Committee instead of the U.S. Department of Justice.According to a Semafor&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.semafor.com/article/02/12/2026/republicans-suggest-senate-not-justice-department-investigate-powell">report</a> citing sources from a closed-door meeting of Senate Republicans, the discussion was an attempt at “testing the waters” to see if this could get Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to withdraw his opposition to the nomination of President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve Chair pick, Kevin Warsh.Last month, Sen. Tillis said&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/senator-tillis-oppose-trump-fed-chair-pick-kevin-warsh-doj-powell-probe/cmySmu5R4SB">he would oppose</a> the nomination until an investigation into outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell is resolved.Get updates to this story developing directly on Stocktwits.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-aiio-stock-soaring-pre-market-today/cZRT0nqR4rT">Why Is AIIO Stock Soaring Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Bessent Backs Possible Senate Probe Of Powell Instead Of DOJ As Republicans Look To Break Senator Tillis’ Opposition: Report

Last month, Senator Thom Tillis said that he would oppose the nomination of Fed Chair until an investigation into Powell is resolved.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Jobless claims and Fed commentary could set the tone for rates.</li><li>Despite the uptick in futures, retail trader sentiment on Stocktwits remained cautious.</li><li>Airbnb (ABNB), Applied Materials (AMAT), Arista Networks (ANET), Rivian (RIVN), and Coinbase (COIN) are among companies that report earnings today.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were higher early Thursday as investors await the jobless claims print later today to gauge the direction of Fed rate moves for the year. The delayed jobs report on Wednesday showed growth accelerating in January, but the 2025 data was revised down by nearly 900,000 jobs.&nbsp;As of 3:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dow, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.2%, and Russell 2000 futures were higher by 0.4%.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, 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, has remained ‘bearish’, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, stayed ‘extremely bearish’ amid high message volumes.&nbsp;Trending Stocks To WatchNvidia (NVDA):&nbsp;Samsung Electronics has officially begun commercial shipments of HBM4 chips, reportedly clearing quality checks for Nvidia. Also, watch out for any moves in Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Micron (MU).&nbsp;Meta Platforms (META):&nbsp;Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square revealed a new $2 billion stake in the company.&nbsp;Apple (AAPL):&nbsp;Apple reportedly bucked a slowdown in China's mobile market with strong iPhone 17 demand in January.Novocure (NVCR):&nbsp;The FDA approved its Optune Pax device for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, the first new FDA-approved therapy for this indication in nearly three decades.Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR):&nbsp;After reporting positive trial data for its eczema therapy, the company also upsized its public offering to $400 million to fund Phase 3 trials.Applied Materials (AMAT):&nbsp;Agreed to pay a $252.5 million settlement to the Department of Commerce to resolve allegations of illegal equipment shipments to China. The company will also be reporting earnings after market close today.Viking Therapeutics (VKTX):&nbsp;The company is looking to advance its oral obesity drug into late-stage studies by Q3 2026.Plug Power (PLUG): The company has moved its shareholder meeting to today at 4:00 p.m. ET to seek approval for a share authorization amid liquidity pressures.&nbsp;Abbvie (ABBV):&nbsp;Sued HHS over the selection of Botox for IRA Medicare drug price negotiations.&nbsp;AST SpaceMobile (ASTS):&nbsp; Announced a $1 billion private offering of convertible senior notes due 2036, shortly after successfully unfolding its next-gen BlueBird 6 satellite.Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included AppLovin Corp (APP), Shopify (SHOP), Walt Disney (DIS), among others.&nbsp;Other Catalysts To WatchOn the economic front, after yesterday’s delayed January jobs report, investors will be monitoring the release of Initial Jobless Claims at 8:30 am ET, followed by data on Existing Home Sales (Jan) at 10 am. Later today at 7 pm,&nbsp; Fed Governor Stephen Miran speaks, and any commentary on rates will be closely watched.&nbsp; On the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Howmet Aerospace (HWM), Zoetis (ZTS), Crocs (CROX), and TripAdvisor (TRIP), among others, before the bell. Meanwhile, Coinbase (COIN), Rivian (RIVN), Airbnb (ABNB), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Roku (ROKU) will be reporting earnings after market close today.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise, Markets Await Jobless Claims: Why NVDA, META, NKTR, NVCR, AMAT, ASTS Are On Traders' Radar Today

Retail chatter on Stocktwits shows that sentiment remains deeply bearish on SPY and QQQ. Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise, Markets Await Jobless Claims: Why NVDA, META, NKTR, NVCR, AMAT, ASTS Are On Traders' Radar Today.

Retail chatter on Stocktwits shows that sentiment remains deeply bearish on SPY and QQQ.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Investors also weighed a strong January jobs report that pushed back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.</li><li>Software stocks remained under pressure, with the IGV ETF down nearly 3%, even as retail buying surged to a record $176 million over the past month.</li><li>The Kobeissi Letter noted that Amazon overtook Nvidia as the most-purchased U.S. stock among retail investors.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures traded mostly higher late Wednesday as traders weighed a strong January jobs report, shifting Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations, and fresh developments on U.S. trade policy.As of 7.46 p.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.1%, while S&amp;P 500 futures up by 0.01%. Dow futures were up 0.02%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a>,&nbsp; <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘neutral’ amid ‘extremely low’ message volume<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Market Drivers</h2>In the prior session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, snapping a three-day winning streak, while the S&amp;P 500 finished marginally lower and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.2%.Trade policy was in focus after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 219–211 to rescind U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, with six Republicans joining Democrats to back the move. The resolution now heads to the Senate and would also require Trump’s approval, which is considered unlikely.As the vote unfolded, Trump defended his tariff policy in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116054542648712986">post on Truth Social</a>, warning: “Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!”&nbsp;In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116054544240272433">separate post</a>, he said: “Canada has taken advantage of the United States on Trade for many years. They are among the worst in the World to deal with, especially as it relates to our Northern Border. TARIFFS make a WIN for us, EASY. Republicans must keep it that way!”Separately, the January&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-report-january-2026/cZb6WHER4qD">nonfarm payrolls report</a> showed job growth of 130,000 and a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, easing concerns about a labor-market slowdown. The advance faded as traders scaled back expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts, with market pricing pushing the timing of the next reduction further into the second half of the year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Pours Into Software Stocks</h2>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGV">iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF</a> (IGV) fell nearly 3% in the regular session, after having entered bear-market territory last month.&nbsp;Retail traders, however, are still ‘extremely bullish,’ according to Stocktwits data.Retail participation in software and technology stocks has&nbsp;also surged. According to The Kobeissi Letter’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2021694763867812233">post on X</a>, retail purchases of IGV reached a record $176 million over the past month, more than double the prior peak seen in late 2024 and roughly 12x higher than levels at the start of 2026. The surge followed a 33% decline in software stocks from their October 2025 peak.“This also marks one of the most aggressive retail buying in technology stocks since the data began,” The Kobeissi Letter said. “Retail investors are betting heavily on software stocks.”The Kobeissi Letter also noted that Amazon has overtaken Nvidia as the most-purchased U.S. stock by retail investors in recent sessions, following its post-earnings decline.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch On NYSE, Nasdaq</h2>Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): Shares jumped about 9% after-hours after the company said it&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/vktx-stock-rallies-after-hours-on-optimism-around-companys-obesity-portfolio/cZb6MYxR4Ak">plans to advance</a> the oral version of its experimental obesity drug into late-stage studies in the third quarter of 2026.Salesforce (CRM): Share hit a fresh 52-week low in Wednesday’s session and is now at levels seen nearly three years ago amid lingering worries about new AI tools and following reports that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/salesforce-reckons-with-internal-turmoil-over-doing-ice-contracts/cZb6PgXR4qR">over 1,400 employees</a> urged the company to drop any potential business with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.AppLovin (APP): Shares fell over 6%&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/app-stock-slumps-after-hours-despite-strong-q4-2025-earnings/cZb6sQ4R4AK">after-hours</a> despite better-than-expected quarterly results and upbeat guidance, as investors digested a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/money-laundering-claims-on-applovin-shareholder-retracted-by-capitalwatch/cZbve2pR4om">retraction by short seller</a> CapitalWatch of allegations against the company’s primary shareholder.Novocure (NVCR): Shares surged more than 30% in extended trading after the FDA approved Optune Pax for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.QuantumScape (QS):&nbsp;Shares over 10% after-hours after the company reported fourth-quarter loss per share of $0.17, in line with consensus, and disclosed GAAP operating expenses of $110.5 million and a GAAP net loss of $100.1 million for the quarter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Global Markets Are Performing Today</h2>The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to around 4.18%. Gold traded near $5,060 an ounce after easing from recent gains, while silver, platinum, and palladium also moved lower.Economist Peter Schiff&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2021723520317722995">said on X</a> that “the bottom is about to drop out of the U.S. dollar.” He added that this will send already high gold and silver prices soaring and also cause sharp increases in commodity prices overall, especially oil. “This will also accelerate the trend to sell America and invest in foreign stocks instead,” he added.&nbsp;Asian equities advanced for a fifth straight session, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rising 0.4%. Japanese shares gained as markets reopened after a holiday.Among the catalysts for Thursday are U.S. initial jobless claims, the existing home sales report, and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with fellow G7 leaders during a meeting at the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Dow, S&P 500 Futures Climb As House Votes To Rescind Trump Tariffs: Why VKTX, NVCR, APP, CRM, QS Are Trending After-Hours

Among the catalysts for Thursday are U.S. initial jobless claims, the existing home sales report, and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Without an agreement on ICE reforms, Democrats in the Senate say they will not vote for another stopgap funding measure to keep the Department of Homeland Security open beyond Friday.</li><li>In a letter sent last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote to GOP leadership, formally outlining 10 demands for ICE reforms.</li><li>Schumer and Jeffries said the ICE had “terrorized” communities across the country for months, adding that two U.S. citizens were killed in the streets of Minneapolis.</li></ul>The U.S. government is staring at another partial shutdown on Saturday, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.This comes amid an impasse between the Democrats and the White House over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5732420-senate-democrats-ice-reform-demands/">report</a> by The Hill.Without an agreement on ICE reforms, Democrats in the Senate say they will not vote for another stopgap funding measure to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open beyond Friday, the report said.“I am not going to support a CR [continuing resolution] if my Republican colleagues can’t come to the table and work with us right now and get this done,” said Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, according to the report.However, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) stated that it is possible to get the two sides to agree on ICE reforms in time, the report added. “There’s no reason we can’t get this done by Thursday. We have sent them legislative language,” he told reporters on Tuesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Are Democrats Demanding ICE Reforms?</h2>In a letter sent last week, Senate Minority Leader Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote to GOP leadership, formally outlining 10 demands for ICE reforms.Schumer and Jeffries said the ICE had “terrorized” communities across the country for months, adding that two U.S. citizens were killed in the streets of Minneapolis. “Federal immigration agents cannot continue to cause chaos in our cities while using taxpayer money that should be used to make life more affordable for working families,” the Democrat leaders said in the letter.Two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, succumbed to fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in January.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s What Prediction Markets Are Indicating</h2>Bettors on popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket overwhelmingly expect the U.S. government to shut down on Saturday.At the time of writing, odds on Kalshi and Polymarket indicated an 84% likelihood of a U.S. government shutdown.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Kalshi_shutdown_jpg_825b8ab727.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Feb. 11" width="1180" height="702"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Feb. 11 | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>The total betting volumes on Kalshi and Polymarket stood at over $2.7 million at the time of writing, linked to wagers on whether the U.S. government will shut down on Saturday. The odds in favor of a shutdown surged by 16 and 11 percentage points, respectively, over the past day on the two platforms.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Polymarket_shutdown_jpg_d8c5491628.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Feb. 11" width="1310" height="745"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Feb. 11 | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Wednesday morning’s 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, edged lower by 0.02%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.1%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.15% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.11%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sndk-stock-soars-premarket-sandisk-blowout-q2-demand-exceptionally-strong/cmyShiBR41U">SNDK Stock Soars Pre-Market Following Sandisk’s Blowout Q2 Report, Analyst Says Demand Is 'Exceptionally' Strong</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Will The US Government Shutdown On Valentine’s Day? Here's What Prediction Markets Indicate

This comes amid an impasse between the Democrats and the White House over Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms, according to a report by The Hill.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analysts expected an addition of 55,000 payrolls during the month.</li><li>Following the release of the jobs report, President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. should be paying the lowest interest rates on its borrowings since it is the strongest country in the world.</li><li>The report also revealed that while health care continued to trend up in payroll additions in January, federal government jobs declined.</li></ul>Nonfarm payrolls rose higher than expected by 130,000 in January, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Analysts expected an addition of 55,000 payrolls during the month, according to Dow Jones data cited by MarketWatch. This comes after a lower-than-expected addition of 48,000 jobs in December, revised downward from the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-employment-report-december-2025/cmU2hD6R4dW">previously reported</a> addition of 50,000 jobs.The January unemployment rate came in lower than expected at 4.3%, below the 4.4% estimate.&nbsp;The unemployment rate in December stood at 4.4%, while it was at 4.5% in November.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Says US Should Be Paying Lowest Interest Rates</h2>President Donald Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. should be paying the lowest interest rates on its borrowings since it is the strongest country in the world.“This would be an INTEREST COST SAVINGS OF AT LEAST ONE TRILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_93d8d7b286.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="723" height="427"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The jobs report comes nearly five weeks ahead of the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which is scheduled for March 17 and 18. According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the probability of the Fed keeping rates unchanged has increased to 94.1%, compared to 79.9% a day ago.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Final Benchmark Revisions Released</h2>The BLS also released the final benchmark revisions for the period between April 2024 and March 2025. According to the report, the annual revision showed a downward revision to the total jobs count by 898,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis.The BLS report also showed a significant downward revision to the average monthly payroll addition in 2025. While the December jobs report showed the average monthly payroll gain was 49,000 in 2025, the January report showed the monthly gain was just 15,000.This puts nonfarm payroll gains in 2025 at 180,000, down from two million in 2024.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Unemployment Rate Falls Across Most Categories</h2>The unemployment rate fell across most categories in January compared with a month ago. The jobless rate among teenagers was the highest at 13.6%, down 210 basis points from December.<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Category</td><td>January 2026</td><td>December 2025</td><td>Change</td></tr><tr><td>Blacks</td><td>7.2%</td><td>7.5%</td><td>-30 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Hispanics</td><td>4.7%</td><td>4.9%</td><td>-20 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Whites</td><td>3.7%</td><td>3.8%</td><td>-10 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Asians</td><td>4.1%</td><td>3.6%</td><td>+50 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Adult Men</td><td>3.8%</td><td>3.9%</td><td>-10 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Adult Women</td><td>4%</td><td>3.9%</td><td>+10 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Teenagers</td><td>13.6%</td><td>15.7%</td><td>-210 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Overall</td><td>4.3%</td><td>4.4%</td><td>-10 bps</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<h2 class="st-heading-2">Health Care Continues To Drive Gains</h2>The BLS jobs report also revealed that while health care continued to trend up in payroll additions in January, federal government jobs declined.Health care jobs grew by 82,000 during the month, while social assistance saw an increase of 42,000 roles, and the construction sector added 33,000 jobs in January.Federal government employment declined by 34,000 jobs, while financial activities employment fell by 22,000 jobs.Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 15 cents to $37.17. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 3.7%.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Thursday’s opening 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 down by 0.25%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.37%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.31%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down by 0.24% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ancora-wbd-superior-offer-from-paramount-netflix-bid-highly-questionable/cZb6XVTR4qA">Ancora Says WBD Has 'Clear Path' To Securing An Even Better Offer From Paramount, Calls Netflix Bid 'Highly Questionable'</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Jobs Report Shows US Payrolls Rose By 130,000 In January, Beating Wall Street Estimates: Unemployment Rate At 4.3%

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate stood at 4.3% in January.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Investors gear up for crucial jobs data and a slew of earnings reports from the likes of Shopify, QuantumScape, and Cisco, among others, today.</li><li>At 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the delayed January Non-Farm Payrolls report.&nbsp;</li><li>In a setback for Nvidia, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it. &nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were higher early Wednesday as investors gear up for the delayed January jobs report due later today and digested a slew of earnings reports.As of 3:10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dow, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.1%, and Russell 2000 futures were higher by 0.2%.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, 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, has remained ‘bearish’, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has fallen to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ a day ago amid high message volumes.&nbsp;Trending Stocks To WatchNvidia (NVDA):&nbsp;In a setback for Nvidia, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it.Warner Bros. Discovery deal (WBD, NFLX, PSKY):&nbsp;Activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a nearly $200 million stake in the media conglomerate and is&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/warner-bros-netflix-deal-activist-reportedly-builds-200m-stake-in-wbd/cZbCCUoR4pv">reportedly</a> planning to nudge it toward Paramount Skydance’s acquisition offer and not Netflix.Moderna (MRNA): Faces headwinds after receiving a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-moderna-stock-tumble-after-hours-today/cZbCDktR4pA">"Refusal-to-File" letter</a> from the FDA regarding its investigational seasonal flu vaccine, mRNA-1010.Robinhood (HOOD): Shares fell in overnight trade as a miss in cryptocurrency revenue overshadowed record options and equities trading volumes.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): A bright spot in the pre-market, the company successfully unfolded its BlueBird 6 satellite. It was also named as one of the three largest additions to the MSCI World Index.Ford Motor (F): In the spotlight after it reported a steady 2026 profit forecast, though the automaker notably fell behind China’s&nbsp;BYD in global sales for the first time.And watch out for&nbsp;Idea Acquisition Corp (IACOU), a new AI-focused SPAC, which begins trading on the Nasdaq today.Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included Mattel (MAT), Astera Labs (ALAB), Roblox (RBLX), and Carvana (CVNA), among others.&nbsp;Other Catalysts To WatchOn the economic front, the 8:30 am ET Jobs Report is the primary focus. Investors will also be watching for commentary from Kansas City Fed President Schmid’s speech at 10:10 am ET. On the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Shopify (SHOP), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Unity Software (U), Cisco (CSCO), QuantumScape (QS), and MGM Resorts, among others.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of Delayed Jobs Data: Why NVDA, WBD, HOOD, MRNA, ASTS Are On Traders' Radar Today

Retail chatter on Stocktwits shows that sentiment remains deeply bearish on SPY and QQQ. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer said gains are spreading beyond the “Magnificent Seven” without hurting major indexes.</li><li>Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick noted software earnings remain resilient even as AI concerns have pushed valuations to their cheapest levels since 2014.</li><li>Investor focus shifted to Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report, wage data, Fed remarks, and the federal budget release.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures rose late Tuesday as analysts pointed to a market rally broadening beyond mega-cap technology, even as traders remained focused on a delayed U.S. jobs report and recent volatility tied to AI concerns.As of 9.52 p.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.4%, while S&amp;P 500 futures were up by 0.2%. Dow futures were up 0.2%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> was ‘bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, and sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.The move followed a mixed regular session on Wall Street. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.3%, snapping a two-session winning streak, while the Nasdaq Composite fell about 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% to notch another all-time closing high.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Point To Rotation Beyond Mega-Cap Stocks</h2>Fidelity Investments Director of Global Macro Jurrien Timmer&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/TimmerFidelity/status/2021324589964447943">said on X</a> that while the “Magnificent Seven” stocks have gone nowhere since October, the rest of the market has been catching up without damaging the broader indexes.&nbsp;“It’s a good outcome and far better than the zero-sum kind that I feared last year, in which the Mag 7 might decline sharply and drag the index with it. That could change, of course, but for now we are having our cake and eating it too,” Timmer added.Meanwhile, Carson Group Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/2021259307291943202">said on X</a> that software earnings have remained “resilient” even as share prices have fallen amid AI concerns. “As a result, multiples are the cheapest they've been since 2014.”&nbsp;The comments come after Alphabet's shares fell nearly 2% as the company reportedly plans to raise<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/google-parent-alphabet-expands-bond-sale-debt-raise-exceeds-30-billion-report/cZbULcdR4pS"> debt</a> to fund an AI infrastructure spending push. AI-related concerns also spread to financial services, where wealth management stocks slid after Altruist unveiled an AI-powered tax strategy tool, sending shares of Charles Schwab and Raymond James Financial lower.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch On NYSE, Nasdaq</h2>AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): The company said it successfully unfolded its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite, the largest commercial communications array deployed in low Earth orbit.Robinhood (HOOD): Shares fell 8% in extended trading after&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/robinhood-stock-is-falling-after-q4-2025-record-revenue/cZbUkSmR4po">fourth-quarter (Q4) revenue</a> missed expectations despite a record quarter, with weaker cryptocurrency revenue offsetting growth in options and equities trading.Mattel (MAT): Shares plunged nearly 31% after-hours as the toymaker reported&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mattel-shocker-shares-tank-31-after-big-holiday-quarter-miss/cZbCUaTR4pr">Q4 results</a> and a 2026 profit outlook that fell short of Wall Street estimates, citing softer December sales and heavier discounting.Lyft (LYFT): Shares slid about 17% after hours after the company guided to&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/lyft-q4-earnings-2025/cZbUkKtR4p8">first-quarter</a> adjusted core profit below expectations, despite reporting higher gross bookings and authorizing an additional $1 billion share repurchase.Ford Motor (F): Shares rose 0.7% in extended trading after the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ford-fourth-quarter-earnings-2025/cZbUkTbR4pV">automaker forecast</a> 2026 core profit broadly in line with estimates, even as Q4 earnings missed expectations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Global Markets Are Performing Today</h2>MSCI's broadest index for Asia Pacific stocks outside Japan rose 0.6% to 794.66, marking a new 52-week high.Meanwhile, spot gold rose about 0.3% to around $5,039 an ounce, while silver rebounded roughly 1% after steep losses in the prior session. Oil prices were steady as traders monitored ongoing U.S.-Iran talks and broader geopolitical risks, with Brent crude near $69 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate around $64 a barrel.Attention now turns to Wednesday’s release of the January U.S. employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which had been delayed by a partial government shutdown.Among other catalysts for Wednesday are remarks from Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid and the release of the monthly U.S. federal budget.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise After Mixed Session: Why ASTS, HOOD, MAT, LYFT, F Stocks Are Trending After-Hours

Investor focus shifted to Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report, wage data, Fed remarks, and the federal budget release.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Under those circumstances, Hammack said that the rates could be “on hold for quite some time.”&nbsp;</li><li>She added that she believes “we are in a good position to keep the funds rate at this level and see how things play out.”&nbsp;</li><li>As per the report, Hammack said the economic outlook was optimistic but also noted that inflation remains “too high.”</li></ul>Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack reportedly said that the key interest rates in the U.S. could be on hold for an extended period as upcoming economic data is considered.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/feds-hammack-says-interest-rates-could-be-hold-for-quite-some-time-2026-02-10/">report</a> from Reuters, Hammack said on Tuesday in prepared comments for an event in the Ohio Bankers League in Columbus, Ohio, that the central bank is not in a hurry to alter interest rates this year as it sees a “cautiously optimistic” outlook for economic activity in the country.Under those circumstances, Hammack said that the rates could be “on hold for quite some time,” adding that she believes “we are in a good position to keep the funds rate at this level and see how things play out.”Last month, the Fed <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/federal-reserve-hold-rates-in-first-policy-meeting-of-2026-despite-pressure-from-trump/cmyggYyR40V">held</a> benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, in line with market expectations as labor market data was encouraging and the unemployment rate was stabilizing. Hammack said she supported the central bank’s decision at the meeting.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hammack’s Rationale</h2>Hammack reportedly said that instead of focusing on fine tuning the interest rate, she would prefer to err on the side of patience as officials wait to see the impact of the recent rate reductions and watch how the economy performs, adding that “a steady funds rate would reflect positive economic developments.”As per the report, Hammack said the economic outlook was optimistic but also noted that inflation remains “too high,” adding that it was important for price pressures to ease even as it looks likely for inflation to remain around 3% this year.“Growth this year should get a boost from easier financial conditions, recent interest rate reductions, and fiscal support, among other factors,” Hammack reportedly said.About employment, the Fed president said that the economy was in a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ period, indicated through official data as well as from businesses.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Economic Data</h2>According to data from The Commerce Department released earlier on Tuesday, U.S. retail sales in December remained unchanged, coming in much weaker than expected as eight out of 13 categories posted declines, suggesting a slowdown in consumer spending as well as the economy in the upcoming year.Meanwhile, U.S. citizens are expecting inflation to be lower in the near-term, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that was released on Monday. According to the latest Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE), the NY Fed said inflation expectations one year from now stood at 3.1% in January compared with 3.4% in December, while at the three- and five-year-ahead horizons, expectations held steady at 3%.The markets are looking forward to the January jobs data to be released on Wednesday and the next consumer price index report scheduled to be released on Friday.On the markets’ front, U.S. equities were mixed on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was relatively flat, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.09%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.3%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF </a>(IEF) was up 0.37% at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-stock-rises-more-than-4.5-percent-to-one-week-high/cZbUghtR4pX">Oracle Stock Rises More Than 4.5% To One-Week High — Why Does Retail See A 'Solid Upside'?</a>

Beth Hammack attends the 2016 Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink Benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at Fairview on Mecox Bay on August 6, 2016 in Bridgehampton, New York. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Key Interest Rates Could Remain Unchanged For Extended Period, Says Fed’s Hammack: Report 

According to a report from Reuters, Hammack said on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is not in a hurry to alter interest rates this year as it sees a “cautiously optimistic” outlook for economic activity in the country.

Key Interest Rates Could Remain Unchanged For Extended Period, Says Fed’s Hammack: Report

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Retail participation in the U.S. equities has risen to nearly 20% of average daily trading activity, up from low single digits before Covid.&nbsp;</li><li>As per Bloomberg Intelligence, the trading activity has surpassed 15 billion shares per day for 13 consecutive months.</li><li>On Tuesday, Dow Jones hit record high.&nbsp;</li></ul>US equity markets are moving more than $1 trillion in shares each day as market rally due to heavy volume is becoming a new norm.As per the data from <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/us-stock-turnover-tops-1-trillion-a-day-amid-trading-surge">Bloomberg Intelligence</a>, equity turnover averaged a record $1.03 trillion in January, a roughly 50% increase from the same period in 2025. More than 19 billion shares traded hands daily over the span, the second-most ever.&nbsp;The jump in the turnover is a reflection of increase in market participation across the investors i.e. from institutional investors to retail mom-and-pop players all have become more active as U.S. stocks hover near record highs.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Force</h2>Retail investors have become a force in the U.S. equities ever since the GameStop mania that happened in 2021 that sent the GameStop shares skyrocketing and at the same time upended major Wall Street assumptions around the retail traders.&nbsp;Retail participation in the U.S. equities has risen to nearly 20% of average daily trading activity, up from low single digits before Covid, Jeff Shen, co-chief investment officer and co-head of systematic active equities at BlackRock told CNBC in January.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Higher Trading</h2>As per Bloomberg Intelligence, the trading activity has surpassed 15 billion shares per day for 13 consecutive months, something that prior to 2025 occurred just three times.&nbsp;The rally in U.S. equities have also led to an increase in trading volumes. The higher stocks rise, more money is needed to transact the same number of shares in the market. On Tuesday, Dow Jones hit record high.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Markets Today</h2>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 up by 0.15%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) gained 0.09%, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) increased 0.46%.Retail sentiment around SPY trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ichor-technology-stock-is-rallying-today-why-did-stock-see-price-target-hikes/cZbUWnxR4pW">ICHR Stock Rallies 25%: Why Did The Stock See Several Price Target Hikes Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. 

Market Rally Helps US Stock Turnover To Top $1T A Day, Bloomberg Intelligence Says

As per the data from Bloomberg Intelligence, equity turnover averaged a record $1.03 trillion in January, a roughly 50% increase from the same period in 2025. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Siegel was referring to Huang’s interview last week with CNBC, where the Nvidia chief stated that the largest infrastructure buildout in humanity’s history was justified and sustainable.</li><li>Huang stated that AI companies and hyperscalers can capitalize on the “sky high” demand for computing power to make money.</li><li>Siegel said that investors are skeptical of the soaring AI capex, which was visible as several “Magnificent 7” stocks cracked last week.</li></ul>Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, on Tuesday said that he believes Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is right about AI chip demand.The economist stated that the AI buildout is the new industrial revolution and this has resulted in the prices of legacy assets, or old chips, rising in value because of the intense demand.“Yet, investors are asking the right questions. When companies talk about $200 billion in capital expenditures, markets should scrutinize payback periods, competitive dynamics, and whether durable moats can be built in an environment where technology is evolving at breakneck speed,” he said.Last week, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) laid out a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amzn-stock-falls-below-long-term-moving-average-slumps-premarket/cZbFfDJR4nC">$200 billion</a> capital expenditure plan for 2026, which is an increase of over 50% compared to its 2025 capex. The company cited strong demand for its existing offerings and opportunities like AI, chips, robotics, and low Earth orbit satellites.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Huang Says AI Capex Surge Is Justified</h2>Siegel was referring to Huang’s interview last week with&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/nvidia-rises-7percent-as-ceo-says-660-billion-capex-buildout-is-sustainable.html">CNBC</a>, where the Nvidia chief stated that the largest infrastructure buildout in humanity’s history was justified and sustainable.″The reason for that is because all of these companies’ cash flows are going to start rising,” Huang said.He stated that AI companies and hyperscalers can capitalize on the “sky high” demand for computing power to make money. “Anthropic is making great money. OpenAI is making great money. If they could have twice as much compute, the revenues would go up four times as much,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rotation Out Of Mega-Cap Tech Stocks</h2>Meanwhile, Siegel said that investors are skeptical of the soaring AI capex, which was visible as several “Magnificent 7” stocks cracked last week. Amazon shares fell nearly 15% in the previous five trading sessions, while Alphabet’s Class A shares declined around 7%. Meta and Microsoft fell 4% and 2%, respectively.“This is not a market being propped up by only a handful of mega-cap technology names. The rotation is real, it is persistent, and it is healthy,” he added. The economist said that the leadership rotation will continue amid these investor concerns.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Pullback In Gold, Silver Not A Fundamental Breakdown</h2>Siegel also said that the recent decline in prices of gold and silver is a classic case of a pullback toward the trend rather than a fundamental breakdown.He added that the longer-term trend lines in gold and silver remain intact. “Whether recent highs prove to be multi-year peaks like 1980 is unknowable, but nothing in the price action suggests a structural end to the story,” he said.While spot gold prices fell to as low as $4,666 per troy ounce after scaling an all-time high of $5,595, spot silver prices are currently down more than 3% over the past week. However, from a record high of $121.67 per troy ounce, spot silver prices are down nearly 32%.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained 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 by 0.11%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.08%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.13%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up by 0.32% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) rose 0.11%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fda-novo-wegovy-pill-tv-advertisement-misleading-nvo-stock-pares-gains/cZbv5uwR4oX">FDA Says Novo's Wegovy Pill TV Advertisement Is Misleading: NVO Stock Pares Gains</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Wharton's Jeremy Siegel Agrees With Jensen Huang That AI Chip Demand Is 'Sky High' — But Says 'Investors Are Asking The Right Questions'

The economist stated that the AI buildout is the new industrial revolution and this has resulted in the prices of legacy assets, or old chips, rising in value because of the intense demand.

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