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Oracle Corp. engages in the provision of products and services that address aspects of corporate information technology environments, including applications and infrastructure technologies. It operates through the following business segments: Cloud and License, Hardware, and Services. The Cloud and License segment markets, sells, and delivers enterprise applications and infrastructure technologies through cloud and on-premise deployment models including cloud services and license support offerings. The Hardware segment provides infrastructure technologies including Oracle Engineered Systems, servers, storage, industry-specific hardware, operating systems, virtualization, management, and other hardware-related software. The Services segment offers consulting, advanced support, and education services. The company was founded by Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Robert Nimrod Miner, and Edward A. Oates on June 16, 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Oracles sharp selloff and reversal of gains after an upbeat investor-day outlook dominate discussion, with traders questioning whether its AI backlog can justify heavy spending and debt before cash flow improves. Some see the funding and cash-flow plan as reassurance, while others blame broader tech weakness and reaction to Google and Amazon results for renewed selling.

Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

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Palantirs upcoming Q3 report is the main focus, with traders debating whether strong results and higher guidance can clear an elevated bar as AI stocks face pressure. Bulls expect continued growth in its AI business, while bears argue that even a beat may not justify the valuation and could prompt further selling.

TG Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Its product pipeline includes TG-1501, TG-1701, Ublituximab, and Umbralisib. The company was founded by Michael Sean Weiss and Laurence H. Shaw on May 18, 1993 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

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TGTXs breakout to a fresh 52-week high has traders focused on the upcoming Q3 results and BRIUMVIs growth, with the subcutaneous BRIUMVI readout also viewed as a potential catalyst. Heavy call activity and high short interest are fueling squeeze and buyout speculation, though the community disagrees on whether the rally reflects positioning around company fundamentals or an unconfirmed deal rumor.

Stellar (XLM) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2014. Stellar has a current supply of 50,001,786,837.39707 with 35,251,440,068.9505 in circulation. The last known price of Stellar is 0.16728777 USD and is down -1.15 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 848 active market(s) with $82,083,533.38 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://www.stellar.org.

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XLM is drawing attention for persistent selling and weak price action, with traders saying it struggles to hold key levels and underperforms despite institutional-adoption headlines. The debate centers on whether DTCC and real-world-asset tokenization developments will eventually support the token, while skeptics argue that low fees and token economics may limit any price impact; some also allege ongoing SDF selling.

Salesforce, Inc. engages in the design and development of cloud-based enterprise software for customer relationship management. Its solutions include sales force automation, customer service and support, marketing automation, digital commerce, community management, collaboration, industry-specific solutions, and salesforce platform. The firm also provides guidance, support, training, and advisory services. The company was founded by Marc Russell Benioff and Parker Harris in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Salesforces planned acquisition of Braze has drawn attention, with traders weighing the strategic boost to its AI-powered marketing and customer-engagement offerings against concerns about the deals price and integration risks. The discussion also reflects broader debate over whether AI will strengthen or disrupt established software platforms.

Pepe (PEPE) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2023and operates on the Ethereum platform. Pepe has a current supply of 413,772,350,098,130.40630647. The last known price of Pepe is 0.00000489 USD and is down -3.02 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 729 active market(s) with $389,285,493.23 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://www.pepe.vip/.

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PEPE is drawing attention for volatile, largely range-bound trading, with traders watching repeated tests of resistance and debating whether rebounds signal a breakout or another short-lived pump. Dip-buying and accumulation calls contrast with concerns about continued declines, pump-and-dump behavior, and moves tracking broader crypto-market weakness.

Amgen, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of human therapeutics. The company was founded by William K. Bowes, Jr., Franklin Pitcher Johnson, Jr., George B. Rathmann, and Joseph Rubinfeld on April 8, 1980 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

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Amgens Phase 3 lung-cancer data for IMDELLTRA with AstraZenecas IMFINZI, showing a lower risk of death in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer, is driving attention. Traders view the result as a promising oncology growth catalyst, alongside discussion of Repathas growth and Amgens upcoming earnings.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is a cryptocurrency and operates on the Hyperliquid platform. Hyperliquid has a current supply of 950,394,442.10256707 with 253,500,314.85654783 in circulation. The last known price of Hyperliquid is 87.94735104 USD and is down -0.18 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 350 active market(s) with $1,050,863,479.79 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://hyperliquid.xyz/.

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Hyperliquids HYPE is drawing attention for its strong rally toward record highs, with traders focused on revenue-funded token buybacks and burns and growing institutional access to its trading platform. Bullish calls about the protocols growth and token demand are tempered by concerns about volatility, pullbacks, and profit-taking.

Liquidia Corp. operates as a holding company which engages through its subsidiary in developing and commercializing biopharmaceutical products and novel products development used in PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. The company was founded in June 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

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Liquidias settlement with United Therapeutics resolved all six lawsuits, keeping Yutrepia available for PAH while giving up the PH-ILD indication and requiring substantial payments. Traders welcomed the reduced legal uncertainty and speculated about a short squeeze, while others focused on the lost market opportunity and financial burden.

Astera Labs, Inc. provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. The company offers a range of semiconductor-based connectivity solutions designed to address bandwidth, latency, and reliability challenges in AI and cloud data centers. The company was founded by Jitendra Mohan, Casey Morrison, and Sanjay Gajendra in October 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Astera Labs is facing a sharp pullback as traders debate its high valuation and broader weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks, with upcoming earnings and guidance viewed as a test of demand for its data-center connectivity products. Some see the decline as a buying opportunity tied to continued AI infrastructure spending, while others expect further downside or a post-earnings selloff.

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• Reported GAAP EPS of $2.77 up 43.52% YoY
• Reported revenue of $1.48B up 9.37% YoY
• Brinker International updated Fiscal 2027 guidance to total revenues of $6.23-$6.33B and net income per diluted share, excluding special items, of $13.30-$13.90, including a 53rd operating week.

Brinker International reported Maggianos sales decreased with lower traffic, interest expense of $24.6M including a debt-extinguishment loss, and competitor use of the same strategies or discounting as a risk.

Brinker International cited Chilis 22nd consecutive same-store sales growth quarter and 3 year cumulative comp of +52%, the Big Crispy launch, and Chilis restaurant operating margin of 18.7% versus 17.3%.

Brinker International, Inc. engages in owning, developing, and franchising Chili's Grill and Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. It operates through the following segments: Chili's and Maggiano's. The Chili's segment includes the results of company-owned Chili's restaurants in the U.S. and Canada as well as the results from its domestic and international franchise business. The Maggiano's segment refers to the results of company owned Maggiano's restaurants. The company was founded by Larry Lavine on March 13, 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund rose 0.73% as investors favored defensive names for a third straight week.</li><li>Hasbro raised its 2026 outlook and doubled its buyback target after Magic: The Gathering topped $600 million in quarterly revenue for the first time.</li><li>LKQ named a new CEO and withdrew guidance, while Six Flags faced a wave of price-target cuts after a fatal ride incident.</li></ul><p>U.S. consumer stocks edged higher last week even as the broader market slipped, with investors favoring defensive names. Hasbro Inc. (HAS), Kohls Corp. (KSS) and Boston Beer Co. (SAM) were the standouts. LKQ Corp. (LKQ), Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) and Brinker International (EAT) were among the laggards.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLP">Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund</a> (XLP) climbed 0.73%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLY">Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund</a> (XLY) gained 0.57%.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Consumer Sector ETFs Outpace A Weaker Market</h2><p>During the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, XLP rose for a third straight week, suggesting investors continued to lean on defensive consumer staples as sentiment cooled.&nbsp;</p><p>By comparison, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</a> (SPY) fell 0.43% to its second straight weekly loss. The tech-heavy&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) dropped 0.76%, marking its second straight weekly decline. Technology shares sold off late in the week on renewed concerns about AI capital expenditures.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20261026_011559461_bf43f1e112.png" alt="koyfin_20261026_011559461.png" width="2400" height="1240"></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Hasbro’s Magic Streak Lifts The Toy Maker</h2><p>Hasbro was among the week’s top performers after its third-quarter report on Oct. 20.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HAS">Hasbro stock</a> posted its best week in six years, up 18% and extending its year-to-date rally to 43%.</p><p>Hasbro’s revenue rose 15% to $1.6 billion, beating analysts’ estimate of $1.48 billion and marking its fourth straight quarter of double-digit growth. Magic: The Gathering sales topped $600 million for the first time, rising 34%, helped by new releases.&nbsp;</p><p>The toy maker raised its 2026 revenue growth forecast to 7%–9% from 5%–7% and increased its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.58 billion–$1.63 billion. The company also doubled its share buyback target to $400 million. Following the earnings, Bank of America raised its price target to $118 from $110, while Roth Capital increased its target to $125 from $105. Both firms kept their ‘Buy’ ratings, citing growing player numbers and higher production capacity.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Kohl’s Gets An Upgrade Ahead Of The Holidays</h2><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KSS">Kohl’s stock</a> rose 13% in the week as Gordon Haskett upgraded the stock to ‘Buy’ from ‘Hold’ with a $27 price target. The analyst said the department store’s turnaround is still in its early stages and that traffic remains choppy. However, the two-year trend has steadily improved, from down high-single digits earlier this year to down mid-single digits since June.</p><p>The retailer is also pitching a value-focused holiday plan for what is expected to be one of the most price-sensitive seasons in years. Kohl’s is offering clear $5 to $20 pricing tiers, stocking stuffers starting at $4.99, and in-store “toy towers” with gifts under $10.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Boston Beer Rallies Despite Weak Sales</h2><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SAM">Boston Beer stock</a> also finished among the week’s leaders, rallying over 11%, even as results showed an industry still under pressure. Shares jumped over 7% on Oct.22 amid a broader rally in alcohol stocks, before the company reported Q3 earnings. Constellation Brands (STZ) gained 5.3%, Anheuser-Busch (BUD) rose 3.9%, and Brown-Forman (BFB) climbed 7.1%.&nbsp;</p><p>Boston’s Q3 adjusted earnings of $4.37 per share beat estimates of about $4.21, but revenue fell 3.2% to $520.1 million, below the $522.9 million analysts expected, as per Fiscal.ai. Depletions dropped 5%, and shipments fell 4.9%, with weakness in Twisted Tea, Truly and Samuel Adams outweighing growth in Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard. Gross margin expanded 90 basis points to 51.7%. UBS lifted its price target to $204 from $190 and kept a Neutral rating.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">LKQ, Six Flags And Brinker Lead Declines</h2><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LKQ">LKQ stock</a> logged its worst week in six years after it withdrew full-year 2026 guidance and retained Alvarez &amp; Marsal to advise on its struggling European business. Preliminary Q3 revenue of $3.32 billion fell from $3.50 billion a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $0.47 to $0.53 compares with $0.84 last year. Europe parts and services organic revenue fell 9.8%. LKQ will report full results on Oct. 29.</p><p>The company also announced that Salvatore Abbate will become president and CEO effective Dec. 15, succeeding Justin Jude.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FUN">Six Flags Entertainment</a> stock fell 16% over the week after a string of price-target cuts, following a rider's death after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The company shut the ride and eight similar attractions at other parks.</p><p>Citizens slashed its price target to $14 from $24 but kept an ‘Outperform’ rating, saying new leadership could help the company recover by spring 2027. Mizuho cut its price target to $5 from $10 and kept an ‘Underperform’ rating, citing weak cash flow and heavy borrowing and suggesting a 29% downside. Six Flags will report Q3 results on Nov. 5.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EAT">Brinker International stock</a> also tumbled 10% during the week. Citi lowered its price target to $270 from $282 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating ahead of fiscal Q1 earnings on Oct. 28. The firm sees modest upside to same-store sales and earnings estimates but believes sales moderated at the start of the second quarter.</p><p>Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/lmt-stock-rises-overnight-analysts-back-lockheed-martin-on-record-backlog-l-35-boost/cZUd8DxRByR">LMT Stock Rises Overnight: Analysts Back Lockheed Martin On Record Backlog, L-35 Boost</a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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