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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Hims & Hers Health Inc

Hims & Hers Health is seeing a significant surge amid widespread rumors of an impending partnership with Novo Nordisk to sell obesity drugs on its platform, fueling intense short squeeze speculation due to high short interest and renewed optimism around its expanding peptide offerings.

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United States Oil Fund

USO is seeing immense upward pressure as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have effectively disrupted shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz, causing widespread concerns about global oil supply. The community is actively discussing the potential for significantly higher crude prices, viewing the situation as a genuine supply 'plumbing break' rather than just a fleeting fear-driven rally.

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of immunotherapeutic for cancer indications. Its product pipeline includes galinpepimut-S. The company was founded by Angelos M. Stergiou on April 3, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc

Sellas Life Sciences (SLS) is gaining significant attention after its CEO highlighted potential "curative outcomes" for AML with GPS and SLS009, reinforcing expectations of extended patient survival in the REGAL trial and fueling widespread community speculation of an impending buyout and substantial short squeeze.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which focuses on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (“DMD”), a rare form of muscular dystrophy which results in muscle degeneration and premature death, and other diseases with unmet medical needs. Its product candidate consists of CAP-1002, Engineered Exosomes, CAP-2003, and Exosome-Based Vaccine. The company was founded on June 17, 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Capricor Therapeutics Inc

Community excitement for Capricor Therapeutics is surging, driven by news of a key FDA official's departure, with many believing this removes a significant hurdle for Deramiocel's approval for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and could trigger a substantial short squeeze ahead of upcoming Phase 3 data presentation.

Brand Engagement Network, Inc. engages in the provision of conversational artificial intelligence assistants with the purpose of transforming engagement and analytics for businesses through security-focused, multimodal communication and human-like artificial intelligence assistants. The firm is also involved in delivering highly personalized, multi-modal artificial intelligence engagement with a focus on industries where there is a massive workforce gap and an opportunity to transform how consumers engage with networks, providers, and brands. The company is founded on March 14, 2024 and is headquartered in Jackson, WY.

Brand Engagement Network Inc

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) is trending following news of an AI licensing partnership in Africa, sparking intense community discussion and predictions of a significant short squeeze driven by its notably low float and high cost to borrow.

uniQure NV engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative gene therapies. Its discoveries intend to treat hemophilia, Huntington's disease, glybera, and cardiovascular problems. The company was founded by Sander J. van Deventer in 1998 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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uniQure NV

uniQure (QURE) is trending as the community speculates that the impending departure of a key FDA official could lead to a more favorable regulatory path for its Huntington's disease gene therapy, AMT-130, after prior setbacks. This has sparked intense debate between those anticipating accelerated approval for gene therapies and bears who remain skeptical of the underlying drug data and the sustainability of the rally.

Seeker is building a decentralized mobile ecosystem designed to challenge entrenched mobile incumbents through its TEEPin network architecture and community governance. It aims to solve the pain points of centralized app store gatekeeping, lack of developer freedom, and restricted user access to crypto applications. The vision is to create a community-owned platform with decentralized governance, no gatekeepers, direct developer-user access, and TEEPin security architecture.

Seeker

SKR (Seeker), a Solana Smartphone Token, is trending following recent exchange listings and an incentive offering a discount for purchases made with SKR. The community is keenly focused on breaching a key price resistance level amid high trading volume, with anticipation for future catalysts balanced by warnings of potential sell-offs from early participants.

Novo Nordisk A/S is a global healthcare company, which engages in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the Diabetes and Obesity Care and Rare Disease segments. The Diabetes and Obesity Care segment includes diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment refers to rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company was founded by Harald Pedersen and Thorvald Pedersen in 1923 is headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark.

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Novo Nordisk A/S

Novo Nordisk is trending following a surprise partnership with Hims & Hers to sell obesity drugs, a move the community views as trapping shorts and signaling a major turnaround. This development, coupled with rapidly accelerating adoption of its oral Wegovy and a recent FDA crackdown on compounded GLP-1s, has many calling the stock a generational buying opportunity despite past competitive pressures.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group ($DJT) is trending amidst intense community discussion following the release of new Epstein files containing sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump, alongside widespread concern over the ongoing conflict with Iran and its perceived negative impact on the economy and gas prices.

What Is Pi Network? Pi Network is a social cryptocurrency, developer platform, and ecosystem designed for widespread accessibility and real-world utility. It enables users to mine and transact Pi using a mobile-friendly interface while supporting applications built within its blockchain ecosystem.  Supply Model and Mining Mechanism The Maximum Supply of Pi is 100 billion tokens. The Maximum Supply is comprised of the following: 65 Billion tokens (or 65%) are allocated for all community mining rewards; 10 billion (10%) are allocated for foundation reserves; 5 billion (5%) are allocated for liquidity purposes; and 20 billion (20%) are allocated for the Core Team. Each allocation mentioned above tracks the community Migrated Mining Rewards issuance pace, so the proportions of each allocation in the total supply remains the same at any given time.   The Effective Total Supply of Pi—the total Pi supply at the current time—allocates Pi proportionally the same as the Maximum Supply. Since every allocation tracks the Migrated Mining Rewards of the community, the Effective Total Supply can be calculated by dividing the current Migrated Mining Rewards of Pi on the Mainnet blockchain by 65%. The other allocations within the Effective Total Supply can then be calculated based on the same proportions as the Maximum Supply, e.g. at most 10% of the Effective Total Supply is available in the foundation reserve, 5% of the Effective Total Supply is available for liquidity purposes, and 20% of the Effective Total Supply is available for the Core Team. This remains true despite the fact that all tokens were minted at the genesis as technically required by the blockchain protocol.  Circulating Supply includes all Migrated Mining Rewards and all tokens that entered circulation from other buckets of the allocations, which at its maximum could be summed up to equal the Effective Total Supply.   Pi’s mining rewards are distributed based on an issuance formula that follows a declining exponential model defined in the Pi whitepaper. Users can increase the amount of mining rewards they receive based on their individual contributions to the network, like Security Circles, using utility-based Pi apps, running Nodes, etc. For each month, the amount of Pi to be distributed as mobile balance is capped and determined by the model, regardless of how many people or how many types of mining rewards there are during the month. The capping is achieved by the design of a system-wide base mining rate, and each type of mining rewards to each individual are just a multiplier of this base mining rate. As the monthly supplies always diminish, the base mining rate generally decreases over time.   Fewer Pi may also be issued because the real Pi issuance on the blockchain depends on Pioneers passing KYC and completing all steps required for migration to the Mainnet. Despite all efforts to facilitate and remind Pioneers to complete those required steps, there are always dropoffs along the way, resulting in less than all outstanding mobile balances to be issued on the blockchain. Because of this mechanism, the community issued amount (Migrated Mining Rewards) on the blockchain will likely be closer and closer to a line lower than the 65 billion. This is thus the reason for the variable Effective Total Supply which incorporates this effect. Effective Total Supply results from all Migrated Mining Rewards divided by 65%, as opposed to the Maximum Supply of 100 billion.  Ecosystem and Adoption Pi Network has built an integrated ecosystem that facilitates real-world transactions and decentralized applications. Pi can be used as a medium of exchange for goods and services, including online commerce and local brick-and-mortar businesses.  Users can engage with Core Team and community-built apps in the Pi ecosystem through the Pi Browser, where integrated features like the Pi Wallet provide a seamless experience. Events like PiFest 2024 showcased Pi’s growing adoption, with over 27,000 active sellers and 28,000 test merchants across 160 countries.  Who Are the Founders of Pi Network? Pi Network was founded by Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis and Dr. Chengdiao Fan, both of whom have PhDs from Stanford University and a passion for improving human lives through technology.  Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis is a Stanford PhD in EE and postdoc in CS with research on distributed systems and human-computer interaction. His work focuses on combining distributed systems and human computer interaction to bring cryptocurrency to everyday people. As a strong and long-term believer of the technical, financial and social potential of cryptocurrencies, he is determined to move them beyond their current limitations and is committed to bringing the power of blockchain to more people.  Dr. Chengdiao Fan holds a Stanford PhD in Anthropological Sciences, harnessing social computing to unlock human potential on a global scale. Chengdiao is building Pi Network to mobilize individuals all over the world to participate and be rewarded for their contributions, and establish an inclusive ecosystem for global citizens to unleash and capture their own agency, and in turn create utilities and productions for society and the world.  Compliance and Identity Verification Pi Network follows a one-account-per-person policy through its Know Your Customer (KYC) solution. This system combines machine automation and human verification to authenticate user identities while preserving privacy.  The KYC process emphasizes real individuals, combats fraudulent activities and enables fair participation in the mining process of the network. Pi’s identity verification approach balances scalability, security, and accessibility, allowing millions of users worldwide to validate their accounts while maintaining regulatory compliance.

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Pi Network is trending as its community intensely debates the crypto's future, with many users expressing frustration over stalled KYC processes, unverified balances, and the lack of major exchange listings, while others remain steadfast in their long-term bullish outlook for the project.

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OPEN Stock To Rip Again? CEO Nejatian Bets On 4.99% Mortgages To Spark Growth As Earnings Momentum Slips

Mortgage rates have remained higher due to inflation and rising prices across the board in recent years, driven by Trump tariffs and post-pandemic constraints.

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Mortgage rates have remained higher due to inflation and rising prices across the board in recent years, driven by Trump tariffs and post-pandemic constraints.


A sign for Freddie Mac is seen at their corporate headquarters campus on October 09, 2024 in Tysons Corner, Virginia. 

 Meet Kenny Smith: The New CEO Leading Freddie Mac Toward A High-Stakes IPO

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have been in the spotlight throughout the year for several reasons, beginning with the departure of former CEO Diana Reid as William Pulte took charge of U.S. Federal Housing.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Fannie Mae was established in 1938 to enhance mortgage lending in response to the Great Depression.</li><li>Freddie Mac was created in 1970 to broaden the secondary mortgage market and encourage competition.</li><li>They’re still controlled by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), even as Washington debates what their future should look like.</li></ul>Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the two major government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that help keep the U.S. mortgage market running. They guarantee most of the country’s home loans and play a big part in making mortgages easier and cheaper to obtain.For decades, they operated as private, shareholder-owned companies under federal oversight. However, the situation changed during the 2008 financial crisis, when both were placed into government conservatorship. They’re still controlled by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), even as Washington debates what their future should look like.Those discussions resurfaced recently after former President Donald Trump said he is giving “very serious consideration” to taking the companies public again.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do They Work?</h2>The core job of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is to buy mortgages from lenders such as banks, mortgage companies, and credit unions. They either keep those loans or bundle them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that investors can buy. When lenders sell mortgages to the GSEs, they get cash back, which they can use to make new loans.This recycling of capital helps keep mortgage funding flowing and supports the widespread availability of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, a product not commonly found in many other countries.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Key Differences Between Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac</h2>Though their missions are similar, the two were established at different times and with subtle market differences. Fannie Mae was created in 1938 to enhance mortgage lending during the Great Depression. Freddie Mac followed in 1970 to broaden the secondary market and increase competition.Historically, Fannie Mae has worked more with large commercial banks, while Freddie Mac has sourced more loans from smaller regional banks and credit unions. Fannie's portfolio tends to focus more on single-family homes, whereas Freddie has a more extended history of buying loans tied to multi-unit properties. Regardless of the difference, only loans that meet strict GSE standards, known as conforming loans, qualify for their guarantee.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Implicit Guarantee?</h2>For years, investors assumed that if Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac ever ran into trouble, the U.S. government would step in. That unspoken belief, known as the “implicit guarantee,” proved true in 2008 when the Treasury provided about $190 billion to rescue both firms. They paid back those funds by 2014, but they remain under conservatorship, with strict oversight of their capital and dividends.How and when the GSEs might leave government control remain open questions. Trump’s recent comments about potentially taking them public again have pushed the issue back into the spotlight, raising fresh debate about how much risk the private market should bear and what role Washington should play in supporting the mortgage system.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-is-purchasing-manager-s-index/cLIrUN7REZr">What Is Purchasing Manager’s Index?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

An illustration photo shows the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac LOGO displayed in a smart phone in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 28, 2025. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

 What Are Freddie Mac And Fannie Mae? Why Are They Important?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy mortgages from lenders such as banks, mortgage companies, and credit unions.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On an adjusted basis, the mortgage firm reported earnings of $0.07 per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, while analysts expected $0.05 per share.</li><li>“Affordability is slowly improving as rates ease. In the third quarter, the 30-year fixed rate dropped by 40 basis points to 6.3%, giving those buying and refinancing some much-needed rate relief.” — CEO Varun Krishna.</li><li>It projected adjusted revenue of $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion for the fourth quarter, which is typically weak due to the holiday season.</li></ul>Rocket Companies Inc.’s (RKT) stock surged over 7.9% in extended trading on Thursday after the firm’s third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s estimates.On an adjusted basis, the mortgage firm reported earnings of $0.07 per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, while analysts expected $0.05 per share, according to Fiscal.ai data. Its adjusted revenue of $1.78 billion also topped estimates of $1.65 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Mortgage Demand Showing Signs Of Improvement</h2>The company said Rocket Mortgage generated $35.8 billion in net rate lock volume, a 20% increase from a year earlier. A rate lock denotes a fixed mortgage rate agreed upon between the lender and borrower. The company's sold loan volume in the direct-to-consumer segment rose to $17.14 billion during the quarter, up from $14 billion a year earlier.“Affordability is slowly improving as rates ease. In the third quarter, the 30-year fixed rate dropped by 40 basis points to 6.3%, giving those buying and refinancing some much-needed rate relief,” said CEO Varun Krishna in a call with analysts, before adding that the rate of increase in home prices has also slowed.The U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points for two consecutive months. Mortgage rates typically decline following such moves. However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned this week that another rate cut in December is not guaranteed.Krishna flagged that existing home sales continue to hover around 4 million units, putting 2025 on track to be the slowest year for existing home sales since 1995. “Buyers are watching the market closely, they're waiting for clear signals and increased affordability before making their move,” he added. The company projected adjusted revenue of $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion for the fourth quarter, which is typically weak due to the holiday season.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Redfin, Mr. Cooper Deals Paying Dividends</h2>In the analyst call, Rocket executives also highlighted meaningful gains from the recently closed multi-billion-dollar acquisitions of Redfin and Mr. Cooper. Redfin is a real estate brokerage company with an online platform and mobile app for buying, selling, and renting homes, while Mr. Cooper was a direct competitor of Rocket prior to the deal.“About 13% of our purchase pipeline today is generated from Redfin clients, clients that were searching for homes on Redfin and looking to connect with the real estate agent, and then connect to mortgage,” said CFO Brian Brown.The company said that it is already seeing the benefits of its $14.2 billion Mr. Cooper deal. “By day 9, 40,000 leads were flowing through our pipeline from the Mr. Cooper servicing book, and that number only continues to increase,” Krishna said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Retail Thinking?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RKT">Rocket</a> jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ territory from ‘bullish’ a day ago, while retail chatter rose to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:793/92;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/RKT_Oct_31_JPG_1e870d0ac3.webp" alt="RKT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:33 a.m. ET on Oct. 31, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="793" height="92"><figcaption>RKT’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:33 a.m. ET on Oct. 31, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>One user saw many analyst upgrades following the earnings report. <stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/PocketD/message/634425231</stembedurl>“This was an outstanding performance on earnings. Honestly, this is a great signal for buy. With rates lowering, this stock is seriously underpriced,” another user said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/devardo20/message/634407720</stembedurl>Rocket stock has gained nearly 49% and also benefited from the so-called “meme-stock” frenzy earlier this year. According to Koyfin data, the stock's short interest has fallen from 48.5% in late July to 4.6% currently.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-strategy-stock-spike-nearly-6-after-hours/cLGp82XR3xx">MSTR Stock Jumps After-Hours On Strong Q3 Profit, Still Sees Bitcoin Hitting $150,000 By Year-End</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Rocket Stock Takes Off After Big Q3 Earnings Beat — Retail Bulls See Housing Turning The Corner As Rates Ease

It projected adjusted revenue of $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion for the fourth quarter, which is typically weak due to the holiday season.

Democrats have reportedly called on the Trump administration to hold off on its plans to sell the government’s shares in Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) until a study is conducted on how this move may impact mortgage rates.According to a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/senate-democrats-warn-trump-ipo-plan-for-fannie-freddie-could-push-up-mortgage-rates-bd7c0937">report</a> by Bloomberg, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Chuck Schumer sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte, asking him to focus on housing affordability. In the letter, they reportedly criticized him for prioritising the Federal Reserve’s building renovations and the mortgage fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/FNMA">Fannie Mae’s stock</a> was up 1.8% in pre-market trade, but&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/FMCC">Freddie Mac’s stock</a> dipped more than 1%. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Fannie Mae trended lower within ‘bearish’ territory, while retail sentiment around Freddie Mac dipped to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;It was&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-administration-eyes-30-billion-ipo-of-fannie-mae-freddie-mac/chrn0faRd4E">reported</a> earlier this month that the Trump administration was looking to sell its shares in both companies to raise up to $30 billion. Sources said that officials were considering a combined valuation of over $500 billion, and could sell between 5% to 15% of the companies’ stock. At the time, it remained undecided whether the two mortgage giants would pursue individual listings or a joint IPO.The pushback from Senators Warren, Booker, and Schumer comes against a backdrop of mortgage rates holding&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FMCC/mortgage-rates-tick-nf4k4od1ba70.html">above</a> 6.5% and housing activity stuck at the weakest level in decades.&nbsp;Market analysts share those concerns. Some&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mortgage-rates-us-housing-market-outlook-trump-trade-fannie-freddie-2025-5">warn</a> that privatizing Fannie and Freddie could lift mortgage rates if investors no longer assume an implicit government backstop in the event of losses. The two companies, both of which bundle and sell mortgages, were brought under government control after the 2008 financial crisis.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/de-minimis-ends-today-heres-whos-likely-to-win-and-lose-after-us-tariff-shift/chtThciRdNB">De Minimis Ends Today – Here’s Who’s Likely To Win And Lose After US Tariff Shift</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO Plans Face Democratic Pushback On Mortgage Rate Risks: Report

According to a report by Bloomberg, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Chuck Schumer sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte, asking him to prioritize housing affordability. 

Economist Peter Schiff on Thursday defended Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over his stance on interest rates, days after Trump blamed the U.S. central bank for elevated mortgage rates.“The last time the Fed cut rates, mortgage rates rose. The same thing is likely to happen if the Fed cuts again,” Schiff wrote on X. “Maybe by not cutting, Powell is helping housing.”<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Schiff_JPG_ba73dc5e42.webp" alt="Schiff.JPG">Earlier this week, President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on Powell, blaming the banker for hurting the housing industry “very badly.” He also called for a major rate cut next month.Powell is scheduled to speak on Friday at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the U.S. central bank’s annual symposium, where investors will be glued to his every word, which could give a hint toward the Fed’s interest rate pathway.While inflation has come down from pandemic-era levels, it remains above the central bank’s 2% mandate. The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7% annually in July, with core CPI rising 0.3% sequentially, the highest increase since January.Minutes from July’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting showed that while Federal Reserve officials remain worried about Trump’s tariffs driving up inflation, they stated that their outlook for the labor market has weakened.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</a> (SPY) was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing, while traders were ‘bearish’ about the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1</a>, which tracks the NASDAQ 100.According to Freddie Mac data, the 30-year mortgage rate stood at 6.58% on average last week, while the 15-year mortgage rate was 5.69%. According to the mortgage firm, rates have decreased over the summer, and purchase applications are now outpacing 2024. However, many homebuyers continue to wait on the sidelines for further rate declines.Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers had revised its housing deliveries outlook lower and flagged affordability concerns. Fiber cement maker James Hardie also painted a dour outlook for housing demand in key growth areas such as Texas and Florida.The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point last September, and then delivered two quarter-point reductions in the following months. However, mortgage prices had risen to over 7% in the subsequent months. The central bank has maintained present rates at 4.25%-4.50% levels this year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-mulls-500-m-cobalt-purchase-for-defense-stockpiles/chsmF4sRdiw">US Mulls $500M Cobalt Purchase For Defense Stockpiles: Vale, Sumitomo, Glencore Unit In Pentagon’s Sight</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell conducts a news conference after a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

‘Powell Is Helping Housing’ Says Peter Schiff As Economist Defends Fed Chair Against Trump’s Attacks

According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates have decreased over the summer, and purchase applications are now outpacing 2024.

U.S. mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest levels in nearly eight months, according to Freddie Mac, with buyers looking to take advantage of the decline.Freddie Mac noted that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) fell to 6.58% as of Thursday, down from 6.63% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.49%, according to the government-sponsored enterprise.“Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in mortgage rates,” said Freddie Mac’s chief economist, Sam Khater.The firm said that based on its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 15-year FRM is now down to 5.71%, from 5.75% last week. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.66%.On Monday, data from Bank of America&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/2026-mortgage-rates-refinancing-rates-5-month-low-berkshire-prediction/chruz50Rdeb">showed</a> that the refinancing rate for a 30-year FRM is now down to 6.625% for a current loan balance of $200,000, hitting its lowest levels since March.In July, Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (BRK-A) (BRK-B) HomeServices predicted a softening in the housing market. The firm noted that despite the expected softening, home prices are unlikely to fall dramatically. “Instead, they expect prices to continue rising—just at a slower pace. Slightly lower rates might encourage buyers to act, especially if more sellers list homes to beat any potential price correction. That could increase inventory and put downward pressure on prices,” it said in a note.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Thursday’s midday session. 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 0.25%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) fell 0.23%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘neutral’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ppi-report-wholesale-inflation-surges-to-3-3-in-july/chsRSI7RdOJ">PPI Report: Wholesale Inflation In July Comes In Hotter Than Expected</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US Mortgage Rates Fall To Lowest Levels In 8 Months, Home Buyers Take Advantage Of The Decline, Says Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac noted that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) fell to 6.58% as of Thursday, down from 6.63% last week.

U.S. equities were mixed in Friday’s midday trade as investors parsed through the slew of earnings that poured in throughout the week.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which mirrors the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.71% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ), which mirrors the Nasdaq, rose 0.81%.Here are the top stocks making the biggest moves in Friday’s midday trade:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TTD">The Trade Desk Inc. (TTD)</a>The Trade Desk’s shares plunged more than 38% in Friday’s midday session after the company’s revenue growth slowed down in the second quarter (Q2) and it issued soft guidance for the third quarter (Q3).Trade Desk also said its CFO, Laura Schenkein, would step down. The company warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are putting a dent in advertising spending.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TTD">TTD stock</a> is down 53% year-to-date.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SOUN">SoundHound AI Inc. (SOUN)</a>SoundHound shares climbed more than 28% in Friday’s midday session after the company’s Q2 revenue beat Wall Street expectations. SoundHound reported revenue of $42.7 million, which analysts expected to be $32.9 million, according to Stocktwits data.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SOUN">SOUN stock</a> is down 31% year-to-date.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FLY">Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY)</a>Firefly Aerospace’s shares tumbled more than 15% on the second day of their listing, after a stellar debut on Thursday that saw the stock list at gains of over 56%.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FLY">FLY stock</a> is up 14% since its listing on Thursday.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (BMNR)</a>BitMine Immersion shares shot up over 24% as Ethereum (ETH) prices surged beyond $4,000 for the first time in 2025. BitMine holds the largest Ethereum treasury, with its holdings of more than 833,000 ETH valued at nearly $2.9 billion.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR">BMNR stock</a> is up 541% year-to-date.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FMCC">Freddie Mac (FMCC)</a>Reports that the Trump administration is looking to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public through a $30 billion initial public offering (IPO) sent Freddie Mac’s stock in the OTC market surging by over 20%.Freddie Mac is also known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FMCC">FMCC stock</a> is up 141% year-to-date.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dan-ives-3-moves-apple-needs-to-make-to-avoid-blackberry-moment-in-ai/chrn9okRdE8">Dan Ives Outlines 3 Moves Apple Needs To Make To Avoid A ‘BlackBerry Moment’ In AI</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trade Desk, SoundHound, Firefly, BitMine, Freddie Mac: Stocks Making The Biggest Moves Today

The Trade Desk’s shares plunged more than 38% in Friday’s midday session after the company’s revenue growth slowed down in the second quarter (Q2) and it issued soft guidance for the third quarter (Q3).

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to sell shares in mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), eyeing to raise up to $30 billion later this year.People familiar with the matter&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/trump-aiming-to-ipo-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-later-this-year-13b138cf">told</a> The Wall Street Journal that officials are considering a combined valuation of over $500 billion and could sell between 5% and 15% of the companies’ stock. The report added that whether the government will proceed with a joint IPO or list the firms separately is still under discussion.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FMCC">Freddie Mac’s stock</a>, listed on the OTC market, gained more than 20% in midday trade on Friday, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits in ‘bullish’ territory. The shares have more than doubled in value this year and gained more than 600% over the past 12 months.Meanwhile, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FNMA">Fannie Mae's stock</a> gained nearly 18%, with its retail sentiment also in the 'bullish' zone. The shares have gained 183% this year and almost 780% over the past 12 months.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been under federal conservatorship since the 2008 financial crash. Both companies had become insolvent during the subprime mortgage crisis. Earlier attempts to exit conservatorship were also made during Trump’s first term.Since being bailed out, the companies have rebuilt capital reserves, repaid their Treasury loans, and returned to profitability. However, Freddie Mac’s most recent second-quarter (Q2) results showed a 14% dip in net income year-over-year (YoY).The news of a $500 billion valuation comes after Reuters&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/trump-met-citi-bofa-ceos-discuss-plans-fannie-freddie-sources-say-2025-08-06/">reported</a> earlier this week that the President had met with the CEOs of Citigroup (C) and Bank of America (BAC) to discuss the administration’s plans for privatization. Trump also reportedly met with other banking executives, including Goldman Sachs’ (GS) CEO David Solomon, in late July to discuss the same.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-warns-ending-tariffs-now-would-trigger-a-great-depression/chrnifCRd4P">Trump Warns Ending Tariffs Now Would Trigger A ‘Great Depression’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump Administration Eyes $30 Billion IPO Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Report

According to The Wall Street Journal report, officials are considering a combined valuation of over $500 billion and could sell between 5% and 15% of the companies’ stock. 

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks gained in extended trading on Thursday after a report stated that U.S. President Donald Trump is inquiring about the pitches from chief executives of big banks for monetizing the mortgage firms, including a major public offering.According to a Bloomberg News <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/trump-asks-bank-ceos-to-pitch-on-fannie-freddie-stock-offerings">report</a>, Trump met with JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. CEO Jamie Dimon at the White House last week, followed by talks with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Thursday. The president is also likely to meet with the Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan, in the coming days, and talks are likely to include other banks too, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter.Shares of Federal National Mortgage Association, or <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FNMA">Fannie Mae</a>, jumped 14.4% after-hours, while Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, or <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FMCC">Freddie Mac</a>, shares rose 5.7%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for both stocks was ‘extremely bullish’ late Thursday.Fannie and Freddie buy mortgages from lenders and either hold these mortgages in their portfolios or package the loans into mortgage-backed securities, with a guarantee of protection from the government regarding any losses.Trump is reportedly asking bank CEOs for a roadmap on taking the mortgage firms public and how their banks might play a role. The federal government gained control of the two companies following the 2008 financial crisis. Both companies are now profitable, and only a limited number of their shares are publicly available.The Republican President had said in May that he was “giving very serious consideration” to taking the firms public, which is also a long-term demand for allies and hedge funds, including billionaire Bill Ackman. However, the government has been cautious about making any moves due to a potential impact on the housing market.One retail trader expected Fannie Mae stock to hit $15 by Friday.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/dismilair/message/623307953</stembedurl>&nbsp; Another trader noted that some estimates of the companies' value were “super light” before adding, “These companies will trade at AT LEAST 12x PE. So many changes [are] being made in the businesses for efficiency.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/spareopposite_8103/message/623317432</stembedurl>According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office, the government could generate $206 billion from the sale of the two companies, provided they are under receivership.Freddie Mac shares have gained nearly 92% this year, while Fannie Mae stock has more than doubled.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wells-fargo-analyst-expresses-surprise-at-cigna-stock-slide-after-upbeat-q2-earnings/choLjllRdGg">Cigna Stock Slides 8% On Thursday But Wells Fargo Analyst Is Surprised: Here’s What Happened</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

: U.S. President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House after returning on Marine One on July 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. 

Trump Reportedly Taps Wall Street Banks To Explore Fannie, Freddie Public Offering Strategy — Retail Eyes Fresh Highs

According to a Bloomberg News report, Trump already met JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon last week at the White House, followed by talks with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Thursday.

Freddie Mac engages in the provision of housing finance system solutions. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The Single-Family segment is involved in purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans, investments, and management of single-family mortgage credit risk and market risk. The Multifamily segment focuses on purchase, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans, investments, securities, and management of multifamily mortgage credit risk and market risk. The company was founded on July 24, 1970 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Fiscal Period	Estimated	Reported	Surprise	Result
Q1 '26	$0.90	--	--	N/A
Q4 '25	$0.89	$0.86	-3.03%	MISSED
Q3 '25	$0.85	$0.86	0.39%	BEAT
Q2 '25	$0.94	-$0.01	-101.07%	MISSED
Q1 '25	$0.87	-$0.01	-101.14%	MISSED

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