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JD.com, Inc. is a technology-driven E-commerce company, which engages in the sale of electronics products and general merchandise products, including audio, video products, and books. It operates in the following segments: JD Retail, JD Logistics, and New Businesses. The JD Retail segment offers online retail, online marketplace, and marketing services. The JD Logistics segment includes internal and external logistics businesses. The New Businesses segment is composed of JD Property, Jingxi, overseas businesses and technology initiatives. The company was founded on June 18, 1998, by Qiang Dong Liu and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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JD.com is trending as its highly anticipated earnings report approaches, fueling intense debate and frustration among investors over continuous price declines to new 52-week lows, even as discussions highlight its strong fundamentals and competitive advantages in logistics within the fierce Chinese e-commerce landscape.

The Trade Desk, Inc. engages in the provision of a self-service and cloud-based ad-buying platform. It operates through the United States and International geographical segments. The firm offers omnichannel advertising, audience targeting, solutions for identity, application programming interface (API), custom, and programmatic, measurement and optimization. The company was founded by Jeffrey Terry Green and David Pickles in November 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, CA.

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The Trade Desk is trending following its CEO Jeff Green's record-breaking $148 million insider share purchase, signaling immense executive confidence, alongside widespread rumors of an OpenAI partnership for ad sales, which is fueling community speculation about a potential short squeeze for the recently oversold stock.

Snap, Inc. is a technology company, which engages in the provision of a visual messaging application that was created to help people communicate through short videos and images. The company was founded by Frank Reginald Brown IV, Evan Thomas Spiegel, and Robert C. Murphy in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

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Snap Inc

Snap Inc. is trending as the community highlights its recent achievement of profitability and the significant growth of its direct revenue business, with Snapchat+ subscriptions now exceeding 25 million and reaching a substantial annualized run rate. Despite these strong financial and user engagement milestones, investors are expressing frustration over the stock's current valuation, fueling discussions of a potential rebound or strategic acquisition given its innovation in AI and AR.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. engages in providing technology infrastructure and marketing reach. It operates through the following business segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others segments. The Core Commerce segment consists of platforms operating in retail and wholesale. The China Commerce segment includes China commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The International Commerce segment focuses on international commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The Local Consumer Services segment is involved in To-Home businesses, which include Ele.me, local services and delivery platform, and Taoxianda, and To-Destination segment businesses which include Amap, the provider of mobile digital map, navigation and real-time traffic information, and restaurant and local services guide platform. The Cainiao segment has Cainiao Network and offers domestic and international one-stop-shop logistics services and supply chain management solution. The Cloud segment includes Alibaba Cloud and DingTalk. The company was founded by Chung Tsai and Yun Ma on June 28, 1999 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Alibaba is trending due to widespread investor confusion regarding its unannounced earnings report and lingering concerns from a recent, though withdrawn, US Pentagon listing. While many express extreme frustration over its performance and geopolitical pressures, a strong counter-narrative highlights the stock as deeply oversold and poised for a rebound fueled by its Qwen AI developments.

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

Capricor Therapeutics is trending as the community eagerly discusses its recently submitted BLA for Deramiocel, fueled by strong HOPE-3 trial data for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and intensifying political pressure on the FDA for accelerated rare disease approvals. Investors are closely watching for an imminent PDUFA date, anticipating a significant re-rating of the stock.

CACI International, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for intelligence, defense, and federal civilian customers. It operates through the Domestic Operations and International Operations segments. The Domestic Operations segment offers information solutions and services to U.S. federal government agencies, state and local governments, and commercial enterprises to different market areas, including business systems, command and control, communications, cyber security, enterprise information technology, health, intelligence services, investigation and litigation support, logistics and material readiness, and surveillance and reconnaissance. The International Operations segment includes the provision of IT services and proprietary data and software products, serving commercial and government customers. The company was founded by Herb Karr and Harry Markowitz in July 1962 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

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CACI International is trending due to a mixed earnings report, a significant acquisition of ARKA Group, and a series of new government contracts across defense, space, and cybersecurity that have led to widespread analyst price target increases. The community is largely bullish on its long-term national security role and robust backlog, though some investors remain cautious about potential government spending shifts.

Webull Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers trading, wealth management product distribution, market data and information, user community, and investor education. The company was founded by An Quan Wang in 2016 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

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Webull Corp

Webull is trending amidst a chaotic earnings release, where initial misreporting of a profit miss was quickly corrected to an in-line EPS and revenue beat, fueling a heated community debate over its significant growth and perceived undervaluation compared to rivals like Robinhood.

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

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IREN Limited

IREN is trending following its announcement of substantial orders for Nvidia GPUs to significantly expand its AI cloud fleet and ambitious revenue targets. This major expansion is largely to be funded by a new $6 billion At-The-Market offering, leading to intense community discussion about potential shareholder dilution versus the strategic need for capital to become a dominant AI infrastructure provider.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Tesla Inc

Tesla is trending due to a bullish analyst upgrade emphasizing its leadership in autonomy and future robotaxi services, amplified by Elon Musk's claims about the company's progress in artificial general intelligence. This sparks fervent community debate, with bulls envisioning a new growth era from these innovations, while skeptics highlight declining EV sales and FSD's supervised status, often accusing the stock of being 'manipulated' amidst ambitious projections.

Caterpillar, Inc. engages in the business of manufacturing construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. The Construction Industries segment is involved in supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment offers machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry, and aggregates. The Energy and Transportation segment focuses on reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives, and related services across industries serving oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and transportation applications including marine- and rail-related businesses. The Financial Products segment provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for power generation facilities. The All Other segment includes activities such as the business strategy, product management and development, manufacturing, and sourcing of wear and maintenance components products, parts distribution, integrated logistics solutions, distribution services responsible for dealer development, and administration. The company was founded on April 15, 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

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Caterpillar is at the forefront of market discussion due to booming demand for its power generation equipment, specifically gas turbines, driven by the rapid expansion of AI data centers, which has prompted recent analyst upgrades and a partnership with Nvidia. While this new AI-adjacent narrative fuels strong bullish momentum and sector rotation, a significant portion of the community views the industrial stock as profoundly overvalued and ripe for a correction, citing high valuation metrics and insider selling.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said Iran did not notify Doha of the missile strikes, while adding that the Iranian attacks targeted not just military sites but all of Qatar’s territory.</li><li>Meanwhile, Iran has reportedly vowed to strike all economic hubs in the Middle East if the joint attacks by the United States and Israel continue.</li><li>Amid the rising tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a warning about an imminent threat of missile and drone attacks at the consulate in Dhahran.</li></ul>Qatar on Tuesday denied reports that it launched strikes on Iran following an attack on its capital, Doha.“Qatar has not been part of the campaign targeting Iran. We are exercising our right in self-defense and deterring Iranian attacks against our country,” Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Dr. Majed Al Ansari, stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/majedalansari/status/2028860160593015145">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Ansari_post_jpg_70d0998044.webp" alt="Majed Al Ansari's post on X" width="576" height="245"><figcaption>Majed Al Ansari's post on X | @majedalansari/X</figcaption></figure>U.S. equities plummeted amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by over 1,200 points before recovering to hover at 48,200, down by over 700 points. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes were both down 1.33% at the time of writing.“Risk-off sentiment intensified as the Middle East conflict entered its fourth day with no end in sight.&nbsp; Stocks fell sharply with long-duration names hit hardest,” The Future Fund’s Gary Black said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2028782777424925113">post</a> on X on Tuesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Strikes 12 Countries In Middle East</h2>Ansari stated at a press conference on Tuesday that Iran has struck a dozen countries in the Middle East, with Qatar being one of them, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/qatar-says-iran-didnt-warn-of-missile-attacks-no-comms-with-tehran">report</a> by Al Jazeera.He added that Iran did not notify Doha about the incoming missile strikes, while stating that the Iranian targets were not limited to military sites but included all Qatari territory.“There were attempts to attack Hamad International Airport. They were all thwarted. … The missiles were downed by our defensive measures, and none of them reached the airport,” Ansari added, according to the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Vows To Hit Economic Hubs In Middle East If Attacks Continue</h2>Meanwhile, Iran has reportedly vowed to strike all economic hubs in the Middle East if the joint attacks by the United States and Israel continue, as it looks to draw in other countries in the region to pressure the U.S. and Israel to back off.The warning was issued by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Ebrahim Jabbari, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/3/iran-live-news-israel-bombs-tehran-beirut-trump-says-war-to-last-4-weeks">report</a> by Al Jazeera.“We are saying to the enemy that if it decides to hit our main centres, we will hit all economic centres in the region,” Jabbari said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Embassy In Saudi Arabia Issues Warning</h2>The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a warning about an imminent threat of missile and drone attacks at the consulate in Dhahran.“Do not go outside. The U.S. Consulate in Dhahran urges U.S. citizens in Dhahran to shelter in place, review security plans in the event of an attack, and to stay alert in case of additional future attacks,” it said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/USAinKSA/status/2028815589397979238">post</a> on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Issues Warning</h2>Hours&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-us-iran-war-mission-continue-with-ferocious-unyielding-resolve/cZd3gtoRI2J">after saying</a> that the United States will do “whatever it takes” to achieve its objectives in the Iran war, President Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-warns-iran-too-late-for-talks/cZdehIWRIPe">warned Iran</a> that it’s “too late” for talks with the country.Subsequently, the President stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116165373479209735">post</a> on Truth Social that the U.S. has “unlimited mid to upper tier” weaponry.“We have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons. Wars can be fought ‘forever,’ and very successfully, using just these supplies,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116163464520215003">said</a> in another post.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 1.3%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) lost 1.38%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.37%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jeremy-siegel-ai-mass-unemployment-block-cuts-4000-jobs/cZdeQicRIP5">Wharton's Jeremy Siegel Downplays Concerns Of AI Causing Mass Unemployment After Block Cuts 4,000 Jobs: 'If AI Were To Double Productivity...'</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on February 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Qatar Denies Striking Iran As Middle East Conflict Intensifies — Dow Jones Tumbles Over 1200 Points As Markets Go Risk-Off

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that Iran has struck a dozen countries in the Middle East, with Qatar being one of them.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Schmid reportedly noted that inflationary pressures are evident in goods impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as in services.&nbsp;</li><li>Speaking about the impact of artificial intelligence, Schmid reportedly said while he believes AI and other technologies will ultimately lead to non-inflationary growth, the country was still not “there yet.”</li><li>While inflation slowed down in January, with the consumer price index rising 2.4% year-over-year, it is still above the Federal Reserve’s target of about 2%.</li></ul>Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City chief Jeff Schmid reportedly said on Tuesday that the apex bank in America cannot be complacent about inflation.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/schmid-says-fed-can-t-be-complacent-about-still-hot-inflation?srnd=homepage-americas">report</a> from Bloomberg, Schmid noted in prepared remarks for an event in Denver, Colorado, that the latest numbers suggest that inflation in the country is almost one percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s target.“Inflation has been above the Fed’s objective for nearly five years now,” Schmid reportedly said. “I don’t think we have room to be complacent.”Schmid also noted that inflationary pressures are evident in goods impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as in services.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Inflation Risk</h2>While inflation slowed down in January, with the consumer price index rising 2.4% year-over-year, it is still above the Federal Reserve’s target of about 2%. Meanwhile, inflation in December came in at 2.7%.Fed officials are widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the next policy meeting slated for March 17-18. Data from the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">CME FedWatch</a> tool indicates a 97.3% probability that the central bank will hold benchmark interest rates at the current target range of 3.50% to 3.75%.Speaking about the impact of artificial intelligence, Schmid reportedly said while he believes AI and other technologies will ultimately lead to non-inflationary growth, the country was still not “there yet.”While the Kansas City Fed chief said the labor market was in balance, he noted the imbalance in the healthcare sector. Schmid said that high demand for health-care workers amid an aging population would continue to pressure profit margins in that industry, which could push inflation higher up.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>The conflict in the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes on Iran over the weekend has stoked inflation concerns across the country. Crude oil prices have risen amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while stock markets have fallen.U.S. equities were in the red in Tuesday’s trade 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, fell 1.70%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) was down 1.85%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.90%. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ndx">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) was also down by 1.90%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/tlt">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.38% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ief">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.23%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The seal of the Federal Reserve is pictured before Fed Chairman Jerome Powell conducted a news conference after a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Fed’s Jeff Schmid Says Apex Bank Does Not Have Room To Be ‘Complacent’ About Inflation: Report

According to a Bloomberg report, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City chief Jeff Schmid said on Tuesday that inflation in the U.S. has been above the Fed’s target for almost five years. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. has “unlimited mid to upper tier” weaponry.</li><li>Earlier in the day, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a warning about an imminent threat of missile and drone attacks at the consulate in Dhahran.</li><li>Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it has launched airstrikes on Tehran and Beirut, marking an escalation in the widening Middle East conflict.</li></ul>U.S. equities declined in Tuesday morning’s trade as the Iran war continued to intensify, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by over 1,200 points.&nbsp;This is after President Donald Trump warned Iran that it’s “too late” for talks with the country, amid an increase in strikes by the United States and Israel on the Middle Eastern country.“Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!’” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116165282347349425">post</a> on Truth Social.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_40b91a26a9.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="570" height="160"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>This comes hours after the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-us-iran-war-mission-continue-with-ferocious-unyielding-resolve/cZd3gtoRI2J">President said</a> that the United States will do “whatever it takes” to achieve its objectives in the Iran war.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 2.41%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 2.59%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 2.52%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Says US Has ‘Unlimited’ Weaponry</h2>President Trump stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116165373479209735">post</a> on Truth Social that the U.S. has “unlimited mid to upper tier” weaponry.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_7b4454aa55.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="586" height="143"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>In another&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116163464520215003">post</a>, the President went into more detail about the United States’ weapon inventory. “We have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons. Wars can be fought ‘forever,’ and very successfully, using just these supplies,” he said, adding that the U.S. is stock and ready to win big.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Embassy In Saudi Arabia Issues Warning</h2>The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a warning about an imminent threat of missile and drone attacks at the consulate in Dhahran.“Do not go outside. The U.S. Consulate in Dhahran urges U.S. citizens in Dhahran to shelter in place, review security plans in the event of an attack, and to stay alert in case of additional future attacks,” it said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/USAinKSA/status/2028815589397979238">post</a> on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Israel Steps Up Iran Strikes</h2>The Israeli military said it has launched airstrikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, and on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, marking an escalation in the widening Middle East conflict. The Beirut strikes followed Hezbollah’s entry into the war, after the Iran-aligned group fired rockets and drones toward Israel.In response to the attacks from Hezbollah, Israel intercepted incoming projectiles, deployed troops into southern Lebanon and conducted multiple air strikes.“We're only at the border line area in a defensive manner to prevent attacks against civilians and very strategic important points," Lieutenant Colonel ​Nadav Shoshani said, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanon-sucked-deeper-into-war-hezbollah-israel-trade-blows-2026-03-03/">report</a> by Reuters.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-us-iran-war-mission-continue-with-ferocious-unyielding-resolve/cZd3gtoRI2J">Trump On US-Israel-Iran War: United States Continues Iran Mission With 'Ferocious Unyielding Resolve'</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Dow Drops 1,200 Points As Iran War Intensifies — Trump Warns It's 'Too Late' For Talks

This comes hours after the President said that the United States will do “whatever it takes” to achieve its objectives in the Iran war.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Ryanair chief added that while the airline would be willing to help bring back travelers from the Middle East on its flights, it has a limited number of planes in reserve ahead of the busy summer travel period.</li><li>According to a BBC report citing data from Flightradar24, more than 4,000 flights have been canceled per day since the beginning of the Iran war over the weekend.</li><li>That report added that more than 71% of flights to the United Arab Emirates and 79% of flights to Qatar had been canceled on Monday, while 92% of flights to Bahrain had been grounded.</li></ul>Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) CEO Michael O’Leary predicted on Tuesday that the ongoing Iran war will end quickly because the Middle Eastern country cannot sustain its retaliatory strikes in response to attacks from the U.S. and Israel.According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/ryanair-ceo-predicts-iran-war-to-hurt-travel-flows-through-gulf">report</a>, O’Leary highlighted another reason for his prediction, pointing to President Donald Trump having a “short attention span so he would want it to be over reasonably quickly or he’ll get bored.”Meanwhile, addressing reporters at the White House on Monday, President Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-us-iran-war-mission-continue-with-ferocious-unyielding-resolve/cZd3gtoRI2J">shot back</a> at critics, saying he will get bored with the Iran war.“Somebody said today, the President wants to do it really quickly and after that, he’ll get bored. I don’t get bored. There’s nothing boring about this,” he said.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RYAAY">Ryanair shares</a> were down more than 3% in Tuesday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Middle East Tourism To Be Hit For About Two Years, Says O’Leary</h2>O’Leary was addressing reporters at a press conference in Poland, predicting that the tourism flows to the Middle East will suffer as a result of the Iran war. However, he expects the governments in the region to lure travelers with discounts.“The Gulf states will suffer damage to their tourism product,” he said, according to the report.The Ryanair chief added that while the airline would be willing to help bring back travelers from the Middle East on its flights, it has a limited number of planes in reserve ahead of the busy summer travel period.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Thousands Of Flights Canceled Every Day</h2>According to a BBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v7ele1k4zo">report</a> citing data from Flightradar24, more than 4,000 flights have been canceled per day since the beginning of the Iran war over the weekend.That report added that more than 71% of the flights to the United Arab Emirates and 79% flights to Qatar had been canceled on Monday, while 92% of the flights to Bahrain had been grounded.Meanwhile, the United States and Israel carried out fresh strikes on Iran on Tuesday, raising fears that the escalating hostilities could spiral into a wider regional conflict across the Middle East.U.S. equities declined 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 down by 1.41%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 1.82%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.44%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/iran-natanz-nuclear-facility-sustains-damage-following-us-israel-strikes-says-iaea/cZde9WLRI26">Iran's Natanz Nuclear Enrichment Facility Sustains Damage, IAEA Confirms</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media at NH Hotel Berlaymont

Ryanair CEO Says Iran Can’t Sustain Fight, Predicts War Ends Quickly As Trump Has A 'Short Attention Span’: Report

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary addressed reporters at a press conference in Poland, predicting that tourism flows to the Middle East will suffer as a result of the Iran war.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Siegel noted there is an increasingly popular narrative that AI will trigger widespread job destruction and a macroeconomic downturn.</li><li>However, he thinks that this view misses two centuries of economic history and the central insight of growth theory, that productivity gains ultimately expand output, incomes, and ultimately demand.</li><li>Siegel also addressed concerns about AI-driven job losses, saying that while some occupations will disappear, others will emerge.</li></ul>Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, on Tuesday downplayed concerns that artificial intelligence will result in mass unemployment, days after Block Inc. announced (XYZ) 4,000 job cuts.The economist noted that there is an increasingly popular narrative that AI will trigger widespread job destruction and a macroeconomic downturn. However, he thinks this view misses two centuries of economic history and the central insight of growth theory, that productivity gains ultimately expand output, incomes, and ultimately demand.“If AI were to double productivity—a simplifying illustration—today’s GDP could be produced in half the time. Workers would not choose to work half as much; they would likely work somewhat less and earn significantly more,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Some Occupations Will Disappear, But Others Will Emerge, Says Siegel</h2>Siegel also addressed concerns about AI-driven job losses, saying that while some occupations will disappear, others will emerge.“Real wages track productivity over time, and higher incomes generate new categories of spending—better services, better goods, more leisure, more health care, more travel. The macroeconomic absorption mechanism is powerful,” he said.The economist added that AI is not an apocalypse but an accelerator of productivity.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Keeping Things In Perspective</h2>Siegel said that while layoff announcements grab headlines, they should still be kept in scale. He added that even large percentage cuts at firms are still small when compared to a 160-million-strong labor force.“If real GDP continues to expand near 3 percent, as several trackers suggest for the first quarter, that arithmetic implies rising productivity. You cannot grow output at that pace with sharply slower labor-force growth unless output per worker is increasing,” he added.Amid the slump in tech stocks, the economist said that markets are currently rotating, not collapsing. He added that mega-cap AI stocks could deliver returns between 0% to 10% this year, underperforming the rest of the market, which he believes could gain between 10% to 15%.“That rotation is underway. NVIDIA now trades near 15 times 2027 earnings, hardly bubble territory, but the market is appropriately discounting the speed of innovation and the possibility that moats narrow faster than expected,” Siegel added, while noting that the broadening is healthy.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined 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 down 1.59%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 2.03%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.6%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spy-qqq-nasdaq-futures-decline-us-israel-new-strikes-iran/cZdefRxRIPT">Nasdaq, S&amp;P 500 Futures Decline As US, Israel Launch New Strikes On Iran — MDB, ASTS, CRDO, AAPL On Traders' Radar Today</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Wharton's Jeremy Siegel Downplays Concerns Of AI Causing Mass Unemployment After Block Cuts 4,000 Jobs: 'If AI Were To Double Productivity...'

The economist believes AI is not an apocalypse but an accelerator of productivity.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Earlier on Monday, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency stated that the country’s nuclear site at Natanz had been hit in the U.S.-Israel strikes.</li><li>This comes after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend.</li><li>President Donald Trump stated in an address to reporters on Monday that the U.S. is prepared to do “whatever it takes” to achieve its objectives.</li></ul>The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday confirmed that Iran’s nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz has sustained damage following the joint strikes by the United States and Israel.The United Nations nuclear watchdog stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/iaeaorg/status/2028763510021251158">post</a> on X that the entrance buildings of Iran’s underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) have sustained some damage recently.“No radiological consequence expected and no additional impact detected at FEP itself, which was severely damaged in the June conflict,” the agency said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/IAEA_post_jpg_4bc52ee264.webp" alt="IAEA's post on X" width="584" height="180"><figcaption>IAEA's post on X | @iaeaorg/X</figcaption></figure>This comes after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend. President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-us-iran-war-mission-continue-with-ferocious-unyielding-resolve/cZd3gtoRI2J">stated in an address</a> to reporters on Monday that the U.S. is prepared to do “whatever it takes” to achieve its objectives.Earlier on Monday, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency stated that the country’s nuclear site at Natanz had been hit in the U.S.-Israel strikes.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Israel Ramps Up Strikes On Iran</h2>The Israeli military announced that it has begun bombing Iran’s capital, Tehran, as well as the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The strikes on Beirut began after Hezbollah announced that it was joining the war and launched missiles at Israel.In response, Israel intercepted the missiles, sent troops into the south, and carried out air strikes.“We're only at the border line area in a defensive manner to prevent attacks against civilians and very strategic important points," Lieutenant Colonel ​Nadav Shoshani said, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanon-sucked-deeper-into-war-hezbollah-israel-trade-blows-2026-03-03/">report</a> by Reuters.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Warns Iran It’s ‘Too Late’</h2>In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran that it’s “too late” for talks.“Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!’” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116165282347349425">post</a> on Truth Social.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_40b91a26a9.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="570" height="160"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined 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 down 1.4%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 1.86%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.39%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-us-iran-war-mission-continue-with-ferocious-unyielding-resolve/cZd3gtoRI2J">Trump On US-Israel-Iran War: United States Continues Iran Mission With 'Ferocious Unyielding Resolve'</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Satellite imagery shows repair and reconstruction activity at the Natanz nuclear complex months after reported June 2025 airstrikes

Iran's Natanz Nuclear Enrichment Facility Sustains Damage, IAEA Confirms

The nuclear watchdog stated that the entrance buildings of Iran’s underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant have sustained some damage recently.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump added that Iran ignored the warnings issued by the United States about its pursuit of nuclear weapons, despite the strikes carried out in June 2025.</li><li>He stated that Iran had missiles capable of hitting Europe, and that it would soon have missiles capable of reaching the U.S.</li><li>The President stated that an Iran armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be intolerable for both the Middle East and the American people.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Monday stated that the U.S. is continuing its Iran mission amid the death of four troops on the third day of the war.“In their memory, we continue this mission with ferocious, unyielding resolve to crush the threat this terrorist regime poses to the American people,” he said while addressing reporters at the White House.He added that the U.S. has by far the strongest military in the world and that it will easily prevail. “We’re already substantially ahead of our time projections, but whatever the time is, it’s okay, whatever it takes,” he added.The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to go on for far longer than that.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Monday 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, was down by 0.01%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.11%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.12%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Ignored US Warnings On Nuclear Weapons Pursuit, Says Trump</h2>The President added that Iran ignored the warnings issued by the United States with respect to its pursuit of nuclear weapons, despite the strikes carried out in June 2025.“In addition, the regime’s conventional ballistic missile program was growing rapidly and dramatically, and this posed a very clear, colossal threat to America and our forces stationed overseas,” he added.Trump stated that Iran had missiles capable of hitting Europe, and that it would soon have missiles capable of reaching the U.S. “The purpose of this fast-growing missile program was to shield their nuclear weapon development and make it extraordinarily difficult for anyone to stop them from making these highly forbidden, by us, nuclear weapons,” he added.The President stated that an Iran armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be intolerable for both the Middle East and the American people.He added that the U.S.’s objectives with the mission are very clear: the destruction of Iran’s missile capabilities, the annihilation of its navy, preventing it from obtaining nuclear weapons, and lastly, preventing the Iranian regime from arming terrorist armies outside of the country’s borders.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/the-big-short-steve-eisman-not-change-single-trade-iran-war/cZd3OZLRI24">US-Israel-Iran War: 'The Big Short' Investor Steve Eisman Won’t Change Even A Single Trade, But Warns That The Conflict Could 'Take Time' – Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. 

Trump On US-Israel-Iran War: United States Continues Iran Mission With 'Ferocious Unyielding Resolve'

The President added that while the U.S. has projected a timeline of four to five weeks for the Iran mission, the country has the capability to extend it far longer.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Eisman expects the U.S. to eventually win, but added that the Iranian regime’s capacity to take a lot more pain because its views about martyrdom could drag on the conflict.</li><li>He added that the fear among some investors that people will stop buying Nvidia chips is “wrong.”</li><li>Eisman added that the issue is not whether AI works; the issue is whether firms will be able to make enough money to justify the investment in setting up the infrastructure.</li></ul>“The Big Short” investor Steve Eisman on Monday reportedly stated that he would not change even a single trade&nbsp;despite the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war.During an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/02/big-short-investor-steve-eisman-the-iranian-regime-is-a-death-cult.html">interview</a> with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” for equity markets in the long term.“People react because of what’s happening; oil prices are obviously up. But if it goes well, two months from now, prices will be back to where they were,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Eisman Cautions War Could Take Some Time To Be Over</h2>While he maintained optimism about equities over the long term, Eisman cautioned that it could take some time for the war to be over. He expects the U.S. to win, but added that the Iranian regime’s capacity to take a lot more pain because its views about martyrdom could drag on the conflict.Analysts at UBS noted that&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jpmorgan-investors-buy-the-dip-us-israel-iran-war/cZd3BztRI2d">they don’t expect</a> the disruption to oil supplies to be sustained, based on the relative military success of the US-Israeli operation so far and the likely rapid degradation of Iranian military capacity.“We also believe the Trump administration will be mindful of the domestic political risk of a sustained increase in oil prices heading into the U.S. midterm elections in November,” the firm stated in a note on Monday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Eisman Downplays Fears That People Will Stop Buying Nvidia Chips</h2>“The Big Short” investor added that the fear among some investors that people will stop buying Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) chips is “wrong.”“It is very, very clear given the fact that just four hyperscalers are going to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure, versus $450 billion that was spent by everybody last year, that Nvidia’s numbers will be fine for another year,” he noted.Eisman added that the issue is not whether AI works; the issue is whether firms will be able to make enough money to justify the investment in setting up the infrastructure. “We won’t know probably for a year, that whether all this money being spent is justifiable or not,” he said, adding that this is why the markets get whipsawed all the time.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Monday’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 0.42%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.43%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.46%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jpmorgan-investors-buy-the-dip-us-israel-iran-war/cZd3BztRI2d">JPMorgan Analyst Says Investors Should Buy The Dip On Weakness Induced By US-Israel-Iran War: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US-Israel-Iran War: 'The Big Short' Investor Steve Eisman Won’t Change Even A Single Trade, But Warns That The Conflict Could 'Take Time' – Report

During an interview with CNBC, Eisman downplayed the impact of the Iran conflict, stating that it could be “very, very positive” in the long term for equity markets.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>JPMorgan’s Mislav Matejka also added that any increase in crude oil prices will likely fade because of excess supply.</li><li>However, ING Think stated in a note on Sunday that if the U.S.-Israel-Iran war leads to significant and extended oil supply disruptions, it could push crude oil prices to $100 per barrel and even $140 per barrel, in the worst-case scenario.</li><li>Analysts at UBS stated in a note on Monday that they expect the rise in crude oil prices to reverse at least partially in their base case scenario.</li></ul>JPMorgan analyst Mislav Matejka reportedly recommended that investors buy the dip amid weakness driven by the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war.According to an Investing.com&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jpms-matejka-says-iran-escalation-is-an-opportunity-to-buy-more-stocks-5266113">report</a> citing a note from the firm on Monday, Matejka stated that the equity fundamentals are positive, while adding that the current geopolitical escalation should be viewed as an opportunity to invest.“Dramatic weekend events will naturally lead to risk-off behaviour… but if one is to have a time horizon longer than next days/weeks… one should be using the weakness to add into,” Matejka added in the note, according to the report.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Monday’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 0.68%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.55%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.83%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Middle East Escalation Unlikely To Stick For Long, Says Matejka</h2>Matejka added that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.He also added that any increase in crude oil prices will likely fade because of excess supply. This comes at a time when crude oil prices are soaring, with the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in April up nearly 6.8% to $71.57 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in May gained 8% to $78.7 per barrel.Analysts at ING Think stated in a note on Sunday that if the U.S.-Israel-Iran war leads to significant and extended oil supply disruptions, it could push crude oil prices to $100 per barrel and even $140 per barrel, in the worst-case scenario.<h2 class="st-heading-2">UBS Expects Oil Price Rise To Reverse At Least Partially</h2>Analysts at UBS stated in a note on Monday that they expect the rise in crude oil prices to reverse at least partially in their base case scenario. They said this would likely occur once it becomes clear that supply disruptions caused by the Iran conflict are temporary, critical oil infrastructure remains intact, and the need for continued military action fades.“In this scenario, markets may be volatile over the coming weeks but would likely thereafter start to refocus on positive global economic fundamentals. This would be in line with the impact of most geopolitical shocks in recent history,” the firm stated.UBS added that its base-case scenario is predicated in part on the relative military success of the US-Israeli operation so far and on the likely rapid degradation of Iranian military capacity.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/qatarenergy-halts-lng-production-iran-drone-attacks/cZd37TcRI2R">Qatar's State-Owned Energy Firm Halts LNG Production Following Iran Drone Strikes: Doha Calls It ‘Dangerous Escalation’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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JPMorgan Analyst Says Investors Should Buy The Dip On Weakness Induced By US-Israel-Iran War: Report

The analyst stated that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is “unlikely to stick for long” due to political calendars, with the U.S. midterm elections slated for November 2026.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The economist added that Warsh is inheriting an institution that is deeply fractured internally and lacks credibility externally.</li><li>According to El-Erian, the wide dispersion of views within the FOMC reflects the central bank’s defensiveness amid pressure on its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment.</li><li>He also highlighted that the success of the “Warsh Fed” will not be measured solely by the Fed funds rate.</li></ul>Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, warned on Thursday that Kevin Warsh will have to address a long list of problems to restore trust in the Federal Reserve.“The Fed has made repeated analytical and forecasting errors in recent years, as well as supervisory lapses and monetary-policy slippages,” El-Erian said in an opinion&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/warsh-leadership-will-be-measured-by-reform-not-interest-rates-by-mohamed-a-el-erian-2026-02">piece</a> for Project Syndicate.The economist added that the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) structure makes it susceptible to groupthink and that the institution has experienced mission creep.He also highlighted that the success of the “Warsh Fed” will not be measured by the Fed funds rate alone, but also by whether it includes an overhaul of the central bank's outdated operational machinery, as well as the strengthening of the underpinnings of the Fed’s balance-sheet policy.Warsh was&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair/cmySKL9R4SR">nominated</a> by President Donald Trump as his Fed Chair nominee in January.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Deeply Fractured Internally, Says El-Erian</h2>The economist added that Warsh is inheriting an institution that is deeply fractured internally and lacks credibility externally.“The minutes of the most recent policy meeting read like a thesaurus, with a long list of qualifiers – ‘a few,’ ‘some,’ ‘several,’ ‘a number,’ ‘many,’ and ‘the vast majority,’” El-Erian said, adding that this points to an unusually wide dispersion of views within the FOMC.According to the economist, this reflects the Fed’s defensiveness due to the central bank’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment, both being under pressure, amid President Trump’s attacks on the Fed.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Warsh’s Criticism Of Fed’s Messaging</h2>In a speech at the IMF Spring Meetings in April 2025, former Fed Governor Warsh stated that the Fed’s current wounds are largely self-inflicted, adding that it’s time for the central bank to get policy back on track.“Near-term forecasting is another distracting Fed preoccupation. Economists are not immune to the frailties of human nature. Once policymakers reveal their economic forecast, they can become prisoners of their own words,” he said.The Fed Chair nominee added that Fed leaders should skip opportunities to share their latest musings, noting that rhetorically talking about the latest data release is a common problem and counterproductive.He said he sees little value in the Fed’s data-dependent approach, arguing that relying on backward-looking data, which is subject to significant revision, reflects false precision and analytical complacency.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Thursday’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 0.04%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.01%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.09%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up by 0.02% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/who-will-acquire-warner-bros-paramount-netflix-what-prediction-markets-say/cZTGJf8RIbZ">Who Will Acquire Warner Bros, Paramount Or Netflix? Prediction Markets Think This Company May Win The Battle</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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El-Erian Warns Kevin Warsh Will Have To Address A Long List Of Problems To Restore Trust In Fed

The economist added that the Federal Open Market Committee’s structure makes it susceptible to groupthink and that the institution has experienced mission creep.

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