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AST Spacemobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an extensive IP and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile is facing intense market volatility as investors react to Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar, a deal that has triggered debate over the competitive landscape for space-based cellular connectivity. While some market participants view the move as a long-term validation of the D2D sector, others are closely tracking the company's upcoming BlueBird launch and ongoing pressure from retail and institutional trading activity.

IonQ, Inc. develops and manufactures quantum computers. The firm specializes in quantum computing and quantum information processing. The company was founded by Christopher Monroe and Jung Sang Kim in 2015 and is headquartered in College Park, MD.

IonQ Inc

IonQ is currently trending following a string of positive developments, including the successful demonstration of photonic interconnects between quantum systems and a new DARPA contract, which have sparked community discussion around its transition toward scalable, modular quantum architectures. While some investors view these milestones as validation of the company's long-term roadmap, others are actively debating the stock's valuation, high volatility, and potential for future dilution amid the broader cooling of speculative momentum in the quantum sector.

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services platform, which engages in the provision of retail brokerage and offers trading in U.S. listed stocks and Exchange Traded Funds, related options, and cryptocurrency trading, as well as cash management, which includes debit cards services. The company was founded by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Prafulkumar Bhatt in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Robinhood Markets Inc

Robinhood Markets is trending heavily following reports that the SEC and FINRA are moving to eliminate the $25,000 Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule. The community is actively debating whether this shift will serve as a massive growth catalyst by unlocking unlimited trading volume for retail users or simply increase account volatility, with many traders looking to capitalize on a potential short squeeze and long-term ecosystem expansion.

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 is trending as investors react to the SEC's decision to eliminate the $25,000 Pattern Day Trader (PDT) requirement, a move expected to significantly boost retail trading activity and brokerage volume. The community is actively debating whether this catalyst will spark a sustainable reversal after a period of sustained bearish pressure, with many participants focused on the potential for a short squeeze.

TeraWulf, Inc. owns and operates fully integrated environmentally clean bitcoin mining facilities in the United States. It will generate domestically produced bitcoin powered by nuclear, hydro, and solar energy. It operates through the Digital Asset Mining and HPC Leasing segments. The company was founded by Paul B. Prager and Nazar M. Khan on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Easton, MD.

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TeraWulf is experiencing significant upward momentum as it successfully pivots from Bitcoin mining toward high-performance computing and AI data centers, fueled by major institutional backing. The stock is currently trending due to a massive upsized share offering intended to fund a major new data center buildout, with community members actively discussing the potential for a short squeeze and a long-term re-rating as the company secures prime power capacity for hyperscalers.

D-Wave Quantum, Inc. engages in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It provides customers with access to the company’s quantum computing systems via the cloud in the form of quantum computing as a service. It offers professional services such as customer assistance in identifying and implementing quantum-computing applications. The company was founded on January 25, 2022 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

D-Wave Quantum Inc

D-Wave Quantum is trending as investors debate the company's dual-platform strategy, with community members actively weighing the impact of its recent booking milestones and acquisitions against broader competitive pressures from companies like IBM and Nvidia. While some traders are aggressively positioning for upside momentum through short-dated call options, others remain skeptical, citing a lack of sustained profitability and ongoing concerns regarding the company's valuation.

ASML Holding NV engages in the development, production, marketing, sales, upgrading and servicing of advanced semiconductor equipment systems. It includes lithography, metrology and inspection systems. The company was founded on April 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

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ASML Holding NV

ASML is trending as AI-driven demand pushes the company to boost production efficiency, with researchers achieving a breakthrough that could increase chip output by 50% by 2030. Investors are closely watching this technological leap alongside record order backlogs, while community discussions remain divided between those focusing on the company's long-term dominance as a semiconductor supply chain bottleneck and those debating current valuation premiums.

Nicola Mining, Inc. engages in the business of identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property in Canda. Its projects include New Craigmont Copper, Dominion Creek and Treasure Mountain Silver. The company was founded in March 1980 and is headquartered in Lower Nicola, Canada.

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Nicola Mining is seeing heightened interest following its official Nasdaq uplisting, with investors closely tracking the company's progress on its flagship copper project and upcoming gold and silver exploration initiatives. Community sentiment centers on the stock's significant volatility and trading volume, as participants debate the potential of this newly accessible asset within the junior mining sector.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. engages in the semiconductor business. Its products include processors, accelerators, graphics, adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and SOMs, and software, tools, and apps. The firm offers artificial intelligence, industries, workloads, and gaming solutions. The company was founded by W. J. Sanders III on May 1, 1969 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Advanced Micro Devices Inc

AMD is currently trending as investors focus on its strong momentum in the AI chip space and anticipation for upcoming earnings, with the community actively discussing potential moves toward all-time highs and comparing the company's valuation to peers. Traders are showing high interest in the stock's recent price action, with many debating whether the current strength represents a sustainable breakout or a setup for a consolidation phase.

High Roller Technologies, Inc. is an evolving and growth-oriented iCasino and entertainment company, which engages in the business of operating an online gaming business offering casino betting games to customers. The firm also offers a wide range of games including many that are available in land-based casinos, such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker, and slot machines. The company was founded by Michael Alexander Cribari and Brandon Christopher Eachus on December 21, 2021 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

High Roller Technologies Inc.

High Roller Technologies Inc

High Roller Technologies is drawing intense community focus following a definitive agreement to launch U.S. prediction markets in partnership with crypto.com/us, fueling speculation of a major industry disruption. Investors are actively debating the stock's potential for a massive short squeeze against its low float, with many drawing parallels to past parabolic runs and analyzing the company's valuation relative to established prediction market competitors.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% in January, below Wall Street expectations.</li><li>Soaring energy costs drove the rise in headline inflation, with the energy index rising 10.9% in March.</li><li>The gasoline index surged 21.2% during the month, contributing to a three-quarter increase in the headline prices, the BLS report stated.</li></ul><p>U.S. consumer prices rose in line with expectations in March in the first inflation print since the beginning of the Iran war, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Friday.</p><p>According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), on a seasonally adjusted basis, CPI rose 0.9% in March, after rising 0.3% in February.</p><p>This puts the annual rate at 3.3% before the seasonal adjustment.</p><p>Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose&nbsp;0.2% in March, slightly below the Dow Jones estimate, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">MarketWatch</a> data.</p><p>On an annual basis, core CPI stood at 2.6%, below Wall Street expectations. The headline and core inflation are still above the Federal Reserve’s long-term target of 2%.</p><p>On an annual basis, core CPI stood at 2.6%, below Wall Street expectations. The headline and core inflation are still above the Federal Reserve’s long-term target of 2%.</p><div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Particulars</td><td>Actual</td><td>Forecast</td></tr><tr><td>CPI (MoM)</td><td>+0.9%</td><td>+0.9%</td></tr><tr><td>CPI (YoY)</td><td>+3.3%</td><td>+3.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Core CPI (MoM)</td><td>+0.2%</td><td>+0.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Core CPI (YoY)</td><td>+2.6%</td><td>+2.7%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><p><i>Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor</i></p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Energy Costs Soar</h2><p>Soaring energy costs drove the rise in headline inflation, with the energy index rising 10.9% in March.</p><p>The gasoline index surged 21.2% during the month, contributing to a three-quarter increase in the headline prices, the BLS report stated.</p><p>According to AAA data, gasoline prices have soared by more than 17% over the past month.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Food Costs Unchanged, Airline Fares Rise</h2><p>The BLS report also stated that food costs remained unchanged during March, while the shelter index rose 0.3%.</p><p>Airline fares, apparel, household furnishings, education, and new vehicle prices increased in March. However, medical care, personal care, and user car prices declined during the month, the report stated.</p><p>Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Friday 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, gained 0.12%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.27%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.24%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.</p><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down 0.03% at the time of writing.</p><p>Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nke-stock-down-31-this-year-wall-street-sees-further-downside/cZJ0Qd3RItQ"><strong>NKE Stock Is Down 31% This Year — And Wall Street Pessimism Isn't Coming To A Stop</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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CPI Report: First Inflation Print Since Beginning Of Iran War Shows Consumer Prices Rise In Line With Expectations

Consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.9% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3% in February.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, increased 0.1% in February after stagnating in January, outpacing the 0.1% decrease in personal income during the month.</li><li>In absolute terms, personal income decreased $18.2 billion in February, while disposable personal income fell $18.3 billion.</li><li>Personal consumption expenditures increased $103.2 billion, while personal outlays increased $106.5 billion during the month.</li></ul><p>The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation,&nbsp;advanced 2.8% in February on an annualized basis.</p><p>The Commerce Department data showed that core PCE, which excludes food and energy,&nbsp;rose 3% on an annualized basis in February, up&nbsp;0.4% on a monthly basis.</p><p>Both PCE and core PCE were in line with analyst forecasts, according to a Dow Jones estimate as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch. This is the final PCE print before the Iran war began, following attacks by the U.S. and Israel on February 28.</p><div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Particulars</td><td>Actual</td><td>Forecast</td></tr><tr><td>PCE price index (MoM)</td><td>+0.4%</td><td>+0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>PCE price index (YoY)</td><td>+2.8%</td><td>+2.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Core PCE price index (MoM)</td><td>+0.4%</td><td>+0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Core PCE price index (YoY)</td><td>+3%</td><td>+3%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><p><i>Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce</i></p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Q4 GDP Revised Down</h2><p>The gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) was revised downward, reflecting a downturn in government spending and exports.</p><p>The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q4, lower than the Dow Jones forecast of 0.7%, as cited by MarketWatch.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Consumer Spending Inches Up</h2><p>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, increased 0.1% in February after stagnating in January, outpacing the 0.1% decrease in personal income during the month.</p><p>In absolute terms, personal income decreased $18.2 billion in February, while disposable personal income fell $18.3 billion. Personal consumption expenditures increased $103.2 billion, while personal outlays increased $106.5 billion during the month.</p><p>Personal savings stood at $931.5 billion in February, while the personal saving rate was 4%.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Jobless Claims Rise</h2><p>Meanwhile, jobless claims rose in the week ended April 4 to 219,000 from 203,000 in the prior week, higher than a Dow Jones estimate of 210,000, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch.</p><p>The four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smooths weekly volatility, rose by 1,500 to 209,500.</p><p>Continuing claims, which refer to the number of people claiming unemployment benefits beyond the first week, hovered in the 1.79 million range for the week ending March 28, decreasing by 38,000 over the previous week.</p><p>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined 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, fell 0.27%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.2%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.39%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.</p><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down 0.01% at the time of writing.</p><p>Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/crwv-stock-soaring-today-meta-21b-deal/cZJW2DgRIrZ"><strong>CRWV Stock Rallies After Meta Announces Expanded $21B Deal — All You Need To Know</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In a post on X, Arthur Hayes noted that the MOVE Index had hit 115, a level often seen as signaling extreme fear and volatility.</li><li>According to him, this could be a catalyst that could force the U.S. Treasury to pivot toward liquidity-easing measures.</li><li>Hayes has stated on multiple occasions that any financial stress that forces the Federal Reserve or the Treasury to inject liquidity into the market is bullish for Bitcoin.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>BitMEX co-founder and the chief investment officer at Maelstrom, Arthur Hayes, hinted on Friday that the time for the Federal Reserve to print money is “almost there,” signaling upside for Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market.</p><p>“Almost there,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2037285628606394576?s=20">wrote</a> in a post on X with an image of the Merrill Lynch Option Volatility Estimate (MOVE) Index at 115. “If Trump invades Iran, what is Buffalo Bill Bessent going to do to calm the UST market?”</p><figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2037285628606394576" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_27_064132_png_ca9d2c37c5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-27 064132.png" width="844" height="999"></a><figcaption>Source: @CryptoHayes/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is The MOVE Index And Why Does It Matter?</h2><p>The MOVE Index measures the expected volatility in U.S. government bond markets. A reading between 55 and 70 signals a calm bond market, while a move above 100 signals high fear and volatility. The screenshot shared by Hayes showed the index bottoming in late 2025 and early 2026, moving above the 90 mark as the U.S.-Iran war began in late February.&nbsp;</p><p>According to him, a move of that magnitude could prompt Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to step in with tools like buybacks or other liquidity measures to ease market stress tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Hayes has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-wouldn-t-invest-1-in-bitcoin-right-now/cZdAzckRIJn">stated</a> on multiple occasions that any&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-predicts-ai-carnage-will-prompt-fed-liquidity-lifting-bitcoin-price/cZR0AMpR4vJ">financial stress</a> that forces the Federal Reserve or the Treasury to&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/arthur-hayes-tells-jerome-powell-to-warm-up-printer-after-blue-owl-freezes-redemptions/cZRjummR4wp">inject liquidity</a> into the market is bullish for Bitcoin.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin’s Price Takes A Hit&nbsp;</h2><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at around $67,600 on Friday morning, down nearly 3% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the cryptocurrency trended in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘low’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_27_064042_png_856cda7c10.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-27 064042.png" width="1262" height="138"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 26 as of 6:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><p>While Bitcoin has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-hits-67000-while-surge-in-oil-prices-tanks-nikkei-kospi/cZdVIYORI4U">held up</a> better than other financial assets amid the U.S.-Iran war, it remains more than 45% below its record high of over $126,000 set in October last year and is down more than 20% year-to-date.</p><p><strong>Read also:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/nvidia-hit-with-certified-class-action-1-billion-crypto-revenue-cover-up/cZ3ruhORIjs"><strong>Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang Face Certified Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged $1B Crypto Revenue Misstatements</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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Arthur Hayes Says Quantitative Easing Is ‘Almost There’ As MOVE Index Flashes Stress Amid U.S.-Iran War

According to the chief investment officer at Maelstrom, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may soon be forced to use buybacks to stabilize the bond market.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump also praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio for “doing a fantastic job” on Cuba.</li><li>Earlier on Thursday, Trump told Politico that after helping pick Iran’s next leader, he would help with a regime change in Cuba.&nbsp;</li><li>The comments come amid U.S. and Israel’s coordinated strikes against Iran that have disrupted global energy supply and sent stock markets into a frenzy.</li></ul><p>U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly suggested on Thursday that his administration will look into Cuba after the Iranian military operations are completed.</p><p>According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/cuba-crisis-iran-war-trump-rubio-talks-venezuela-oil.html">report</a> from CNBC, Trump said at the White House that the U.S. wants to “fix” the crisis in Cuba.</p><p>“What’s happening with Cuba is amazing,” Trump reportedly said. “We think that we want to fix — finish this one first, but that will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are going to be going back to Cuba, hopefully not to stay.”</p><p>The comments come amid U.S. and Israel’s coordinated strikes against Iran that have disrupted global energy supply and sent stock markets into a frenzy.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Foreign Operations</h2><p>Trump’s comments on Cuba reportedly came after the president shared updates on the war in Iran, saying that the U.S. and Israeli militaries continue to “totally demolish the enemy.”</p><p>Trump also praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio for “doing a fantastic job” on Cuba. Earlier on Thursday, Trump <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/trump-unleashed-president-bullish-on-iran-eyeing-regime-change-in-cuba-and-impatient-with-ukraine-00814292">told</a> Politico that after helping pick Iran’s next leader, he would help with a regime change in Cuba. “Cuba’s going to fall, too,” he said.</p><p>The Cuban economy has been struggling, with fuel shortages deepening woes further after the Trump administration imposed an oil blockade on the country, after arresting the president of its key oil trading partner, Venezuela, in a military operation.</p><p>“We cut off all oil, all money, or we cut off everything coming in from Venezuela, which was the sole source. And they (Cuba) want to make a deal,” he told Politico.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2><p>Meanwhile, President Trump’s military operations in Iran have sent oil prices soaring, while simultaneously weighing down on investor sentiments in the stock markets.</p><p>U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in April 2026 jumped on Thursday, closing above the $80-per-barrel mark for the first time since 2024.</p><p>U.S. stock markets closed in red on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined nearly 800 points. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust </a>(DIA) closed down 1.62%, and was 0.02% lower in extended trading hours. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.07% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF </a>(QQQ) fell 0.02% after closing 0.3% lower.</p><p>Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Trump Says After Iran, US May Turn Its Attention To Cuba: Report 

According to a report from CNBC, Trump said at the White House that the U.S. wants to “fix” the crisis in Cuba after the Iranian military operations are completed. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Schwab’s Michelle Gibley said crew safety concerns could still restrict oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz despite President Donald Trump extending risk insurance.</li><li>ING Think analysts said the latest crude price spike echoes the 2022 surge when oil rose above $100 per barrel amid rising inflation.</li><li>Earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned on X that the U.S. would “bitterly regret” the precedent set by sinking the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters in the Indian Ocean.</li></ul><p>U.S. equities declined in Thursday’s midday trade as the United States-Israel-Iran war entered its sixth day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled over 800 points at the time of writing, while the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.9%.</p><p>Crude oil prices soared on Thursday after Iran said it had struck an oil tanker with a missile in the northern parts of the Persian Gulf. According to a state media&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/03/05/3532070/irgc-hits-american-oil-tanker-in-persian-gulf">report</a>, the tanker struck by the IRGC Navy was on fire at the time of writing.</p><p>U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in April soared nearly 6% on Thursday, rising to $79.15 per barrel, compared to the previous closing price of $74.66. Brent crude futures maturing in May gained 4.4%, rising to $85.02 per barrel.</p><p>"The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation would need to have some creative operational changes, including the ability to operate in the Middle East, a shift from project-based financing to shipping, and would need a significant acceleration in approvals from the typical six-to-nine month process," said Michelle Gibley, director of international equity research and strategy, Schwab Center for Financial Research.</p><p>Gibley added that despite President Donald Trump's extension of risk insurance, concerns about crew safety could limit the level of risk associated with shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz.</p><p>The CNN Fear and Greed Index&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/markets/fear-and-greed">was</a> hovering in the ‘Fear’ zone at 34.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Tehran Hit By A Missile Attack</h2><p>According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-live-war-widens-iran-says-us-will-bitterly-regret-sinking-ship-2026-03-05/">report</a> citing Iran’s ISNA news agency, the country’s capital city, Tehran, experienced a missile attack on Thursday. This was after a warning from the Israeli military that urged residents to leave certain parts of the city.</p><p>Earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://x.com/araghchi/status/2029435610922996100">post</a> on X that the U.S. will “bitterly regret” the precedent it has set, referring to the sinking of the Iranian frigate Dena in international waters in the Indian Ocean.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Aragchi_post_jpg_b556399a1a.webp" alt="Seyed Abbas Araghchi's post on X" width="583" height="233"><figcaption>Seyed Abbas Araghchi's post on X | @araghchi/X</figcaption></figure><p>Meanwhile, Iran said it struck Kurdish bases in Iraq and targeted separatist groups attempting to enter the country through its western border.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Price Surge Brings Back Memories Of 2022, Say Analysts</h2><p>Analysts at ING Think stated in a recent note that the current spike in crude oil prices is bringing back the memories of a similar surge in 2022, when they soared above the $100 per barrel level amid rising inflation.</p><p>“A potentially stagflationary shock for the global economy, posing a new dilemma for central banks – and not only for those with a dual mandate,” the firm said.</p><p>However, ING Think noted that it’s slightly different this time around, since an energy price shock would also hit a slowing labor market. “In 2022, most labour markets were resilient and partially received additional boosts from pandemic fiscal support,” it added.</p><p>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 0.41%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.08%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.42%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘neutral’ territory.</p><p>Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/merkley-klobuchar-bill-banning-government-officials-from-prediction-markets/cZdQH0rRI3f"><strong>Democrat Lawmakers Move To Ban Government Officials From Prediction Markets After Iran, Maduro Bets: Report</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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Dow Tumbles Over 800 Points, Crude Oil Prices Soar After Iran Says It Hit An Oil Tanker – Escalating US-Israel-Iran War Enters 6th Day

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures maturing in April soared nearly 6% on Thursday, rising to $79.15 per barrel.

<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><p>Qatar on Tuesday denied reports that it launched strikes on Iran following an attack on its capital, Doha.</p><p>“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.</p><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><p>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.</p><p>“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.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Strikes 12 Countries In Middle East</h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>“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.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Vows To Hit Economic Hubs In Middle East If Attacks Continue</h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>“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.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">US Embassy In Saudi Arabia Issues Warning</h2><p>The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a warning about an imminent threat of missile and drone attacks at the consulate in Dhahran.</p><p>“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.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Issues Warning</h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>“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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jeremy-siegel-ai-mass-unemployment-block-cuts-4000-jobs/cZdeQicRIP5"><strong>Wharton's Jeremy Siegel Downplays Concerns Of AI Causing Mass Unemployment After Block Cuts 4,000 Jobs: 'If AI Were To Double Productivity...'</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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.

<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><p>Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City chief Jeff Schmid reportedly said on Tuesday that the apex bank in America cannot be complacent about inflation.</p><p>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.</p><p>“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.”</p><p>Schmid also noted that inflationary pressures are evident in goods impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as in services.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Inflation Risk</h2><p>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%.</p><p>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%.</p><p>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.”</p><p>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.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2><p>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.</p><p>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%.</p><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.</p><p>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%.</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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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. 

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