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Spotify Technology SA engages in the provision of digital music services. It operates through the Premium and Ad-Supported segments. The Premium segment provides subscribers with online and offline streaming access of music and podcasts on computers, tablets, and mobile devices. The Ad-Supported segment offers users with limited on-demand online access of music and unlimited online access of podcasts on computers, tablets, and mobile and smart devices. The company was founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon on December 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Spotify Technology S.A.

Spotify is trending following a strong earnings report that showcased robust user growth and improved margins, fueling community speculation about its shift toward becoming a high-margin cash generator. Investors are actively discussing the stock's recent surge as a potential short squeeze and a long-awaited turnaround, with additional optimism surrounding recent subscription price increases and strategic moves into AI-powered features and video content.

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

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TeraWulf is trending following an "Overweight" rating from a major investment bank, highlighting its strong data center deals and power infrastructure expertise. The community is buzzing about the potential for a short squeeze and the company's critical role in the expanding AI infrastructure, with many viewing it as a prime beneficiary of hyperscaler capital expenditures.

Datadog, Inc. engages in the development of a monitoring and analytics platform for developers, information technology operations teams and business users. Its platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide real-time observability of its customers' entire technology stack. The company was founded by Olivier Pomel and Alexis Lê-Quôc on June 4, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Datadog Inc

Datadog is trending as its recent robust earnings beat and impressive high-value client additions are sparking optimism that this could signal a broader recovery for the beleaguered software sector, with many highlighting DDOG's critical role in AI infrastructure.

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

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The imminent merger vote for Churchill Capital Corp X with Infleqtion, solidified by SEC approval and a clear timeline to trade as INFQ, is fueling significant investor interest. The community widely views Infleqtion as an undervalued leader in quantum technology, citing its robust government and industry partnerships, including with NASA and NVIDIA, and its superior neutral-atom computing, setting the stage for a potential re-rating against its peers.

Fiserv, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services technology. It operates through the Merchant and Financial segments. The Merchant segment offers commerce-enabling products and services including merchant acquiring and digital commerce and mobile payment services, and security and fraud protection, stored-value, and pay-by-bank solutions to companies of all sizes. The Financial segment provides products and services such as processing of customer loan and deposit accounts, digital payments, and card transactions to financial institutions and corporate and public sector clients. The company was founded by Leslie M. Muma and George D. Dalton on July 31, 1984 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Fiserv, Inc.

Fiserv is trending as investors debate its post-earnings performance, with bulls highlighting the stock's perceived undervaluation at a low single-digit forward P/E and new management's turnaround strategy, while bears express concern over declining margins, debt, and broader fintech sector headwinds. The community is actively discussing a potential short squeeze against the backdrop of significant institutional buying and recent board appointments.

Paramount Skydance Corp. is a next-generation global media and entertainment company that engages in providing content creation and distribution services. It operates through the following business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Its portfolio unites brands including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. The company was founded on June 3, 2024 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is trending as it sweetens its all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), increasing financial protections and touting a clearer regulatory path compared to Netflix's (NFLX) bid which faces DOJ scrutiny; the community is also discussing PSKY's recent UFC event viewership amidst calls for improved stock performance.

Evommune, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It engages in the development of medicines for inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Luis C. Pena, Eugene Andrew Bauer, and Hans Hofland in 2020 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Evommune Inc

Evommune (EVMN) is experiencing significant upward momentum after announcing positive top-line data from its Phase 2a trial for EVO301 in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, which met its primary efficacy and safety endpoints. The community is actively discussing strong price targets and potential for a short squeeze, though some caution about the company's valuation and debt for a biotech at this clinical stage.

Jumia Technologies AG engages in the provision of logistic services. It operates a pan-African e-commerce platform. It operates through the following geographical segments: West Africa, North Africa, East and South Africa, Europe, United Arab Emirates, and Others. The company was founded by Jeremy Hodara, Sacha Poignonnec, Peter Allerstorfer, Manuel Koser, Tunde Kehinde, and Raphael Afaedor in 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

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Jumia Technologies is trending after its Q4 earnings report, which, despite an initial sell-off, highlighted strong revenue and GMV growth along with a substantial reduction in cash burn. The community is actively discussing this progress towards profitability by late 2026, viewing the dip as a buying opportunity in the promising African e-commerce market.

The Charles Schwab Corp. is a savings and loan holding company, which engages in the provision of wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. It operates through the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments. The Investor Services segment includes retail brokerage, investment advisory, and banking and trust services to individual investors, retirement plan and business services, as well as other corporate brokerage services, to businesses and employees. The Advisor Services segment provides custodial, trading, banking and trust, and support services to independent registered investment advisors, independent retirement advisors, and recordkeepers. The company was founded by Charles Robert Schwab in 1986 and is headquartered in Westlake, TX.

Charles Schwab Corp.

Charles Schwab is trending amidst widespread user frustration over persistent platform outages and trading restrictions on its ThinkorSwim and mobile apps, leading many to consider alternative brokers, even as the company reports strong financial performance, including a substantial share buyback and strategic acquisitions into private markets.

Nektar Therapeutics is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery and development of novel therapies which selectively modulate the immune system to treat autoimmune disorders. It also focuses on immunology and unparalleled expertise in polymer chemistry to create one-of-a-kind, highly-selective medicines with optimal therapeutic benefit. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Nektar Therapeutics is surging after releasing robust 52-week maintenance data for its atopic dermatitis drug, Rezpeg, showcasing durable efficacy and a clean safety profile. The community is actively discussing the drug's strong competitive positioning, which is further bolstered by recent Nobel Prize recognition validating Treg-based therapies, fueling significant upside potential and buyout speculation.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette explained that the recent dip in Affirm’s share price creates what he sees as a “compelling” opportunity for investors.&nbsp;</li><li>AFRM stock has declined by over 16% year-to-date.&nbsp;</li><li>For its second-quarter (Q2) fiscal 2026, analysts expect a revenue of $1.05 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.84.&nbsp;</li></ul>Morgan Stanley has shifted its stance on Affirm Holdings Inc. (AFRM), upgrading the stock to an ‘Overweight’ recommendation from ‘Equal Weight’ with a revised price target of $76, down from the previous $83 ahead of its earnings on Thursday.&nbsp; This marks a renewed vote of confidence in the buy-now, pay-later fintech despite recent pressure on its shares and concerns around consumer credit trends, according to TheFly.&nbsp;However, the price target was revised to reflect near-term growth and credit risks.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AFRM">Affirm stock</a> traded over 4% higher in Tuesday’s premarket. However, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory, and message volume changed to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_03_053816_png_0d57ae7d80.webp" alt="AFRM’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 05:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 3, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="929" height="103"><figcaption>AFRM’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 05:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 3, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Did Morgan Stanley Shift Its Stance On AFRM?</h2>Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette explained that the recent dip in Affirm’s share price creates what he sees as a “compelling” opportunity for investors, particularly given uncertainties tied to growth slowdown and credit conditions.&nbsp;The firm’s review suggests the challenges impacting Affirm, particularly the deceleration in growth and elevated consumer credit concerns, are likely temporary and should ease over time.&nbsp;Morgan Stanley reiterated its belief in the broader buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) segment’s increasing share of e-commerce payments, and positions Affirm as a pivotal participant in that shift.AFRM stock has declined by over 16% year-to-date.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">New Alliances Strengthen Platform Expansion&nbsp;</h2>Affirm has announced a series of partnerships this year, expanding its payments platform business. The company formed a long-term alliance with Intuit Inc. (INTU) to integrate its pay-over-time solution into QuickBooks Payments, providing small and medium-sized enterprises with enhanced checkout flexibility while improving cash flow.The company has also deepened its collaboration with Expedia Group (EXPE), naming Affirm as the exclusive installment payment option across Expedia’s key U.S. travel brands, aiming to help customers book trips with more ease.For its second-quarter (Q2) fiscal 2026, analysts expect a revenue of $1.05 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.84.&nbsp;AFRM stock has gained over 3% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/us-banks-meet-white-house-on-crypto-market-structure/cZbi8f0R4ll">US Banks Meet White House On Crypto Market Structure As Stablecoin Rewards Divide Deepens</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The firm’s review suggests the challenges impacting Affirm are likely temporary and should ease over time. 

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Integrated payments and commerce technology company Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) agreed to buy Australia’s Smartpay for $180 million.Smartpay is an independent provider of payment processing and point-of-sale solutions in Australia and New Zealand. It supports more than 40,000 merchants in the region.Shift4’s purchase price of NZ$ $1.20 per share ($0.71 per share) represented a 46.5% premium to Smartpay’s 90-day trading day volume weighted average price. The New Zealand Stock Exchange-listed shares of Smartpay jumped over 11% on Monday.The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FOUR">Shift4 stock</a> was ‘bearish’ (37/100), and the message volume was ‘low.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:621/58;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_06_23_at_2_52_38_AM_png_48eca0b260.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-23 at 2.52.38 AM.png" width="621" height="58"><figcaption>FOUR sentiment and message volume as of 2:53 a.m. ET, June 23 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Shift4 stock is down over 11% so far this year.Smartpay sells tailored payment solutions through an extensive distribution network across Australia and New Zealand, supporting a diverse base of more than 40,000 merchants in the region. Subject to regulatory approvals, the acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber said, “This acquisition follows the Shift4 playbook to a tee. It deepens our strategic presence in Australia and New Zealand, providing a significant opportunity to offer our full suite of software and payments solutions in the region.”The company noted that it has successfully executed a similar strategy of combining acquisitions to deliver an integrated payment experience with localized distribution, service, and support, valuable merchant-facing products, and owned payment rails to rapidly scale in other regions, most recently in Germany, the UK, and Ireland.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nasdaq-sp-500-edge-lower-oil-spikes-briefly-as-analysts-downplay-fallout/chmPM6GRR5X">Markets Unruffled By US Bombing in Iran? Nasdaq, S&amp;P 500 Futures Edge Lower While Oil Spikes Briefly As Analysts Downplay Fallout</a>

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Shift4 To Buy Smartpay For $180M To Deepen Australia-New Zealand Footprint: Retail Shrugs For Now

Shift4 sees the deal deepening its strategic presence in Australia and New Zealand, providing a significant opportunity to offer its full suite of software and payments solutions in the region

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Payments giant Mastercard Inc (MA) <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241220165251/en/Mastercard-Finalizes-Acquisition-of-Recorded-Future">announced</a> on Friday it has completed the acquisition of threat intelligence firm Recorded Future. Shares of Mastercard were trading over 1% higher on Friday afternoon.Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company, with over 1,900 clients across 75 countries, including the governments of 45 countries and over 50% of the Fortune 100. The company provides real-time visibility into potential threats by analyzing a broad set of data sources.Executive vice president of Security Solutions at Mastercard Johan Gerber said that with the world becoming more digitized, there's an increased focus on securing every interaction and transaction against evolving cyber threats.“Adding Recorded Future’s AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities to our cybersecurity services, identity solutions and real-time fraud scoring will enable us to better support our customers in these efforts,” Gerber added.In September this year, Mastercard had announced that it is set to acquire Recorded Future from Insight Partners for $2.65 billion. Insight Partners had reportedly acquired a controlling interest in the firm in 2019.Notably, cybercrime is projected to cost $9.2 trillion globally in 2024 alone. The acquisition of Recorded Future will add to Mastercard’s identity, fraud prevention, real-time decisioning and cybersecurity services, bringing expanded threat intelligence capabilities to its network of merchants and financial institutions.Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits continued to trend in the ‘bearish’ territory (44/100), albeit with a higher score. The move was accompanied by high message volumes.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1852/430;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_12_20_at_1_26_27_PM_c2cefa3267.png" alt="Mastercard’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:08 p.m. ET on Dec. 20, 2024 | Source: Stocktwits" width="1852" height="430"><figcaption>Mastercard’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:08 p.m. ET on Dec. 20, 2024 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Earlier this week, Mastercard’s board of directors <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mastercard-raises-cash-dividend-announces-12-billion-dollar-buyback-program/cJaV8PjR1N">declared</a> a quarterly cash dividend of $0.76 per share, and a new share repurchase program.The cash dividend represents a 15% increase over the previous dividend of $0.66 per share and will be paid on Feb. 7, 2025 to holders of record of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of Jan. 9, 2025.The company’s new share buyback program authorizes it to repurchase up to $12 billion of its Class A common stock.Meanwhile, shares of Mastercard have gained over 25% since the beginning of the year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/november-pce-inflation-comes-in-lower-than-expected/cJar9RTRSo">November PCE Inflation Comes In Lower Than Expected, Pushes Benchmark Indices Higher: Retail Sentiment Mixed</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Mastercard Completes Acquisition Of Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future: Retail Sentiment Score Improves

Mastercard believes adding Recorded Future’s AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities to its cybersecurity services, identity solutions and real-time fraud scoring will enable the firm to better support its customers.

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