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SPY is seeing a significant intraday rebound, fueled by former President Trump's comments hinting that the Iran conflict "could be over soon," which has triggered a sharp reversal in oil prices and spurred community debate about market manipulation and a massive short squeeze.

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United States Oil Fund (USO) is trending with extreme volatility as escalating Middle East tensions and threats to global oil supply from the Strait of Hormuz have driven a sharp price surge. However, community sentiment is now divided between those anticipating sustained higher prices and those expecting a rapid pullback following G7 discussions and actions concerning the release of strategic oil reserves.

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QQQ is seeing a dramatic intraday reversal, surging from early lows following remarks suggesting a rapid de-escalation of the Iran conflict and a corresponding drop in oil prices. While bulls celebrate the resilience and a "V reversal," many in the community are questioning if this is a manipulated short-squeeze, with broad skepticism about the market's defiance of ongoing geopolitical and economic concerns.

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

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Hims & Hers is trending sharply higher after reaching a transformative deal with Novo Nordisk to distribute its branded weight-loss drugs, effectively resolving a patent lawsuit and eliminating a major regulatory overhang. This news is igniting widespread community speculation about a significant short squeeze, with many anticipating a continued upward trajectory for the digital health platform.

Archer Aviation, Inc. engages in the development of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company was founded by Brett Adcock and Adam Goldstein on October 16, 2018, and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Archer Aviation is trending as its partners were selected for a pivotal White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, driving community discussion around this major step toward air taxi commercialization and its recent achievement of 100% FAA Means of Compliance for its Midnight aircraft.

🔥 COCK Token – The Ultimate Cross-Chain MemeFi Powerhouse 🔥  In just under 20 days, $COCK has smashed expectations, broken ATHs, and built a project that’s shaking up Cardano and the entire crypto space. 🐓 What Makes $COCK Special?      The Name: Love it or hate it, the energy and engagement it generates are undeniable. The nuance in language and wild appeal set us apart.     #MEMEFI Pioneer: We’re not just another meme coin. $COCK is leading a movement by combining DeFi mechanics, game theory, and community engagement into a groundbreaking ecosystem.     COCKARENA: At the core of our ecosystem is the COCKARENA, a PvP HODL game. Players battle it out, and early exit fees fuel redistributions, burns, and the treasury. This ensures price appreciation and long-term sustainability for loyal holders.  🎰 The COCK Casino  Our casino isn’t just fun—it’s a serious revenue stream for the FLOCK.      Games: Bonanza, Crash, Blackjack, and Roulette (coming soon!).     Impact: Over 7,834 ADA in profits generated within days, directly supporting rewards, burns, and reinvestment.  💰 COCK-ARENA Loans  Unlock liquidity without selling your tokens.      Loan Terms: Borrow up to 30% of your holdings while continuing to earn rewards in the arena.     Investor Focus: Perfect for savvy investors staying in the game while tapping into their holdings.  🤝 Our Insane Partnerships  We’re bridging gaps, building alliances, and breaking barriers across the crypto space. Key Partners:      DANZO: Powering #MEMEFI with Arena, Casino, and Loans.     KLENEK: Interactive training room.     HSKN (Charles Hoskilien): Supporting and starting COCKPIN with 115 AIR NODES for DePIN aggregation. Plans to add APEX and Earth Nodes through a crypto company incorporated in Costa Rica.     ELITE CATS / SNEKKIES / HOT / BANK: Rewarding NFT holders with COCK-LOCK tokens and vice versa.     OCKZ: COCKSOCKS, Golden Cock Ticket (1M COCK), airdrop rewards, and whitelist perks for holders of 200 ADA worth of $COCK.     OLI Partnership:         Content Creation: Lux and the team are crafting engaging educational content about memes and MemeFi for OLi's platform.         Strategic Investment: The OLi Community Trust will invest in $COCK, distributing 100% of rewards to $OLI holders.         Community Reach: Over 22,000 learners will discover $COCK through OLi's gamified ecosystem.     Hi-Rez the Rapper: Expanding reach in marketing and entertainment.     KUNO, CALEB, CADEN, FITY, ROVER, WhaleInsider: Influential collaborators driving crypto adoption and growth.     Cardano Girls: Helping us understand and communicate effectively with ADA’s female audience.     WallStreetBets: Breaking barriers and increasing engagement.     Antonio Brown: Endorsing, supporting, and even playing in the casino and arena!     Advisors:         BERIS, HECKTHESNEK, RTB, CRYPTOGENIUS: Trusted names advising and supporting the project.  Future Partnerships:  More collaborations are in the pipeline to continue expanding engagement and bring new eyes to ADA and CNTs. 🔥 Unmatched Results in Just 20 Days      Supply Burned: 1.65%, worth 148K ADA!     Arena Fees Collected: 54M COCK, worth over 500K ADA, fueling rewards, burns, and partnerships.     Staked COCK-LOCK: 11M COCK-LOCK in the liquid staking platform, with more coming.     Casino Revenue: Skyrocketing profits directly rewarding holders and growing the treasury.     Top Blast Contests: Generated over 120K ADA in volume, rewarding participants with over 50K ADA in prizes.  🌍 Our Vision  To be the most decentralized, rewarding, and innovative token on Cardano while fostering cross-chain collaboration and onboarding the masses.      Breaking Barriers: We’re bringing BTC, ETH, SOL, and other chains into the fold.     Community-Driven: Focused on building bridges and showcasing that crypto can be fun, rewarding, and sustainable.     Expansion: This is just the beginning. With more burns, rewards, and partnerships on the way, $COCK is set to redefine what’s possible in the MemeFi space.  💎 Time in the arena &gt; Timing the market. The FLOCK is unstoppable. Let’s keep breaking walls for Cardano and onboard new users as we take $COCK to new heights.

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TMC the metals co., Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). These nodules contain high grades of four metals (nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese) which can be used as (i) feedstock for battery cathode precursors (nickel, cobalt and manganese sulfates, or intermediate nickel-copper-cobalt matte) for electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage markets, (ii) copper cathode for EV wiring, energy transmission and other applications and (iii) manganese silicate for manganese alloy production required for steel production. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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TMC is gaining attention following NOAA's determination that its deep-sea mining application is in "substantial compliance," a pivotal regulatory step that the community largely interprets as de-risking the project and accelerating pathways to commercial permits. This comes as global geopolitical factors underscore an urgent need for independent critical mineral supply chains, driving conviction among investors about TMC's long-term potential.

The Boeing Co. is an aerospace company, which engages in the manufacture of commercial jetliners and defense, space, and security systems. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Defense, Space and Security (BDS), and Global Services (BGS). The Commercial Airplanes segment includes the development, production, and market of commercial jet aircraft and provides fleet support services, principally to the commercial airline industry worldwide. The Defense, Space and Security segment refers to the research, development, production and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems for global strike, including fighter and combat rotorcraft aircraft and missile systems, global mobility, including tanker, rotorcraft and tilt-rotor aircraft, and airborne surveillance and reconnaissance, including command and control, battle management and airborne anti-submarine aircraft. The Global Services segment provides services to commercial and defense customers. The company was founded by William Edward Boeing on July 15, 1916, and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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Boeing is a battleground stock as the community debates whether concerns over rising fuel costs from the Iran war, potentially delaying airline orders, outweigh the impact of a massive rumored aircraft deal from China and anticipated increases in defense spending.

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SCO, a 2x inverse crude oil ETF, is trending as investors aggressively trade its volatility, betting that recent oil spikes driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns are unsustainable. The community is actively discussing quick profit opportunities and the eventual return of crude prices to lower levels, even while noting the ETF's sometimes erratic tracking.

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UVIX is trending amid escalating Middle East tensions and surging oil prices, sparking intense community debate on potential market volatility and a broader correction, as traders utilize this leveraged ETF to hedge or speculate on rising fear.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman defended closer AI collaboration with democratic governments while warning against concentrating power in private firms.</li><li>President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to phase out Anthropic’s technology, escalating tensions over national security.</li><li>Anthropic refused to remove safeguards against mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.</li></ul>OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman said the Department of War’s move to blacklist Anthropic set an “extremely scary precedent,” as his own company finalized a new agreement with the Pentagon to deploy advanced AI systems in classified environments.Altman took&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/sama/status/2027957684625150444?s=20">to X</a> on Saturday night, inviting users to “ask me anything” about OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense, hours after confirming the finalized agreement.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/sama/status/2027957684625150444?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_at_2_43_22_AM_png_08c45eed67.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 at 2.43.22 AM.png" width="1196" height="1064"></a><figcaption>Sam Altman answers a question on the Pentagon deal. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/sama">sama</a>/x</figcaption></figure>While defending closer cooperation between AI companies and democratic governments, Altman raised broader concerns about the balance of power between elected institutions and private tech firms.“There is more open debate than I thought there would be about whether we should prefer a democratically elected government or unelected private companies to have more power,” Altman&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/sama/status/2027921762319827330">wrote</a>.&nbsp;He added that he strongly favored the democratic oversight. He also acknowledged questions about whether the U.S. government could attempt to nationalize leading AI labs, saying that while it seemed unlikely, “a close partnership between governments and the companies building this technology is super important.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Orders Federal Ban&nbsp;</h2>His remarks came in the midst of escalating tensions between <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-directs-us-agencies-to-immediately-stop-using-anthropic-systems-amid-clash-over-military-ai-controls/cZTcw9JRITw">the Pentagon and Anthropic</a>. President Donald Trump recently directed federal agencies to phase out the San Francisco-based AI startup’s technology within six months, calling the company "leftwing" and accusing it of putting national security at risk.According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Central Command&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-strikes-2026/card/u-s-strikes-in-middle-east-use-anthropic-hours-after-trump-ban-ozNO0iClZpfpL7K7ElJ2">continued</a> using Anthropic’s Claude AI model for intelligence assessments, target identification, and combat simulations during airstrikes on Iranian cities, despite Trump calling for a ban hours earlier. The model was also reportedly used in operations tied to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Anthropic Pushes Back On Autonomous Weapons Demands</h2>The rift deepened after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused a government demand to remove safeguards preventing the use of its models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. Amodei has argued that today’s AI systems remain too unpredictable to operate independently on their own and require meaningful human oversight.&nbsp;Amodei&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPTNHrq_4LU">told</a> CBS News, “The AI systems of today are nowhere near reliable enough to make fully autonomous weapons,” suggesting the Pentagon was asking for an autonomous AI without any oversight.&nbsp;He added, “If you have a large army of drones or robots that can operate without any human oversight, where there aren't human soldiers to make the decisions about who to target, who to shoot at, that presents concerns.”&nbsp;However, OpenAI&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://openai.com/index/our-agreement-with-the-department-of-war/">announced</a> on Saturday that the Pentagon agreement includes rules that say its models won't be able to control autonomous weapons on their own, where human permission is legally required. As the Department of War seeks alternatives to Claude, Altman’s comments highlight a growing debate over who should control the most powerful AI systems and under what constraints.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/trump-us-strike-on-iran-khamenei-crypto-markets/cZdcYPvRIc3">Trump Calls US Strike On Iran ‘Effective’ After Khamenei’s Death, Crypto Markets Revive</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot gold jumped 6% lower at $4,939 an ounce by 4:42 PM ET.</li><li>Major technology shares were trading in the red, including most of the “Magnificent Seven” names like Microsoft and Meta Platforms.</li><li>Bitcoin also took a beating as it fell more than 4% and reached its lowest levels since November 2024.</li></ul>U.S. equities fell on Tuesday after investors dumped major technology stocks as they turned focus on safer assets.&nbsp;The S&amp;P 500 dropped 0.84% to settle at 6,917.81, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.43% lower to 23,255.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 166.67 points, or 0.34%, to 49,240.99.Major technology shares were trading in the red, including most of the “Magnificent Seven” names like Microsoft and Meta Platforms that were down 3% and 2%, respectively.&nbsp;Nvidia stock also slumped, with the artificial intelligence heavyweight dropping 4%. Meanwhile, software stocks like ServiceNow and Salesforce fell 7% each.&nbsp;Other than technology stocks, bitcoin also took a beating as it fell more than 4% and reached its lowest levels since November 2024. The drop is also weighed by significant outflows in bitcoin ETFs over the past two weeks, where investors took out billions.&nbsp;Spot gold jumped 6% lower at $4,939 an ounce by 4:42 PM ET. Gold futures for February deliveries was higher nearly 7% to $4,977.90 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks In Focus</h2>PayPal (PYPL): PayPal reported Q4 revenue of $8.68 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $8.79 billion, according to Stocktwits data.&nbsp;Palantir (PLTR): Has reported its best annualized growth rate on record (70%) and a massive Q4 revenue beat of $1.41 billion.Amazon (AMZN): As it gears up to report earnings this week, news reports suggest that it may eliminate 2,200 more jobs as it continues to lean into operational efficiency.&nbsp;Tesla (TSLA): It has introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y variant in the U.S., priced at $41,990. But investors are also assessing the $1.25 trillion mega-merger between SpaceX and xAI.Novo Nordisk (NVO): The company on Tuesday said that it sees fiscal 2026 adjusted sales down 5% to 13% as it gears up to face pricing headwinds and a competitive market.&nbsp;U.S. equities were mixed in extended hours of trading on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.1%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.13%, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) was marginally higher.Retail sentiment around SPY trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Shares of major tech firms like Apple and Microsoft were up more than 2%.&nbsp;</li><li>The central bank is widely expected to keep its key rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% in its upcoming policy meeting, this week.</li><li>Shares of major health insurance firms were in laggards on Tuesday.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">SPX</a>) rose to an all-time intraday high on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in major tech stocks as investors await the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2026, due Wednesday as well as key tech earnings scheduled this week.&nbsp;As of 12:32 EST, the S&amp;P 500 index rose nearly 0.5% to $6,983.65, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly 1%, according to data from Yahoo Finance.&nbsp;Shares of major tech firms like Apple and Microsoft were up more than 2%. Meta Platforms, Microsoft, as well as EV giant Tesla’s earnings are due Wednesday. Apple will report its results on Thursday.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, trended in 'extremely bearish’, and the Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘bearish,’ amid high message volumes.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>UnitedHealth (UNH): The stock is down nearly 20% and is the top trending on Stocktwits after the company issued a weak full-year (FY) 2026 outlook, following a soft fourth-quarter (Q4) print, which came in slightly below Wall Street estimates.Boeing (BA): The company swung to profit in its fourth quarter earnings, however losses in its two biggest units disappointed investors.Amazon (AMZN): The company announced on Tuesday that it is closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on more successful formats.Meta Platforms (META): Reports suggest the company is testing new subscription models across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.&nbsp;Google (GOOGL): The company has reportedly agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims related to unauthorized recordings of its voice assistant, without admitting wrongdoing.United Parcel Service (UPS): &nbsp;The company on Tuesday delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued an upbeat outlook for 2026, and announced 30,000 job cuts this year.Microsoft (MSFT): Local officials in Wisconsin have approved 15 additional data centers in the region.And on the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Texas Instruments (TXN) Seagate Technology (STX), Logitech International (LOGI), among others who are scheduled to report earnings after the close today.&nbsp;Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included Richtech Robotics (RR), Redwire (RDW), Movano (MOVE), USA Rare Earth (USAR), and Pinterest (PINS), SentinelOne (S), among others.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>When a central bank, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, raises benchmark interest rates, businesses' borrowing costs also rise.</li><li>Investors tend to shift their money to safer assets, such as government bonds, amid uncertainty over corporate earnings.</li><li>Higher rates do not affect every corner of the market equally.</li></ul>As macroeconomic volatility continues to rise, the role of central banks is gaining more prominence. The markets not only react to changes in rates but also price in expectations of what the central banks might do next, in real time, as soon as any Fed Governor speaks or a key economic data point is released.Interest rates are the price of borrowing money. When central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve raise interest rates, loans become more expensive for businesses and consumers.That means companies may spend less, earn less, and grow more slowly. As a result, some stock prices can fall. At the same time, safer investments like government bonds start offering better returns, so some investors move their money out of stocks.But higher interest rates don’t hurt every stock. Importantly, markets don’t just react to rate changes, but they respond to expectations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Higher Rates Dent Corporate Profits</h2>When a central bank, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, raises benchmark interest rates, businesses' borrowing costs also rise. Businesses are forced to pay more on debt, while taking on additional debt becomes less attractive. As more cash flow is allocated to repayments, profit margins take a hit.At the same time, investors tend to shift their money to safer assets, such as government bonds. Pension funds, insurance companies, and conservative investors are often the first ones to make the changes to their portfolios.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Impact On Valuation</h2>To gauge valuation, Wall Street analysts often use a metric called discounted cash flow that estimates the present value of an investment based on a firm’s projected future cash flows. Higher interest rates increase the discount rate used in metrics like DCF, reducing the present value of future cash flows.As forecasts move, investors adjust what they’re prepared to pay for future growth, a process that can drag valuations and share prices lower.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Who Gets Impacted By Rate Revisions?</h2>Higher rates do not affect every corner of the market equally. Banks tend to get a lift because they can earn more on loans. But growth stocks often take a blow as their valuations tighten. Real estate and utilities, which depend heavily on borrowing, feel the pressure quickly. Consumer stocks can also slip as people rein in spending.However, elevated rates can also expose structural weaknesses in the financial system. In 2023, high interest rates played a role in the banking crisis that led to the failure of multiple U.S. lenders, including Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Do Markets Always Go Down During An Elevated Rate Cycle?</h2>During the most recent elevated interest rate cycle, the S&amp;P 500 still posted double-digit gains in 2023 and 2024 and is on track to repeat the feat in 2025. Yet over the past two years, the 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield has traded within a broad range of 3.6%- 5%.“Despite the highest interest rates in a decade, solid corporate earnings growth supports equity prices,” said Rob Haworth, senior investment strategy director with U.S. Bank Asset Management Group, in a note published in November. The growth stocks benefited from strong investor sentiment surrounding artificial intelligence.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/elon-musk-is-ramping-ai-compute-at-breakneck-speed/cL7BTsJREzG">Elon Musk Is Ramping AI Compute At Breakneck Speed — Inside xAI’s Expanding Data Center Footprint</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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