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USO is highly volatile amid escalating Middle East tensions, with initial surges driven by Strait of Hormuz disruption fears and production cuts now battling signals of de-escalation from presidential remarks and G7 discussions on strategic oil reserve releases. This has led to a polarized community debate on its immediate trajectory.

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage rare disease company that combines science, data and patient needs to create therapies for diseases with limited or no treatment options. The firm focuses on the treatment of rare neurological and sleep conditions such as certain Urea Cycle Disorders, Niemann Pick Disease Type C and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. The company receives royalties for AZSTARYS from its commercial partner Corium. The company was founded by Christal M. M. Mickle and Travis C. Mickle on October 30, 2006 and is headquartered in Celebration, FL.

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Zevra Therapeutics is trending after reporting robust Q4 earnings that significantly surpassed expectations, driven by strong sales of its rare disease drug MIPLYFFA and marking the company's achievement of profitability. This financial performance is fueling widespread community excitement, with many speculating on a potential short squeeze and re-evaluating the stock's value as a commercially successful rare disease player.

Joby Aviation, Inc. is a transportation company, which engages in developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft that intends to operate as a commercial passenger aircraft. The company was founded by Bevirt Joebenn in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Joby Aviation is drawing significant attention after being selected for a White House-backed eVTOL integration program to accelerate U.S. operations, alongside the launch of Uber Air in Dubai for commercial service. The community is actively debating these tangible commercialization milestones and progress towards FAA certification, even as new allegations from a competitor's lawsuit and a short report fuel further discussion.

Voyager Technologies, Inc. engages in the defense technology and space solutions. It operates through the following segments: Defense & National Security, Space Solutions, and Starlab Space Stations. The Defense & National Security segment consists of innovative mission-critical solutions to protect dynamic and contested domains. The Space Solutions segment consists of space infrastructure, advanced space technology, science systems and mission services. The Starlab Space Stations segment consists of a commercial space station. The company was founded by Dylan Taylor and Matthew Kuta on August 15, 2019 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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Voyager Technologies is trending following its recent Q4 earnings, which reported record net sales and a substantial backlog driven by its defense segment, alongside a positive 2026 outlook. The community is actively engaged in discussions around this strong performance and the transformative potential of its Starlab commercial space station as it anticipates crucial NASA contract developments.

Casey's General Stores, Inc. engages in the provision of management and operation of convenience stores and gasoline stations. It provides self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items. The firm offers food, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products, and other non-food items. The company was founded by Donald F. Lamberti in 1968 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

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Casey's General Stores is trending as its recent earnings reports, which often highlighted strong EPS performance and consistent inside sales, spark debate about its valuation amid occasional revenue misses and slowing same-store growth in key categories. The community actively discusses its unique model, notable pizza sales, and ongoing expansion within the convenience store sector.

Terrestrial Energy, Inc. is an advanced nuclear technology company focused on next-generation nuclear energy systems. The company is developing the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), an innovative type of Generation IV molten salt reactor designed to produce reliable, low-carbon heat and electricity at competitive costs. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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Terrestrial Energy (IMSR) is drawing significant attention following its recent U.S. Department of Energy agreement for Project TEFLA, a crucial step in integral molten salt reactor fuel production, which the community sees as a catalyst for its long-term potential in powering AI data centers and positions it as an undervalued player in the advanced nuclear sector.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is a global edge-to-cloud company, which engages in the provision of information technology, technology and enterprise products, solutions, and services. It operates through the following segments: Server, Hybrid Cloud, Intelligent Edge, Financial Services, and Corporate Investments and Other. The Server segment consists of general-purpose servers for multi-workload computing and workload-optimized servers to deliver the performance and value for demanding applications, and integrated systems comprised of software and hardware designed to address high-performance computing and supercomputing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and transaction processing workloads for government and commercial customers globally. The Hybrid Cloud segment is involved in a variety of cloud-native and hybrid solutions across storage, private cloud, and the infrastructure software-as-a-service space. The Intelligent Edge segment offers wired and wireless local area networks, campus, branch, and data center switching, software-defined wide-area-networks, private and public cellular network software, network security, and associated services that enable secure connectivity for businesses of any size. The Financial Services segment provides investment solutions, such as leasing, financing, IT consumption, utility programs, and asset management services for customers that facilitate technology deployment models and the acquisition of complete IT solutions, including hardware, software, and services from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others. The Corporate Investments and Other segment includes the Advisory and Professional Services business, which primarily offers consultative-led services, HPE and partner technology expertise and advice, implementation services, as well as complex solution engagement capabilities, the Communications and Media Solutions business, which primarily offers software and related services to the telecommunications industry, and Hewlett Packard Labs, which is responsible for research and development. The company was founded by William R. Hewlett and David Packard on July 2, 1939 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is trending following strong Q1 earnings that beat EPS estimates and demonstrated significant growth in its networking segment, fueled by robust AI demand and the strategic integration of Juniper Networks. The community is actively discussing HPE's positioning as an undervalued full-stack AI infrastructure player, poised to challenge competitors in both server and networking solutions.

AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a global health biopharmaceutical company. The firm focuses on modern biomedical and drug development to provide transformational medicines for patients suffering from infectious diseases. The company was founded by Eric Easom, George Harrison Talbot, Joseph S. Zakrzewski and Michael R.K. Alley and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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AN2 Therapeutics is experiencing a massive price and volume surge as a short squeeze narrative takes hold, fueled by discussions around its recent private placement financing and updates to its lead candidate's Phase 3 trial status. Community sentiment is polarized between expectations of significant further gains and warnings of a pump-and-dump, reflecting the stock's historical volatility.

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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) is trending as traders debate its tracking performance amidst extreme volatility in crude oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions. Many in the community are anticipating a significant pullback in oil from perceived overbought levels, viewing SCO as an opportunity to capitalize on an eventual decline.

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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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