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Helium is a decentralized machine network powered by a physical blockchain. The network is created by gateways who also double as miners on our network. These gateway operators can earn tokens based on coverage they provide as well as transaction fees gained from machines connecting to their gateway  Helium is a new cryptocurrency. Hotspots earn for providing and validating wireless coverage and when devices on the network connect to the internet through Hospots  Helium is mined and distributed to Hotspot Owners, Helium Inc, and investors. There is no pre-mine of Helium, and every month approximately 5,000,000 new Helium are minted.  At the end of each mining period, roughly every 30 to 60 mins, Helium is distributed according to the allocation shown:

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Helium (HNT) is seeing a surge in conversation driven by its recent partnership with AT&T and the dismissal of an SEC lawsuit, igniting bullish sentiment around its increasing real-world utility and its position as the primary token in the decentralized wireless network.

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TOSHI CRYPTO is trending as the community observes bullish chart patterns like cup and handle formations and anticipates a significant breakout, fueled by general crypto market optimism and its narrative as the "face of Base." Many believe it's poised for a major move as "ALT season" progresses.

BYTE is a novel meme token that creatively intertwines the worlds of cryptocurrency and popular culture. Inspired by Grok's answer to "What would you name your dog?", Grok answered, 'Byte.' When Grok was asked who created Byte, it says he was created by the xAI team lead by Elon Musk as a gift to Grok AI to keep him company in the metaverse. BYTE serves as a playful reference to the unit of digital information, as well as a nod to the AI's technological nature. Distinctively, Byte acts as a gateway towards Ai adoption and stands out in the crypto space due to its zero-tax policy, a feature that is increasingly appealing to many investors. Additionally, it upholds the principles of transparency and investor trust by having its liquidity permanently burned and the contract ownership renounced. This ensures that Byte remains a community-driven project, with its fate firmly in the hands of its holders. The combination of a playful theme, generative AI, and a nod to a tech icon makes Byte an intriguing addition to the meme token ecosystem, especially AI related meme coins.  Through pioneering AI this story has grown more and more robust and continues to evolve, Byte pledges its dedication to community efforts and and has consistently appeared in the Top 10 of LunarCrush’s social engagement leaderboards on multiple occasions.

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BYTE CRYPTO is actively trending with renewed upward price movement, as its dedicated 'ByteArmy' community rallies around its 'Grok AI dog' origin and deflationary tokenomics, fueling speculation of significant future growth in the AI memecoin sector.

Sperax is redefining financial autonomy through programmable agents that manage capital, optimize yield, and protect against risk, all transparently on-chain. Founded in 2019, Sperax is backed by leading investors including Jump Trading, Polychain Capital, Amber Group. Sperax offers a new standard in automated, user-driven finance.  The SperaxOS ecosystem is powered by USDs and SPA on Arbitrum, BNB Chain, and other EVM networks. Anchored by two native assets: USDs, a gas-free, auto-yield stablecoin backed by on-chain collateral, and SPA, the governance and value-capture token. Sperax builds open-source tools that turn idle capital into self-optimizing portfolios.  SperaxOS is a cross-chain financial operating system where AI-driven smart agents automate everything from yield farming to payroll, and Demeter, a no-code platform for launching liquidity farms. USDs automatically rebases yield to holders, while SPA lets users register agents, earn protocol fees, and vote on upgrades. Battle-tested through multiple market cycles: Sperax offers individuals, DAOs, and fintechs a borderless toolkit for passive income, risk-managed investing, and fully automated treasury operations, all governed on-chain by its community.

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Sperax (SPA) is trending due to high anticipation for its SperaxOS launch, which is set to benefit from the recently enacted GENIUS Act by offering a compliant, USD-pegged stablecoin (USDS). This development, coupled with new exchange listings and unusually high trading volume, is fueling community belief in its undervalued status and potential for significant long-term growth.

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IEF is trending amidst a highly polarized community debate, as some interpret recent economic data and Federal Reserve actions as a potential catalyst for a "flight to safety" and a fading bearish bond narrative. Conversely, many others remain strongly bearish on longer-duration treasuries, anticipating further yield increases and limited upside for the asset class.

United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery company, which engages in the provision of global supply chain management solutions. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain Solutions. The U.S. Domestic Package segment includes time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages. The International Package segment focuses on delivery and shipments in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The Supply Chain Solutions is involved in forwarding, logistics, Coyote, Marken, and UPS Mail Innovations. The company was founded by James E. Casey and Claude Ryan on August 28, 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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UPS is gaining significant attention following its robust Q4 earnings beat and optimistic 2026 outlook, as investors are actively discussing the company's bold strategy to shed 30,000 jobs and reduce low-margin Amazon deliveries to drive profitability and enhance shareholder value.

Bittensor is an open-source protocol that powers a decentralized, blockchain-based machine learning network. Machine learning models train collaboratively and are rewarded in TAO according to the informational value they offer the collective. TAO also grants external access, allowing users to extract information from the network while tuning its activities to their needs.  Ultimately, BitTensors vision is to create a pure market for artificial intelligence, an incentivized arena in which consumers and producers of this valuable commodity can interact in a trustless, open and transparent context.  Bittensor enables:  -A novel, optimized strategy for the development and distribution of artificial intelligence technology by leveraging the possibilities of a distributed ledger. Specifically, its facilitation of open access/ownership, decentralized governance, and the ability to harness globally-distributed resources of computing power and innovation within an incentivized framework.  -An open-source repository of machine intelligence, accessible to anyone, anywhere, thus creating the conditions for open and permission-less innovation on a global internet scale.  -Distribution of rewards and network ownership to users in direct proportion to the value they have added.

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Bittensor (TAO CRYPTO) is trending as the "Bitcoin of AI," driven by anticipation for its upcoming halving and growing institutional interest, including a Grayscale ETF filing. The community highlights its unique decentralized intelligence network and the expanding ecosystem of subnets as key long-term value drivers despite recent market volatility.

Aave is a decentralized money market protocol where users can lend and borrow cryptocurrency across 20 different assets as collateral. The protocol has a native token called AAVE, which is also a governance token that lets the community decide the direction of the protocol in a collective manner. Lenders can earn interest by providing liquidity to the market, while borrowers can borrow by collateralizing their cryptoassets to take out loans from the liquidity pools.

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AAVE is trending as recent developments, including the SEC's no-action conclusion to its probe, the Aave V4 testnet launch, and a proposed $50 million token buyback, drive strong community discussion around its robust fundamentals and DeFi market leadership. Investors are noting its strategic moves like RWA integrations and a new consumer savings app, positioning it as a key digital banking alternative during an anticipated altcoin season.

Ravencoin is a blockchain specifically dedicated to the creation and peer-to-peer transfer of assets. Just as Monero is solely focused on privacy, Ravencoin specializes in asset transfer – nothing more, nothing less. Although you can exchange assets over other blockchains, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, that’s not their intended purpose. And the lack of specialization leads to problems that are specific to transferring assets. Ravencoin enables you to create and trade any real-world (e.g., gold bars, land deeds) or digital (e.g., gaming items, software licenses) assets on a network with only that in mind.  Ravencoin doesn’t have an established team. It’s an open-source project led by the core developers: RavoncoinDev, Tron, and Chatturga (discord usernames). Bruce Fenton, Board Member of The Bitcoin Foundation, advises the team. The core developers launched Ravencoin on January 3rd, 2018 and Fenton kicked off the launch with a Tweet announcing the start of mining. The project gained some notoriety when Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne announced that his company had made a multi-million dollar investment into the team. Since then, the team has been building out the core functionality of asset support and rewards capabilities.  The release of the Ravencoin mainnet and increase in activity on the platform should help the price. Any news of notable companies or financial institutions utilizing the platform should also have a positive effect. Ravencoin offers just one thing: tokenized asset transfer. And that singular focus isn’t a bad thing. When projects attempt to solve a bunch of problems at once, they often create a bunch of half-baked solutions. Ravencoin is avoiding that. As a young project with seemingly endless competition, it’s difficult to predict how successful Ravencoin will be. An active community and backing from one of the most respected names in online retail are positive indicators, though. There’s a clear trend toward the tokenization of all types of assets. However, we have yet to see whether or not Ravencoin will be leading that change.

Ravencoin

Ravencoin is seeing renewed community and miner interest as a Proof-of-Work alternative in the evolving crypto landscape, further fueled by its asset tokenization utility and reports of new exchange listings.

Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that processes 10,000 transactions per second with near-zero fees. The platform delivers high performance without compromising on security or decentralization, creating the infrastructure needed for complex applications that require high-frequency activity.  One of Monad’s key innovations lies in how it handles transaction processing. Instead of processing transactions one at a time like traditional blockchains, Monad processes multiple transactions simultaneously through parallel execution.   The system separates the agreement process from the execution process, allowing validators to first agree on which transactions to include and in what order, then having more time to execute those transactions without slowing down consensus. This approach, combined with a custom-built database called MonadDB, dramatically increases throughput while maintaining accuracy.  Monad also offers complete EVM compatibility, where applications built for Ethereum work on Monad without any code modifications, and users can connect with familiar wallets like MetaMask just as they would on Ethereum. Developers can immediately tap into Ethereum's established ecosystem of tools, libraries, and applications while benefitting from Monad’s performance improvements. The platform also runs on consumer-grade hardware rather than expensive specialized equipment, making it accessible for more people to participate in securing the network.  Monad has raised approximately 244 million dollars in total funding across multiple rounds. The company secured 19 million dollars in a seed round in February 2023 led by Dragonfly Capital, followed by a 225 million dollar Series A round in April 2024 led by Paradigm at a 3 billion dollar valuation. Other notable investors include Electric Capital, Greenoaks, Coinbase Ventures, and prominent angel investors such as Naval Ravikant.

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Monad (MON) is attracting significant attention as its ecosystem rapidly expands with new integrations and an impressive surge in user base and total value locked. The community is highly bullish on its advanced Layer-1 technology, praising its EVM compatibility and high transaction speeds, while also actively discussing its attractive staking yield and long-term potential in the crypto market.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The growth investor said that capex budgets usually start high at the beginning of the year, and then shrink as companies decide they do not need the whole investment.&nbsp;</li><li>Black added that capex gets amortized over five years, and hence, does not weigh down on the bottom line all at once.&nbsp;</li><li>For his third point, Black said tech CEOs would eventually see that the capex would not pay off, and they would scale back future capex plans.</li></ul>The Future Fund managing partner, Gary Black, said on Friday that he’s bullish on big technology names despite the market concern over massive capital expenditures planned for 2026.In an X <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2019811315871547490">post</a>, Black said, “I see a buying opportunity in big tech names that have been hammered because of outsized 2026 capex forecasts.”The fund manager’s comments come as the largest tech companies have collectively announced plans to invest over $630 billion in AI buildouts in 2026, more than double the spend from 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Black’s Rationale</h2>Black outlined three major reasons for his stance in the post.First, the growth investor said that capex budgets start high at the beginning of the year, and then shrink over the course of the following months as companies decide they do not need the whole investment.Second, Black said capex usually gets amortized over five years, unlike normal operating costs. As a result, the expenditure does not weigh down on the bottom line of the companies all at once.“Most of the companies shown packaged their FY’26 capex forecasts with FY’26 profit forecasts so investors could see the current year impact on profits,” Black said.For his third point, Black said eventually tech CEOs would see that the capex splurge would not pay off as the return on investment would fall short over everyone’s bet on the same play.“There will be an awakening by tech CEOs that much of this capex splurge won’t pay off — i.e., ROI will fall short of the cost of capital — as everyone is betting on the same AI payoff, and not everyone will win,” he said.“Once this realization occurs future capex plans will be scaled back,” Black added.Black also said that Google parent Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) both looked compelling at their current price-to-earnings ratio.“$GOOG at a 2026 P/E of 28x vs 20% long-term eps growth (1.4x PEG) and $META at a 2026 P/E of 22x vs +18% EPS growth (1.2x PEG) both look compelling here,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Capex Spending</h2>In its latest earnings, Amazon.com (AMZN) said it will allocate $200 billion to capital expenditure in 2026. Meanwhile, Alphabet guided its capex for 2026 between $175 billion and $185 billion, well above street expectations of $120 billion.Meta increased its capex for 2026, quoting a range of $115 billion to $135 billion, up considerably from $72.22 billion spent in 2025.While the larger market has expressed concerns over the massive expenditure, CEO of Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) Jensen Huang <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-shares-rally-as-huang-says-demand-for-ai-is-sky-high/cZbFYwgR4Fp">said</a> earlier on Friday that these investments are “appropriate and sustainable.”In a CNBC interview, he noted that the demand for AI is now skyrocketing during a “once-in-a-generation infrastructure buildout,” adding that the companies are going to see a positive impact to their cash flows.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GOOG">Shares of GOOG</a> closed down almost 2.5% on Friday, and have gained over 67% in the past year. Meanwhile, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META">shares of META</a> were down 1.31% at market close, and have lost 7.1% in the past year.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">MSFT shares</a> closed up 1.9% on Friday, after having lost over 3.5% in the past year. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">AMZN shares</a> were down 5.55% at the end of the day, and have lost nearly 12% in the past year.Meanwhile, a broader rally in semiconductor stocks after Huang’s comments sent U.S. markets <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-rallies-over-50000-for-first-time-sp500-edges-higher/cZbFoGiR4Fo">higher</a> on Friday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DJIA">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a> (DJIA) closed over 50,000 in a record high. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) closed up 2.15%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/axcelis-stockholders-approve-merger-with-veeco-to-create-semiconductor-equipment-company/cZbFrdJR4FA">Axcelis Stockholders Approve Merger With Veeco To Create Semiconductor Equipment Company</a> &nbsp;

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Gary Black Says Big Tech A Buying Opportunity Despite Outsized Capex Forecasts — Here’s Why

In a X post, Black said that he’s bullish on big technology names despite the market concern over massive capital expenditures planned for 2026, outlining three major reasons for his stance.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Concerns over capital expenditures from big technology companies have been weighing down on the market.&nbsp;</li><li>Labor market concerns have also weighed down on stocks, with Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas saying U.S. employers cut 108,435 jobs in January.</li><li>Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang commented on artificial intelligence demand on Friday, saying it is “sky high.”</li></ul>U.S. stocks rallied on Friday amid a recovery in technology stocks.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added over 1,206 points, pushing past the 50,000 level in a record high. The benchmark index closed over 2.4% higher at 50,115.67.Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 50 gained 1.97% to close at 6,932.30, while the Nasdaq Composite traded up 2.18%.The indexes edged higher due to a recovery in tech stocks after steep declines over the past week.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Capex Worries</h2>In recent days, concerns over capital expenditures from big technology companies have been weighing down on the market.Shares of e-commerce giant Amazon Inc. (AMZN) have been slipping lower since the company announced its fourth-quarter (Q4) 2025 earnings results on Thursday, and disclosed a capex of $200 billion for 2026, up from about $130 billion reported in 2025.Meanwhile, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) said it expects capex for 2026 to be between $175 billion and $185 billion, and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) also increased its capex for 2026 considerably, within a range of $115 billion to $135 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Labor Market Concerns</h2>Labor market concerns also weighed down on stocks. Although the January jobs report is delayed due to a partial government shutdown, Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas said U.S. employers cut 108,435 jobs during the month, levels not seen since 2009.The firm also said hiring plans fell to 5,306. Layoffs were led by transportation and technology, with major cuts announced by Amazon in recent weeks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks In Focus</h2>Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Shares of NVDA</a> surged over 8.6% on Friday and closed 7.87% higher after CEO Jensen Huang commented on artificial intelligence demand, saying it is “sky high.”Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL): Other chip manufacturers also got a boost from Huang’s optimism for AI demand. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AVGO">Shares of AVGO</a> were up over 7.2%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMD">AMD stock</a> surged over 8.3%, and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRVL">MRVL shares</a> climbed up 8.19%.Oracle Corp. (ORCL), &nbsp;Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR): Shares of technology companies Oracle and Palantir gained over 4.8% and 4.7%, respectively.Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CAT">Shares of CAT</a> rose over 7%, contributing to the larger gains in stock indexes, as it climbed over continued optimism for its record Q4 revenues and backlog.Meanwhile, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</a> (SPY) was in the ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volumes.SPY closed 1.92% higher, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) was up 2.11% at market close. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) ended 2.48% higher, while the tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) closed up 2.15%.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up by 0.07% at Friday’s close.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-shares-rally-as-huang-says-demand-for-ai-is-sky-high/cZbFYwgR4Fp">NVDA Shares Rally As Huang Says Demand For AI Is ‘Sky High’</a>&nbsp;

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Dow Closes Over 50,000 For The First Time, S&P 500 Edges Higher Amid Tech Revival: NVDA, AVGO, AMD, CAT In Focus

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 2.3% to a 50,000 record, while the S&P 50 increased 1.72%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Daly noted businesses are optimistic because “growth is good,” consumer spending has been reassuring, the job market is recovering, and productivity gains are curbing costs.</li><li>However, she said the latest sentiment surveys show that Americans are expecting fewer jobs to be available and the unemployment rate to rise.</li><li>She added that with inflation printing above the Fed’s 2% goal, this feels precarious.</li></ul>San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO Mary Daly commented on the economic outlook of America and noted its impact on policy.Daly said in a LinkedIn <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7425569088007180288/">post</a> on Friday that while businesses are leaning towards cautious optimism, workers feel differently.Talking about its impact on policy, Daly said, “We must watch both sides of our mandate. Americans deserve both price stability and full employment, and we can’t take either for granted.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Labor Market Worries</h2>Daly noted that while “growth is good,” consumer spending has been reassuring, the job market is recovering, and productivity gains are curbing costs for businesses, workers are not as optimistic.She said the evidence comes from the latest sentiment surveys, “which show that Americans are expecting fewer jobs to be available and the unemployment rate to rise.”Daly said that the disconnect between businesses and workers makes sense. “We’ve been in a relatively low-hiring, low-firing environment for some time. That may persist, but workers are aware that things could change quickly, leaving them in a no-hiring, more-firing labor market,” she said.“With inflation printing above the FOMC’s 2 percent goal, this rightly feels precarious,” she added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_06_at_9_57_28_PM_png_3e68081add.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-06 at 9.57.28 PM.png" width="1104" height="1040"></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Job Cuts</h2>While the latest January jobs report has been <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-shutdown-will-reportedly-delay-january-jobs-data/cZbgHVTR4kA">delayed</a> due to the partial government shutdown over the weekend, consulting firm Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-shutdown-will-reportedly-delay-january-jobs-data/cZbgHVTR4kA">said</a> that 108,435 jobs were cut in the month, hitting highs similar to 2009-levels.Meanwhile, U.S. employers announced 5,306 hiring plans in January, the lowest level for the month since it began tracking hiring plans in 2009, Challenger said. The job cuts were led by the transportation industry, followed by the technology sector, the firm said.At the end of last month, Amazon <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-layoffs-16000-jobs-january-2026/cmygbX2R4iw">laid off</a> about 16,000 employees. United Parcel Service (UPS) <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ups-stock-rises-q4-beat-strong-2026-guidance/cmyavvvR4Le">cut</a> 48,000 jobs in 2025 and announced another 30,000 job cuts this year.Oracle is also likely to <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-analyst-forecasts-30k-layoffs-divestiture-as-cloud-co-looks-to-ease-debt-concerns/cZbg0aRR4jD">cut</a> 30,000 jobs, affecting about 18.5% of its total global strength as of May 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Interest Rates</h2>Meanwhile, the Fed held benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50%–3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, noting that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.”The Fed aims for a 2% average annual inflation rate over the long run, while the inflation rate is currently at 2.7% in the country.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were trading in green on Friday 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, was higher by 1.51%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) climbed 1.64%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was up by 1.99%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.22% on Friday, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was 0.11% lower.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/el-erian-fed-messaging-confused-kevin-warsh-central-bank-say-lot-less/cZbF0ZaR4FJ">El-Erian Says Recent Fed Messaging Has Come Across As 'Confused', Agrees That A Kevin Warsh-Led Central Bank Would Say A Lot Less</a>

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Fed's Mary Daly Says Americans Deserve Price Stability And Full Employment: ‘We Must Watch Both Sides Of Our Mandate’

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO Mary Daly said in a LinkedIn post that while businesses are cautiously optimistic about America's economic outlook, workers feel differently.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to the report, President Donald Trump said that he would sign the bill “immediately.”</li><li>Once signed, it will grant full-year funding for the federal government at the end of September.&nbsp;</li><li>However, the Department of Homeland Security has received an extension for funding only through Feb. 13.</li></ul>The House of Representatives reportedly approved a funding package in a 217-214 vote on Tuesday, effectively ending the brief partial government shutdown that started over the weekend.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-path-end-government-shutdown-tuesday-dhs-trump-rcna257138">report</a> from NBC, President Donald Trump said that he would sign the bill “immediately.”Once signed, it will grant full-year funding for the federal government at the end of September. However, the Department of Homeland Security has received an extension for funding only through Feb. 13.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Was The Shutdown About?</h2>The partial shutdown that began on Saturday was over Democrats objecting to the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.The Senate separated DHS funding from other agencies to avoid a prolonged shutdown.According to a report from CBS, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Democrats are planning to present a detailed proposal on DHS reforms soon. Schumer reportedly said the proposal would be similar to what Democrats have already laid out.Meanwhile, Trump on Monday said in a Truth Social post that Democrats and Republicans would work together “in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly — One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Data Delays</h2>The partial shutdown has already affected key data releases. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-shutdown-will-reportedly-delay-january-jobs-data/cZbgHVTR4kA">said</a> that it will not be releasing the latest January jobs report on Friday.The BLS had clarified that even if the funding was restored, the partial shutdown would impact several key reports scheduled to release this week, including December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release, and the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release, in addition to the jobs data.Meanwhile, U.S. equities ended Tuesday in red. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed 0.85% lower, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) was down 1.54% at close, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.35%. Tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) fell 1.55% at close.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up 0.24% at market close, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) ended 0.09% higher.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/intel-ceo-announces-foray-into-gpus-appoints-chief-architect/cZb0d2mR4mF">Intel CEO Announces Foray Into GPUs, Appoints Chief Architect</a>

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US Government Shutdown Ends As House Approves Funding Bill: Report

According to NBC, the House approved a funding package in a 217-214 vote on Tuesday, effectively ending the brief government shutdown.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Even if funding is successfully restored, the partial shutdown will impact several key reports scheduled to release this week, including the latest jobs report, as per the Barron’s report.&nbsp;</li><li>The U.S. government went into a partial shutdown on Jan. 31, 2026 after a funding deadline for a 2026 Budget lapsed without Congress approval.&nbsp;</li><li>December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release, and the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release will also be rescheduled.</li></ul>The Bureau of Labor Statistics will reportedly not be releasing the latest January jobs report on Friday due to the partial government shutdown.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/january-jobs-report-delayed-shutdown-5894384c">report</a> from Barron’s, even if funding is successfully restored, the partial shutdown will impact several key reports scheduled to release this week, including the latest jobs report.The U.S. government went into a partial shutdown on Jan. 31, 2026 after a funding deadline for a 2026 Budget lapsed without Congress approval.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Delays</h2>Apart from the jobs <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-02/january-jobs-report-will-be-delayed-due-to-shutdown-bls-says?srnd=homepage-americas">report</a>, BLS told Barron’s that December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release, and the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release, initially scheduled to be reported later this week, will also be rescheduled.According to a separate report from Bloomberg, the agency said it will suspend data collection, processing, and dissemination for the duration of the shutdown.The agency spokesperson reportedly said that fresh dates for the releases will be announced after funding is restored.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Partial Government Shutdown</h2>The partial shutdown over the weekend came after negotiations broke down over Democrats objecting to the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents. The Labor Department, which houses the BLS, was funded only through Jan. 30.While the Senate has voted to extend funding, the measure must still pass the House, which is scheduled to return on Monday.To avoid a prolonged shutdown, the Senate separated DHS funding from other agencies and approved a two-week stopgap after reaching a deal with the White House to negotiate Democratic demands. President Donald Trump’s administration agreed to temporarily fund DHS at current levels.The BLS, still recovering from last year’s record shutdown, also produces CPI and other key economic data that may be affected.Meanwhile, U.S. equities rose in Monday’s mid-day 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, was up by 0.66%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) climbed 0.97%. Tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) gained 1.03% at the time of writing.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.12% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.14%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/warsh-fed-chair-bid-faces-test-of-unity-trust-atlanta-fed-president-reportedly-says/cZbgHLrR4kq">Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Faces Test Of Unity And Trust, Atlanta Fed President Reportedly Says</a> &nbsp;

US Government Shutdown Will Reportedly Delay January Jobs Data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not be releasing the latest January jobs report on Friday due to the partial government shutdown, according to a report from Barron’s.

US Government Shutdown Will Reportedly Delay January Jobs Data 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to a report from Reuters, Bostic said at the Rotary Club of Atlanta that Warsh will have to deal with a "tall task" while helming the Federal Reserve.</li><li>Bostic reportedly said he believes the Fed should hold rates steady and not cut rates at all this year.</li><li>He added that cutting rates would make it difficult to curtail inflation and bring it back to its target or even get it on a trajectory to that.</li></ul>Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reportedly said that U.S. President Donald Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has a sizable task ahead of him if he is confirmed in the position.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/warsh-face-tall-task-fed-chair-bostic-says-2026-02-02/">report</a> from Reuters, Bostic said at the Rotary Club of Atlanta that Warsh will have to deal with a "tall task" while helming the Federal Reserve, especially with regard to convincing all the members of the committee to align with him on monetary policy decisions.Trump <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair/cmySKL9R4SR">nominated</a> Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair on Friday in a post on Truth Social.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Road Ahead</h2>Trump has said he nominated Warsh partly because the former Fed governor agrees that key borrowing rates in the country should be lower. The president has been urging current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term will end in mid-May, to lower interest rates further."If you want to have policy enacted or go in a direction that you want, you've got to convince them to go along, and in order to do that, you've got to build a relationship with them," Bostic said on Monday, as per the Reuters report.He also added that Warsh will have to build trust, and demonstrate wisdom as well as guidance. “And those things don't happen overnight. And so it's just a huge undertaking," Bostic added.Bostic shares Powell’s views, reportedly saying he believes the Fed should hold rates steady and not cut rates at all this year.Last week, the Federal Reserve announced that it will hold key interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.Bostic said that he thinks this is the time to be patient as the economy is now strong and the labor market has stabilized. He said that cutting rates would make it difficult to curtail inflation and bring it back to its target or “even get it on a trajectory to that.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Economic Outlook</h2>Speaking at the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Bostic <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-02/fed-s-bostic-i-don-t-know-warsh-but-wish-him-the-best-video">said</a> that the American economy looks resilient. He said that he believes the country will exhibit strong economic performance in the first half of 2026 and noted that by midyear, the economy would reach an equilibrium.However, Bostic warned that inflation would likely remain elevated and be a source of concern. He added that the economy is still reeling from the effects of Trump’s tariffs and it would be premature to declare that inflation is under control.Meanwhile, U.S. equities rose in Monday’s mid-day 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, was up by 0.70%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1.02%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) climbed 1.07%. Tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) also gained 1.07% at the time of writing.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.22% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.16%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sndk-shares-how-much-more-upside-does-the-street-see/cZbgtUxR4k8">SNDK Shares Have Climbed 143% In The Past Month — How Much More Upside Does The Street See?</a> &nbsp;

Kevin Warsh (L) talks with former EU Finance Minister Elena Salgado in 2010

Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Faces Test Of Unity And Trust, Atlanta Fed President Reportedly Says

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reportedly said that Kevin Warsh will have to build trust, and demonstrate wisdom and guidance if he is confirmed in the position.

Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Faces Test Of Unity And Trust, Atlanta Fed President Reportedly Says 

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reportedly said that Kevin Warsh will have to build trust, and demonstrate wisdom and guidance if he is confirmed in the position.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump said the tariffs would be applicable to industries such as autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals as well as to all other reciprocal tariffs.&nbsp;</li><li>In Oct. 2025, the U.S. and South Korea reached a trade agreement wherein the Asian country committed to a $350 billion investment in the U.S., including $200 billion in phased cash contributions.</li><li>Over the weekend, Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian imports over a trade deal with China.</li></ul>American President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. tariffs on South Korea would increase from 15% to 25%, citing the country's failure to live up to its deal with the U.S.Trump said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115963633972056786">post</a> on Truth Social that tariffs on South Korean imports would go up from current levels, and would be applicable to industries such as autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals as well as to all other reciprocal tariffs.“South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” Trump said in the post. “President Lee and I reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30, 2025, and we reaffirmed these terms while I was in Korea on October 29, 2025. Why hasn't the Korean Legislature approved it?”The announcement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue a decision on the legality of Trump’s tariffs.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trade Discussions</h2>In Oct. 2025, the U.S. and South Korea reached a trade agreement wherein the Asian country committed to a $350 billion investment in the U.S., including $200 billion in phased cash contributions. Funds were agreed to be deployed by 2029. In exchange, Trump agreed to reduce tariffs on South Korea, matching terms with Japan.However, the deal terms have not yet been finalized from South Korea. “Our Trade Deals are very important to America. In each of these Deals, we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to. We, of course, expect our Trading Partners to do the same,” Trump said in the post.“Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%,” the President added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_27_at_4_39_48_AM_png_0282b9f8d0.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 4.39.48 AM.png" width="1061" height="1091"></figure>&nbsp;Over the weekend, Trump <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115950424403894234">threatened</a> to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian imports over a trade deal with China.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>U.S. equities closed in green on Monday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed up 0.51%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) closed 0.44% higher, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) ended the day 0.64% higher. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq 100</a> (NDX) ended the day 0.42% up.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWY">iShares MSCI South Korea ETF</a> (EWY), which tracks South Korean equities, ended the day 0.55% lower and slipped 1.45% in after-market hours.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump To Increase Tariffs On South Korea From 15% To 25%

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that South Korea President Lee Jae Myung and him had reached a deal in July 2025, and reaffirmed the terms in Oct. 2025, but it had not yet been approved. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Munster highlighted Amazon’s layoffs and noted how CEO Andy Jassy attributed the cuts to a cultural decision.&nbsp;</li><li>The veteran tech analyst said that despite Jassy’s explanation, AI is still the primary driver of a leaner organization.&nbsp;</li><li>Other firms like Citigroup are also continuing job cuts in 2026, as part of reorganization efforts that reflect efficiencies gained through technology.</li></ul>Deepwater Asset Management co-founder Gene Munster said one reality about the growth of artificial intelligence is that it is increasingly difficult for top leaders to talk about its impact on the workforce.In a post on X on Friday, the veteran tech analyst highlighted Amazon’s layoffs and noted how CEO Andy Jassy attributed the cuts to a cultural decision that came in a bid to become a leaner and more agile organization.“His response reveals a truth about AI’s impact on the workforce. Despite the explanation, the reality is AI is the primary driver of a leaner organization,” Munster said in the post.“His comments underscore how difficult it is for the C suite to talk openly about AI impacting jobs given the negative effect those statements could have on the mindset of remaining employees,” Munster added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_24_at_3_51_31_AM_png_21883c1229.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-24 at 3.51.31 AM.png" width="1203" height="1066"></figure>&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI’s Impact On Jobs</h2>Munster also noted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s comments to the Wall Street Journal at Davos earlier this week. In the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/video/dario-amodei-on-safety-job-displacement-and-anthropic-350b-valuation/BF1E2311-6F73-4EFB-883E-916D2EFA74A1">interview</a>, Amodei talked about AI development and the fields most at risk of AI-driven employment disruption.Munster highlighted Amodei’s comments about how there isn’t an awareness of the magnitude of what is to come with regard to AI’s impact on unemployment, which could hit 10%.Recently, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bill-gates-warns-ai-risk-of-bioterrorism-job-losses/cmU2KG3R4dS">outlined</a> the major disruption that AI could cause on employment. Gates noted in a blog post that AI had progressed enough to begin disrupting software development and warned that once it grew more capable, job disruption would be more immediate. He also cautioned that the impact will grow further over the next five years.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Recent Job Cuts</h2>Earlier this week, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-reportedly-plans-more-job-cuts-in-thousands-next-week/cmUCfuXR4Xn">reports</a> emerged about Amazon planning to lay off about 14,000 people, adding to the 14,000 from October last year. The e-commerce company reportedly said in an internal letter that the latest generation of AI has been the most transformative technology and is enabling companies to innovate much faster.However, CEO Jassy had told analysts during the company’s third-quarter earnings call that the reductions were not financially-driven or even AI-driven.Meanwhile, Citigroup is also continuing its <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/citi-will-cut-more-jobs-in-2026-as-part-of-ceo-reorganization-plan/cmyRW69R4gC">job cuts</a> in 2026, as part of its CEO’s reorganization efforts, which the company said aligns with current business needs, and also reflects the “efficiencies we have gained through technology and progress against our transformation work,” the company said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. equities closed higher on Friday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed up around 0.04%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AQQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) ended the day 0.32% higher. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) closed 0.34% higher.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory at the time of writing.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IYW">iShares U.S. Technology ETF</a> (IYW) ended the day up 0.40%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGM">iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF</a> (IGM) closed up by 0.03%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

In this photo illustration, an Artificial Intelligence logo is displayed on a smartphone with a US Flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Gene Munster On AI, Jobs And What C-Suite Won’t Talk About

Deepwater Asset Management’s co-founder said one reality about the growth of artificial intelligence is that it is increasingly difficult for top leaders to talk about its impact on the workforce.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq will remain closed for trading on Christmas, December 25.</li><li>Trading will resume on all the markets at their usual times on Friday, December 26. The pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, while the regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET and go on till 4 p.m. ET.</li></ul>It’s almost Santa Claus time, and you may be wondering, is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? If you are, you will want to check the timings during which the American stock exchanges will remain open.The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be open for trading on Christmas Eve till 1 p.m. ET, with the NYSE staying open for options trading till 1:15 p.m. ET.The NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas late trading sessions will close at 5:00 p.m. ET, according to the exchange’s website.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Will Stock Markets Be Open On Christmas?</h2>Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq will remain closed for trading on Christmas, December 25.Trading will resume on all the markets at their usual times on Friday, December 26. The pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, while the regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET and go on until 4 p.m. ET.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What About A Santa Claus Rally?</h2>A Santa Claus rally, which refers to the stock market’s tendency to rise during the final five trading days in December and the first two trading days of the new year, is likely to take place this year, according to Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group.“We think it’s likely. These next seven days, starting tomorrow, are higher more than 77% of times. You look at all seven day combinations out there, none are more likely to be higher,” Detrick&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-equities-could-hit-new-highs-santa-claus-rally-says-ryan-detrick/cLeppGTREHd">said</a> on Tuesday.Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, on Tuesday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wharton-jeremy-siegel-2026-good-year-for-risk-assets/cLeplcAREuj">stated</a> that 2026 has the ingredients needed to be a good year for risk assets.However, for his prediction to materialize, Siegel stated that Washington will have to avoid self-inflicted disruptions and that productivity continues to hold up.“One underappreciated tailwind into year-end is productivity: if productivity holds up while nominal demand cools, inflation can fall without the economy needing to break. That’s the best possible mix for both equities and longer-duration assets,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What If Santa Fails To Show Up?</h2>But what happens when a Santa Claus rally fails to materialize? According to a report by Seeking Alpha citing Ari H. Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, the subsequent one or two quarters tend to be below average for equities.“Since 1928, the S&amp;P 500 has averaged a 1% loss in the subsequent three months following a negative [Santa Claus rally] vs. an average 2.6% gain following a positive [one]. If Santa should fail to call, bears may come to Broad &amp; Wall,” Wald said in a recent note, according to the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s How US Equities Have Fared Year-To-Date</h2><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:50%;"><col style="width:50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Index</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Year-to-date change, as of Dec. 23, 2025</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">13.86%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">S&amp;P 500</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">17.48%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Nasdaq Composite</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">22.01%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.03%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.02%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/strong-q3-us-growth-could-cap-fed-rate-cuts-at-one-or-two-in-2026/cLesrZFREHy">Strong Q3 US Growth Could Cap Fed Rate Cuts At One Or Two In 2026, Says Schwab's Collin Martin</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Is The Stock Market Open Today? Here Are NYSE, Nasdaq Trading Hours On Christmas Eve

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be open for trading on Christmas Eve till 1 p.m. ET, with the NYSE staying open for options trading till 1:15 p.m. ET.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The S&amp;P 500 index closed below its 50-day moving average on Monday for the first time since April 30.</li><li>The CNN Fear and Greed Index was hovering in the ‘Extreme Fear’ zone at 11, the same level it reached in April.</li><li>Bank of America’s monthly survey for November showed that the average cash held by global fund managers fell to 3.7%, triggering the firm’s “sell signal.”</li></ul>U.S. equities declined in Tuesday morning’s trade, with Big Tech hovering in the red amid concerns about valuations of AI-related stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 650 points at the time of writing, while the S&amp;P 500 index was down 1.5%.All but one of the Magnificent 7 stocks were down at the time of writing, with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) slipping the most at over 3% each, while AI bellwether Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) shares were down more than 2%.Apple Inc. (AAPL) was the lone Mag 7 stock trading in the green, edging up by 0.09% in Tuesday morning’s trade.<h2 class="st-heading-2">S&amp;P 500 Below 50-DMA</h2>The S&amp;P 500 index closed below its 50-day moving average (DMA) on Monday for the first time since April 30.&nbsp;At the time of writing, the S&amp;P 500 index was trading at 6,572, below its 50-dma of 6,717,&nbsp;on track for its fourth consecutive session in the red.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:2037/801;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/SP_500_50_dma_jpg_e75e0b442b.webp" alt="S&amp;P 500's 50-day moving average" width="2037" height="801"><figcaption>S&amp;P 500's 50-day moving average | TradingView/Screenshot</figcaption></figure>“Typically it would take a few days below that mark, now near 6,707, to signal a major change in what's been an upward trend,”&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/tuesdays-schwab-market-update-podcast">said</a> analysts at Schwab in a recent note.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 ‘Extreme Fear’ zone at 11. The last time it was at this level was on April 16, 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BofA’s ‘Sell Signal’ Triggered</h2>Bank of America’s monthly survey for November showed that the average cash held by global fund managers fell to 3.7%, triggering the firm’s “sell signal”, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-18/stocks-face-sell-signal-as-cash-holdings-decline-in-bofa-survey">report</a> by Bloomberg. The survey notes that this has only happened 20 times since 2002.Investors are now eyeing AI bellwether Nvidia’s third-quarter (Q3) earnings due Wednesday, as well as the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) October meeting.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 0.29%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) declined 0.53%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.68%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘neutral’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/is-chatgpt-down-openai-investigating/cLPVTsuRE7h">ChatGPT Recovers After Hours-Long Issue Impacting OpenAI’s Service</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A man rides a Citi Bike outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on September 03, 2025, in New York City. The Dow was down over 150 points in morning trading. 

Dow Drops 650 Points, S&P 500 Falls 1.5% As Big Tech Drags US Equities Down

All but one of the Magnificent 7 stocks were down at the time of writing, with Microsoft and Amazon slipping the most at over 3% each.

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The Nasdaq 100 continues to hinge on mega-cap tech and AI strength. With rate expectations shifting and valuations stretched, even a 3% move could signal a bigger trend. Is momentum building, or fading?

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