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A sharp, volatile pullback in U.S. equity futures has traders debating whether pressure stems from escalating Iran tensions and higher oil prices, weakness in Asian markets, or concerns about Meta and Tesla earnings and AI spending. Bears warn of further losses, while dip-buyers argue the selloff may reverse; the discussion does not settle on a single cause.

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QQQ is drawing attention after Nasdaq futures reversed lower following Meta and Tesla results, as traders questioned whether heavy AI spending will deliver sufficient returns; oil and Iran concerns and weakness in Asian markets added to the risk-off mood. Bears saw signs of an AI-trade unwind, while dip buyers argued that strong tech demand and company results still support the market.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta Platforms Inc

Metas quarterly resultsstrong revenue and advertising growth, but a reported earnings miss affected by a legal chargehave put the stock in focus, alongside heavy AI investment and a new non-voting share class. Bulls see AI and ad momentum as support, while bears worry about negative free cash flow, future financing or dilution, and the fade after the initial earnings reaction.

Nokia Oyj engages in the provision of network infrastructure, technology, and software services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud and Network Services, and Nokia Technologies. The Mobile Networks segment offers technologies for Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as Microwave Radio Links (MWR) for transport networks. The Network Infrastructure serves communication service providers, enterprises, webscales and public sector customers. The Cloud and Network Services segment builds around software and the cloud and is focused on driving leadership in cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models, as demand for critical networks accelerates; and with strong market positions in communications software, private wireless networks, and cognitive (or intelligent) services. The Nokia Technologies segment, building on decades of innovation and R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all mobile devices used today, is expanding the Nokia patent licensing business, reintroducing the Nokia brand to smartphones through brand licensing, and establishing a technology licensing business. The company was founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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Nokia Corp

Nokias Q3 results beat expectations, while growth in AI and cloud and its AI-RAN work with Nvidia and T-Mobile have reinforced the companys AI-infrastructure story. Traders are divided between seeing support for a potential re-rating and viewing the share-price response as a sell-the-news reaction, with some questioning how quickly orders will become profitable revenue.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Teslas quarterly results and earnings call are driving a sharp post-report debate: many traders focused on flat revenue, weaker profits and margins, reduced capital-spending guidance, and a delayed Optimus ramp, while bulls pointed to an earnings beat and positive free cash flow. Unresolved SpaceX merger speculation adds uncertainty, with the community split between viewing the results as disappointing and seeing longer-term potential in AI, autonomy, and robotics.

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services, such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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Alphabets weakness ahead of its upcoming earnings report is driving discussion, with traders debating whether the selloff is a buying opportunity or reflects concerns about heavy AI and data-center spending, returns on that investment, and competition in search and advertising. Bulls point to Google Cloud and AI momentum, while bears focus on weak price action and pressure on cash flow.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoins sharp swings and attempted rebound have traders focused on whether it can break through nearby resistance, with many attributing the move to short covering and liquidations. Bulls see a potential breakout, while bears warn the rally may fail and renew the decline.

Lam Research Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, refurbishment, and provision of semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. The company was founded by David K. Lam in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

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Lam Researchs record quarter and higher revenue outlook have been overshadowed by supply constraints delaying some shipments and an expected decline in Chinas revenue share. Traders disagree on whether this is a temporary timing and mix issue amid sustained AI-related demand or a disappointing outlook that fails to meet high expectations, with the stock selling off despite the results.

AEVEX Corp. operates as a holding company. It operates through Tactical Systems and Global Solutions segments. The Tactical Systems segment focuses on design, development, and production of autonomous systems including unmanned aerial systems and unmanned surface vessels. The Global Solutions segment offers services and mission support to defense and intelligence customers. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

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AVEX is plunging after a report said the Navy halted further purchases of AEVEXs autonomous GARC drone boats, citing performance concerns. The company disputed that account, saying no orders were halted and its contracted deliveries were complete; traders are divided between viewing the selloff as an overreaction and worrying about BlackSeas revenue prospects and AEVEXs maritime strategy.

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Obsidian Energy Stock Gains After-Hours On Asset Sale To InPlay Oil: Retail Stays Bearish

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The energy firm said the sale would help lower its net operating costs by about C$2.20 per barrel of oil equivalent.

Obsidian Energy Ltd. is an exploration and production company. The firm engages in exploring, developing, and holds interests in oil and natural gas properties and related production infrastructure in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin directly and through investments in securities of subsidiaries holding such interests. Its property portfolio includes Cardium, Viking, and Peace River. The company was founded on December 27, 1979 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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Obsidian Energy (OBE) shares rose 7.3% in aftermarket trade on Wednesday after the company agreed to sell some of its assets to Calgary-based InPlay Oil Corp for C$320 million ($225 million).The company said it would receive C$220 million in cash, C$85 million in equity, and InPlay’s 34.6% working interest in the Willesden Green Cardium Unit #2 oilfield valued at C$15 million.After the deal closes, expected in the early second quarter, Obsidian’s interest in the Willesden Green oilfield will be about 99.8%.The assets include 498 net sections of land in the Pembina area of Central Alberta, including associated facilities and gathering systems.Obsidian said the sale would help lower its net operating costs by approximately $2.20 per barrel of oil equivalent (boe).The company said that, as part of the deal, it has agreed to drill four wells on two pads in the Pembina area during the first quarter at InPlay’s expense.Obsidian said the cash proceeds would help lower its pro forma year-end 2024 estimated net debt to about C$192 million from C$412 million.“Pro forma, Obsidian Energy will have a production base of over 29,000 boe/d (based on estimated fourth quarter 2024 production) with Peace River now becoming our largest asset, where we will continue to execute on our growth plan,” CEO Stephen Loukas said.The company is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results before the markets open on Feb. 25.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in the ‘bearish’ (34/100) territory, while retail chatter remained ‘extremely low.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:811/175;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/OBE_Feb_20_02add2ef6d.JPG" alt="OBE’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 03:31 a.m. ET on Feb. 20, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="811" height="175"><figcaption>OBE’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 03:31 a.m. ET on Feb. 20, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Over the past year, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OBE">Obsidian's U.S. shares</a> have gained 1.3%.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sm-energy-stock-gains-after-the-bell-on-upbeat-q4-revenue/ch5uCNzRwM">SM Energy Stock Gains After The Bell On Upbeat Q4 Revenue: Retail Sentiment Hits 1-Year High</a>1 Canadian dollar = $0.70For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Current Price	$11.82
Prev Close	$11.81
Open	$11.77
Dividend Yield	0.00%
50-Day Moving Average	$11.48
Beta	0.85
Avg. Volume	918,621.51
PE Ratio	39.10

52-Week High	$14.59
52-Week Low	$5.44
Market Capitalization	$788.7M
EPS (Annual)	$0.363
Price to Book	0.80
Revenue Per Employee	$2.62M

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