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Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intels weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook, alongside slowing PC demand and supply constraints, overshadowed its better-than-expected quarterly results and drove a sharp selloff. Traders are split between calling the drop an overreaction and buying the dip, and seeing weak PC demand and bottlenecks as reasons for further pressure.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+, and TMTG News. It operates through the Media and Truth.Fi segments. The Media segment includes products and services such as advertisement through the Truth Social platform. The Truth.Fi segment relates to customized exchange-traded funds or exchange-traded products invested in America First principles, and bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies or crypto-related securities. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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Approaching midterms and speculation that Democrats could take control of Congress dominate discussion, with traders concerned about investigations of Trump and his businesses weighing on the Trump-linked company. Sentiment is broadly bearish, amplified by skepticism about DJTs business prospects, though some traders expect a rebound if Republicans retain control.

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QQQ is under pressure amid a tech-led selloff tied to Intels weak outlook and concerns about Amazons heavy AI infrastructure spending, fueling debate over whether the AI trade is unwinding. Traders are split between expecting further declines and viewing the pullback as a buying opportunity, with volatility and support levels dominating discussion.

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A tech-led selloff tied to disappointing earnings and guidance from Amazon and Intel, alongside concerns about returns on heavy AI spending, is weighing on SPY discussion. Traders are divided between expecting a deeper correction and treating the pullback as a buying opportunity.

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company, which engages in the provision of online retail shopping services. It operates through the following segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The North America segment offers retail sale of consumer products, including from sellers, advertising, and subscriptions services through North America-focused online and physical stores. The International segment focuses on retail sale of consumer products, including sellers, advertising, and subscription services through internationally focused online stores. The AWS segment is composed of global sales of computers, storage, databases, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Bezos in July 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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Amazons quarterly results and outlook have drawn attention after earnings and revenue missed expectations and heavy AI infrastructure spending drove free cash flow negative, prompting a sharp selloff. Traders are split: bears question the returns on spending and softer retail outlook, while bulls point to accelerating AWS growth and see the reaction as excessive.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

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SanDisks strong quarterly results, raised outlook and announced 8-for-1 stock split are driving discussion, but the shares fell amid a broader tech and semiconductor selloff. Many traders view the decline as an unjustified reaction to the results, while others point to profit-taking, high expectations and concerns about the AI trade and memory-cycle sustainability.

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of cell therapies using autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) for the treatment of cancer. Its products include Amtagvi (lifileucel), and Proleukin (aldesleukin). The firm also develops investigational TIL therapies for other solid tumor cancers. The company was founded by Robert T. Brooke on September 17, 2007 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

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Iovances updated Phase 2 lung-cancer resultsshowing an overall response rate near the prior readout but stronger activity in a small biomarker-selected subgroupsparked a sharp selloff. Traders are divided over whether the subgroup findings and planned follow-up study create a promising precision-treatment path or whether uncertain durability, regulatory timing, and a confusing management presentation cloud the NSCLC opportunity.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, it is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and applications without central authority control. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital currency, Ethereum operates as a programmable global computer where developers can create any type of decentralized service.   The platform hosts over $14 billion in DeFi applications with hundreds of thousands of active users across financial protocols, NFT marketplaces, and gaming platforms. Its transition to Proof of Stake in September 2022 reduced energy consumption by over 99%, addressing environmental concerns while strengthening network security.  The network operates through thousands of independent validator nodes that process transactions and execute smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Smart contracts are self-executing programs written in Solidity that automatically carry out agreements when conditions are met, eliminating intermediaries like banks or brokers.   Validators stake ETH as collateral to propose and validate blocks, earning rewards for honest participation while facing penalties for malicious behavior. The EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a dynamic base fee mechanism that burns ETH with each transaction, creating deflationary pressure during high network activity when more ETH is burned than issued to validators.  Vitalik Buterin proposed Ethereum in 2013, but seven co-founders helped build it, including Gavin Wood who created Solidity and the EVM technical specification, and Joseph Lubin who founded ConsenSys. The project launched in July 2015 after raising over $18 million through crowdfunding, quickly becoming the largest blockchain developer community. Major milestones include the 2020 Beacon Chain launch, the 2021 London hard fork implementing fee burning, and the 2022 Merge to Proof of Stake.   Ether (ETH) serves multiple functions: paying transaction fees (gas), staking to secure the network and earn 3-5% annual yields, serving as collateral in DeFi protocols, and purchasing NFTs and digital assets. The asset is increasingly adopted by traditional institutions, with publicly traded companies adding ETH to corporate treasuries to generate staking yields while maintaining blockchain exposure, and in 2024, the SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs, allowing traditional investors to gain exposure through conventional brokerage accounts.  Ethereum's roadmap focuses on dramatically increasing transaction capacity to over 100,000 per second, reducing confirmation times, and enhancing decentralization while maintaining security against future threats like quantum computing.

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Reports of a major Binance exchange hack are dominating discussion as Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies sell off, alongside broader tech-market weakness and liquidations. Traders disagree over whether the exchange incident signals wider crypto risk or is isolated from Ethereum itself, with some panicking and others treating the decline as a buying opportunity.

ServiceNow, Inc. engages in the provision of an end-to-end workflow automation platform for digital businesses. Its Now Platform is a cloud-based solution embedded with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The company was founded by Frederic B. Luddy in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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ServiceNows post-earnings selloff is centered on a weaker-than-expected outlook for contracted revenue growth and a slight earnings miss, despite revenue growth and higher AI targets. Traders are split between viewing the sharp drop as an overreaction to near-term guidance and worrying that slowing contract momentum, high expectations, or AI disruption threaten the growth story.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. engages in the semiconductor business. Its products include processors, accelerators, graphics, adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and SOMs, and software, tools, and apps. The firm offers artificial intelligence, industries, workloads, and gaming solutions. The company was founded by W. J. Sanders III on May 1, 1969 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Transocean announced that it has secured contracts worth $1 billion for three offshore rigs, one in Norway and two in Brazil.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Transocean stated that its Norway offshore rig contract is worth $490 million, accounting for about half of the company’s $1 billion deal wins.</li><li>The company also secured a 1,095-day extension from Petrobras in Brazil for its Deepwater Orion offshore rig, with the deal valued at $420 million.</li><li>Petrobras also extended Transocean’s Deepwater Aquila rig’s operations by 365 days, contributing about $160 million in order backlog.</li></ul>Transocean (RIG) shares gained nearly 5% in Thursday’s pre-market trade after the company announced major contract wins amid soaring crude oil prices.Transocean announced that it has secured contracts worth $1 billion for three offshore rigs, one in Norway and two in Brazil.The company’s massive deal wins come at a time when crude oil prices are soaring amid the ongoing Iran war, and President Donald Trump’s national address on Wednesday failed to signal a clear end to the conflict.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May gained nearly 8% to hover around $108 per barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in June surged 7% to $109 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) were up about 8% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Norway Contract Worth Half Of Transocean’s Wins</h2>Transocean stated that its Norway offshore rig contract is worth $490 million, accounting for about half of the company’s $1 billion deal wins.The company said it has been awarded a 1,905-day contract with Vår Energi ASA, with the program expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027. Transocean added that the contract has options that could extend the rig’s operations into 2034, if its customer fully exercises those options.Transocean also secured a 1,095-day extension from Petrobras in Brazil for its Deepwater Orion offshore rig. This deal brings $420 million in order backlog and commits the rig’s operations through March 2030.Lastly, Petrobras also extended Transocean’s Deepwater Aquila rig’s operations by 365 days, contributing about $160 million in order backlog.The company also stated that it retired the 8.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 in full, settling the outstanding principal of $358 million and other dues in cash.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s Why Rising Crude Prices Are A Tailwind For Offshore Rigs</h2>Higher crude oil prices increase the profitability of deepwater projects, which are capital-intensive, leading to higher demand for rigs.During sustained high oil prices, companies invest offshore to lock in future supply, not just short-term gains.Crude oil prices have risen by about 92% in 2026 so far, with nearly 55% of the surge coming over the last month amid the ongoing Iran war.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RIG">RIG stock</a> is up 57% year-to-date and 96% over the past 12 months. The Invesco Oil &amp; Gas Services ETF (PXJ) is up 57% over the past 12 months, while the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) is up 49%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-china-made-ev-sales-march-2026/cZ7xoOYRI8R">Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Rise 9% In March, Registering Fifth Straight Month Of Gains: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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