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GameStop Corp. engages in offering games and entertainment products through its ecommerce properties and stores. The firm’s stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Daniel A. DeMatteo in 1996 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

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GameStop is trending following reports that the company is preparing a potential acquisition of eBay, a move seen by the community as a bold, if ambitious, attempt to leverage GameStop's cash reserves for a massive retail transformation. While bullish investors are celebrating the news as a long-awaited catalyst and potential squeeze signal, skeptics are actively questioning the feasibility of financing a deal for a company significantly larger than GameStop itself.

eBay, Inc. is a commerce company, whose platforms include an online marketplace and its localized counterparts, including off-platform businesses in South Korea, Japan, and Turkey, as well as eBay’s suite of mobile apps. It offers a platform for various product categories, including parts and accessories, collectibles, fashion, electronics, and home & garden. eBay generates revenue mainly through fees from sales, payment processing, and advertising. The company was founded by Pierre Morad Omidyar in September 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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eBay Inc

eBay is trending following a report that GameStop is building a stake in the company ahead of a potential takeover bid. While the community is actively debating the logistics and financing of such a massive acquisition, the speculation has fueled significant after-hours volatility and heightened options activity.

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World Liberty Financial is facing intense backlash and downward price pressure as investors react to a government probe into its $500 million UAE deal and community concerns over governance voting. While some retail supporters are aggressively buying the dip in hopes of a short squeeze, many are actively labeling the project a grift or pump-and-dump scheme due to recent token dilution and management's perceived lack of transparency.

Innodata, Inc. is a data engineering company, which engages in providing artificial intelligence software platforms and management of its services. It operates through the following business segments: Digital Data Solutions (DDS), Synodex, and Agility. The DDS segment combines deep neural networks and human expertise in multiple domains to make unstructured information useable. The Synodex segment enables clients in the insurance and healthcare sectors to transform medical records into useable digital data and to apply technologies to the digital data to augment decision support. The Agility segment provides tools and related professional services that enable public relations and communications professionals to discover influencers, amplify messages, monitor coverage, and measure the impact of campaigns. The company was founded by Todd H. Solomon in 1988 and is headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ.

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Innodata is capturing significant community attention as traders analyze the stock's consolidation patterns near key resistance levels, with speculation mounting over potential M&A activity and the company's critical role in the booming AI data training sector. Investors are closely monitoring the technical setup for a possible breakout while actively debating the impact of increased institutional options activity and the company's strategic positioning within the evolving AI infrastructure landscape.

Federal National Mortgage Association is a government-sponsored company, which engages in the provision of liquidity for purchases of homes and financing of multifamily rental housing and refinancing existing mortgages. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The Single-Family segment offers liquidity to the mortgage market and increases the availability and affordability of housing for single families. The Multifamily segment includes guaranty fees on mortgages and on multifamily mortgage loans. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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Fannie Mae (FNMA) is rallying sharply following influential investor commentary, including Bill Ackman describing the shares as deeply undervalued with significant potential upside. The community is actively discussing the stock's long-term privatization prospects and the potential for an IPO or release from conservatorship, leading to high volume and speculation about major upcoming policy announcements.

AXT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of compound and single element semiconductor substrates. It also sells specialty material substrates and raw materials used to make substrates and other related products. The company was founded by Morris S. Young and Davis Zhang in 1986 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

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AXT Inc. is trending as investors weigh its role as a key substrate supplier for AI-focused data centers against concerns over its parabolic valuation and recent share dilution. The community remains sharply divided, with bulls pointing to institutional interest and the critical nature of its indium phosphide technology, while bears highlight the company's lack of consistent profitability and reliance on FOMO-driven retail participation.

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Ethereum Classic is experiencing a surge in social media activity and trending status, as community members debate whether this move signals a sustainable reversal or another speculative trap. Discussion is heavily focused on the coin's long-term utility as an original PoW blockchain, with many retail investors expressing deep frustration over prolonged periods of stagnant performance while comparing it against more volatile altcoins.

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The community is actively discussing STRCX as a key financial instrument used to accelerate Bitcoin accumulation, highlighting its role in Michael Saylors strategy to leverage capital for aggressive institutional asset acquisition. Investors are focused on the firm's evolving dividend structure and its impact on maintaining the preferred stock near par value while fueling significant BTC treasury growth.

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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Ethereum is drawing significant attention as institutional accumulation intensifies, highlighted by major treasury purchases from firms like BitMine and continued institutional interest via spot ETFs. Market participants are actively debating the potential impact of the proposed Clarity Act on regulatory sentiment while monitoring whether these sustained inflows and staking dynamics can drive a breakout above key psychological resistance levels.

McDonald's Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and the U.K. The International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate segment consists of developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald’s system. The firm's products include Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, McDonald's Fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages, and other beverages. The company was founded by Raymond Albert Kroc on April 15, 1955, and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

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McDonald's is currently a hot topic as investors analyze its aggressive international expansion and value-focused menu initiatives meant to drive customer traffic. The community remains divided, with active debates centered on the brand's long-term growth potential and the leadership's effectiveness in balancing menu pricing with customer sentiment.

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GLD tumbles after its worst week in 15 years as rising yields, a strong dollar and oil-driven volatility pressure gold prices.

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Gold ETFs slump amid rising yields and a strong dollar, but easing inflation risks, central bank demand and de-dollarization may fuel long-term upside.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Donald Trump has added more macroeconomic pressure and increased the fears of another war after it pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal.</li><li>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe.</li><li>On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold.</li></ul>Gold fell more than 3% on Thursday as investors took profit after a record rally in the precious metal over the past several weeks.&nbsp;Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries fell nearly 1% to $5,299.50 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Buying Opportunity</h2>Retail sentiment on SPDR Gold Shares ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user called the fall in gold prices a ‘buying opportunity’.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/kirkulr/message/643301547</stembedurl>Another user called it a ‘huge bear trap’.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/rally4sport/message/643306471</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Macro Pressures Helped The Rally</h2>Gold has been on a wild rally in the month of January as demand for gold has been widening across the globe. From crypto to central banks all have been hoarding gold in the light of macroeconomic uncertainties.&nbsp;Donald Trump has added to that pressure and increased the fears of another war after he pressed Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal, who has threatened to retaliate against the U.S. and Israel.&nbsp;On Wednesday, Tether CEO told Reuters that the company plans to allocate 10%-15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold. Several major central banks have already been hoarding more physical gold.&nbsp;"For our own portfolio, it's reasonable that we are going to have around 10% in bitcoin and 10% to 15% in gold," Ardoino said, according to a Reuters report. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Leaves Rate Unchanged</h2>The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, on the back of encouraging labor market data and stabilizing unemployment rate.The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time. In its latest update, the Fed noted that inflation still remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Spot gold was 3.1% lower at $5,249.99 an ounce by 11:57 AM ET, after earlier touching $5,594.82 an ounce.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Fed announced that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.</li><li>Powell in a press conference on Wednesday said that the Federal reserve will take decisions on future rate cuts on a meeting by meeting basis.</li><li>The Fed said Inflation remains somewhat elevated.&nbsp;</li></ul>Gold breached the $5,400 mark for the first time after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the key rates steady and said the inflation is still somewhat elevated.&nbsp;At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 4.6% at $5,418 an ounce. Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4.3% to $5,303 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rate Unchanged</h2>The Fed <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/federal-reserve-hold-rates-in-first-policy-meeting-of-2026-despite-pressure-from-trump/cmyggYyR40V">announced</a> that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” the Federal Reserve said in a statement.The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">No Rate Cut In Sight</h2>Powell in a press conference on Wednesday <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jerome-powell-on-future-rate-cut-says-decisions-will-be-taken-on-meeting-by-meeting-basis/cmyghzxR40o">said</a> that the Federal Reserve will take decisions on future rate cuts on a meeting by meeting basis, by adding that the FOMC committee was broadly in support of holding the interest rates in its first policy meeting of 2026.&nbsp;“Haven't made any decisions about future meetings, but the economy is growing at a solid pace,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Watch</h2>Retail sentiment on SPDR Gold Shares ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes/One user predicted the gold to $6,000 mark.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DisBagzRHeavy/message/643212575</stembedurl>Another bullish user said that “It's clear that the US Dollar has been permanently damaged by Donald Trump and his attack on EVERYONE. Gold could easily see a run to $10,000 within a month”.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Paul_Alveo/message/643212549</stembedurl>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Gold Breaches $5,400 Mark For The First Time After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Says Inflation Still Somewhat Elevated

At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 4.6% at $5,418 an ounce. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday, before paring some of the gains, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s policy announcement later in the day.</li><li>Investors broadly expect no rate cut this time.</li><li>Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4% to $5,290 an ounce.</li></ul>Gold hit an all-time high on Wednesday, before paring some of the gains, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC)&nbsp;policy announcement later in the day.At the time of writing, spot gold (XAU/USD) was up 2.4% at $5,306 an ounce, hovering near its intraday record high of $5,311.67. Gold futures for February deliveries surged more than 4% to $5,290 an ounce.Meanwhile, spot silver (XAG/USD) was up 2.5% at $114.7 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Consolidation Post $6,000</h2>Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank says gold still has room to run, as geopolitical risks have yet to meaningfully hit global growth. With central-bank buying easing and private and institutional inflows taking the lead, he sees prices potentially rising toward $6,000 an ounce before entering a period of consolidation.“For a non-yielding asset such as gold, continued inflows are required to justify ever-higher prices. Momentum could still carry prices towards $6,000 if macro or political risks intensify, but beyond that level, the risk of consolidation rises, rather than an imminent major correction,” Hansen said in a blog post on Wednesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">FOMC Meet</h2>The Fed’s policy-setting committee convened on January 27 and 28 for its first meeting of 2026, following three quarter-point rate cuts late last year. Investors broadly expect no policy change this time.Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket&nbsp;expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged this week,&nbsp;while the CME Group’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">FedWatch tool</a> shows a 97.2% probability that interest rates remain in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Watch</h2>Retail sentiment on <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> on Stocktwits remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user noted that every dip in gold is being bought up.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/al300z/message/643161017</stembedurl>Year-to-date, spot gold prices have risen 44%.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gri-stock-slumped-20-what-happened/cmygO4MR40S">GRI Bio Reports Positive Study Results For Chronic Lung Disease, But Stock Slumps 20% — What Happened?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gold Hits Yet Another Milestone – This Analyst Sees Prices Consolidating After Hitting $6,000 An Ounce Mark

Veteran commodities analyst Ole Hansen sees gold prices consolidating rather than correcting after breaching $6,000 an ounce.

ETFs to Watch as Gold Breaches the $5,200 Mark

With gold breaking the $5,200 mark amid geopolitical tensions and rising tariff uncertainties, gold ETFs remain top long-term investor bets.

Gold ETFs Glitter Amid Renewed Transatlantic Trade Strains

Gold ETFs are drawing inflows as volatility spikes, transatlantic trade tensions flare up and safe-haven demand rises amid tariffs and geopolitical risks.

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