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UnitedHealth Group, Inc. engages in the provision of health care coverage, software, and data consultancy services. It operates through the following segments: UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth, OptumInsight, and OptumRx. The UnitedHealthcare segment utilizes Optum's capabilities to help coordinate patient care, improve affordability of medical care, analyze cost trends, manage pharmacy benefits, work with care providers more effectively, and create a simpler consumer experience. The OptumHealth segment provides health and wellness care, serving the broad health care marketplace including payers, care providers, employers, government, life sciences companies, and consumers. The OptumInsight segment focuses on data and analytics, technology, and information to help major participants in the healthcare industry. The OptumRx segment offers pharmacy care services. The company was founded by Richard T. Burke in January 1977 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Unitedhealth Group Inc

UnitedHealth Group is seeing increased volatility as investors react to a full exit by Berkshire Hathaway, a move many in the community view as a poorly timed portfolio shuffle by new management rather than a shift in fundamental value. Despite the dip, many traders are treating the price action as a buying opportunity, pointing to the company's strong earnings outlook and ongoing operational focus on AI integration as reasons to remain bullish.

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The MullenArmy is actively promoting their crypto tokens across social channels, leveraging community-driven hype and comparing their project to other trending assets. Community members remain deeply divided, with some enthusiasts rallying for a revival of market interest while others voice strong skepticism regarding the project's history and leadership.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan and cruelty free cosmetics and skin care products. The company focuses on the e-commerce, national retailers and international business channels. Its brands include elf, elf skin, naturium, well people, and keys soulcare. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

e.l.f. Beauty Inc

e.l.f. Beauty is experiencing intense volatility and downward pressure as investors rotate out of consumer staples into AI-driven sectors while expressing frustration over recent analyst downgrades. Despite the selling, the community remains deeply divided, with many long-term bulls aggressively loading up on shares and highlighting the company's strong brand loyalty and upcoming earnings as potential catalysts for a sharp recovery.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. engages in the retail of beauty products. The company has one reportable segment, which includes retail stores, salon services, and e-commerce. Its products include makeup, skin care, tools and brushes, fragrance, and bath and body. The company was founded on January 9, 1990 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL.

Ulta Beauty Inc

Ulta Beauty is trending due to a shift in analyst sentiment, with upgrades from firms like Jefferies and Barclays highlighting improving revenue durability and a strengthening makeup cycle. While the community is actively debating the stock's valuation and the impact of weight-loss drugs on product demand, traders are closely watching price action to see if the recent upgrade leads to a sustained recovery or remains just market noise.

Moonlake Immunotherapeutics operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It offers tri-specific Nanobody, Sonelokimab to address significant unmet needs in inflammatory skin and joint diseases. The company was founded by Kristian Reich, Jorge Santos da Silva, and Arnout Ploos van Amstel in 2021 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is trending following a positive pre-BLA meeting with the FDA, which solidified the development path for its HS therapy and confirmed the inclusion of adolescent data, sparking strong institutional accumulation and optimism for an upcoming data readout. Investors are closely tracking the regulatory progress and the potential for a Best-in-Class designation while debating the timing of anticipated clinical catalysts.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, invention, development, manufacture, and commercialization of medicines. Its product portfolio includes the following brands: Dupixent, Evkeeza, Eylea, Inmazeb, and Kevzara. The firm accelerates the traditional drug development process through its proprietary VelociSuite technologies such as VelocImmune, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies. The company was founded by Alferd G. Gilman, Leonard S. Schleifer, George Damis Yancopoulos, and Eric M. Shooter on January 8, 1988, and is headquartered in Tarrytown, NY.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Regeneron shares are under pressure following a Phase 3 trial failure for its fianlimab-cemiplimab combo in melanoma, which missed its primary endpoint for progression-free survival. While the company is shifting its oncology pipeline focus, investors are also weighing concerns over stock buybacks failing to provide a floor and uncertainty regarding long-term drug pricing headwinds.

Charter Communications, Inc. engages in providing broadband communications services. Its services include Spectrum TV, Spectrum Internet, and Spectrum Voice. It offers business-to-business Internet access, data networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Its advertising sales division, Spectrum Reach, offers local, regional, and national businesses the opportunity to advertise in individual and multiple service areas on cable television networks and advanced advertising platforms. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Charter Communications Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Charter Communications is seeing significant trading activity driven by intense selling pressure, a high short interest, and ongoing concerns regarding subscriber growth and debt levels. The community remains deeply divided, with bulls pointing to the company's strong free cash flow, aggressive share buybacks, and deep value valuation as reasons to accumulate, while bears highlight consistent technical breakdowns, structural headwinds in broadband, and fear of further downward momentum.

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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

TLT is trending as bond market participants react to rising inflation, elevated energy costs from geopolitical tensions, and concerns over the surging U.S. national debt-to-GDP ratio. The community is sharply divided, with some investors aggressively accumulating positions in anticipation of a potential rate-cutting cycle, while others view the bond market's decline as a sign of long-term economic instability and fiscal mismanagement.

NGL Energy Partners LP is an energy partnership that transports, treats, recycles, and disposes of produced water generated as part of the energy production process. It operates through the following segments: Water Solutions, Crude Oil Logistics, and Liquids Logistics. The Water Solutions segment transports, treats, recycles, and disposes of produced and flow back water generated from oil and natural gas production. The Crude Oil Logistics segment purchases crude oil from producers and marketers and transports it to refineries or for resale at pipeline injection stations, storage terminals, barge loading facilities, rail facilities, refineries, and other trade hubs. The Liquids Logistics segment conducts supply operations for natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products and biodiesel to a range of commercial, retail and industrial customers across the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

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NGL Energy Partners LP

NGL Energy Partners is seeing renewed momentum as investors anticipate the company's progress on deleveraging and potential future distribution reinstatements, bolstered by its critical role in Permian Basin water infrastructure. The community is actively discussing the stock's long-term recovery and its strategic position as a vital partner for major energy producers.

Salesforce, Inc. engages in the design and development of cloud-based enterprise software for customer relationship management. Its solutions include sales force automation, customer service and support, marketing automation, digital commerce, community management, collaboration, industry-specific solutions, and salesforce platform. The firm also provides guidance, support, training, and advisory services. The company was founded by Marc Russell Benioff and Parker Harris in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Salesforce Inc

Salesforce is trending due to a combination of a newly awarded government contract and ongoing investor debate regarding the company's valuation as a 'cash flow beast' versus concerns that AI-driven efficiency will erode traditional software licensing. The community is actively split between those aggressively loading positions during the current dip, citing the massive share buyback program and long-term moat, and skeptics who fear sector-wide margin compression from AI competition.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The S&amp;P 500 and the Dow Jones eased 1.3% and 1% respectively, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5%.</li><li>The Nasdaq reported its first weekly drop in over six weeks for the week ending May 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yields top 4.5% on May 15th, the highest since a year.</li></ul>U.S. stock indices dropped on Friday as surging bond yields and higher-for-longer inflation metrics renewed rate hike fears amid persistently elevated oil prices.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">S&amp;P 500</a>&nbsp; fell 1.2%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq</a> lost 1.5%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DJI">Dow Jones</a> declined 1.1%. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, fell 2.4%, the index's worst day in 2026.&nbsp;Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a> fell 1.4%, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;</a>(QQQ) ended Friday around 2% lower, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) eased 1.2%. While SPY ended the week marginally higher, up 0.2%, QQQ and DIA ended the week down between 0.2% and 0.3%.&nbsp;The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMH">SMH</a>) dropped 4%.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY, QQQ, and DIA was all in the ‘bullish’ territory.<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Move</td><td>Close</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>-0.1%</td><td>49,526.17&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>-1.24%</td><td>7,408.50&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>-1.54%</td><td>29,125.20&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>According to the Survey of Professional Forecasters, a group that is polled each quarter by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, projected the U.S. CPI to hit 6% for the first quarter.In the most recent forecast three months ago, the panel projected a consumer price index gain of just 2.7%. However, that was just before the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran.&nbsp;&nbsp;For the full year, the group forecast the CPI rate at 3.5% for the all-items and 2.9% for core, which excludes volatile food and energy prices. That’s up from estimates of 2.6% for both in the prior survey done three months ago.&nbsp;Two inflation reports earlier this week also showed rising price pressures in the retail and wholesale markets, adding to bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s regime-change efforts might not be all that easy.&nbsp;US 10-year yields topped 4.5%, and with the Iran conflict showing no signs of ending, investors are beginning to get jittery that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will further deepen the energy disruptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generally, when bond yields spike, investors tend to move away from equities, especially technology shares. A rise in yields raises the cost of borrowing for corporates, diminishing the current value of future earnings in analyst models.&nbsp;“Risk sentiment is being dented by a global rise in bond yields, driven by a combination of inflation concerns, expectations for central-bank hikes, and worries around government debt as countries look to cushion the impact of higher energy prices,” said Angelo Kourkafas, Senior Global Strategist at Edward Jones, in an interview to Bloomberg.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch&nbsp;</h2>Tesla (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TSLA">TSLA</a>): Shares of Tesla slipped 4% on Friday amid a broad selloff in tech stocks, while concerns for the EV giant’s business in China weighed further on the stock.&nbsp;Starbucks (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SBUX">SBUX</a>): Starbucks Corp on Friday announced its third round of job cuts, affecting 300 employees in the U.S., as the company continues its strategic turnaround efforts.&nbsp;Poet Technologies (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POET">POET</a>): POET Technologies shares declined after the company disclosed plans to raise capital through a securities offering and announced long-time finance chief Thomas Mika’s decision to leave the company later this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">MSFT</a>): Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Friday revealed that Pershing Square has acquired a new stake in Microsoft, adding that the firm will disclose the position in a 13F filing.Nvidia (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA</a>): U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that China has not yet approved purchases of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips.&nbsp;Broader Market Trends&nbsp;Crude oil prices jumped on Friday, rising past $105 per barrel after Trump told Fox News that he is losing patience with Iran. Brent crude futures for July gained more than 3% to close at $109.26 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for June advanced more than 4% to settle at $105.42 per barrel, CNBC reported.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/this-consumer-etf-dropped-13-from-its-january-highs-a-look-at-how-the-dynamics-changed-for-the-industry-since-the-iran-war/cZXmEG3Reka">This Consumer ETF Dropped 13% From Its January Highs -- A Look At How Industry Dynamics Changed Since The Iran War</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Markets Open After Steep Declines Amid Inflation Fears

S&P 500, Dow And Nasdaq Drop As Inflation Angst Spurs Rate Hike Fears — TSLA, SBUX, POET, MSFT, NVDA In Focus

U.S. stock indices dropped on Friday as surging bond yields and higher-for-longer inflation metrics renewed rate hike fears amid persistently elevated oil prices.

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A survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia showed U.S. Consumer price inflation (CPI) is projected to hit 6% for the first quarter.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The&nbsp;S&amp;P500 hit record highs, the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.4%, while the&nbsp;Dow Jones inched 0.2% lower.&nbsp;</li><li>Technology stocks led broader market gains with Nvidia hitting record highs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Wholesale prices soared in April to the highest in four years.</li></ul>The S&amp;P500 and Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones slipped as investors assessed red-hot inflation data and looked for cues from U.S. President Donald Trump’s China visit.The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq gained 0.6% and 1.2%, respectively, and reached new highs. The Dow fell 0.1%.&nbsp;Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;</a>(QQQ) ended Wednesday around 1% higher, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was flat.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY, QQQ, and DIA was all in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Market Drivers</h2><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Move</td><td>Close</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>-0.1%</td><td>49,693.20</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.6%</td><td>7,444.25&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>1.2%</td><td>24,016.02&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Technology stocks were the outliers from the rest of the market as inflation fears, spurred by higher wholesale producer prices in the U.S., weighed on other sectors such as retail and banking. NVIDIA (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA</a>) hit record highs, and Micron Technology (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MU">MU</a>) gained more than 3%. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMH">SMH</a>) advanced 2%.&nbsp;Two inflation reports this week showed increasing price pressures on the retail and wholesale markets, leading to mixed signals on future monetary policy.&nbsp;The U.S. Senate on Wednesday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kevin-warsh-is-the-us-fed-s-17th-chairperson-senate-approves/cZXLHqxReKp">confirmed</a> Kevin Warsh as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Jerome Powell. Warsh has been advocating for lower rates, but rising inflation signals have led the market to believe otherwise.&nbsp;The producer price index rose 6% from a year ago, topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The monthly advance was also the sharpest since 2022. A core measure increased 5.2% from April 2025 — the most in more than three years.“Wednesday’s PPI was strikingly elevated as producers are feeling the ripple effects of $100 per barrel oil,” said Clark Bellin at Bellwether Wealth in an interview with Bloomberg. “The Federal Reserve has an inflation problem on its hands.”"Near-term inflationary pressure will persist regardless of whether the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, but in the event that sea traffic from the Persian Gulf fails to resume by the summer, the market’s operating assumption is that the inflation outlook will be materially higher," wrote BMO Capital Markets strategist Ian Lyngen in a note, which was accessed by Barron’s.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch&nbsp;</h2>Fervo Energy (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FRVO">FRVO</a>): The Houston, Texas-based geothermal energy firm raised $1.89 billion through an upsized offering, issuing 70 million shares of its common stock.ARM Holdings (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARM">ARM</a>): UK-based ARM Holdings (ARM) and its parent company SoftBank Group (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SFTBY">SFTBY</a>) made a last-minute attempt to acquire AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems ahead of its IPO, which Cerebras rejected.&nbsp;Ford (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/F">F</a>): Shares of Ford Motor crossed the 100-day moving average (DMA) for the first time in two months and was among the top trending stocks on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Cisco (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CSCO">CSCO</a>): Cisco, in its quarterly earnings report, which was released after hours, announced job cuts that will affect 4,000 of its employees.Sellas Life Sciences (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLS">SLS</a>): Sellas shares were on track to record their best week in over four months ahead of its upcoming leukemia trial data.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Broader Market Trends&nbsp;</h2>Crude oil prices dipped on Wednesday as fears of higher U.S. interest rates dampened the global demand outlook. Brent crude settled near $104.85 per barrel. Despite the daily decline, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global oil supply could remain below demand for the remainder of 2026 due to ongoing disruptions in the Middle East and restrictions on tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 5.05%, its highest level since 2007, following a soft auction and hotter-than-expected inflation data. Bond prices, which move inversely to yields, fell as investors processed the reality that inflation—currently at a three-year high of 3.8%—is proving difficult for the Fed to tame.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P500, Nasdaq Gain Over Tech Stock Optimism As Nvidia Hits Record Highs, Dow Slips — FRVO, F, SLS, CSCO In Focus

Data showed producer prices soared in April, the highest in four years, amid sticky inflation, while investors turned attention to Trump’s China visit.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Kevin Warsh was President Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Fed after Jerome Powell&nbsp;</li><li>Warsh is known for his hawkish leanings towards monetary policy.</li><li>Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the FOMC is scheduled for June 16-17.</li></ul>The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the 17th chairperson of the U.S. Federal Reserve, a day after his appointment to the Board of Governors, officially taking over from Jerome Powell at a time when inflationary pressures grip the economy.The Senate confirmed with a vote of 54-45, almost entirely along party lines. Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman was the lone crossover.&nbsp;&nbsp;Powell will stay on at the Fed’s board as he has two years left in his term as governor. Powell said last month in a monetary policy press briefing that he will remain at least until ongoing investigations related to the Fed headquarters renovations are complete.&nbsp;Warsh, who has historically shown hawkish tendencies, recently called for regime change and has actively advocated lower interest rates even as inflation remains well above the 2% target.&nbsp;Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., praised the Fed’s decision. “Chairman Warsh has repeatedly emphasized the importance of placing affordability and price stability at the center of our economic agenda,” Hill said in a statement. “His commitment to disciplined monetary policy will help restore confidence in our economy and support long-term prosperity.”Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the FOMC is scheduled for June 16-17.&nbsp;The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">S&amp;P500</a> hit record highs, the tech-heavy<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX"> Nasdaq</a> added 1.4%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DJI">Dow Jones</a> inched 0.2% lower at the time of writing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Warsh’s Regime Change Push&nbsp;</h2>Warsh’s appointment is seen by many analysts as a signal of a "regime change" in how the Fed communicates with Wall Street. Unlike several of his predecessors who climbed the ranks through academia, Warsh’s background is rooted in investment banking and practical market mechanics.A Warsh-led Fed is expected to prioritize deregulation and lower interest rates, something President Donald Trump has advocated during his previous and current tenure.&nbsp;Economists suggest his tenure may focus on strengthening the dollar and ensuring that the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet — which swelled during the pandemic — is more aggressively trimmed.“I take my responsibility to be an independent leader of the Federal Reserve very seriously, if confirmed by this body. I take the integrity of the office and my personal integrity very seriously,” Kevin Warsh told senators in April.&nbsp;U.S President Donald Trump has made several statements on how he expects Warsh to lower rates, and earlier in January, jokingly mentioned that he would sue Warsh if he didn’t lower interest rates.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> Retail View&nbsp;Retail sentiment on Stocktwits was "bullish" with "normal" message volumes for the SPY and was "bullish" with "high" message volumes for QQQ.&nbsp;Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/arm-soft-bank-fail-in-bid-to-buy-nvda-rival-cerebras-ahead-of-ipo-report/cZXLo8zReKK">Arm, SoftBank Fail In Bid To Buy NVDA Rival Cerebras Ahead Of IPO: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve

Kevin Warsh Is The US Fed’s 17th Chairperson, Senate Approves

The Senate voted 54-45 on Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s 17th Chair, succeeding Jerome Powell.

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Nvidia Stock Is Facing Triple Pressure: Insider Selling, Weak Price Action, Senate Probe — Retail Mood Stays Gloomy

Nvidia shares rose 1% in overnight trading on Tuesday, after the U.S. indicated that it was negotiating with Iran to end the war.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The S&amp;P 500 became the first major equity index to be offered as a licensed on-chain perpetual contract.</li><li>The new product enabled 24/7 leveraged exposure for non-U.S. investors via Hyperliquid.</li><li>The S&amp;P 500 has processed over $100 billion in volume since October 2025.</li></ul>S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices (S&amp;P DJI) announced on Tuesday that it had granted Trade[XYZ] permission to use the S&amp;P 500 to launch the first official S&amp;P 500 perpetual contract based on the benchmark index on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid (HYPE).The company said the new product will allow eligible non-U.S. investors to gain leveraged exposure to the S&amp;P 500 through a digital asset that trades continuously and never expires. Perpetual derivatives allow traders to maintain long or short positions in an asset.&nbsp;The launch is the first time a major global equity index has been made available as an officially licensed perpetual contract on-chain.&nbsp;“This collaboration expands access and utility of our flagship benchmarks within digital trading environments,” said Cameron Drinkwater, the Chief Product &amp; Operations Officer at S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices.The S&amp;P 500 accounts for more than $1 trillion in daily trading volume across instruments like futures, options, ETFs, and structured products, and sits at the center of a global trading ecosystem.&nbsp;This product brought that exposure into a 24/7 blockchain-based market.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bringing the S&amp;P 500 To 24/7 Blockchain Markets</h2>Trade[XYZ], which operates real-world asset markets via perpetual derivatives on Hyperliquid, said the launch aligned with its goal of bringing traditional financial markets on-chain.&nbsp;“The S&amp;P 500 is the most widely tracked equity index on earth… Through our collaboration, it is now accessible 24/7 on Hyperliquid,” said Collins Belton, the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Trade[XYZ]’s parent company.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/hyperliquid">Hyperliquid</a> was up over 2% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around HYPE dropped from ‘bullish’ to ‘neutral’ as chatter levels remained at ‘high’ over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_18_at_11_02_01_AM_png_f5135106e5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-18 at 11.02.01 AM.png" width="568" height="67"><figcaption>HYPE retail sentiment and message volume on March 18 as of 11:02 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Since last October, the platform has recorded more than $100 billion in trading volume, with an annualized run rate exceeding $600 billion, showing growing demand for on-chain derivatives linked to traditional assets.The launch introduced features that were not typically available in traditional markets, like continuous trading outside exchange hours, transparent on-chain execution, and access to institutional-grade index data.This move by S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices reflected a broader shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure, as institutions sought new ways to offer benchmark exposure beyond traditional exchanges.S&amp;P DJI said it would continue to explore opportunities to expand its indices into emerging digital market structures, building on earlier initiatives such as the S&amp;P Digital Markets 50 index.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/strc-volatility-falls-bitcoin-linked-exposure-saylor/cZ37Q0FRIgm">Bitcoin Proxy Or Safer Bet? Strategy's STRC Shows Historic Low Volatility, Far Below BTC's Risk Levels</a>Get updates to this story developing directly on Stocktwits.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

S&P 500 Goes On-Chain With First Licensed Perpetual Contract On Hyperliquid

It is the first on-chain, licensed perpetual contract for a major global equities index. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Consumer spending in the U.S. unexpectedly flattened in December.&nbsp;</li><li>Eight of 13 retail sectors posted declines, including clothing stores, furniture outlets, and auto dealerships.</li><li>The employment cost index increased 0.7% in the fourth quarter.</li></ul>U.S. stock markets opened with gains on Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an all-time high, as investors appeared to shrug off retail concerns in favor of broader market optimism.&nbsp;At the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) traded 0.5% higher, at 50,430 points. Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 500 (SPX) edged up to 6,966 points. However, the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) inched 0.1% lower.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Data&nbsp;</h2>Consumer spending in the U.S. unexpectedly flattened in December. According to the Commerce Department, overall retail purchases, unadjusted for inflation, showed little change following a 0.6% gain in November.&nbsp;Eight of 13 retail sectors posted declines, including clothing stores, furniture outlets, and auto dealerships, while spending rose at building materials and sporting goods stores.Data released Tuesday also showed labor costs rising more slowly. The employment cost index increased 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Selloff Over AI Fears&nbsp;</h2>Shares of many established software and technology companies fell sharply last week as traders grew increasingly uneasy about the risk that advances in artificial intelligence could erode demand for traditional subscription software.The selloff intensified after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork launch. Cowork includes open-source tools that let AI systems handle entire tasks on their own.&nbsp;Following this,&nbsp;hedge funds aggressively increased their short positions in U.S. equities as well. Data from Goldman Sachs Group (GS) showed that last week’s notional shorting of single stocks reached the highest level since 2016.However, a Morgan Stanley&nbsp;research team led by Michael Wilson noted that market pullbacks are a normal feature of major investment cycles and said the long-term fundamental tailwinds for AI remained strong.&nbsp;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 up by 0.2%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.2%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) increased 0.7%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-datadog-stock-surge-today/cZbUI6JR4Yz">This Software Company Saw Significant High-Value Client Additions And An Upbeat Q4 – Stock Shot Up 17% Pre-Market Today</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Dow Hits Record High Despite Cautious Economic Data

At the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index traded 0.5% higher, at 50,430 points, and the S&P 500 index edged up to 6,966 points.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Spot gold jumped 6% lower at $4,939 an ounce by 4:42 PM ET.</li><li>Major technology shares were trading in the red, including most of the “Magnificent Seven” names like Microsoft and Meta Platforms.</li><li>Bitcoin also took a beating as it fell more than 4% and reached its lowest levels since November 2024.</li></ul>U.S. equities fell on Tuesday after investors dumped major technology stocks as they turned focus on safer assets.&nbsp;The S&amp;P 500 dropped 0.84% to settle at 6,917.81, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.43% lower to 23,255.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 166.67 points, or 0.34%, to 49,240.99.Major technology shares were trading in the red, including most of the “Magnificent Seven” names like Microsoft and Meta Platforms that were down 3% and 2%, respectively.&nbsp;Nvidia stock also slumped, with the artificial intelligence heavyweight dropping 4%. Meanwhile, software stocks like ServiceNow and Salesforce fell 7% each.&nbsp;Other than technology stocks, bitcoin also took a beating as it fell more than 4% and reached its lowest levels since November 2024. The drop is also weighed by significant outflows in bitcoin ETFs over the past two weeks, where investors took out billions.&nbsp;Spot gold jumped 6% lower at $4,939 an ounce by 4:42 PM ET. Gold futures for February deliveries was higher nearly 7% to $4,977.90 an ounce.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks In Focus</h2>PayPal (PYPL): PayPal reported Q4 revenue of $8.68 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $8.79 billion, according to Stocktwits data.&nbsp;Palantir (PLTR): Has reported its best annualized growth rate on record (70%) and a massive Q4 revenue beat of $1.41 billion.Amazon (AMZN): As it gears up to report earnings this week, news reports suggest that it may eliminate 2,200 more jobs as it continues to lean into operational efficiency.&nbsp;Tesla (TSLA): It has introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y variant in the U.S., priced at $41,990. But investors are also assessing the $1.25 trillion mega-merger between SpaceX and xAI.Novo Nordisk (NVO): The company on Tuesday said that it sees fiscal 2026 adjusted sales down 5% to 13% as it gears up to face pricing headwinds and a competitive market.&nbsp;U.S. equities were mixed in extended hours of trading on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.1%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.13%, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) was marginally higher.Retail sentiment around SPY trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;

An electronic board displays information on recent fluctuations of market indices at the B3 Stock Exchange in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 7, 2025. 

What Drove US Indices Down Today?

Investors dumped technology stocks as they move to safer assets like Gold and Silver that rose today. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Shares of major tech firms like Apple and Microsoft were up more than 2%.&nbsp;</li><li>The central bank is widely expected to keep its key rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% in its upcoming policy meeting, this week.</li><li>Shares of major health insurance firms were in laggards on Tuesday.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">SPX</a>) rose to an all-time intraday high on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in major tech stocks as investors await the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2026, due Wednesday as well as key tech earnings scheduled this week.&nbsp;As of 12:32 EST, the S&amp;P 500 index rose nearly 0.5% to $6,983.65, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly 1%, according to data from Yahoo Finance.&nbsp;Shares of major tech firms like Apple and Microsoft were up more than 2%. Meta Platforms, Microsoft, as well as EV giant Tesla’s earnings are due Wednesday. Apple will report its results on Thursday.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, trended in 'extremely bearish’, and the Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘bearish,’ amid high message volumes.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>UnitedHealth (UNH): The stock is down nearly 20% and is the top trending on Stocktwits after the company issued a weak full-year (FY) 2026 outlook, following a soft fourth-quarter (Q4) print, which came in slightly below Wall Street estimates.Boeing (BA): The company swung to profit in its fourth quarter earnings, however losses in its two biggest units disappointed investors.Amazon (AMZN): The company announced on Tuesday that it is closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on more successful formats.Meta Platforms (META): Reports suggest the company is testing new subscription models across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.&nbsp;Google (GOOGL): The company has reportedly agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims related to unauthorized recordings of its voice assistant, without admitting wrongdoing.United Parcel Service (UPS): &nbsp;The company on Tuesday delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued an upbeat outlook for 2026, and announced 30,000 job cuts this year.Microsoft (MSFT): Local officials in Wisconsin have approved 15 additional data centers in the region.And on the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Texas Instruments (TXN) Seagate Technology (STX), Logitech International (LOGI), among others who are scheduled to report earnings after the close today.&nbsp;Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included Richtech Robotics (RR), Redwire (RDW), Movano (MOVE), USA Rare Earth (USAR), and Pinterest (PINS), SentinelOne (S), among others.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a S&P 500 logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages on the background. 

S&P 500 Hits All Time Intraday High Ahead Of Fed’s First Policy Meeting Of 2026 This Week

As of 12:32 EST, the S&P 500 index rose nearly 0.5% to $6,983.65, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly1%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump stated he is exploring a one-year 10% credit card interest rate cap, calling 20 to 30% rates unjust and promoting customer affordability.</li><li>The suggestion comes as U.S. credit card balances jumped from $1.21 trillion to $1.23 trillion and household debt surged $197 billion in Q3 2025, mostly due to mortgages and school loans.</li><li>Billionaire Bill Ackman warned that rate restrictions might force lenders to cut credit availability for millions, and prior congressional initiatives to cap rates failed.</li></ul>On Friday, President Donald Trump said that he was considering imposing a one-year term of 10% cap on credit card interest rates, arguing that the current rates of 20 to 30% are unfair to American consumers.&nbsp;President Trump framed the proposal as a measure to make credit cards more affordable and criticised credit card companies for overcharging Americans, adding that the policy would take effect on January 20.While many praised the President on the limit placed on credit cards, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/2009812485302264099?s=20">pointed</a> out that “without being able to charge rates sufficient to cover losses and generate an adequate return on equity, credit card lenders will cancel cards for millions of consumers.” Ackman called it “a mistake” and proposed that “regulatory changes that enable new entrants could lead to a reduction in rates.”&nbsp;Previously, Congress had tried to consider legislation to cap interest rates on credit cards, but none made it into law.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Record US Consumer Debt Adds Pressure on Households</h2>This comes at a time when credit card debts hit a record high in 2025. From the second to the third quarter, credit card debts have skyrocketed from $1.21 trillion to $1.23 trillion, according to the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/news/research/2025/20251105">Federal Bank of New York.</a> Household debt in the United States rose by $197 billion in the third quarter of 2025, continuing a trend that is putting it on course to surpass levels last reached before the financial crisis, according to the latest quarterly report on household debt and credit.&nbsp;The bank also states that most of the increase was driven by mortgage balances, which rose $137 billion to $13.07 trillion as activity related to mortgages increased, with $512 billion in new mortgage loans issued during the quarter. However, student loan balances increased by $15 billion to $1.65 trillion over the quarter.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/us-bill-bans-officials-insider-trading-on-prediction-markets/cmU30GER43d">US Bill Bans Officials' Insider Trading On Prediction Markets After Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Arrest</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump Calls For 10% Cap On Credit Card Interest Rates, Bill Ackman Calls It A ‘Mistake’

Donald Trump wants to put a 10% cap on interest rates on credit cards, a move that had previously been taken up by Congress but had never made into law.

<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.

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