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Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

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Palantir is currently experiencing heightened volatility following unsubstantiated claims by Michael Burry that Anthropics growth is cannibalizing Palantirs market share, a narrative that has triggered a sell-off among momentum-driven traders. While the broader community remains fiercely divided between those who view this as a temporary, algorithm-fueled reaction to fear-based headlines and those who see the pullback as a necessary correction for an overextended valuation, many long-term bulls are focusing on the company's solid fundamentals and the technical distinction between Anthropic's model-layer services and Palantir's integrated operational platform.

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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Intel Corp

Intel is experiencing a significant momentum-driven rally fueled by high-profile partnerships with Google and Musks Tesla/SpaceX, as well as optimistic sentiment around its foundry business and domestic manufacturing potential. Community discussions are dominated by bullish targets, debates over institutional re-pricing, and warnings regarding potential volatility for those chasing the current run-up.

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.

Sandisk Corp

Sandisk is experiencing extreme volatility driven by a massive AI-fueled surge in NAND memory demand and optimistic analyst price target hikes, while the community remains sharply divided between bulls chasing momentum and bears calling for a bubble burst. Conversations are dominated by intense speculation over potential stock splits, concerns regarding the sustainability of parabolic growth, and the broader impact of geopolitical tensions on the semiconductor sector.

Maulcoin

Maulcoin is trending as an active community of supporters rallies behind the project despite ongoing technical challenges with ticker and chart integration on social platforms. Investors are leaning into the project's 'dark side' branding and transparent communication, viewing the current stage as an early accumulation opportunity while the community works toward formal exchange listings.

Aehr Test Systems engages in the design, manufacture, market, and sale of test and burn-in equipment used in the semiconductor industry. Its products include FOX-XP, FOX-NP, and FOX-CP wafer contact parallel test and burn-in systems, the WaferPak full wafer contactor, the DiePak Carrier, the WaferPak Aligner, the DiePak Autoloader, and test fixtures. The company was founded by Rhea J. Posedel on May 25, 1977 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Aehr Test Systems

Aehr Test Systems is currently seeing intense market volatility driven by polarizing debate over its growth potential versus high valuation, as investors weigh the stock's role in the photonics and AI hardware revolution against concerns about recent financial reports and insider selling. The community remains sharply divided, with bulls pointing to record order backlogs and hyperscaler demand, while bears focus on revenue misses and the potential for dilution to justify a significant pullback.

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.

ServiceNow Inc

ServiceNow is currently facing significant selling pressure as investors grapple with concerns regarding AI's potential to disrupt traditional enterprise software models. Despite strong long-term fundamentals and recent insider buying, the community remains divided, with many debating whether the current price represents a generational buying opportunity or a signal of deeper structural headwinds for SaaS companies.

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

Bittensor

Bittensor (TAO) is seeing intense community debate as investors weigh concerns over subnet centralization and recent price volatility against its long-term potential as the "Bitcoin of AI." While some traders are liquidating positions due to broader market pressures and technical resistance, many long-term holders are actively utilizing dips to DCA and stake in the subnet ecosystem, viewing current price action as an accumulation phase.

Snowflake, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud data warehousing software. The firm offers Data Cloud, an ecosystem where Snowflake customers, partners, data providers, and data consumers can break down data silos and derive value from data. Its platform supports a range of use cases including data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, data application development, and data sharing. The cloud-native architecture consists of layers across storage, compute, and cloud services. The storage layer ingests structured and semi-structured data to create a unified data record. The compute layer provides dedicated resources to enable users to access common data sets for many use cases without latency. The cloud services layer optimizes each use case's performance requirements with no administration. The company was founded by Marcin Zukowski, Thierry Cruanes, and Benoit Dageville on July 23, 2012 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Snowflake Inc

Snowflake Inc. is currently facing heightened volatility as investors debate the impact of agentic AI advancements on its long-term software moat. While some market participants see the recent price drop as a value opportunity fueled by strong enterprise demand and revenue growth, others are actively betting against the stock, citing fears of market share erosion and the potential for AI to cannibalize traditional SaaS business models.

Aimei Health Technology Co., Ltd. is a blank check company, which engages in entering a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on April 27, 2023 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Aimei Health Technology Co Ltd

Aimei Health Technology is currently experiencing extreme volatility as traders speculate on a potential short squeeze, with community discussions heavily focused on comparing its recent price action to past "supernova" momentum runners. Market participants are debating the sustainability of these moves, frequently citing the stock's thin float and history of dramatic halts as they hunt for a breakout to triple-digit prices.

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iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) is currently the focal point of a intense debate between investors who view the recent sharp valuation compression as a generational buying opportunity versus those who fear that AI-driven disruption and headcount reduction at major tech firms signal a permanent shift away from traditional software licensing models. While the broader community is actively tracking technical support levels and potential Wyckoff accumulation patterns, significant sentiment remains divided between those interpreting the sector's weakness as a temporary overreaction to AI hype and those preparing for further downside as the sector navigates a structural re-rating.

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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.

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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.

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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;

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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.

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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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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Subramanian expects only a 4% upside from current levels, despite considering a 15% earnings growth.&nbsp;</li><li>She also expressed concerns about a liquidity squeeze and a decline in consumption due to potential job losses from AI.&nbsp;</li><li>Subramanian’s outlook is by far the most bearish compared with others, such as Citi and Oppenheimer.</li></ul>Bank of America Securities’ head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy reportedly believes the S&amp;P 500 will end 2026 at 7,100 — a mere 4% upside from current levels, despite a 15% earnings growth penciled in.Savita Subramanian told CNBC <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/15/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-bofas-savita-subramanian.html">in an interview</a> that this year’s bull run is driven by AI jumps that may not sustain next year. “And the reason really is the stocks in the S&amp;P right now that are the bulk of the market are not the economically sensitive companies,” she told CNBC. “They’re really the AI plays, the kind of buy-the-dream companies, and those we see as maybe headed for a little bit of an air pocket in 2026.”Most of this year’s upside from artificial intelligence (AI) surges will result in “significant multiple compression” next year, she said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Impact On Labor Market</h2>Subramanian also expressed concerns about AI’s impact on the labor market, stating that more consumers will begin to suffer.“Where we are now is a point where you really have to pick a side. So, either AI stocks are all that, but if that’s the case, they’re going to take a bunch of jobs away, which means the consumption could falter next year. So, you know, I worry about the idea that we’re just pricing in the best of everything right now,” she said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Street Estimates</h2>Meanwhile, other firms are more bullish on next year’s market performance. Citigroup expects the S&amp;P 500 to end 2026 at 7,700, an implied gain of 12.7% from Friday’s close, citing strong corporate earnings and AI infrastructure build-out, as per a report from Reuters.Another CNBC report said that Oppenheimer sees the S&amp;P 500 surge 18% from Friday’s close to end 2026 at 8,100, while Wolfe Research predicts the index will climb to 7,600, an implied gain of 11%. Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Managing Partner Tom Lee sees the index reaching 7,700 by the end of next year. Lee also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fundstrat-tom-lee-sp-500-prediction-climb-7300-in-december/cLI7gvmREiN">said</a> that he expects the S&amp;P 500 to close at 7,300 in December this year.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.14% at the time of writing, and retail sentiment around it on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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BofA’s Savita Subramanian Says S&P 500 Will End 2026 At 7,100 – Here’s What Citi And Oppenheimer Expect

The head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America Securities said that this year’s bull run from AI may not sustain next year. 

BofA’s Savita Subramanian Says S&P 500 Will End 2026 At 7,100 – Here’s What Citi and Oppenheimer Expect

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BIS noted that both the S&amp;P 500 and gold prices have surged in “lockstep” throughout the recent market rally.</li><li>Since dipping in April this year after President Donald Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the S&amp;P 500 has surged 38% so far, while gold prices have gained more than 41%.</li><li>On Monday, Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said he expects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 8,100 by the end of 2026.</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 index and gold are at risk of being in a bubble, according to the latest&nbsp;report by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).The BIS pointed out that the S&amp;P 500 index and gold have exhibited “explosive behavior” jointly for the first time in the last 50 years.“A widely used statistical test to detect the explosiveness of a price process suggests that both the S&amp;P 500 and the price of gold have entered explosive territory in recent months,” BIS said.It noted that explosive prices are associated with low future returns.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Surging In Lockstep</h2>BIS noted that both the S&amp;P 500 and gold prices have surged in “lockstep” throughout the recent market rally.Since dipping in April this year after President Donald Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the S&amp;P 500 index has surged 38% so far. In the same period, spot gold prices have gained more than 41%.Earlier on Monday, Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said he expects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 8,100 by the end of 2026, up 18% from current levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BIS’ Warning</h2>The central bank body warned that a sharp, swift correction typically follows a bubble burst, adding that the growing influence of retail investors is a sign of a developing bubble.“Historically, the prices of U.S. equities and gold have breached the explosive behaviour threshold at different times. This was often followed by a significant correction, such as in 1980 for gold (after having surged during the Great Inflation) and the burst of the dotcom bubble for US equities,” it stated in a report.Analysts at ING Think stated in a note on Monday that they expect the yellow metal to continue to shine in 2026. They expect gold prices to average $4,325 per troy ounce in 2026, implying an upside of more than 3% from current levels.Meanwhile, U.S. equities edged lower in Monday’s opening 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 by 0.17%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) were down by 0.02% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-rate-announcement-how-us-treasury-yields-are-behaving/cLIYnVoRElH">With Fed Rate Announcement Scheduled For Wednesday, Here’s How US Treasury Yields Are Behaving</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P 500, Gold At Risk Of Being In A Bubble After Flashing 'Explosive’ Price Patterns For First Time In Five Decades, Says BIS

The firm noted that explosive prices are associated with low future returns.

The Standard and Poor's 500, or simply the S&P 500, is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The index is market-capitalization weighted, meaning larger companies have a greater impact on its value.

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