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Far below the surface, where light no longer reaches and noise collapses into silence, the Sperm Whale endures.  It does not rely on speed or spectacle. It survives through mass, intelligence, and absolute awareness of its surroundings.  This project is shaped by the same principle — strength formed under pressure, movement guided by understanding, and conviction built where others cannot remain.  While the surface reacts, the deep decides.

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The SPERMWHALE crypto community is intensely focused on maintaining its trending status while actively rallying to reclaim previous highs and eliminate zeros from the price. Despite ongoing debates about potential volatility and the influx of rival projects, supporters remain bullish, leveraging high social volume and persistent community sentiment to drive momentum.

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 is trending as investor sentiment builds ahead of earnings, fueled by recent analyst price target hikes and the company's aggressive share repurchase strategy. The community is actively debating the stock's potential for a breakout toward triple-digit levels, with many focusing on its performance in high-value categories and the integration of new AI tools.

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 experiencing a surge in retail interest and options activity following reports that the company is preparing a formal takeover bid for eBay to advance its long-term growth strategy. While the community is debating the financial logistics of a potential acquisition, many participants are viewing the news as a catalyst for renewed momentum and a potential squeeze, keeping sentiment highly charged heading into the next trading session.

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QQQI is trending as investors aggressively allocate capital into its high-income Nasdaq 100 covered call strategy, frequently comparing it to peers like JEPQ and SPYI for its monthly distribution efficiency and perceived NAV stability. The community is actively debating the trade-offs of capturing high yields versus full growth participation, with many long-term holders using the fund's tax-efficient structure to build passive income streams.

TRON is a decentralized blockchain-based operating system designed to accelerate the decentralization of the internet and its underlying infrastructure. It serves as a global settlement layer for stablecoins and everyday digital purchases, providing a high-throughput environment to support large-scale decentralized applications. The network is governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), which allows the community to manage the protocol without a central authority. Its primary value proposition includes a unique resource model that utilizes bandwidth and energy to allow for high transaction volumes without traditional fee spikes.  The platform functions as a smart contract platform that enables the creation of decentralized applications and is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, allowing developers to easily migrate applications. TRON operates using a Delegated Proof of Stake consensus mechanism where token holders vote for 27 Super Representatives to verify transactions and maintain the ledger. This structure is built for scalability and fast finality, aiming to handle more transactions per second than many established legacy blockchains. Users can interact with the ecosystem for various purposes, including decentralized finance (DeFi) through platforms like JustLend DAO and decentralized storage via the BitTorrent File System.  Value moves through the system via its native utility token, TRX, which facilitates transactions and grants users access to network resources. Holders can lock their TRX in a staking mechanism to gain TRON Power, which is used to vote on network rules and elect Super Representatives, earning rewards for securing the network. Established by the TRON Foundation and led by founder Justin Sun, the project has transitioned into a community-led DAO. The ecosystem is supported by strategic partnerships with major global entities, including Samsung, which integrated TRON into its blockchain keystore, as well as BitTorrent, Opera, and Swisscom Blockchain.

Tron

Tron is trending as investors highlight its role as a key stablecoin infrastructure rail, specifically citing recent partnerships with Rumble and its integration into the Base network. Community discussion remains focused on its long-term resilience and potential for broader institutional utility despite market volatility.

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JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

JEPQ is currently generating significant community buzz as investors look to its high monthly dividend yields and equity exposure as a strategy to navigate market volatility. Discussion is heavily focused on reinvesting these payouts and comparing the fund's income performance against other yield-focused alternatives like QQQI, SPYI, and SCHD to build long-term, multi-source cash flow streams.

WeRide, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. It engages in the sale of autonomous driving vehicles, primarily including robobuses, robotaxis, robosweepers and related sensor suites. The company was founded by Tony Xu Han and Yan Li in February 2017 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

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WeRide is trending due to the company's aggressive expansion and key partnerships with tech and ride-hailing giants, sparking significant community debate over its long-term potential versus execution risks. While supporters highlight a robust global footprint and innovative technology, others are actively questioning the lack of immediate revenue details and the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on its operations.

First Majestic Silver Corp. engages in the production, development, exploration and acquisition of mineral properties. It owns and operates producing mines in México including the La Encantada Silver Mine, La Parrilla Silver Mine, San Martin Silver Mine, La Guitarra Silver Mine, Del Toro Silver Mine, Santa Elena Silver & Gold Mine, and San Dimas Silver & Gold Mine. The company was founded by Keith Neumeyer on September 26, 1979 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

First Majestic Silver Corporation

First Majestic Silver Corporation is attracting significant community attention as silver miners respond to volatility in the precious metals market, with discussions heavily focused on the disconnect between COMEX spot pricing and the actual premiums realized by mining companies. Investors are actively debating the impact of global supply chain disruptions and energy costs on future production, while keeping a close watch on technical support levels and upcoming earnings reports.

Dogelon Mars

Dogelon Mars continues to trend as community members debate its long-term potential versus concerns about its significant distance from previous all-time highs. Discussions are heavily fueled by persistent efforts from holders to mobilize, combined with speculative interest regarding the coin's historical association with the broader meme coin market.

Aeluma, Inc. engages in developing semiconductors for sensing, communication, and computing applications. The firm is also involved in manufacturing devices using compound semiconductor materials on large-diameter substrates that are commonly used to manufacture mass market microelectronics. The company was founded by Jonathan Klamkin and Lee McCarthy on February 28, 2019 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Aeluma Inc

Aeluma is trending as investors weigh its potential as a disruptive force in photonic integration against skepticism regarding its commercial scale and recent insider selling. While community members discuss the significance of government contracts and new leadership as signs of validation, others caution against the company's limited commercial revenue and the risks inherent in its pre-production stage.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump expressed doubts about Iran being able to arrive at a deal, stating that there is a great amount of discord among their leaders.</li><li>He stated that there are probably three to four groups among the Iranian leadership, while adding that they may never come around to a negotiated settlement to the war.</li><li>Trump also dismissed the 60-day war powers deadline as unconstitutional, adding that it has never been used before.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Friday reportedly warned that Iran has an option to either strike a deal with the U.S. or face a major military escalation.According to a CNN&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/01/world/live-news/iran-war-news?post-id=cmon513no00093b6umqzwex14">report</a>, President Trump told reporters at the White House that he was not satisfied with a new offer from Iran to end the war.“There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want to try and make a deal. That’s the options,” he said.He also confirmed that he had received a briefing from the U.S. Central Command on Thursday regarding the military options currently available.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Says There Is Discord Among Iranian Leaders</h2>President Trump expressed doubts about Iran being able to arrive at a deal, stating that there is a great amount of discord among their leaders.“They’ve made strides, but I’m not sure if they ever get there,” he said, adding that while Iran wants to make a deal, he is not satisfied with it.Trump stated that there are probably three to four groups among the Iranian leadership, while adding that they may never come around to a negotiated settlement to the war.&nbsp;He also shot down concerns of Iran building a nuclear bomb.“If they were ever allowed to have a nuclear weapon, you would have problems the likes of which the world has never seen before, and it’s not going to happen,” he said.Trump also dismissed the 60-day war powers deadline as unconstitutional, adding that it has never been used before.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Delivers New Proposal To US</h2>Meanwhile, Iran delivered a new proposal to the U.S. via Pakistan on Friday, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.irna.ir/news/86142591/Exclusive-Iran-submits-new-proposal-to-Pakistani-mediator">report</a> by the country’s state-run news agency, IRNA.The agency also added that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei reiterated that ending the ongoing war and establishing peace remain Iran’s main objectives in its negotiations with the U.S.Baqaei also stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/IRIMFA_SPOX/status/2050084331087876124">post</a> on X on Friday that the U.S. attacks on Iran were not an act of self-defense, but aggression.“'Self-defense' against what? Was there any 'armed attack' by Iran to justify 'self defense'? Definitely not!” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Baqaei_post_jpg_7f42618dc8.webp" alt="Esmaeil Baqaei's post on X" width="588" height="187"><figcaption>Esmaeil Baqaei's post on X | @IRIMFA_SPOX/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Prices Edge Lower</h2>Meanwhile, crude oil prices edged lower on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures expiring in June were down nearly 3%, hovering around $102 a barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in June fell 2% to hover around $108 a barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) were down 3%.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Friday’s midday 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 up 0.57%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1.1%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) edged lower by 0.06%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nasdaq-composite-best-month-6-years-big-tech-surge-fuels-rally/cZQVQ3nReek">Nasdaq Composite Posts Best Month In 6 Years As AI Boom Powers Tech Surge — Alphabet, Intel Stocks Power The Super Rally</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Warns Iran's Options Are Either Make A Deal Or Face A Major Military Escalation

According to a CNN report, President Trump told reporters at the White House that he was not satisfied with a new offer from Iran to end the war.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Alphabet’s Class A shares surged nearly 34% last month, adding nearly $1.17 trillion to its market capitalization and making it the second most valuable company in the world.</li><li>Intel shares surged to a new all-time high as well during the last month, with Wedbush’s Dan Ives comparing the chipmaker’s comeback to Rocky Balboa.</li><li>Analysts at Schwab Center for Financial Research stated that the blended earnings growth rate for the information technology sector was high at 46.3% during the quarter.</li></ul>The Nasdaq Composite index gained more than 15% in April 2026, registering its best month since April 2020, while the S&amp;P 500 index ended the month with gains of 10%, its best since November 2020.Here’s how major U.S. indexes fared in April 2026:<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>April 2026 Performance</td><td>Previous Best</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>+15.3%</td><td>+15.5% (April 2020)</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>+15.6%</td><td>+16.8% (October 2001)</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>+10.42%</td><td>+10.75% (November 2020)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><h2 class="st-heading-2">GOOGL, INTC Rally On Blowout Earnings</h2>Technology stocks drove most of the gains during the month, with heavyweights such as Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL), Intel Corp. (INTC), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) among the major contributors.Alphabet’s Class A shares surged nearly 34% last month, adding nearly $1.17 trillion to its market capitalization and making it the second most valuable company in the world.Aiding the stock’s rally during April 2026 was Alphabet’s blowout first-quarter (Q1) performance, with the company reporting earnings per share (EPS) of $5.11 on revenue of $109.9 billion. According to Fiscal.ai data, Wall Street expected an EPS of $2.63 on revenue of $107.03 billion.Intel shares surged to a new all-time high as well during the last month, with Wedbush’s Dan Ives&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dan-ives-intel-comeback-rocky-balboa-ai-trade-in-third-innings/cZBWzYEReTv">comparing</a> the chipmaker’s comeback to Rocky Balboa. Like Alphabet, Intel’s Q1 results also blew past Wall Street expectations. The company reported EPS of $0.29 on revenue of $13.6 billion, compared with estimates of $0.01 on $12.36 billion in revenue.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Semiconductor Stocks Make Bank On AI Spending</h2>Analysts at Schwab Center for Financial Research stated that the blended earnings growth rate for the information technology sector was high at 46.3% during the quarter. Blended refers to earnings that have been reported already, as well as estimates for those yet to report.“Investors appear to be viewing this industry as the safest way to participate in the AI trade and avoid AI disruption in software or overspending in hyperscalers,” said Nathan Peterson, director of derivatives research and strategy at the SCFR.The surge in tech stocks also reflected in the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 20% gains during April 2026, its best month since October 2002. The PHLX Semiconductor Index also soared, gaining nearly 40% during the month.The firm stated that more than 90% of the S&amp;P 500 companies surpassed Wall Street estimates in calendar Q1, according to FactSet data as of April 24, 2026.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Friday morning’s 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, rose 0.48%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.92%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.12%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/soun-stock-200-dma-2026-just-once-will-q1-earnings-take-it-there/cZQVaXCRee1">SOUN Stock Has Barely Managed To Nudge Its 200-DMA In 2026 Just Once — Will Q1 Earnings Take It There?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Nasdaq Composite Posts Best Month In 6 Years As AI Boom Powers Tech Surge — Alphabet, Intel Stocks Power The Super Rally

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund posted its best month since October 2002, recording gains of 20%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin rose about 14% during the month, broadly in line with equity index performance.</li><li>April marked a sharp reversal from March, when stocks declined and Bitcoin showed relative resilience.</li><li>U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $2 billion in net inflows, supporting BTC’s performance.</li></ul>U.S. stocks added roughly $5.3 trillion in market value in April, dwarfing crypto's $230 billion gain, but Bitcoin (BTC) held its own, posting its best monthly performance in over a year even as the broader digital asset market lagged far behind equities.Bitcoin rose about 14.25% in April, roughly in line with gains in major stock indexes. The S&amp;P 500 jumped 12.35% and the Nasdaq surged 17.40% in April. The former closed above the 7,200 threshold for the first time ever, helping both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq secure their strongest monthly performances since 2020.&nbsp;The S&amp;P 500 recorded its biggest monthly percentage gain since November 2020, while the Nasdaq's monthly gain was its largest since April 2020.&nbsp;U.S. equities were in the green on Friday morning. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up 0.64%, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) gained 0.34%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) moved 0.93% higher. Retail sentiment around SPY on Stocktwits trended in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, accmopanied by chatter at ‘low’ levels.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">April Rally Marks Sharp Reversal From March Sell-Off</h2>April’s gains followed a volatile March.. The S&amp;P 500 closed out March with a monthly loss of 5.1%, its largest monthly decline in a year and its third in the past four months. U.S. stocks shed approximately $1.3 trillion in market value that month, while Bitcoin eked out a slim gain of around $40 billion, quietly outperforming equities in the chaos.&nbsp;The March sell-off was driven by escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East following the U.S. military engagement with Iran, rising oil prices, and concerns over potential U.S. recession. April's rally was a sharp reversal. The same war that crushed stocks in March became a backdrop that markets ultimately looked past.&nbsp;In April, the drivers were a familiar cocktail of macro relief and corporate earnings. A strong first-quarter (Q1) earnings season, as well as hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East, ultimately boosted stocks higher.&nbsp;The market has staged a sharp rally of about 13% since late March, its sharpest rise since April 2020, fueled by improving geopolitical sentiment and rising corporate confidence, according to Goldman Sachs Research.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Holds Ground as Institutional Flows Continue</h2>Against the backdrop of equities, crypto's gains looked more modest, even though Bitcoin performed creditably. BTC’s price rose 14.25% for the month, roughly in line with equities on a percentage basis, reflecting the continued institutionalization of the asset.&nbsp;U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $2 billion in net inflows during April, the highest monthly total this year, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) continuing to lead institutional demand.&nbsp;However, the wider crypto market told a more subdued story. The total crypto market cap rose 11.02% in April, and stripping out Bitcoin, the rest of the market gained just 5.20% — barely a third of what equities returned.&nbsp;Bitcoin dominance sat at around 60% in April, with the Altcoin Season Index squarely in "Bitcoin Season" territory at 39 out of 100, meaning Bitcoin continued to command over half of total crypto value with no sustained shift toward altcoin leadership.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> rose 2.4% in the last 24 hours to around $78,100, kicking off May in the green. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits remained in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;The gap reinforces a broader trend in 2026, where institutional money continues to flow predominantly into Bitcoin rather than the wider crypto ecosystem, keeping altcoins relatively subdued even in a risk-on month.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/riot-stock-rises-after-target-hike-ceo-flags-inflection-point/cZQV5GFReeE">RIOT Stock Rises After Clear Street Price Target Hike – CEO Flags ‘Inflection Point’ In Data Center Strategy</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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US Stocks Add $5 Trillion In April After March Rout – Crypto Lags At $230 Billion Despite Bitcoin Strength

U.S. equities added approximately $5.3 trillion in market value in April, significantly outpacing crypto’s $230 billion gain.

Bitcoin Flexes Muscle, But Crypto Still Lags Stocks’ $5 Trillion Rebound In April

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Susquehanna analysts also noted that a third of SanDisk’s fiscal 2027 revenue is now contracted, and they see similar trends persisting in 2028 and beyond.</li><li>The firm also stated that SanDisk’s commitment to allocating 50% of its free cash flow to stock buybacks over the next two years will drive a 10% earnings accretion.</li><li>Analysts at Citi stated that the announcement of long-term customer agreements reduces the risk of cyclicality that SanDisk faces otherwise.</li></ul>SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) shattered Wall Street estimates with its third-quarter (Q3) earnings, but analysts highlighted the five long-term customer agreements as the key takeaway of the semiconductor company’s announcement.Analysts at Susquehanna were the most bullish on SanDisk’s prospects, doubling their price target to $2,000 from $1,000 while noting increased revenue visibility, according to TheFly. The firm has a ‘Positive’ rating on SNDK stock.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SNDK">SanDisk shares</a> were down more than 6% in Friday’s pre-market trade. SNDK was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">SanDisk’s Customer Agreements Reduce Cyclicality Risk, Say Analysts</h2>Susquehanna analysts also noted that a third of SanDisk’s fiscal 2027 revenue is now contracted, while adding that they see similar trends persisting in 2028 and beyond. The firm also stated that SanDisk’s commitment of using 50% of its free cash flow for stock buybacks over the next two years will drive a 10% accretion in earnings.Analysts at Citi stated that the announcement of long-term customer agreements reduce the risk of cyclicality that SanDisk faces otherwise. The firm hiked its price target for SNDK stock to $1,300 from $980 while keeping a ‘Buy’ rating.Jefferies highlighted that some of SanDisk’s long-term customer agreements stretch beyond 2030, while adding that the company remains one of its favorites. The firm stated that SanDisk’s Q3 report was “very strong,” while hiking its price target to $1,400 from $1,000 with a ‘Buy’ rating.Wells Fargo stated in its note that SanDisk’s New Business Model disclosures materially reduced the downside risk and improved the revenue visibility. The firm hiked its price target to $1,250 from $975, while keeping an ‘Equal Weight’ rating on the stock.Barclays hiked its price target for SanDisk to $1,200 from $750 while maintaining an ‘Equal Weight’ rating on the stock. The firm stated that SanDisk’s color regarding the customer agreements provides more confidence with respect to the company’s medium-term outlook.<h2 class="st-heading-2">SanDisk Says Customer Commitments Backed By Financial Guarantees</h2>SanDisk CEO David Goeckeler stated during an earnings call on Thursday that the customer commitments received by the company are backed by firm financial guarantees.“Last quarter, we were engaged in discussions with customers on multi-year supply partnerships, what we refer to as new business models or NBMs. I am pleased to share that we have successfully advanced those conversations with five multi-year partnerships signed so far. These partnerships are structured to lock in committed supply for our customers and committed financials for SanDisk,” he added.He said this represents a fundamental shift in the company’s business, focused on closer customer alignment, greater revenue visibility, and long-term value creation.“While we have made substantial progress, there are significant growth opportunities ahead, driven by the fundamental shift in underlying infrastructure requirements of artificial intelligence,” Goeckeler added.SanDisk reported earnings per share (EPS) of $23.41 on revenue of $5.95 billion, compared to Wall Street estimates of an EPS of $14.66 on revenue of $4.73 billion, according to Fiscal.ai data.The company forecast fourth-quarter (Q4) EPS of $30 to $33, on revenue of $7.75 billion to $8.25 billion. Wall Street expects SanDisk to report EPS of $23.44 on revenue of $6.63 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Retail Traders React?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SNDK">SanDisk</a> trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels at the time of writing.One bullish user recommended investors buy the dip in the SanDisk stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/AVGOmysugardaddy/message/651983528</stembedurl>Another user stated that they love the SNDK stock and that they’ve held it since it was at $500.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Ambitious_Eli/message/651981389</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SNDK">SNDK stock</a> is up 362% year-to-date and 3,315% over the past 12 months. The S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) is up 30% over the past 12 months, while the Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF (VUG) is up 32%.The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) is up 40% during this period, while the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) is up 52%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/greg-abel-berkshire-hathaway-meeting-2026-will-be-slightly-different/cZQVcwTReed">Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel Reveals This Year’s Meeting Will Be A Little Different</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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SanDisk’s $2000 Price Target Call Turns Heads After Blockbuster Quarter – Long-Term Contracts Driving Bull Case

Susquehanna analysts were the most bullish on SanDisk’s prospects, doubling their price target to $2,000 from $1,000 while noting increased revenue visibility.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Early market action suggests a pause after a blockbuster April rally led by AI and mega-cap tech.</li><li>The White House argued that a recent ceasefire resets the 60-day War Powers clock, while Iran threatened ‘painful strikes’ if U.S. attacks resume.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting kicks off in Omaha today.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were subdued early Friday as investors took a breather following a historic April, the best month for markets since 2020. Traders are watching for developments in the Middle East amid a critical deadline for the Trump administration. The White House argued that a recent ceasefire resets the 60-day War Powers clock, while Iran threatened ‘painful strikes’ if U.S. attacks resume.&nbsp;&nbsp;As of 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday: Dow, S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq futures were flat, while Russell 2000 futures declined 0.1%.Retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, has moved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, has stayed in the ‘bullish’ territory after markets closed out April at record highs.&nbsp;Trending Stocks To WatchApple (AAPL):&nbsp;Stock rose 3% in early premarket trade after beating Q2 estimates and forecasting strong revenue growth despite supply constraints.&nbsp;Reddit (RDDT) is also seeing an post-earnings rally, surging 16% in early premarket trading.Rivian Automotive (RIVN)&nbsp;slipped 4% in early premarket trading as investors reacted to a lack of fresh details on the upcoming R2 SUV. While Nio Inc (NIO) slipped 3% after the Chinese EV maker reported a decline in April deliveries,&nbsp; casting a shadow over its SUV launch push.Roblox (RBLX):&nbsp;Tanked 22% after slashing its full-year bookings guidance well below analyst projections.&nbsp;Meta Inc (META):&nbsp;Investors will be tracking the ongoing child safety litigation in New Mexico, though ARK Invest added 47k shares on Thursday.&nbsp;Veeva Systems (VEEV): It is set to join the S&amp;P 500 on May 7, replacing Coterra Energy following its acquisition by Devon Energy. Michael Burry called it ‘undervalued’.Cue Biopharma (CUE)&nbsp;continued its upmove, rising another 40% in early premarket trading after it announced a $30 million private investment in public equity financing, an exclusive Phase 2 anti-IgE antibody license, and a CEO appointment.&nbsp;Other tickers trending on Stocktwits&nbsp;at the time of writing included Akanda Corp (AKAN), Sandisk Corp (SNDK), Eli Lilly (LLY), and Atlassian Corp (TEAM).Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting kicks off in Omaha today.&nbsp;Other Catalysts To WatchOn the economic front, traders will be watching the release of April manufacturing data.&nbsp;On earnings radar, watch out for quarterly reports from Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Aon (AON), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Estee Lauder (EL), Church &amp; Dwight (CHD), AutoNation (AN), Terex (TEX), Lear (LEA), Cinemark (CNK), and WisdomTree (WT) before the bell today. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Take A Breather Near Highs: Why AAPL, META, RDDT, RBLX, CUE Are Keeping Traders Engaged Today

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The S&amp;P index provider is also considering changes to profitability and liquidity requirements for large companies to become eligible for inclusion.</li><li>It is joining similar moves proposed by the Nasdaq and FTSE Russell earlier this year.</li><li>The move comes ahead of massive IPOs by SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, projected to raise over $240 billion combined.</li></ul>S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices announced on Thursday that it has launched a consultation on potential rule changes that could speed up the inclusion of mega-cap public listings into its flagship indexes, following similar moves by the Nasdaq and FTSE Russell.Among the most pertinent changes proposed, the rule change would halve the minimum required public listing period to become eligible for index listing, from the current 12 months to 6 months.The move comes ahead of initial public offerings (IPOs) by large companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic PBC, which are eyeing public listings later this year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">S&amp;P Inclusion Proposed Changes</h2>Apart from changes to the time period, the index provider is also considering changes to the profitability and liquidity requirements for large companies to become eligible for inclusion.As per the statement, the index provider is weighing the possibility that mega-cap companies may not meet the minimum investable weight factor eligibility requirement, which currently requires a public float of at least 10%.Additionally, companies that meet the mega-cap definition may be exempt from the financial viability criteria, meaning they could be included even if they do not post positive net income from operations.The consultation period is open until May 28, the index provider said, adding that if the changes are approved, the new rules are likely to take effect before the market opens on June 8, unless otherwise announced.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Nasdaq, Russell Changes</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDAQ">Nasdaq’s</a> overhaul to fast-track entry to the Nasdaq 100 index will take effect on May 1. The new inclusion rules will allow newly listed mega-cap companies to join the index after just 15 trading days, rather than waiting months.Meanwhile, FTSE Russell proposed shortening an IPO’s waiting period to five trading days. While the consultation wrapped up earlier this month, final changes are yet to be announced.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Does It Impact Markets?</h2>Later this year, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are poised for a massive IPO wave that is projected to raise over $240 billion combined, potentially reshaping market liquidity. SpaceX is targeting a valuation of more than $2 trillion, while both OpenAI and Anthropic are vying for listings at valuations over $1 trillion each.“This means when/if SpaceX IPOs, the company could be added to the S&amp;P 500 as soon as 6 months after it IPOs, potentially triggering hundreds of dollars billions of dollars of forced buying upon index inclusion,” said Tesla investor and influencer Sawyer Merritt in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/search?q=S%26P%20500&amp;src=typed_query&amp;f=live&amp;pf=on">post</a> on X about the proposed changes to the S&amp;P indexes.Meanwhile, U.S. stock indexes are soaring this month, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-sp500-nasdaq-futures-climb-on-tech-earnings-optimism/cZQNYHvReIi">posting record highs</a> on Thursday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, climbed about 0.34% higher at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust </a>(DIA) also rose in overnight trading.Retail sentiment around all three was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone screen shows a sharply falling chart of the S&P 500 index against a blurred stock-market background on November 21, 2025, in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

S&P Joins Nasdaq, Russell In Push To Speed Index Entry For Mega IPOs Ahead Of SpaceX, OpenAI Listings

The rule change would halve the minimum required public listing period to become eligible for index listing, from 12 months to 6 months.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Dow Jones futures gained 0.18% overnight, the S&amp;P 500 futures were up 0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.11% higher.</li><li>Apple shares climbed higher in overnight trading after the company posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Street expectations.</li><li>U.S. jobless claims in the week ended April 25 declined more than expected, with layoffs cooling despite slow job growth.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures climbed higher in Thursday’s overnight trading session amid strong earnings results from some Big Tech names, temporarily muting concerns over the war in Iran.Dow Jones futures gained 0.18% overnight, the S&amp;P 500 futures were up 0.20%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.11% higher as of 8.57 p.m ET. &nbsp;Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF </a>(SPY), <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ), and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose in after-hours trading. Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for all three trended in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did US Markets Fare?</h2>On Thursday, the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit record highs, closing 1.02% and 0.89% higher, respectively. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 790 points to close up 1.62%.<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>1.62%</td><td>49,652.14</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>1.02%</td><td>7,209.01</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>0.89%</td><td>24,892.31</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><h2 class="st-heading-2">US Market Drivers</h2>U.S. stock markets recorded their best month since 2020 on Thursday, fueled by gains in technology shares and rising optimism for artificial intelligence stocks.Apple Inc. (AAPL) was the latest among the “Magnificent Seven” stocks to post quarterly results, with shares climbing about 2% higher in overnight trading after the company posted second-quarter (Q2) earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. Shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/googl-stock-records-best-month-in-nearly-22-years-on-ai-boost/cZBMZcoReIB">soared to record highs</a> after the company reported robust quarterly earnings on Wednesday, boosting AI optimism. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) extended gains for a second day on strong results.Memory companies SanDisk Corp. (SNDK), Western Digital Corp. (WDC), and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) also reported earnings.Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East drag on even as U.S. President Donald Trump faces a <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/crude-oil-to-rally-more-or-roll-over-trump-iran-war-deadline-expires/cZBqDVdRe30">deadline on Friday</a> under the War Powers Resolution to end the war against Iran or to get Congressional approval to extend the conflict. Iran is holding its ground on its nuclear strategy and has reportedly said on Thursday that renewed attacks from the U.S. would elicit a response of "long and painful strikes" on America.On the economic front, U.S. jobless claims in the week ended April 25 declined more than expectations with layoffs cooling despite slow job growth. Markets will be watching for key releases on Friday related to the health of the manufacturing sector.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>Akanda Corp. (AKAN): Shares of cannabis company Akanda are on track for their best weekly performance on record after it gained more than 88% on Thursday over optimism about the potential reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. The company’s shares continued the rally overnight, surging more than 40% at the time of writing.Apple Inc. (AAPL): The iPhone maker posted <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/aapl-stock-muted-after-q2-s-earnings-beat-fails-to-impress-eyes-turn-to-ternus/cZBMneBReIO">second-quarter (Q2) results</a> on Thursday, with revenue and earnings beating expectations. Apple also provided robust Q3 guidance that was well ahead of consensus estimates, pushing its shares up more than 2% in the after-hours session.Reddit Inc. (RDDT): Social media company Reddit’s shares surged by over 12% in extended trading hours after the company’s <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rddt-stock-pops-big-after-hours-revenue-and-earnings-smash-expectations/cZBMNeuReIa">first-quarter (Q1) results</a> zoomed past Street expectations. The company also provided strong forward guidance, signaling increased advertising demand driven by a growing user base.Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN): The EV maker’s shares tumbled by over 4% in the overnight trading session after it failed to provide sufficient fresh details about its new R2 electric SUV. The company, however, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rivian-rallies-after-hours-on-q1-beat-while-investors-pile-into-r2-story/cZBMZyIReI9">posted a narrower loss</a> than Wall Street expected and said it plans to increase initial production at a new factory in Georgia.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Broader Market Trends</h2>Oil futures continued to rise in Thursday’s overnight trading as the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has failed to abate. Brent crude futures expiring in July were up around 1.23%, trading at around $111.80 a barrel, while WTI crude futures expiring in June were up about 0.61% to $105.71 a barrel at the time of writing.Treasury yields on the benchmark 10-year were at 4.39%, while gold traded around $4,618.07 an ounce.Asian markets opened mixed on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 and SSE Composite indexes climbing higher at the open, while KOSPI was trading lower at the time of writing. Australian stocks also climbed higher at the open.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Climb On Tech Earnings Optimism: AKAN, AAPL, RDDT, RIVN Stocks In Focus

U.S. stock markets recorded their best month since 2020 on Thursday, fueled by a rise in technology shares and increased optimism for artificial intelligence stocks.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Strong China sales offset America and Europe sales, which lagged expectations.&nbsp;</li><li>Q3 revenue guidance far exceeds expectations.</li><li>Announces $0.27 dividend and $100 billion share buyback.</li></ul>Apple (AAPL) stock price reversed course after-hours to gain 4% on Thursday as the iPhone maker’s robust Q3 revenue guidance strengthened investor confidence in the company’s ability to weather memory chip shortages for now,&nbsp;but CEO Tim Cook warned of higher memory costs in the upcoming quarter.&nbsp;Apple forecast Q3 revenue to grow between 14% and 17%, far exceeding analyst expectations for 9% growth in the quarter ending June 2026. The implied range is $107.2-$110.0 billion, against analysts’ consensus of $102.6 billion.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/AAPL_sees_Q326_revenue_jump_14_17_png_4f8e4a4b5e.webp" alt="AAPL_sees_Q326_revenue_jump_14-17.png">Apple, along with most other tech companies, is facing a memory chip shortage, with demand far exceeding supply,&nbsp;driven by surging memory and computing requirements for running sophisticated AI agents.&nbsp;Apple CEO Tim Cook warned on the Q2 earnings call that the company’s ability to shield iPhones and other products from rising memory prices “won’t last forever” and will become “increasingly difficult.” He added that memory costs are expected to be “significantly higher” in the third quarter.&nbsp;Apple earned $2.01 per share, above expectations of $1.94, while revenue came in at $111.18 billion, above expectations of $108.9 billion in its fiscal Q2 2026, with strong China sales overshadowing weakness in America and Europe. China sales came in at $20.5 billion, up from $16 billion last year.&nbsp;iPhone sales in fiscal Q2 jumped 21.7% year-on-year to $56.99 billion, marking its second consecutive quarter of above 20% rise in sales.&nbsp;&nbsp;The launch of a series of new products in March this year, including the low-cost MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, updated iPad Air models, and a fresh MacBook Pro, has helped support revenues during the second quarter.&nbsp;Apple, in its earnings release, also said it would buy back as much as $100 billion in shares and declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share of the company’s common stock, a 4% increase.All eyes now turn to John Ternus, who is set to take over the top position at Apple from Tim Cook, starting&nbsp;Sep 1, 2026.&nbsp; Cook, who has run the company for 15 years, will remain at Apple as executive chairman.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AAPL Retail View</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits was ‘bullish,’ and message volumes were ‘high.’&nbsp;One user said that Apple was “unstoppable” with its strong revenue guidance.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Roger2021/message/651953972</stembedurl>The stock has lost 0.2% year-to-date.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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AAPL Stock Jumps After Strong Q3 Guidance Shows Signs iPhone Maker Is Resilient To Chip Shortages

 AAPL Q3 sales guidance of 14% to 17% jump surpasses expectations of 9%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Amon added that AI agents will require significant Central Processing Unit activity across devices, creating an opportunity for agent-driven devices that will drive an upgrade cycle for both companies and consumers.</li><li>He said that all the AI companies see end-consumer devices as the endpoints for AI and agents.</li><li>Amon also touted that Qualcomm has one of the best CPUs in the world for data centers, and that the company is building data center capabilities through custom chips and inference accelerators.</li></ul>Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) CEO Cristiano Amon reportedly said on Thursday that the emergence of AI agents will help the company establish itself in the artificial intelligence segment across all devices it supports.During an interview with CNBC, Amon highlighted the evolution of the AI industry, which has moved from data centers and foundational models to AI agents that will now help generate demand for tokens.“In the very beginning, it was about training… you have data centers, create foundational models for AI. Then, as you create those models, you start generating tokens, then you have inference,” Amon said, adding how the inference market evolved differently when compared to the training market.He stated that the data center market then began to disaggregate, with the focus shifting away from Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) toward Neural Processing Units (NPUs).&nbsp;“Now we have something super interesting, which is agents. That is what will actually generate the demand for tokens. And that positions Qualcomm very well, because now it creates an opportunity across devices that we serve today… from phones, personal computers to cars,” Amon said.A token is a unit of data processed by AI models during training and inference, obtained by breaking larger chunks of information into smaller ones. AI models process these tokens to establish relationships among them and perform reasoning, generation, and prediction.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QCOM">Qualcomm shares</a> were up nearly 17% in Thursday morning’s trade.&nbsp;QCOM was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Agent-Driven Future Of AI Across Devices</h2>Amon added that AI agents will require significant Central Processing Unit (CPU) resources to run across devices, creating an opportunity for agent-driven devices that will drive an upgrade cycle for both companies and consumers.He said that all the AI companies see end-consumer devices as the endpoints for AI and agents.“As you’d expect, we’re working with all of them as they all think of personal AI devices, new categories of devices, what are phones going to look like… we’re working with all of those companies,” Amon added.He also touted Qualcomm as having one of the best CPUs in the world for data centers, and that the company is building data center capabilities through custom chips and inference accelerators.Amon stated that the rise of AI agents is reshaping the roadmap for every platform Qualcomm is developing, and added that an initial shipment of custom silicon chips to a leading hyperscaler is on track for later this year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Wall Street Turns Bullish</h2>According to TheFly, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Qualcomm to $150 from $135 while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on the stock. The firm highlighted Qualcomm’s custom silicon win with a large hyperscaler, as well as its expectation that handset demand will bottom out in the third quarter (Q3), as reasons for its optimism.RBC Capital analysts echoed similar sentiments while hiking the price target to $175 from $150, with a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on the QCOM stock.Qualcomm reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.65 on revenue of $10.6 billion in the second quarter (Q2), compared to Wall Street estimates of an EPS of $2.58 on revenue of $10.56 billion, according to Fiscal.ai data.The company reported EPS of $2.85 on revenue of $10.84 billion during the same period a year ago.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Retail Traders React?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QCOM">Qualcomm</a> trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels at the time of writing.One user stated that the custom silicon story is finally getting priced into the QCOM stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/OrvilleEdmund/message/651825224</stembedurl>Another bullish user stated that Qualcomm is the best AI chip play now.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/StoneFoxCapital/message/651889317</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QCOM">QCOM stock</a> is up 6% year-to-date and 22% over the past 12 months. The S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) is up 29% over the past 12 months, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) is up 40%.The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (VOO) and the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (IVV) are up 29% during this period.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sandisk-q3-revenue-soar-178-wall-street-estimate-ai-memory-prices-sndk-stock/cZBMg7IRe4D">Wall Street Expects SanDisk’s Q3 Revenue To Surge 178% — Wedbush Hikes SNDK Stock Price Target By 62%</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon Banks On AI Agents To Create Demand For Tokens Across Phones, PCs, Cars

During an interview with CNBC, Amon highlighted the evolution of the AI industry, which has moved from data centers and foundational models to AI agents that will now help generate demand for tokens.

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