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

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Intel Corp

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon.com Inc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

Semiconductor-sector pressure tied to below-expectation Microsoft and Alphabet capital spending and Samsungs profit miss is weighing on AMD; traders also debate whether Intels weak outlook signals an opportunity for AMD or broader weakness in AI-chip demand. Attention is also building around AMDs upcoming earnings, with bullish and bearish views on whether results can offset sector concerns.

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Axcelis Stockholders Approve Merger With Veeco To Create Semiconductor Equipment Company

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Axcelis Technologies said the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The companies said the merger completion would remain subject to other customary closing conditions, including the final regulatory approval from China’s State Administration.</li><li>The deal was announced in October 2025, for the companies to combine in an all-stock merger to create a semiconductor equipment company with an enterprise value of about $4.4 billion.&nbsp;</li><li>The merged entity is expected to increase its total addressable market to over $5 billion, with greater exposure to artificial intelligence and the corresponding demand for power solutions.</li></ul>Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS) and Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) announced on Friday that the companies’ stockholders have approved a merger deal.The merger deal between the two companies is expected to close in the second half of 2026.The companies said the merger completion would remain subject to other customary closing conditions, including the final regulatory approval from China’s State Administration.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ACLS">Shares of ACLS</a> closed up 5.63% on Friday, and continued to rise by over 0.88% after-hours.Meanwhile, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VECO">shares of VECO</a> ended the session almost 6% higher, and declined about 0.26% after market close.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Contours</h2>In October 2025, the companies announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger that would create a semiconductor equipment company with an enterprise value of about $4.4 billion.Under the terms of the deal, Veeco shareholders are expected to receive 0.3575 Axcelis shares for each share they own. After the deal completion, Axcelis shareholders are expected to own about 58%, and Veeco shareholders are expected to own approximately 42% of the combined company.Veeco's $230 million in outstanding 2029 convertible bonds will be assumed by the combined company in connection with the transaction, the companies said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Rationale</h2>The companies said that the merged entity would result in a leading semiconductor equipment company with an attractive operating profile, a robust R&amp;D innovation engine, and an expanded product portfolio with opportunities for cost and revenue synergies.The merged entity is expected to increase its total addressable market to over $5 billion, with greater exposure to artificial intelligence and the corresponding demand for power solutions. The deal is also expected to result in an annual run-rate cost synergies of $35 million within 24 months following closing, with the majority likely to be achieved within the first 12 months.The companies also noted that on a pro-forma basis for FY24, the combined company generated revenue of $1.7 billion, non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) gross margin of 44%, and adjusted core profit of $387 million, as of October 2025."This merger capitalizes on the core competencies of both Veeco and Axcelis to address our customers' critical needs," Dr. Bill MiIler, Chief Executive Officer of Veeco, said at the time."With increased R&amp;D scale, the combination of these two exceptional businesses will accelerate our ability to solve material challenges, enable advanced chip manufacturing and build an even stronger company that can deliver superior value for all stakeholders," MiIler added.The combined company is also expected to execute a share repurchase program after the deal closes.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ACLS shares remained in the ‘neutral’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘normal’ message volumes.Meanwhile, retail sentiment around VECO shares were in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘normal’ message volumes.ACLS shares have gained more than 31% in the past year, while VECO shares have risen over 21% in the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-smx-shares-rally-today/cZbFVxNR4FF">SMX Shares Rallied Over 129% Today — Here’s Why</a> &nbsp;

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