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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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Intels quarterly report triggered a sharp selloff as weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance, ongoing PC weakness and supply constraints overshadowed stronger data-center and AI growth. Traders are divided between calling the drop an overreaction to the outlook and arguing that it exposes continuing execution and earnings risks.

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 and upbeat outlook, driven by AI data-center storage demand, along with its announced 8-for-1 stock split, dominate discussion. Traders are split between viewing the report as a bullish sign for memory demand and questioning the weak, volatile share-price reaction amid broader tech-sector selling and possible profit-taking.

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.

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Amazon.com Inc

Amazons quarterly results and outlook sparked a sharp selloff, as slight revenue and earnings misses, heavy AI infrastructure spending, and weaker free cash flow fueled concerns about returns on investment. Traders debated whether those worries outweighed strong AWS growth, with some viewing the drop as excessive and others warning that spending pressure and softer retail trends could persist.

Reddit, Inc. operates an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content. The firm provides online news services where users can select and rank web content. It also offers a personalized filter on the day's story, using previous votes to determine what new things the user might like to read. The company was founded by Steven Ladd Huffman and Alexis Ohanian on June 23, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Reddit Inc

Reddit shares are under pressure after strong quarterly results were overshadowed by weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue guidance and declining U.S. daily active users, alongside concerns about Google search referrals and a planned login requirement. Traders are split between viewing the selloff as an overreaction to solid revenue and profit growth and worrying that slower user growth and AI-driven changes to search could weigh on future traffic and advertising.

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QQQs pullback is tied to Alphabets earnings-driven selloff and broader weakness in megacap tech, with traders watching Amazons results and questioning whether heavy AI spending will deliver adequate returns. Bearish posts warn the tech and AI trade may be weakening, while dip buyers see the selling as an overreaction and argue the weakness could be temporary.

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 lung-cancer trial results drove a sharp selloff: the overall response rate was largely unchanged, while a biomarker-selected subgroup showed stronger results, leaving investors weighing the narrower opportunity and uncertain path to approval. Traders also criticized managements high expectations and poorly received conference call, while some viewed the reaction as an overreaction to promising subgroup data.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. It operates through following segments: Automotive, Software and Services. The company was founded by Robert J. Scaringe in June 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

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Rivian Automotive Inc

Rivians quarterly results beat expectations and management raised its delivery outlook, but the stocks muted reaction has fueled debate over persistent losses and cash burn. More recently, traders have focused on reports that Volkswagen may use Xpeng software in some vehicles, raising concerns about Rivians software partnership; Walmart-branded van sightings remain unconfirmed speculation.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the development of fixed-income instruments that provide investors varying degrees of economic exposure to bitcoin. It executes bitcoin acquisition, capital management, and capital markets strategies. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA.

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Strategys Q3 earnings are the main focus, with traders debating the revenue miss and whether reported profitlargely tied to Bitcoin gainssignals strength; concerns about cash use, preferred dividends and dilution are weighing on sentiment. The discussion is also closely tied to Bitcoins decline, with bears warning of further pressure and bulls buying the dip or arguing MSTR largely trades with BTC.

XRP is a decentralized digital asset and the native token of the XRP Ledger, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance global payments. Its primary value proposition is offering a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional banking systems by enabling near-instant cross-border settlements that finalize in three to five seconds. By serving as a neutral bridge asset between different fiat currencies, it helps financial institutions lower liquidity costs and eliminates the need for pre-funded accounts.  The network is unique because it utilizes a federated consensus protocol instead of energy-intensive mining or staking. This system achieves deterministic finality through a Unique Node List of trusted validators who must reach an eighty percent agreement threshold to permanently record transactions. This infrastructure supports a sustained throughput of 1,500 transactions per second and includes a built-in decentralized exchange that allows for the automated trading of any tokenized asset without intermediaries.  The project traces its origins back to 2004 with Ryan Fugger before being co-founded in its modern form by Jed McCaleb and Chris Larsen. The company, now known as Ripple, works with major financial institutions as partners and investors to build global payment solutions. To protect the network from spam, a small amount of XRP is burned during every transaction, and the token is further utilized by institutions as collateral to access traditional markets and manage digital asset infrastructure.  Institutional adoption of the asset reached a major milestone in November 2025 when the SEC approved the first wave of spot XRP ETFs. These products, offered by major issuers including Bitwise, Grayscale, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Franklin Templeton, are now listed on prominent exchanges like the NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX. While Ripple remains a key contributor to the ecosystem, the underlying XRP Ledger continues to operate as an open-source and decentralized network.

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Ripples Swell announcements, including final U.S. trust-bank approval and institutional partnerships involving RLUSD, have drawn attention, but XRP has remained weak despite the positive Ripple headlines. Traders are divided over whether the developments will create demand for XRP itself or primarily benefit Ripple and its stablecoin.

Apple, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and other varieties of related services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment consists of European countries, as well as India, the Middle East, and Africa. The Greater China segment comprises China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Rest of Asia Pacific segment includes Australia and Asian countries. Its products and services include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, AppleCare, iCloud, digital content stores, streaming, and licensing services. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Ronald Gerald Wayne, and Stephen G. Wozniak in April 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

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DKS Stock Faces Wall Street Downgrades After Record Single-Day Drop – Nike Turnaround Now In Question 

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DKS stock fell more than 30% in the previous session, marking its biggest single-day plunge on record. 


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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Truist, Telsey Advisory and KGI Securities all downgraded DICK’S, while Barclays sharply lowered its price target but kept an ‘Overweight’ rating.</li><li>Telsey said weaker athletic apparel and footwear demand could “delay the turnaround” it had expected from Foot Locker by several quarters.</li><li>Truist also downgraded Nike, saying DICK’S results add uncertainty around the athletic footwear giant’s turnaround.</li></ul>DICK’S Sporting Goods (DKS) stock selloff extended into pre-market trading on Wednesday, with shares trading near a three-year low after a record one-day plunge and a wave of Wall Street downgrades, with Nike (NKE) caught in the crossfire.The pressure followed a quarterly report that highlighted weaker demand at Foot Locker and prompted the retailer to cut parts of its full-year outlook.In a note to investors cited by TheFly, Truist downgraded Dick's Sporting to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy’ and kept a $135 price target, while Telsey Advisory downgraded the shares to ‘Market Perform’ from ‘Outperform’ with a $145 price target, down from $255. KGI Securities downgraded DKS shares to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Outperform’ with a $135.10 price target.DKS stock fell as much as 0.7% in pre-market trade and was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. It plunged over 30% in the previous session, clocking its biggest single-day drop on record.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DKS_1_84b88e7e9b.png" alt="DKS1.png" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>DKS stock’s historical single-day gains on August 26 as of 6:00 a.m. ET. | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>The stock is now nearly 50% below its 2026 high of $244.38, putting it near levels last seen in late 2023. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around DKS shares trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DKS_2_f4d91975d8.png" alt="DKS2.png" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>DKS stock price performance over the past 3 years on August 26 as of 6:00 a.m. ET | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Did Wall Street Downgrade DKS Stock?</h2>Telsey pointed to slowing demand for athletic apparel and footwear, along with Foot Locker’s greater exposure to the softer lifestyle footwear market. The firm said those trends could “delay the turnaround” it had expected at DICK’S for at least several quarters. Telsey also noted that the slowdown appeared to accelerate as the second quarter progressed.Telsey added that there’s unlikely to be a meaningful inflection at Foot Locker until brands introduce more product innovation or DICK’S makes significant changes to the retailer’s footwear assortment.Barclays also cut its price target, though it kept an ‘Overweight’ rating. Analyst Adrienne Yih lowered the target to $150 from $280, citing the company’s second-quarter sales and earnings miss and negative comparable sales at Foot Locker.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Nike Gets Downgraded On DKS Foot Locker Weakness</h2>The weakness is also putting pressure on other athletic and footwear stocks, with Nike among the names facing renewed scrutiny.Truist downgraded the stock to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy’ and lowered its price target to $42 from $47. The firm said DICK’S results "signal incremental murkiness" around Nike’s turnaround.Truist pointed to DICK’S decision to lower its fiscal 2026 guidance because of deteriorating footwear trends and said it is now "incrementally cautious" on Nike.The firm said it wants greater clarity on Nike’s cleanup efforts and the product pipeline expected in 2027 before becoming more constructive on the shares.NKE stock edged 0.3% lower in pre-market trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the company trended in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day, with chatter rising to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-economic-day-day-china-problem-iran-sanctions-paul-krugman/cZYknP6RJ8q">Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Has A China Problem – And Paul Krugman Says It Could Keep Iran Sanctions From Working</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Retail sentiment on the stock turned ‘extremely bullish’| Source: Wikimedia Commons

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