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PayPal Holdings, Inc. engages in the development of technology platforms that enable digital payments and simplifies commerce experiences on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant products. The firm also enables consumers to exchange funds with merchants using funding sources, which include bank account, PayPal account balance, PayPal Credit account, credit, and debit card or other stored value products. It operates through United States and Other Countries geographical segments. The company was founded in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

PayPal Holdings Inc

PayPal is experiencing a notable surge amid widespread reports of potential takeover interest from multiple rivals, with community discussion focusing on the company's deeply undervalued assets and strong free cash flow as catalysts for a potential bidding war and short squeeze.

ImmunityBio, Inc. is a clinical stage immunotherapy company. It develops next generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancers and infectious diseases. The company's immunotherapy platform activates both the innate and adaptive immune systems to create long term immunological memory. ImmunityBio was founded by Patrick Soon-Shiong in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ImmunityBio Inc

ImmunityBio (IBRX) is experiencing a surge in community excitement following a recent presentation by Dr. Soon-Shiong, which highlighted Anktiva's revolutionary potential in treating and preventing cancer, with many discussing a paradigm shift in oncology and the potential for a significant short squeeze against perceived industry resistance.

Zeta Global Holdings Corp. operates as a marketing technology software company, which engages in the provision of enterprises with consumer intelligence and marketing automation software. It enables its customers to target, connect and engage consumers through software that delivers marketing across all addressable channels, including email, social media, web chat, connected TV and video among others. The company was founded by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley on May 9, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Zeta Global is trending into its anticipated earnings report, with the community discussing expectations for an 18th consecutive beat and raise, fueled by its AI-powered platform and proprietary data moat, even as the stock navigates broader software sector volatility.

Workday, Inc. engages in the provision of development of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. It delivers financial management, human capital management and analytics applications designed for companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. The company was founded by David A. Duffield and Aneel Bhusri in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

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Workday Inc

Workday (WDAY) is trending after its latest earnings release, which, despite beating estimates, triggered a significant aftermarket sell-off amidst concerns about future subscription growth and mixed reactions to its AI acquisition strategy and recent leadership changes. The community is sharply divided, with bulls viewing the dip as a buying opportunity while bears contend that AI disruption fundamentally challenges the SaaS business model, anticipating further declines for the enterprise software giant.

Ardelyx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the business of developing and commercializing biopharmaceutical products. The firm is also involved in developing a unique and innovative platform that enables the discovery of new biological mechanisms and pathways to develop potent and efficacious therapies that minimize the side effects and drug-drug interactions frequently encountered with traditional, systemically absorbed medicines. The company was founded by Dominique Charmot, Peter G. Schultz, and Jean M. Frechet in October 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Ardelyx Inc

Ardelyx is trending as investors digest a mixed financial update showcasing robust IBSRELA revenue growth alongside increased operating expenses for future pipeline expansion and a decline in XPHOZAH sales. The community is actively debating the significance of a new LPGA marketing partnership and a substantial insider share purchase, weighing current spending for long-term value against persistent buyout rumors.

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage immunology company that focuses on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. The firm's technology platforms include antibody, T cell, innate immunity and siRNA, which are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. The company was founded by Robert Taylor Nelsen, Klaus Frueh, Jay Parrish, Lawrence Corey, and Louis Picker in April 7, 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Vir Biotechnology Inc

Vir Biotechnology is trending due to a substantial collaboration with Astellas Pharma for its prostate cancer asset, VIR-5500, supported by encouraging early-stage data and numerous analyst price target increases, leading to widespread community discussion about potential upside and a short squeeze amidst high trading volume.

Federal National Mortgage Association is a government-sponsored company, which engages in the provision of liquidity for purchases of homes and financing of multifamily rental housing and refinancing existing mortgages. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The Single-Family segment offers liquidity to the mortgage market and increases the availability and affordability of housing for single families. The Multifamily segment includes guaranty fees on mortgages and on multifamily mortgage loans. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) is generating significant discussion as investors intensely speculate on a potential announcement regarding its release from conservatorship and uplisting to the NYSE, possibly linked to upcoming political events. The community remains deeply polarized, with long-term holders highlighting recent strong earnings and expert commentary, while skeptics point to a history of delays and warn against "hopium."

ADMA Biologics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and developing specialty plasma-derived biologics. The firm operates through the following business segments: ADMA BioManufacturing, Plasma Collection Center, and Corporate. The ADMA BioManufacturing segment consists of immune globulin manufacturing and development operations. The Plasma Collection Center consists of source plasma collection facilities. The Corporate segment includes general and administrative overhead expenses. The company was founded by Adam S. Grossman and Jerrold B. Grossman on June 24, 2004 and is headquartered in Ramsey, NJ.

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ADMA Biologics is trending as the community eagerly anticipates its Q3 earnings, with discussions focused on updated guidance and the potential impact of a recent FDA safety notice regarding specific product lots. Persistent speculation surrounds a possible short squeeze or outright acquisition, fueled by the stock's perceived undervaluation and strategic repositioning, despite ongoing frustrations with its price action.

TeraWulf, Inc. owns and operates fully integrated environmentally clean bitcoin mining facilities in the United States. TeraWulf will generate domestically produced bitcoin powered by nuclear, hydro and solar energy. The company was founded by Paul Prager and Nazar Khan on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Easton, MD.

TeraWulf Inc

TeraWulf is trending as investors anticipate upcoming earnings, with community discussion centered on its strategic pivot to AI and high-performance computing data centers, substantial backing from Google, and a notable short interest. Many believe these factors position the company for a significant short squeeze and long-term growth in the burgeoning AI infrastructure sector.

Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of financial printing and corporate services. The firm offers typesetting, proofreading, translation, design, and printing of listing documents, financial reports, fund documents, circulars, and announcements. It also delivers advisory services, such as conducting internal control assessment and environmental, social and governance performance evaluation, and other services including provision of co-working space. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>HSBC also said that the historic valuations for software companies come at a time when the sector is poised to expand massively, according to TheFly.&nbsp;</li><li>HSBC noted that enterprise software companies have been "doing the heavy lifting” with regard to AI agents.</li><li>HSBC has a ‘Buy’ rating on multiple software companies, including Oracle (ORCL), Salesforce (CRM), CrowdStrike (CRWD), ServiceNow (NOW), and Palantir (PLTR).</li></ul>HSBC on Tuesday expressed its bullish stance on enterprise software, saying valuations are at "historic lows” for companies in the sector even as mounting fears over new artificial intelligence (AI) tools have caused selloffs in recent weeks.The firm said to investors in a research note titled ‘Software Will Eat AI’ that enterprise software companies "will not be threatened by AI." Instead, HSBC predicts that AI will be embedded within software platforms, as seen on TheFly.HSBC also said that the historic valuations for software companies comes at a time when the sector is poised to expand massively.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Top Picks</h2>In the note, HSBC noted that enterprise software companies have been "doing the heavy lifting” with regard to designing, vibe-coding, and beta testing of embedded agents, adding that software vendors are best suited for developing software with AI.HSBC has a ‘Buy’ rating on multiple software companies, including Oracle (ORCL), Salesforce (CRM), CrowdStrike (CRWD), ServiceNow (NOW), and Palantir (PLTR).Some of the other names that are on the firm’s ‘Buy’ list include Autodesk (ADSK), Akamai (AKAM), Alphabet (GOOG), HP Inc. (HPQ), Intuit (INTU), Microsoft (MSFT), TE Connectivity (TEL), and Zoom Communications (ZM).<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Selloff</h2>HSBC’s note comes amid a broader selloff in technology stocks following multiple AI tool releases from Anthropic in recent weeks.The builder of AI assistant Claude, Anthropic has launched an open-source tool to help AI programs complete tasks independently, a new security feature to scan code for vulnerabilities, and its Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL) capabilities, among others.At the time of writing, some of the losses have been pared. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX), which tracks technology companies, gained 1.09%. Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CIBR">First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF</a> (CIBR) was up 0.85%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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HSBC Says Enterprise Software Valuations At 'Historic Lows’ — Which Other Tech Stocks Are A ‘Buy’ At The Firm?

The firm said to investors in a research note titled ‘Software Will Eat AI’ that enterprise software companies "will not be threatened by AI."

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The firm said to investors in a research note titled ‘Software Will Eat AI’ that enterprise software companies "will not be threatened by AI." 

<ul><li>Short-term dislocations and frustrations should give way to great opportunities if people harness AI’s capabilities correctly, Wood said.&nbsp;</li><li>On Monday, Citrini Research and Alap Shah, Co-Founder and CEO at Littlebird, posted a thought experiment, suggesting that agentic AI could disrupt the economy in the near future.</li><li>This week, Anthropic announced Claude Code’s COBOL capabilities, saying that the AI could help modernize COBOL codebase in quarters instead of years.</li></ul>American investor and CEO of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, challenged a recent thought piece from Citrini Research that suggested artificial intelligence would disrupt the global economy in the next two years.In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CathieDWood/status/2026346861754265979">post</a> on X on Tuesday, Wood said ARK Invest is forecasting that AI will lead to a productivity boom, contribute to growth, and lower inflation.“ARKInvest is forecasting that AI will cause an explosion in entrepreneurial activity, a productivity boom, an acceleration in real GDP growth, and much lower than expected inflation,” she said.Wood also noted that short-term disruptions would give way to better opportunities “IF individuals harness powerful AI tools to solve problems and create new markets.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_24_at_11_54_27_PM_png_bb9e9122f8.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-24 at 11.54.27 PM.png" width="1189" height="490"></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">&nbsp;</h2><h2 class="st-heading-2">Citrini’s Assertion</h2>On Monday, Citrini Research and Alap Shah, Co-Founder and CEO at Littlebird, posted a <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-cites-interesting-thought-experiment-from-citrini-research-on-ai-says-and-you-think-im-bearish/cZRtvm2R4yk">thought experiment</a> on Substack, suggesting that agentic AI could disrupt the economy, primarily employment and the stock market, in the near future.The experiment proposed that unemployment rates would rise to 10.2% and the S&amp;P 500 would slip 38% from its Oct. 2026 highs by June 2028. It also predicted that initial margin expansions, earnings growth, and higher stock market performance would lead to a real wage growth slowdown and eventual collapse of the consumer economy.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Movements</h2>A growing concern among investors about AI disruptions has impacted stock markets in recent days.Last week, Anthropic announced a new security feature in Claude AI that it said would be able to scan code for vulnerabilities and suggest targeted fixes much faster than humans, causing a selloff in cybersecurity stocks.On Monday, Anthropic announced Claude Code’s Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL) capabilities, saying that the AI could help modernize COBOL codebase in quarters instead of years, causing shares of IBM to tumble more than 13%.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were in green on Tuesday at the time of writing. 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 up by 0.72%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) climbed 1.09%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust </a>(DIA) increased 0.86%. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ndx">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) edged up 1.09% at the time of writing.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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ARK’s Cathie Wood Rebuts Citrini AI Thought Piece, Predicts Opportunities After Near-Term Disruptions

In a post on X on Tuesday, CEO of ARK Invest Cathie Wood said the firm is forecasting that AI will lead to a productivity boom, contribute to growth, and lower inflation. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Burry, who has warned about an AI bubble in the past, shared the thought experiment on an X post on Monday.</li><li>The Substack post from Citrini Research and Alap Shah, Co-Founder and CEO at Littlebird, outlined potential ways in which agentic AI could negatively impact the economy over the next two years.</li><li>Dated as a post from June 2028, the experiment proposed that the unemployment rate would rise to 10.2% and the S&amp;P 500 would fall 38% from its Oct. 2026 highs.</li></ul>“The Big Short” investor Michael Burry, best known for spotting and betting against the subprime mortgage crisis, shared a post from Citrini Research about a thought experiment detailing how artificial intelligence agents would impact the world economy in the future.Sharing the research on an X <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/michaeljburry/status/2025957871599374737">post</a> on Monday, Burry said, “And you think I’m bearish.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_23_at_9_40_11_PM_png_74ded78590.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-23 at 9.40.11 PM.png" width="1184" height="915"></figure>&nbsp;The Substack post from Citrini Research, titled The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis, posed an interesting experiment into the future, outlining potential ways in which agentic AI could negatively impact the economy over the next two years, specifically employment and the stock market.“What if our AI bullishness continues to be right...and what if that’s actually bearish?” the report noted.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Big Predictions</h2>The thought experiment, co-authored by Citrini Research and Alap Shah, Co-Founder and CEO at Littlebird as well as Managing Partner at Lotus Technology Management, is dated June 2028, when the experiment proposed that unemployment rate had risen to 10.2% and the S&amp;P 500 had fallen 38% from its Oct. 2026 highs.The experiment went on to suggest that while initial human layoffs and AI-led replacement led to margin expansion, higher earnings, and a boost in stocks, even as headline numbers were strong, real wage growth collapsed and white-collar workers lost jobs to machines, eventually leading to “cracks” in the consumer economy.The report suggested that agentic AI could trigger a structural downturn, starting with a collapse in white-collar hiring, eventually leading to reduced consumption, pushing yields lower, and culminating in a systemic shock of “a negative feedback loop with no natural brake” that would result in falling markets, a recession in 2027, and eventual collapse of private credit and the housing market.Citrini said that “the human intelligence displacement spiral” would result in the AI economy continuing to improve while the broader economy would deteriorate.The experiment comes at a time when stock markets are nearing all-time highs and the AI boom is accelerating. Citrini noted that the negative feedback loops have not yet begun, while also adding that some of the scenarios outlined in their experiment would not materialize.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Burry’s Stance</h2>Michael Burry has warned about an AI bubble on multiple occasions, flagging parallels to the 2000 dot-com buildout, and cautioning about overstated asset lives, slowing cloud growth, and widening capex gaps.Burry has also said that massive data-center spending is draining cash flow and forcing big tech firms to rely on debt or creative accounting to protect reported earnings.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined on Monday. 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 1.08% at the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 1.24%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.46%. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) fell 1.25% at the time of writing.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-gets-backing-from-da-davidson-jp-morgan-ahead-of-q4-earnings-and-ai-growth-surge/cZRtxzwR4yY">Nvidia Gets Backing From DA Davidson, JPMorgan Ahead Of Q4 Earnings And AI Growth Surge</a>

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Michael Burry Cites This Interesting Thought Experiment From Citrini Research On AI – Says, 'And You Think I’m Bearish'

‘The Big Short’ Investor shared a post from Citrini Research about a thought experiment detailing how AI agents would impact the world economy in the future.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The growth investor said that capex budgets usually start high at the beginning of the year, and then shrink as companies decide they do not need the whole investment.&nbsp;</li><li>Black added that capex gets amortized over five years, and hence, does not weigh down on the bottom line all at once.&nbsp;</li><li>For his third point, Black said tech CEOs would eventually see that the capex would not pay off, and they would scale back future capex plans.</li></ul>The Future Fund managing partner, Gary Black, said on Friday that he’s bullish on big technology names despite the market concern over massive capital expenditures planned for 2026.In an X <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2019811315871547490">post</a>, Black said, “I see a buying opportunity in big tech names that have been hammered because of outsized 2026 capex forecasts.”The fund manager’s comments come as the largest tech companies have collectively announced plans to invest over $630 billion in AI buildouts in 2026, more than double the spend from 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Black’s Rationale</h2>Black outlined three major reasons for his stance in the post.First, the growth investor said that capex budgets start high at the beginning of the year, and then shrink over the course of the following months as companies decide they do not need the whole investment.Second, Black said capex usually gets amortized over five years, unlike normal operating costs. As a result, the expenditure does not weigh down on the bottom line of the companies all at once.“Most of the companies shown packaged their FY’26 capex forecasts with FY’26 profit forecasts so investors could see the current year impact on profits,” Black said.For his third point, Black said eventually tech CEOs would see that the capex splurge would not pay off as the return on investment would fall short over everyone’s bet on the same play.“There will be an awakening by tech CEOs that much of this capex splurge won’t pay off — i.e., ROI will fall short of the cost of capital — as everyone is betting on the same AI payoff, and not everyone will win,” he said.“Once this realization occurs future capex plans will be scaled back,” Black added.Black also said that Google parent Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) both looked compelling at their current price-to-earnings ratio.“$GOOG at a 2026 P/E of 28x vs 20% long-term eps growth (1.4x PEG) and $META at a 2026 P/E of 22x vs +18% EPS growth (1.2x PEG) both look compelling here,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Capex Spending</h2>In its latest earnings, Amazon.com (AMZN) said it will allocate $200 billion to capital expenditure in 2026. Meanwhile, Alphabet guided its capex for 2026 between $175 billion and $185 billion, well above street expectations of $120 billion.Meta increased its capex for 2026, quoting a range of $115 billion to $135 billion, up considerably from $72.22 billion spent in 2025.While the larger market has expressed concerns over the massive expenditure, CEO of Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) Jensen Huang <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-shares-rally-as-huang-says-demand-for-ai-is-sky-high/cZbFYwgR4Fp">said</a> earlier on Friday that these investments are “appropriate and sustainable.”In a CNBC interview, he noted that the demand for AI is now skyrocketing during a “once-in-a-generation infrastructure buildout,” adding that the companies are going to see a positive impact to their cash flows.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GOOG">Shares of GOOG</a> closed down almost 2.5% on Friday, and have gained over 67% in the past year. Meanwhile, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META">shares of META</a> were down 1.31% at market close, and have lost 7.1% in the past year.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">MSFT shares</a> closed up 1.9% on Friday, after having lost over 3.5% in the past year. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">AMZN shares</a> were down 5.55% at the end of the day, and have lost nearly 12% in the past year.Meanwhile, a broader rally in semiconductor stocks after Huang’s comments sent U.S. markets <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dow-rallies-over-50000-for-first-time-sp500-edges-higher/cZbFoGiR4Fo">higher</a> on Friday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DJIA">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a> (DJIA) closed over 50,000 in a record high. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) closed up 2.15%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/axcelis-stockholders-approve-merger-with-veeco-to-create-semiconductor-equipment-company/cZbFrdJR4FA">Axcelis Stockholders Approve Merger With Veeco To Create Semiconductor Equipment Company</a> &nbsp;

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Gary Black Says Big Tech A Buying Opportunity Despite Outsized Capex Forecasts — Here’s Why

In a X post, Black said that he’s bullish on big technology names despite the market concern over massive capital expenditures planned for 2026, outlining three major reasons for his stance.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Concerns over capital expenditures from big technology companies have been weighing down on the market.&nbsp;</li><li>Labor market concerns have also weighed down on stocks, with Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas saying U.S. employers cut 108,435 jobs in January.</li><li>Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang commented on artificial intelligence demand on Friday, saying it is “sky high.”</li></ul>U.S. stocks rallied on Friday amid a recovery in technology stocks.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added over 1,206 points, pushing past the 50,000 level in a record high. The benchmark index closed over 2.4% higher at 50,115.67.Meanwhile, the S&amp;P 50 gained 1.97% to close at 6,932.30, while the Nasdaq Composite traded up 2.18%.The indexes edged higher due to a recovery in tech stocks after steep declines over the past week.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Capex Worries</h2>In recent days, concerns over capital expenditures from big technology companies have been weighing down on the market.Shares of e-commerce giant Amazon Inc. (AMZN) have been slipping lower since the company announced its fourth-quarter (Q4) 2025 earnings results on Thursday, and disclosed a capex of $200 billion for 2026, up from about $130 billion reported in 2025.Meanwhile, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) said it expects capex for 2026 to be between $175 billion and $185 billion, and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) also increased its capex for 2026 considerably, within a range of $115 billion to $135 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Labor Market Concerns</h2>Labor market concerns also weighed down on stocks. Although the January jobs report is delayed due to a partial government shutdown, Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas said U.S. employers cut 108,435 jobs during the month, levels not seen since 2009.The firm also said hiring plans fell to 5,306. Layoffs were led by transportation and technology, with major cuts announced by Amazon in recent weeks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks In Focus</h2>Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Shares of NVDA</a> surged over 8.6% on Friday and closed 7.87% higher after CEO Jensen Huang commented on artificial intelligence demand, saying it is “sky high.”Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL): Other chip manufacturers also got a boost from Huang’s optimism for AI demand. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AVGO">Shares of AVGO</a> were up over 7.2%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMD">AMD stock</a> surged over 8.3%, and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRVL">MRVL shares</a> climbed up 8.19%.Oracle Corp. (ORCL), &nbsp;Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR): Shares of technology companies Oracle and Palantir gained over 4.8% and 4.7%, respectively.Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CAT">Shares of CAT</a> rose over 7%, contributing to the larger gains in stock indexes, as it climbed over continued optimism for its record Q4 revenues and backlog.Meanwhile, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</a> (SPY) was in the ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volumes.SPY closed 1.92% higher, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) was up 2.11% at market close. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) ended 2.48% higher, while the tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) closed up 2.15%.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up by 0.07% at Friday’s close.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-shares-rally-as-huang-says-demand-for-ai-is-sky-high/cZbFYwgR4Fp">NVDA Shares Rally As Huang Says Demand For AI Is ‘Sky High’</a>&nbsp;

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Dow Closes Over 50,000 For The First Time, S&P 500 Edges Higher Amid Tech Revival: NVDA, AVGO, AMD, CAT In Focus

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 2.3% to a 50,000 record, while the S&P 50 increased 1.72%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Daly noted businesses are optimistic because “growth is good,” consumer spending has been reassuring, the job market is recovering, and productivity gains are curbing costs.</li><li>However, she said the latest sentiment surveys show that Americans are expecting fewer jobs to be available and the unemployment rate to rise.</li><li>She added that with inflation printing above the Fed’s 2% goal, this feels precarious.</li></ul>San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO Mary Daly commented on the economic outlook of America and noted its impact on policy.Daly said in a LinkedIn <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7425569088007180288/">post</a> on Friday that while businesses are leaning towards cautious optimism, workers feel differently.Talking about its impact on policy, Daly said, “We must watch both sides of our mandate. Americans deserve both price stability and full employment, and we can’t take either for granted.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Labor Market Worries</h2>Daly noted that while “growth is good,” consumer spending has been reassuring, the job market is recovering, and productivity gains are curbing costs for businesses, workers are not as optimistic.She said the evidence comes from the latest sentiment surveys, “which show that Americans are expecting fewer jobs to be available and the unemployment rate to rise.”Daly said that the disconnect between businesses and workers makes sense. “We’ve been in a relatively low-hiring, low-firing environment for some time. That may persist, but workers are aware that things could change quickly, leaving them in a no-hiring, more-firing labor market,” she said.“With inflation printing above the FOMC’s 2 percent goal, this rightly feels precarious,” she added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_06_at_9_57_28_PM_png_3e68081add.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-06 at 9.57.28 PM.png" width="1104" height="1040"></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Job Cuts</h2>While the latest January jobs report has been <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-shutdown-will-reportedly-delay-january-jobs-data/cZbgHVTR4kA">delayed</a> due to the partial government shutdown over the weekend, consulting firm Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-shutdown-will-reportedly-delay-january-jobs-data/cZbgHVTR4kA">said</a> that 108,435 jobs were cut in the month, hitting highs similar to 2009-levels.Meanwhile, U.S. employers announced 5,306 hiring plans in January, the lowest level for the month since it began tracking hiring plans in 2009, Challenger said. The job cuts were led by the transportation industry, followed by the technology sector, the firm said.At the end of last month, Amazon <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-layoffs-16000-jobs-january-2026/cmygbX2R4iw">laid off</a> about 16,000 employees. United Parcel Service (UPS) <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ups-stock-rises-q4-beat-strong-2026-guidance/cmyavvvR4Le">cut</a> 48,000 jobs in 2025 and announced another 30,000 job cuts this year.Oracle is also likely to <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-analyst-forecasts-30k-layoffs-divestiture-as-cloud-co-looks-to-ease-debt-concerns/cZbg0aRR4jD">cut</a> 30,000 jobs, affecting about 18.5% of its total global strength as of May 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Interest Rates</h2>Meanwhile, the Fed held benchmark interest rates steady at 3.50%–3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, noting that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.”The Fed aims for a 2% average annual inflation rate over the long run, while the inflation rate is currently at 2.7% in the country.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were trading in green on Friday at the time of writing. 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 higher by 1.51%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) climbed 1.64%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was up by 1.99%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.22% on Friday, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was 0.11% lower.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/el-erian-fed-messaging-confused-kevin-warsh-central-bank-say-lot-less/cZbF0ZaR4FJ">El-Erian Says Recent Fed Messaging Has Come Across As 'Confused', Agrees That A Kevin Warsh-Led Central Bank Would Say A Lot Less</a>

Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, poses for a photograph. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)

Fed's Mary Daly Says Americans Deserve Price Stability And Full Employment: ‘We Must Watch Both Sides Of Our Mandate’

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO Mary Daly said in a LinkedIn post that while businesses are cautiously optimistic about America's economic outlook, workers feel differently.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to the report, President Donald Trump said that he would sign the bill “immediately.”</li><li>Once signed, it will grant full-year funding for the federal government at the end of September.&nbsp;</li><li>However, the Department of Homeland Security has received an extension for funding only through Feb. 13.</li></ul>The House of Representatives reportedly approved a funding package in a 217-214 vote on Tuesday, effectively ending the brief partial government shutdown that started over the weekend.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-path-end-government-shutdown-tuesday-dhs-trump-rcna257138">report</a> from NBC, President Donald Trump said that he would sign the bill “immediately.”Once signed, it will grant full-year funding for the federal government at the end of September. However, the Department of Homeland Security has received an extension for funding only through Feb. 13.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Was The Shutdown About?</h2>The partial shutdown that began on Saturday was over Democrats objecting to the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.The Senate separated DHS funding from other agencies to avoid a prolonged shutdown.According to a report from CBS, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Democrats are planning to present a detailed proposal on DHS reforms soon. Schumer reportedly said the proposal would be similar to what Democrats have already laid out.Meanwhile, Trump on Monday said in a Truth Social post that Democrats and Republicans would work together “in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly — One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Data Delays</h2>The partial shutdown has already affected key data releases. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-government-shutdown-will-reportedly-delay-january-jobs-data/cZbgHVTR4kA">said</a> that it will not be releasing the latest January jobs report on Friday.The BLS had clarified that even if the funding was restored, the partial shutdown would impact several key reports scheduled to release this week, including December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release, and the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release, in addition to the jobs data.Meanwhile, U.S. equities ended Tuesday in red. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed 0.85% lower, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) was down 1.54% at close, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.35%. Tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) fell 1.55% at close.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up 0.24% at market close, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) ended 0.09% higher.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/intel-ceo-announces-foray-into-gpus-appoints-chief-architect/cZb0d2mR4mF">Intel CEO Announces Foray Into GPUs, Appoints Chief Architect</a>

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US Government Shutdown Ends As House Approves Funding Bill: Report

According to NBC, the House approved a funding package in a 217-214 vote on Tuesday, effectively ending the brief government shutdown.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Even if funding is successfully restored, the partial shutdown will impact several key reports scheduled to release this week, including the latest jobs report, as per the Barron’s report.&nbsp;</li><li>The U.S. government went into a partial shutdown on Jan. 31, 2026 after a funding deadline for a 2026 Budget lapsed without Congress approval.&nbsp;</li><li>December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release, and the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release will also be rescheduled.</li></ul>The Bureau of Labor Statistics will reportedly not be releasing the latest January jobs report on Friday due to the partial government shutdown.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/january-jobs-report-delayed-shutdown-5894384c">report</a> from Barron’s, even if funding is successfully restored, the partial shutdown will impact several key reports scheduled to release this week, including the latest jobs report.The U.S. government went into a partial shutdown on Jan. 31, 2026 after a funding deadline for a 2026 Budget lapsed without Congress approval.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Delays</h2>Apart from the jobs <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-02/january-jobs-report-will-be-delayed-due-to-shutdown-bls-says?srnd=homepage-americas">report</a>, BLS told Barron’s that December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release, and the Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release, initially scheduled to be reported later this week, will also be rescheduled.According to a separate report from Bloomberg, the agency said it will suspend data collection, processing, and dissemination for the duration of the shutdown.The agency spokesperson reportedly said that fresh dates for the releases will be announced after funding is restored.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Partial Government Shutdown</h2>The partial shutdown over the weekend came after negotiations broke down over Democrats objecting to the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents. The Labor Department, which houses the BLS, was funded only through Jan. 30.While the Senate has voted to extend funding, the measure must still pass the House, which is scheduled to return on Monday.To avoid a prolonged shutdown, the Senate separated DHS funding from other agencies and approved a two-week stopgap after reaching a deal with the White House to negotiate Democratic demands. President Donald Trump’s administration agreed to temporarily fund DHS at current levels.The BLS, still recovering from last year’s record shutdown, also produces CPI and other key economic data that may be affected.Meanwhile, U.S. equities rose in Monday’s mid-day trade. At the time of writing, 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 up by 0.66%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) climbed 0.97%. Tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) gained 1.03% at the time of writing.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.12% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.14%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/warsh-fed-chair-bid-faces-test-of-unity-trust-atlanta-fed-president-reportedly-says/cZbgHLrR4kq">Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Faces Test Of Unity And Trust, Atlanta Fed President Reportedly Says</a> &nbsp;

US Government Shutdown Will Reportedly Delay January Jobs Data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not be releasing the latest January jobs report on Friday due to the partial government shutdown, according to a report from Barron’s.

US Government Shutdown Will Reportedly Delay January Jobs Data 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to a report from Reuters, Bostic said at the Rotary Club of Atlanta that Warsh will have to deal with a "tall task" while helming the Federal Reserve.</li><li>Bostic reportedly said he believes the Fed should hold rates steady and not cut rates at all this year.</li><li>He added that cutting rates would make it difficult to curtail inflation and bring it back to its target or even get it on a trajectory to that.</li></ul>Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reportedly said that U.S. President Donald Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has a sizable task ahead of him if he is confirmed in the position.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/warsh-face-tall-task-fed-chair-bostic-says-2026-02-02/">report</a> from Reuters, Bostic said at the Rotary Club of Atlanta that Warsh will have to deal with a "tall task" while helming the Federal Reserve, especially with regard to convincing all the members of the committee to align with him on monetary policy decisions.Trump <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair/cmySKL9R4SR">nominated</a> Fed governor Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair on Friday in a post on Truth Social.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Road Ahead</h2>Trump has said he nominated Warsh partly because the former Fed governor agrees that key borrowing rates in the country should be lower. The president has been urging current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term will end in mid-May, to lower interest rates further."If you want to have policy enacted or go in a direction that you want, you've got to convince them to go along, and in order to do that, you've got to build a relationship with them," Bostic said on Monday, as per the Reuters report.He also added that Warsh will have to build trust, and demonstrate wisdom as well as guidance. “And those things don't happen overnight. And so it's just a huge undertaking," Bostic added.Bostic shares Powell’s views, reportedly saying he believes the Fed should hold rates steady and not cut rates at all this year.Last week, the Federal Reserve announced that it will hold key interest rates steady at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.Bostic said that he thinks this is the time to be patient as the economy is now strong and the labor market has stabilized. He said that cutting rates would make it difficult to curtail inflation and bring it back to its target or “even get it on a trajectory to that.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Economic Outlook</h2>Speaking at the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Bostic <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-02/fed-s-bostic-i-don-t-know-warsh-but-wish-him-the-best-video">said</a> that the American economy looks resilient. He said that he believes the country will exhibit strong economic performance in the first half of 2026 and noted that by midyear, the economy would reach an equilibrium.However, Bostic warned that inflation would likely remain elevated and be a source of concern. He added that the economy is still reeling from the effects of Trump’s tariffs and it would be premature to declare that inflation is under control.Meanwhile, U.S. equities rose in Monday’s mid-day trade. At the time of writing, 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 up by 0.70%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1.02%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) climbed 1.07%. Tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) also gained 1.07% at the time of writing.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.22% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.16%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sndk-shares-how-much-more-upside-does-the-street-see/cZbgtUxR4k8">SNDK Shares Have Climbed 143% In The Past Month — How Much More Upside Does The Street See?</a> &nbsp;

Kevin Warsh (L) talks with former EU Finance Minister Elena Salgado in 2010

Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Faces Test Of Unity And Trust, Atlanta Fed President Reportedly Says

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reportedly said that Kevin Warsh will have to build trust, and demonstrate wisdom and guidance if he is confirmed in the position.

Warsh’s Fed Chair Bid Faces Test Of Unity And Trust, Atlanta Fed President Reportedly Says 

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reportedly said that Kevin Warsh will have to build trust, and demonstrate wisdom and guidance if he is confirmed in the position.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump said the tariffs would be applicable to industries such as autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals as well as to all other reciprocal tariffs.&nbsp;</li><li>In Oct. 2025, the U.S. and South Korea reached a trade agreement wherein the Asian country committed to a $350 billion investment in the U.S., including $200 billion in phased cash contributions.</li><li>Over the weekend, Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian imports over a trade deal with China.</li></ul>American President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. tariffs on South Korea would increase from 15% to 25%, citing the country's failure to live up to its deal with the U.S.Trump said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115963633972056786">post</a> on Truth Social that tariffs on South Korean imports would go up from current levels, and would be applicable to industries such as autos, lumber, and pharmaceuticals as well as to all other reciprocal tariffs.“South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” Trump said in the post. “President Lee and I reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30, 2025, and we reaffirmed these terms while I was in Korea on October 29, 2025. Why hasn't the Korean Legislature approved it?”The announcement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue a decision on the legality of Trump’s tariffs.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trade Discussions</h2>In Oct. 2025, the U.S. and South Korea reached a trade agreement wherein the Asian country committed to a $350 billion investment in the U.S., including $200 billion in phased cash contributions. Funds were agreed to be deployed by 2029. In exchange, Trump agreed to reduce tariffs on South Korea, matching terms with Japan.However, the deal terms have not yet been finalized from South Korea. “Our Trade Deals are very important to America. In each of these Deals, we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to. We, of course, expect our Trading Partners to do the same,” Trump said in the post.“Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%,” the President added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_27_at_4_39_48_AM_png_0282b9f8d0.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-27 at 4.39.48 AM.png" width="1061" height="1091"></figure>&nbsp;Over the weekend, Trump <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115950424403894234">threatened</a> to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian imports over a trade deal with China.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>U.S. equities closed in green on Monday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed up 0.51%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) closed 0.44% higher, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) ended the day 0.64% higher. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq 100</a> (NDX) ended the day 0.42% up.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWY">iShares MSCI South Korea ETF</a> (EWY), which tracks South Korean equities, ended the day 0.55% lower and slipped 1.45% in after-market hours.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump To Increase Tariffs On South Korea From 15% To 25%

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that South Korea President Lee Jae Myung and him had reached a deal in July 2025, and reaffirmed the terms in Oct. 2025, but it had not yet been approved. 

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