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DLocal Ltd. engages in the business of simplifying and redefining online payments experience. It focuses on processing payment transactions which enables merchants to get paid from customers and to make payments to customers in emerging markets. The company was founded by Andrés Bzurovski Bay and Sergio Enrique Fogel Kaplan in 2016 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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DLocal Limited

DLocal Limited is seeing a massive surge in investor activity and bullish sentiment following a strong earnings report that showcased double-digit revenue growth and upbeat guidance. The community is actively discussing the stock's potential for a short squeeze, citing high short interest and institutional accumulation as primary drivers for further upside.

Trio-Tech International engages in the provision of third-party semiconductor testing and burn-in services. It operates through the following segments: Semiconductor Back-End Solutions (SBS) and Industrial Electronics. The SBS segment is focused on the sale of burn-in and reliability test equipment used in the back-end manufacturing processes of semiconductors. Its equipment includes burn-in systems, burn-in boards, and related equipment that is used in the testing of structural integrity of integrated circuits. The Industrial Electronics segment consists of designing, manufacturing, and distributing a range of tests, processes, and other equipment used in the manufacturing processes of customers in various industries in the consumer and industrial market. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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Trio-Tech International is trending as investors rally around the company's surging revenue, which is being driven by critical demand for its semiconductor reliability testing services within the AI and electric vehicle sectors. The community is actively discussing the potential for a valuation re-rating, often drawing comparisons to industry peers like AEHR and highlighting the company's recent expansion in Malaysia as a key indicator of long-term growth.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. engages in the retail of beauty products. The company has one reportable segment, which includes retail stores, salon services, and e-commerce. Its products include makeup, skin care, tools and brushes, fragrance, and bath and body. The company was founded on January 9, 1990 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL.

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Ulta Beauty is experiencing significant market volatility as investors weigh strong quarterly earnings and raised full-year guidance against concerns over broader consumer spending trends. The stock remains a focal point for the trading community, drawing intense debate between those betting on long-term growth and those positioning for short-term pullbacks amid macro headwinds.

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 is trending as investors debate the impact of AI on enterprise software, with the stock recently hitting 52-week lows amid broader volatility in the SaaS sector. While some community members worry that AI disruption threatens traditional subscription models, others argue that Workday's deeply embedded institutional role and resilience in HR spending make current price levels an attractive buying opportunity.

Macy's, Inc. engages in the retail of apparel, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. The firm's brands include Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury. It offers men's, women's, and children's apparel, women's accessories, intimate apparel, shoes, cosmetics, fragrances, as well as home and miscellaneous products. The company was founded by Rowland H. Macy in 1858 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Macy's Inc

Macy's Inc. is seeing significant market momentum following a second-quarter earnings report that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by improvements in comparable sales and a successful turnaround strategy centered on store optimization. Investors are closely monitoring the stock as the company navigates potential macro headwinds while attempting to leverage its premium brand portfolio and real estate assets.

Hyatt Hotels Corp. engages in the development and management of resort and hotel chains. It operates through the following segments: Management and Franchising, Owned and Leased, and Distribution. The Management and Franchising segment provides management, franchising, and hotel services, or the licensing of intellectual property to businesses. The Owned and Leased segment is involved with owned and leased hotel properties located predominantly in the United States but also in certain international locations. The Distribution segment refers to the distribution and destination management services offered through ALG Vacations, and the boutique and luxury global travel platform offered through Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The company was founded by Jay Pritzker in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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Hyatt Hotels Corp

Hyatt Hotels Corp is currently drawing investor attention as it navigates a leadership transition following the immediate resignation of Thomas Pritzker as Executive Chairman. While the community is actively debating the reputational impact of his prior associations, the company continues to execute its asset-light growth strategy amidst ongoing sector-wide trends in the luxury travel market.

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IREX is trending as traders closely watch the volatile price action of the underlying stock IREN, with many debating the risks of holding a 2X leveraged ETF during periods of significant market fluctuation. Investors are actively discussing whether to use the vehicle for short-term directional plays on data center and crypto-related sector momentum or to exercise extreme caution to avoid the impacts of daily volatility decay.

American Express Co. engages in the provision of card-issuing, merchant-acquiring, and card network businesses. Its products and services include credit cards, business credit cards, corporate programs, gift cards, savings accounts and CDs, and the American Express App. It operates through the following segments: the United States Consumer Services (USCS), Commercial Services (CS), International Card Services (ICS), Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS), and Corporate and Other. The USCS segment includes proprietary consumer cards and provides services to United States consumers. The CS segment offers corporate and small business cards and provides services to United States businesses. The ICS segment provides consumers, small businesses, and corporate cards outside the United States. The GMNS segment is involved in operating a global payments network that processes and settles card transactions, acquires merchants, and provides multi-channel marketing programs and capabilities, services and data analytics. The Corporate and Other segment covers corporate functions and certain other businesses and operations. It also operates through the following geographical segments: United States, EMEA, APAC, LACC, and Other. The EMEA segment represents Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The APAC segment refers to Asia Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand. The LACC segment focuses on Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean. The Other segment includes net costs which are not directly allocated to specific geographic regions. The company was founded by Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Warren Butterfield on March 28, 1850 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Express Co.

American Express (AXP) is trending as investors digest a strong earnings report that showcased robust premium consumer spending and revenue growth, prompting multiple analyst price target hikes. While the community is actively debating the sustainability of this rally against broader macroeconomic risks and valuation concerns, many participants are focused on the stock's role as a resilient, long-term portfolio staple.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is a global edge-to-cloud company, which engages in the provision of information technology, technology and enterprise products, solutions, and services. It operates through the following segments: Server, Hybrid Cloud, Intelligent Edge, Financial Services, and Corporate Investments and Other. The Server segment consists of general-purpose servers for multi-workload computing and workload-optimized servers to deliver the performance and value for demanding applications, and integrated systems comprised of software and hardware designed to address high-performance computing and supercomputing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and transaction processing workloads for government and commercial customers globally. The Hybrid Cloud segment is involved in a variety of cloud-native and hybrid solutions across storage, private cloud, and the infrastructure software-as-a-service space. The Intelligent Edge segment offers wired and wireless local area networks, campus, branch, and data center switching, software-defined wide-area-networks, private and public cellular network software, network security, and associated services that enable secure connectivity for businesses of any size. The Financial Services segment provides investment solutions, such as leasing, financing, IT consumption, utility programs, and asset management services for customers that facilitate technology deployment models and the acquisition of complete IT solutions, including hardware, software, and services from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others. The Corporate Investments and Other segment includes the Advisory and Professional Services business, which primarily offers consultative-led services, HPE and partner technology expertise and advice, implementation services, as well as complex solution engagement capabilities, the Communications and Media Solutions business, which primarily offers software and related services to the telecommunications industry, and Hewlett Packard Labs, which is responsible for research and development. The company was founded by William R. Hewlett and David Packard on July 2, 1939 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is trending as the community debates its position within the competitive AI infrastructure sector, specifically comparing its server and networking offerings against rivals like Super Micro Computer and Dell. Investors are closely monitoring its strategic pivot toward high-margin networking following the Juniper Networks acquisition, while activist involvement and a fresh $931 million government contract have fueled recent market enthusiasm.

Morgan Stanley operates as a global financial services company. The firm provides investment banking products and services to its clients and customers including corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. It operates through the following segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. The Institutional Services segment provides financial advisory, capital-raising services, and related financing services on behalf of institutional investors. The Wealth Management segment offers brokerage and investment advisory services covering various types of investments, including equities, options, futures, foreign currencies, precious metals, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, structured products, alternative investments, unit investment trusts, managed futures, separately managed accounts, and mutual fund asset allocation programs. The Investment Management segment provides equity, fixed income, alternative investments, real estate, and merchant banking strategies. The company was founded by Harold Stanley and Henry S. Morgan in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Morgan Stanley is trending as major financial institutions face increased scrutiny and fines regarding dividend tax practices, while investors simultaneously monitor the bank's role in institutional crypto adoption and shifting M&A pipelines. The community is actively debating the broader implications of these developments on financial sector stability, contrasted with the bank's sustained performance and its evolving influence in capital markets.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The S&amp;P 500 and the Dow Jones eased 1.3% and 1% respectively, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5%.</li><li>The Nasdaq reported its first weekly drop in over six weeks for the week ending May 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yields top 4.5% on May 15th, the highest since a year.</li></ul>U.S. stock indices dropped on Friday as surging bond yields and higher-for-longer inflation metrics renewed rate hike fears amid persistently elevated oil prices.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">S&amp;P 500</a>&nbsp; fell 1.2%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX">Nasdaq</a> lost 1.5%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DJI">Dow Jones</a> declined 1.1%. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, fell 2.4%, the index's worst day in 2026.&nbsp;Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a> fell 1.4%, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;</a>(QQQ) ended Friday around 2% lower, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) eased 1.2%. While SPY ended the week marginally higher, up 0.2%, QQQ and DIA ended the week down between 0.2% and 0.3%.&nbsp;The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMH">SMH</a>) dropped 4%.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY, QQQ, and DIA was all in the ‘bullish’ territory.<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>-0.1%</td><td>49,526.17&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>-1.24%</td><td>7,408.50&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq 100</td><td>-1.54%</td><td>29,125.20&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>According to the Survey of Professional Forecasters, a group that is polled each quarter by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, projected the U.S. CPI to hit 6% for the first quarter.In the most recent forecast three months ago, the panel projected a consumer price index gain of just 2.7%. However, that was just before the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran.&nbsp;&nbsp;For the full year, the group forecast the CPI rate at 3.5% for the all-items and 2.9% for core, which excludes volatile food and energy prices. That’s up from estimates of 2.6% for both in the prior survey done three months ago.&nbsp;Two inflation reports earlier this week also showed rising price pressures in the retail and wholesale markets, adding to bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s regime-change efforts might not be all that easy.&nbsp;US 10-year yields topped 4.5%, and with the Iran conflict showing no signs of ending, investors are beginning to get jittery that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will further deepen the energy disruptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generally, when bond yields spike, investors tend to move away from equities, especially technology shares. A rise in yields raises the cost of borrowing for corporates, diminishing the current value of future earnings in analyst models.&nbsp;“Risk sentiment is being dented by a global rise in bond yields, driven by a combination of inflation concerns, expectations for central-bank hikes, and worries around government debt as countries look to cushion the impact of higher energy prices,” said Angelo Kourkafas, Senior Global Strategist at Edward Jones, in an interview to Bloomberg.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch&nbsp;</h2>Tesla (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TSLA">TSLA</a>): Shares of Tesla slipped 4% on Friday amid a broad selloff in tech stocks, while concerns for the EV giant’s business in China weighed further on the stock.&nbsp;Starbucks (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SBUX">SBUX</a>): Starbucks Corp on Friday announced its third round of job cuts, affecting 300 employees in the U.S., as the company continues its strategic turnaround efforts.&nbsp;Poet Technologies (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/POET">POET</a>): POET Technologies shares declined after the company disclosed plans to raise capital through a securities offering and announced long-time finance chief Thomas Mika’s decision to leave the company later this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">MSFT</a>): Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Friday revealed that Pershing Square has acquired a new stake in Microsoft, adding that the firm will disclose the position in a 13F filing.Nvidia (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA</a>): U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that China has not yet approved purchases of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips.&nbsp;Broader Market Trends&nbsp;Crude oil prices jumped on Friday, rising past $105 per barrel after Trump told Fox News that he is losing patience with Iran. Brent crude futures for July gained more than 3% to close at $109.26 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for June advanced more than 4% to settle at $105.42 per barrel, CNBC reported.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/this-consumer-etf-dropped-13-from-its-january-highs-a-look-at-how-the-dynamics-changed-for-the-industry-since-the-iran-war/cZXmEG3Reka">This Consumer ETF Dropped 13% From Its January Highs -- A Look At How Industry Dynamics Changed Since The Iran War</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P 500, Dow And Nasdaq Drop As Inflation Angst Spurs Rate Hike Fears — TSLA, SBUX, POET, MSFT, NVDA In Focus

U.S. stock indices dropped on Friday as surging bond yields and higher-for-longer inflation metrics renewed rate hike fears amid persistently elevated oil prices.

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A survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia showed U.S. Consumer price inflation (CPI) is projected to hit 6% for the first quarter.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Approved Chinese firms include Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance.</li><li>Lenovo and Foxconn win US approval as Nvidia’s H200 distributors.</li><li>Nvidia’s server assembly partner Hon Hai Precision reported robust quarterly results.</li></ul>Nvidia (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA</a>) share price gained about 1% after-hours, with the company’s market cap hovering near the $6 trillion mark, after media reports suggested that the U.S. cleared a path for the chipmaker to sell its AI chips in China, while a key AI hardware partner reported stellar quarterly results.The&nbsp;$6 trillion milestone comes as the U.S. government cleared the sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to 10 major Chinese firms, including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance, Reuters reported. The move coincides with a high-stakes visit to Beijing by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who joined a U.S. delegation led by President Donald Trump to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.&nbsp;The explosive growth of Nvidia has served as one of the primary growth drivers for the U.S. equity markets so far this year, with investor appetite for artificial intelligence hardware driving benchmark stock indices to record highs.Nvidia has also significantly outperformed the broader tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 so far this year, owing to the AI gold rush.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260515_044537146_png_c9abfe527b.webp" alt="koyfin_20260515_044537146.png">While domestic U.S. demand for AI hardware and software remains insatiable, the newly minted China deal is seen as a critical relief valve for Nvidia. Re-entering the world’s second-largest economy could unlock billions in stalled revenue and prevent Chinese tech giants from permanently pivoting to homegrown alternatives like Huawei.&nbsp;"Any deal that allows Nvidia to sell more chips to China means fewer Nvidia chips for U.S. firms, and a smaller U.S. lead in AI over China," said Chris McGuire, senior fellow ​for China and emerging technologies at the Council on Foreign Relations, told Reuters. "It is remarkable that President Trump keeps getting convinced to put Nvidia’s interest ahead of America’s."Evidence of the AI gold rush was further bolstered Thursday by Nvidia’s primary manufacturing partner, Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, on its robust earnings. The Taiwanese electronics giant reported a significant jump in quarterly profit, driven almost entirely by a 30% rise in revenue from AI server sales, further bolstering NVDA’s share price.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The NVDA-China Chip Deal&nbsp;</h2>Despite the U.S. clearing the H200 sales, no chips have yet been delivered. Beijing has reportedly signaled to its own domestic firms to prioritize Chinese-made chips. Under the terms of the U.S. license, each of the 10 approved Chinese companies is permitted to purchase up to 75,000 H200 units—Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI processor.According to the arrangement between the U.S. and China, the U.S. government is set to receive 25% of the revenue from these specific China sales. To facilitate this, the chips must pass through U.S. territory before being exported to China.The stakes for Nvidia are immense. Before export controls were tightened in 2023, China accounted for approximately 95% of Nvidia’s advanced chip market and 13% of its total revenue. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief, has previously estimated that China’s AI market alone could be worth $50 billion annually.&nbsp;Lenovo and Foxconn, along with a handful of others, have been selected as the official distributors for the H200 chip sales in China.&nbsp;NVDA’s H200 Chip&nbsp;Nvidia’s flagship H100 and H200 chips are backordered by months globally, with major customers like Microsoft, Meta, and Google-parent Alphabet. If the deadlock in Beijing is broken, Nvidia intends to ship up to 750,000 H200 chips to the Chinese market in the first phase of the rollout, potentially adding tens of billions to its bottom line.&nbsp;Speaking to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday, Huang expressed optimism that the "good relationship" between Trump and Xi would foster a breakthrough.&nbsp;NVDA Retail View&nbsp;Retail Sentiment on Stocktwits was “extremely bullish” with “extremely high” message volumes.&nbsp;One user expressed optimism by saying the stock was “moving with purpose.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/topstockalerts/message/653458521</stembedurl>The stock has gained 26% year-to-date.Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fig-stock-jumps-after-hours-after-raising-annual-revenue-forecast-as-ai-powered-design-garners-demand/cZXSEGqReSS">FIG Stock Jumps After-Hours After Raising Annual Revenue Forecast As AI-Powered Design Garners Demand</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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NVDA Stock Hovers Near $6 Trillion Market Cap, US Reportedly Clears Path for AI Chip Sales to China

Nvidia (NVDA) share price gained about 1% after-hours, with the company’s market cap hovering near the $6 trillion mark, after media reports suggested that the U.S. cleared a path for the chipmaker to sell its AI chips in China, while a key AI hardware pa

10 Chinese firms have been cleared to buy Nvidia’s H200 chips, according to a report from Reuters.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The&nbsp;S&amp;P500 hit record highs, the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.4%, while the&nbsp;Dow Jones inched 0.2% lower.&nbsp;</li><li>Technology stocks led broader market gains with Nvidia hitting record highs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Wholesale prices soared in April to the highest in four years.</li></ul>The S&amp;P500 and Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones slipped as investors assessed red-hot inflation data and looked for cues from U.S. President Donald Trump’s China visit.The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq gained 0.6% and 1.2%, respectively, and reached new highs. The Dow fell 0.1%.&nbsp;Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;</a>(QQQ) ended Wednesday around 1% higher, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was flat.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY, QQQ, and DIA was all in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Market Drivers</h2><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>-0.1%</td><td>49,693.20</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.6%</td><td>7,444.25&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>1.2%</td><td>24,016.02&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Technology stocks were the outliers from the rest of the market as inflation fears, spurred by higher wholesale producer prices in the U.S., weighed on other sectors such as retail and banking. NVIDIA (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA</a>) hit record highs, and Micron Technology (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MU">MU</a>) gained more than 3%. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMH">SMH</a>) advanced 2%.&nbsp;Two inflation reports this week showed increasing price pressures on the retail and wholesale markets, leading to mixed signals on future monetary policy.&nbsp;The U.S. Senate on Wednesday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kevin-warsh-is-the-us-fed-s-17th-chairperson-senate-approves/cZXLHqxReKp">confirmed</a> Kevin Warsh as the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Jerome Powell. Warsh has been advocating for lower rates, but rising inflation signals have led the market to believe otherwise.&nbsp;The producer price index rose 6% from a year ago, topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The monthly advance was also the sharpest since 2022. A core measure increased 5.2% from April 2025 — the most in more than three years.“Wednesday’s PPI was strikingly elevated as producers are feeling the ripple effects of $100 per barrel oil,” said Clark Bellin at Bellwether Wealth in an interview with Bloomberg. “The Federal Reserve has an inflation problem on its hands.”"Near-term inflationary pressure will persist regardless of whether the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, but in the event that sea traffic from the Persian Gulf fails to resume by the summer, the market’s operating assumption is that the inflation outlook will be materially higher," wrote BMO Capital Markets strategist Ian Lyngen in a note, which was accessed by Barron’s.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch&nbsp;</h2>Fervo Energy (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FRVO">FRVO</a>): The Houston, Texas-based geothermal energy firm raised $1.89 billion through an upsized offering, issuing 70 million shares of its common stock.ARM Holdings (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARM">ARM</a>): UK-based ARM Holdings (ARM) and its parent company SoftBank Group (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SFTBY">SFTBY</a>) made a last-minute attempt to acquire AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems ahead of its IPO, which Cerebras rejected.&nbsp;Ford (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/F">F</a>): Shares of Ford Motor crossed the 100-day moving average (DMA) for the first time in two months and was among the top trending stocks on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Cisco (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CSCO">CSCO</a>): Cisco, in its quarterly earnings report, which was released after hours, announced job cuts that will affect 4,000 of its employees.Sellas Life Sciences (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLS">SLS</a>): Sellas shares were on track to record their best week in over four months ahead of its upcoming leukemia trial data.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Broader Market Trends&nbsp;</h2>Crude oil prices dipped on Wednesday as fears of higher U.S. interest rates dampened the global demand outlook. Brent crude settled near $104.85 per barrel. Despite the daily decline, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global oil supply could remain below demand for the remainder of 2026 due to ongoing disruptions in the Middle East and restrictions on tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 5.05%, its highest level since 2007, following a soft auction and hotter-than-expected inflation data. Bond prices, which move inversely to yields, fell as investors processed the reality that inflation—currently at a three-year high of 3.8%—is proving difficult for the Fed to tame.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P500, Nasdaq Gain Over Tech Stock Optimism As Nvidia Hits Record Highs, Dow Slips — FRVO, F, SLS, CSCO In Focus

Data showed producer prices soared in April, the highest in four years, amid sticky inflation, while investors turned attention to Trump’s China visit.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Kevin Warsh was President Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Fed after Jerome Powell&nbsp;</li><li>Warsh is known for his hawkish leanings towards monetary policy.</li><li>Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the FOMC is scheduled for June 16-17.</li></ul>The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the 17th chairperson of the U.S. Federal Reserve, a day after his appointment to the Board of Governors, officially taking over from Jerome Powell at a time when inflationary pressures grip the economy.The Senate confirmed with a vote of 54-45, almost entirely along party lines. Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman was the lone crossover.&nbsp;&nbsp;Powell will stay on at the Fed’s board as he has two years left in his term as governor. Powell said last month in a monetary policy press briefing that he will remain at least until ongoing investigations related to the Fed headquarters renovations are complete.&nbsp;Warsh, who has historically shown hawkish tendencies, recently called for regime change and has actively advocated lower interest rates even as inflation remains well above the 2% target.&nbsp;Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., praised the Fed’s decision. “Chairman Warsh has repeatedly emphasized the importance of placing affordability and price stability at the center of our economic agenda,” Hill said in a statement. “His commitment to disciplined monetary policy will help restore confidence in our economy and support long-term prosperity.”Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the FOMC is scheduled for June 16-17.&nbsp;The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">S&amp;P500</a> hit record highs, the tech-heavy<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NDX"> Nasdaq</a> added 1.4%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DJI">Dow Jones</a> inched 0.2% lower at the time of writing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Warsh’s Regime Change Push&nbsp;</h2>Warsh’s appointment is seen by many analysts as a signal of a "regime change" in how the Fed communicates with Wall Street. Unlike several of his predecessors who climbed the ranks through academia, Warsh’s background is rooted in investment banking and practical market mechanics.A Warsh-led Fed is expected to prioritize deregulation and lower interest rates, something President Donald Trump has advocated during his previous and current tenure.&nbsp;Economists suggest his tenure may focus on strengthening the dollar and ensuring that the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet — which swelled during the pandemic — is more aggressively trimmed.“I take my responsibility to be an independent leader of the Federal Reserve very seriously, if confirmed by this body. I take the integrity of the office and my personal integrity very seriously,” Kevin Warsh told senators in April.&nbsp;U.S President Donald Trump has made several statements on how he expects Warsh to lower rates, and earlier in January, jokingly mentioned that he would sue Warsh if he didn’t lower interest rates.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a> Retail View&nbsp;Retail sentiment on Stocktwits was "bullish" with "normal" message volumes for the SPY and was "bullish" with "high" message volumes for QQQ.&nbsp;Read More:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/arm-soft-bank-fail-in-bid-to-buy-nvda-rival-cerebras-ahead-of-ipo-report/cZXLo8zReKK">Arm, SoftBank Fail In Bid To Buy NVDA Rival Cerebras Ahead Of IPO: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve

Kevin Warsh Is The US Fed’s 17th Chairperson, Senate Approves

The Senate voted 54-45 on Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s 17th Chair, succeeding Jerome Powell.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed up 1.59% at 24,016.02, extending an 11-day winning streak.&nbsp;</li><li>Most of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks closed up higher on Wednesday, with Tesla ending the session 7.6% higher and Microsoft up 4.61% at close.&nbsp;</li><li>Investors are also growing optimistic over an eventual peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.</li></ul>U.S. stock markets ended Wednesday’s trading session higher, with the benchmark S&amp;P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rising to all-time highs as technology stocks rallied and investors turned optimistic over the end of the Iran war.The S&amp;P 500 closed 0.8% higher, ending the session at 7,022.95, surging past a prior pre-war January high. The index also ​hit a new intraday record of 7,026.24.Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite closed up 1.59% at 24,016.02, and also notched an intraday high of 24,026.56, extending an 11-day winning streak.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tech Stocks Rally</h2>The stock market was bolstered by impressive upticks in technology stocks, including software stocks that reversed steep declines from last week.Most of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks closed up higher on Wednesday. Shares of Tesla Inc. (TSLA) <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tsla-stock-on-track-for-best-day-in-nearly-seven-months-ahead-of-q1-earnings/cZJtNmERIwY">closed up</a> 7.6% amid growing anticipation for its earnings results, while Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) was 4.61% higher at close, while Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) was up 1.2% at session end.The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which tracks the seven mega-cap tech giants, ended Wednesday’s session up by 2.59%. Overall, tech stocks have had a solid run in the past year.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260416_031946470_png_b6d7a2b8c9.webp" alt="koyfin_20260416_031946470.png" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>Mag Seven Stocks Have Surged In The Past Year | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, software stocks, including Salesforce Inc. (CRM), Adobe Inc. (ADBE), ServiceNow Inc. (NOW), Snowflake Inc. (SNOW), and Intuit Inc. (INTU) were up between 3.67% and 7.29% at close.Financial stocks, like Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and Morgan Stanley (MS), also closed higher amid strong earnings.<h2 class="st-heading-2">End Of War Optimism</h2>Investors are also growing optimistic over an <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-iran-extending-ceasefire-trump-iran-war-close-to-being-over/cZJt9guRIvC">eventual peace deal</a> between the U.S. and Iran that will enable the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and eventually ease oil prices.Reports also indicate that the U.S. and Iran are inching closer to extending the two-week ceasefire, with some saying that the two countries are likely to return to Pakistan for another round of peace <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/trump-iran-war-peace-talks-pakistan.html">negotiations</a> as soon as next week.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Expert Take</h2>The Future Fund Managing Partner Gary Black, who has maintained that U.S. equities would soar after the Iran war ends and oil prices stabilize, said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2044513579949232176">post</a> on X on Wednesday that the market could climb even further.“Stocks remain compelling relative to risk-free bonds, and absent the war, could move even higher if the impending earnings season produces further gains in EPS estimates,” Black said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_16_at_3_01_36_AM_png_1618c40f0a.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-16 at 3.01.36 AM.png" width="1185" height="1385"></figure>Meanwhile, 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, declined about 0.05% in extended trading hours, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.05%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was up 0.11%.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘neutral’ territory.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-beige-book-iran-war-pushes-american-companies-into-wait-and-see-mode/cZJtFmWRIwq">Fed Beige Book: Iran War Pushes American Companies Into ‘Wait-And-See’ Mode</a>

The Wall Street bull stands in the financial district near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb To Record Highs, Boosted By Tech Gains As Markets Move Past War Concerns

The S&P 500 closed 0.8% higher, ending the session at 7,022.95, surging past a prior pre-war January high.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Peter Oppenheimer of Goldman Sachs said strong earnings growth of companies in the U.S. and in emerging markets, and the potential for economic growth, are deterrents to a deeper bear market.&nbsp;</li><li>The analyst is recommending diversified investments across geographies, factors, and sectors to improve risk-adjusted returns.&nbsp;</li><li>Meanwhile, U.S. equities traded in green on Wednesday at the time of writing.</li></ul>Goldman Sachs reportedly said on Wednesday that the risk of a deep bear market is unlikely despite the current geopolitical climate, disruption from artificial intelligence, and high valuations in the market.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/goldman-says-global-equities-face-correction-risks-bear-market-unlikely-2026-03-04/">report</a> from Reuters, the investment bank has said that it sees the “correction risks” as a buying opportunity."We see correction risks as high given current valuations, but expect this to present a buying opportunity with relatively low risk of a more ​protracted and deep bear market," Peter Oppenheimer, chief global ​equities strategist at Goldman Sachs, reportedly said in a note.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bear Market Deterrent</h2>As per Goldman’s Oppenheimer, strong earnings growth of companies in the U.S. and in emerging markets, as well as the potential for economic growth, are deterrents to a deeper bear market.The analyst is recommending diversified investments across geographies, factors, and sectors to improve risk-adjusted returns.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Snapshot</h2>Stock markets across the world, especially in the U.S., have been spooked by ballooning AI capital expenditure announcements from big tech companies since the start of the year. Capex from tech firms is expected to be nearly $700 billion in 2026.Meanwhile, the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran has sent prices of oil higher, stoking concerns over higher inflation and broader economic uncertainty.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, has declined by 0.24% in the past month.However, on Wednesday, the SPY ETF edged up 0.62% at the time of writing. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF </a>(QQQ) climbed 1.35% higher, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was up 0.59%, and the tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ndx">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) also climbed 1.33%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A bull statue and a bear statue stand outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany

Goldman Sachs Says Bear Market Unlikely Despite Geopolitical Tensions, AI Concerns, And High Valuations: Report

According to a report from Reuters, the investment bank has said that it sees the correction risks in the market as a buying opportunity. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Schmid reportedly noted that inflationary pressures are evident in goods impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as in services.&nbsp;</li><li>Speaking about the impact of artificial intelligence, Schmid reportedly said while he believes AI and other technologies will ultimately lead to non-inflationary growth, the country was still not “there yet.”</li><li>While inflation slowed down in January, with the consumer price index rising 2.4% year-over-year, it is still above the Federal Reserve’s target of about 2%.</li></ul>Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City chief Jeff Schmid reportedly said on Tuesday that the apex bank in America cannot be complacent about inflation.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-03/schmid-says-fed-can-t-be-complacent-about-still-hot-inflation?srnd=homepage-americas">report</a> from Bloomberg, Schmid noted in prepared remarks for an event in Denver, Colorado, that the latest numbers suggest that inflation in the country is almost one percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s target.“Inflation has been above the Fed’s objective for nearly five years now,” Schmid reportedly said. “I don’t think we have room to be complacent.”Schmid also noted that inflationary pressures are evident in goods impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as well as in services.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Inflation Risk</h2>While inflation slowed down in January, with the consumer price index rising 2.4% year-over-year, it is still above the Federal Reserve’s target of about 2%. Meanwhile, inflation in December came in at 2.7%.Fed officials are widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the next policy meeting slated for March 17-18. Data from the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">CME FedWatch</a> tool indicates a 97.3% probability that the central bank will hold benchmark interest rates at the current target range of 3.50% to 3.75%.Speaking about the impact of artificial intelligence, Schmid reportedly said while he believes AI and other technologies will ultimately lead to non-inflationary growth, the country was still not “there yet.”While the Kansas City Fed chief said the labor market was in balance, he noted the imbalance in the healthcare sector. Schmid said that high demand for health-care workers amid an aging population would continue to pressure profit margins in that industry, which could push inflation higher up.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>The conflict in the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes on Iran over the weekend has stoked inflation concerns across the country. Crude oil prices have risen amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while stock markets have fallen.U.S. equities were in the red in Tuesday’s 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, fell 1.70%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) was down 1.85%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.90%. The tech-heavy <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ndx">Nasdaq-100</a> (NDX) was also down by 1.90%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/tlt">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.38% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ief">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.23%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The seal of the Federal Reserve is pictured before Fed Chairman Jerome Powell conducted a news conference after a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Fed’s Jeff Schmid Says Apex Bank Does Not Have Room To Be ‘Complacent’ About Inflation: Report

According to a Bloomberg report, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City chief Jeff Schmid said on Tuesday that inflation in the U.S. has been above the Fed’s target for almost five years. 

<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.

In this photo illustration, an Artificial Intelligence logo is displayed on a smartphone with a US Flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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."

<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.

CEO & Chief Investment Officer of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, addresses the audience at Altice Arena Centre Stage during the second day of the Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon. (Photo by Hugo Amaral/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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>

An artificial intelligence (AI) sign sits illuminated at Mobile World Congress 2025 on March 6, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain

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.

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