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Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft is trending lower post-earnings despite beating expectations, as substantial AI capital expenditures and slightly decelerating Azure growth spark community debate over the immediate return on its AI and OpenAI investments, leading to divided sentiment between those seeing a buying opportunity and those cautious about the heavy spending.

Carvana Co. is a holding company and an eCommerce platform, which engages in the buying and selling of used cars. The company was founded by Ernest Garcia, III, Benjamin Huston and Ryan Keeton in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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Carvana is trending after a new Gotham City Research report alleged over a billion in overstated earnings and undisclosed related-party transactions with its CEO's father's company, fueling intense community debate about the legitimacy of its business model and drawing comparisons to past financial scandals.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta Platforms Inc

Meta Platforms is trending after crushing Q4 earnings and issuing strong guidance, with its aggressive AI capital expenditure program sparking both enthusiastic analyst upgrades and debate among investors about the long-term return on investment.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Tesla Inc

Tesla is trending after its latest earnings call unveiled a bold strategic pivot to discontinue Model S and X production, prioritizing massive investments in Optimus robots, AI, and robotaxi development despite revenue declines. The community is sharply split, with supporters hailing it as a visionary leap into "physical AI" while skeptics highlight the colossal execution risk and Musk's history of missed timelines amid rising competition.

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

ServiceNow Inc

ServiceNow is experiencing a significant sell-off despite reporting strong quarterly results, accelerated AI offerings, and announcing a substantial share buyback, as the market questions valuations and the impact of AI on the broader SaaS sector. The community is sharply divided, with some viewing this as a major disconnect and a buying opportunity, while others express concern over perceived market manipulation and the future of software stocks.

Virtuix Holdings, Inc.is a technology and entertainment company. It focuses on developing virtual reality (VR) hardware and software. The company was founded by Jan Goetgeluk on December 20, 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Virtuix (VTIX) is experiencing explosive volatility following its Nasdaq listing, driven by reported 138% year-over-year revenue growth. The community is actively speculating about a tight float and potential for a short squeeze, drawing comparisons to other high-flying direct listings.

Namib Minerals is a gold producer, developer and explorer with operations focused in Zimbabwe. The company was founded on June 5, 2025 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

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Namib Minerals

Namib Minerals is trending as gold prices reach new all-time highs, sparking community discussion about the low-float miner's potential for a significant short squeeze amidst high borrow rates and trapped short positions.

MP Materials Corp. engages in the production and marketing of rare earth specialty materials. It operates through the Materials and Magnetics segments. The Materials segment focuses on the operation of Mountain Pass, which produces refined rare earth oxides and related products, as well as rare earth concentrate products. The Magnetics segment is involved in the operation of Independence Facility, where the company began production of magnetic precursor products. The company was founded by James Henry Litinsky and Michael Rosenthal in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

MP Materials Corporation

MP Materials is trending after its swift rebuttal of a Reuters report claiming the government walked back critical mineral price guarantees, with MP clarifying its binding Department of Defense price floor remains fully intact. The community sees the initial report as market manipulation, driving conversation around MP's secured position in the rare earth supply chain.

Joby Aviation, Inc. is a transportation company, which engages in developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft that intends to operate as a commercial passenger aircraft. The company was founded by Bevirt Joebenn in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.

Joby Aviation Inc

Joby Aviation is trending after announcing a $1.2 billion public offering of common stock and convertible notes, which has fueled community debate over dilution concerns and the discounted offering price, though many view it as a necessary capital raise to accelerate FAA certification and commercial launch efforts.

International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which engages in the provision of integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure, and modernize their environments. The Consulting segment focuses on integrating skills on strategy, experience, technology and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. The Financing segment refers to the client and commercial financing, facilitating IBM clients’ acquisition of IT systems, software, and services. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

International Business Machines Corp.

IBM is trending following impressive quarterly earnings and a strong forward outlook, with analysts issuing numerous upgrades and the community celebrating its accelerating software and AI businesses, including a strategic acquisition bolstering its data streaming capabilities.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Shares of major tech firms like Apple and Microsoft were up more than 2%.&nbsp;</li><li>The central bank is widely expected to keep its key rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% in its upcoming policy meeting, this week.</li><li>Shares of major health insurance firms were in laggards on Tuesday.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPX">SPX</a>) rose to an all-time intraday high on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in major tech stocks as investors await the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2026, due Wednesday as well as key tech earnings scheduled this week.&nbsp;As of 12:32 EST, the S&amp;P 500 index rose nearly 0.5% to $6,983.65, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly 1%, according to data from Yahoo Finance.&nbsp;Shares of major tech firms like Apple and Microsoft were up more than 2%. Meta Platforms, Microsoft, as well as EV giant Tesla’s earnings are due Wednesday. Apple will report its results on Thursday.&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, trended in 'extremely bearish’, and the Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘bearish,’ amid high message volumes.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>UnitedHealth (UNH): The stock is down nearly 20% and is the top trending on Stocktwits after the company issued a weak full-year (FY) 2026 outlook, following a soft fourth-quarter (Q4) print, which came in slightly below Wall Street estimates.Boeing (BA): The company swung to profit in its fourth quarter earnings, however losses in its two biggest units disappointed investors.Amazon (AMZN): The company announced on Tuesday that it is closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on more successful formats.Meta Platforms (META): Reports suggest the company is testing new subscription models across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.&nbsp;Google (GOOGL): The company has reportedly agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims related to unauthorized recordings of its voice assistant, without admitting wrongdoing.United Parcel Service (UPS): &nbsp;The company on Tuesday delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued an upbeat outlook for 2026, and announced 30,000 job cuts this year.Microsoft (MSFT): Local officials in Wisconsin have approved 15 additional data centers in the region.And on the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Texas Instruments (TXN) Seagate Technology (STX), Logitech International (LOGI), among others who are scheduled to report earnings after the close today.&nbsp;Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included Richtech Robotics (RR), Redwire (RDW), Movano (MOVE), USA Rare Earth (USAR), and Pinterest (PINS), SentinelOne (S), among others.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P 500 Hits All Time Intraday High Ahead Of Fed’s First Policy Meeting Of 2026 This Week

As of 12:32 EST, the S&P 500 index rose nearly 0.5% to $6,983.65, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly1%.

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As of 12:32 EST, the S&P 500 index rose nearly 0.5% to $6,983.65, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly1%. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump stated he is exploring a one-year 10% credit card interest rate cap, calling 20 to 30% rates unjust and promoting customer affordability.</li><li>The suggestion comes as U.S. credit card balances jumped from $1.21 trillion to $1.23 trillion and household debt surged $197 billion in Q3 2025, mostly due to mortgages and school loans.</li><li>Billionaire Bill Ackman warned that rate restrictions might force lenders to cut credit availability for millions, and prior congressional initiatives to cap rates failed.</li></ul>On Friday, President Donald Trump said that he was considering imposing a one-year term of 10% cap on credit card interest rates, arguing that the current rates of 20 to 30% are unfair to American consumers.&nbsp;President Trump framed the proposal as a measure to make credit cards more affordable and criticised credit card companies for overcharging Americans, adding that the policy would take effect on January 20.While many praised the President on the limit placed on credit cards, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/2009812485302264099?s=20">pointed</a> out that “without being able to charge rates sufficient to cover losses and generate an adequate return on equity, credit card lenders will cancel cards for millions of consumers.” Ackman called it “a mistake” and proposed that “regulatory changes that enable new entrants could lead to a reduction in rates.”&nbsp;Previously, Congress had tried to consider legislation to cap interest rates on credit cards, but none made it into law.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Record US Consumer Debt Adds Pressure on Households</h2>This comes at a time when credit card debts hit a record high in 2025. From the second to the third quarter, credit card debts have skyrocketed from $1.21 trillion to $1.23 trillion, according to the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/news/research/2025/20251105">Federal Bank of New York.</a> Household debt in the United States rose by $197 billion in the third quarter of 2025, continuing a trend that is putting it on course to surpass levels last reached before the financial crisis, according to the latest quarterly report on household debt and credit.&nbsp;The bank also states that most of the increase was driven by mortgage balances, which rose $137 billion to $13.07 trillion as activity related to mortgages increased, with $512 billion in new mortgage loans issued during the quarter. However, student loan balances increased by $15 billion to $1.65 trillion over the quarter.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/us-bill-bans-officials-insider-trading-on-prediction-markets/cmU30GER43d">US Bill Bans Officials' Insider Trading On Prediction Markets After Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Arrest</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump Calls For 10% Cap On Credit Card Interest Rates, Bill Ackman Calls It A ‘Mistake’

Donald Trump wants to put a 10% cap on interest rates on credit cards, a move that had previously been taken up by Congress but had never made into law.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq will remain closed for trading on Christmas, December 25.</li><li>Trading will resume on all the markets at their usual times on Friday, December 26. The pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, while the regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET and go on till 4 p.m. ET.</li></ul>It’s almost Santa Claus time, and you may be wondering, is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? If you are, you will want to check the timings during which the American stock exchanges will remain open.The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be open for trading on Christmas Eve till 1 p.m. ET, with the NYSE staying open for options trading till 1:15 p.m. ET.The NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas late trading sessions will close at 5:00 p.m. ET, according to the exchange’s website.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Will Stock Markets Be Open On Christmas?</h2>Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq will remain closed for trading on Christmas, December 25.Trading will resume on all the markets at their usual times on Friday, December 26. The pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, while the regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET and go on until 4 p.m. ET.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What About A Santa Claus Rally?</h2>A Santa Claus rally, which refers to the stock market’s tendency to rise during the final five trading days in December and the first two trading days of the new year, is likely to take place this year, according to Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group.“We think it’s likely. These next seven days, starting tomorrow, are higher more than 77% of times. You look at all seven day combinations out there, none are more likely to be higher,” Detrick&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-equities-could-hit-new-highs-santa-claus-rally-says-ryan-detrick/cLeppGTREHd">said</a> on Tuesday.Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, on Tuesday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wharton-jeremy-siegel-2026-good-year-for-risk-assets/cLeplcAREuj">stated</a> that 2026 has the ingredients needed to be a good year for risk assets.However, for his prediction to materialize, Siegel stated that Washington will have to avoid self-inflicted disruptions and that productivity continues to hold up.“One underappreciated tailwind into year-end is productivity: if productivity holds up while nominal demand cools, inflation can fall without the economy needing to break. That’s the best possible mix for both equities and longer-duration assets,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What If Santa Fails To Show Up?</h2>But what happens when a Santa Claus rally fails to materialize? According to a report by Seeking Alpha citing Ari H. Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, the subsequent one or two quarters tend to be below average for equities.“Since 1928, the S&amp;P 500 has averaged a 1% loss in the subsequent three months following a negative [Santa Claus rally] vs. an average 2.6% gain following a positive [one]. If Santa should fail to call, bears may come to Broad &amp; Wall,” Wald said in a recent note, according to the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s How US Equities Have Fared Year-To-Date</h2><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:50%;"><col style="width:50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Index</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Year-to-date change, as of Dec. 23, 2025</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">13.86%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">S&amp;P 500</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">17.48%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Nasdaq Composite</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">22.01%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.03%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.02%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/strong-q3-us-growth-could-cap-fed-rate-cuts-at-one-or-two-in-2026/cLesrZFREHy">Strong Q3 US Growth Could Cap Fed Rate Cuts At One Or Two In 2026, Says Schwab's Collin Martin</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be open for trading on Christmas Eve till 1 p.m. ET, with the NYSE staying open for options trading till 1:15 p.m. ET.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Subramanian expects only a 4% upside from current levels, despite considering a 15% earnings growth.&nbsp;</li><li>She also expressed concerns about a liquidity squeeze and a decline in consumption due to potential job losses from AI.&nbsp;</li><li>Subramanian’s outlook is by far the most bearish compared with others, such as Citi and Oppenheimer.</li></ul>Bank of America Securities’ head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy reportedly believes the S&amp;P 500 will end 2026 at 7,100 — a mere 4% upside from current levels, despite a 15% earnings growth penciled in.Savita Subramanian told CNBC <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/15/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-bofas-savita-subramanian.html">in an interview</a> that this year’s bull run is driven by AI jumps that may not sustain next year. “And the reason really is the stocks in the S&amp;P right now that are the bulk of the market are not the economically sensitive companies,” she told CNBC. “They’re really the AI plays, the kind of buy-the-dream companies, and those we see as maybe headed for a little bit of an air pocket in 2026.”Most of this year’s upside from artificial intelligence (AI) surges will result in “significant multiple compression” next year, she said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Impact On Labor Market</h2>Subramanian also expressed concerns about AI’s impact on the labor market, stating that more consumers will begin to suffer.“Where we are now is a point where you really have to pick a side. So, either AI stocks are all that, but if that’s the case, they’re going to take a bunch of jobs away, which means the consumption could falter next year. So, you know, I worry about the idea that we’re just pricing in the best of everything right now,” she said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Street Estimates</h2>Meanwhile, other firms are more bullish on next year’s market performance. Citigroup expects the S&amp;P 500 to end 2026 at 7,700, an implied gain of 12.7% from Friday’s close, citing strong corporate earnings and AI infrastructure build-out, as per a report from Reuters.Another CNBC report said that Oppenheimer sees the S&amp;P 500 surge 18% from Friday’s close to end 2026 at 8,100, while Wolfe Research predicts the index will climb to 7,600, an implied gain of 11%. Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Managing Partner Tom Lee sees the index reaching 7,700 by the end of next year. Lee also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fundstrat-tom-lee-sp-500-prediction-climb-7300-in-december/cLI7gvmREiN">said</a> that he expects the S&amp;P 500 to close at 7,300 in December this year.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 0.14% at the time of writing, and retail sentiment around it on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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BofA’s Savita Subramanian Says S&P 500 Will End 2026 At 7,100 – Here’s What Citi And Oppenheimer Expect

The head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America Securities said that this year’s bull run from AI may not sustain next year. 

BofA’s Savita Subramanian Says S&P 500 Will End 2026 At 7,100 – Here’s What Citi and Oppenheimer Expect

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BIS noted that both the S&amp;P 500 and gold prices have surged in “lockstep” throughout the recent market rally.</li><li>Since dipping in April this year after President Donald Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the S&amp;P 500 has surged 38% so far, while gold prices have gained more than 41%.</li><li>On Monday, Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said he expects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 8,100 by the end of 2026.</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 index and gold are at risk of being in a bubble, according to the latest&nbsp;report by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).The BIS pointed out that the S&amp;P 500 index and gold have exhibited “explosive behavior” jointly for the first time in the last 50 years.“A widely used statistical test to detect the explosiveness of a price process suggests that both the S&amp;P 500 and the price of gold have entered explosive territory in recent months,” BIS said.It noted that explosive prices are associated with low future returns.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Surging In Lockstep</h2>BIS noted that both the S&amp;P 500 and gold prices have surged in “lockstep” throughout the recent market rally.Since dipping in April this year after President Donald Trump announced the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the S&amp;P 500 index has surged 38% so far. In the same period, spot gold prices have gained more than 41%.Earlier on Monday, Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus said he expects the S&amp;P 500 to reach 8,100 by the end of 2026, up 18% from current levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BIS’ Warning</h2>The central bank body warned that a sharp, swift correction typically follows a bubble burst, adding that the growing influence of retail investors is a sign of a developing bubble.“Historically, the prices of U.S. equities and gold have breached the explosive behaviour threshold at different times. This was often followed by a significant correction, such as in 1980 for gold (after having surged during the Great Inflation) and the burst of the dotcom bubble for US equities,” it stated in a report.Analysts at ING Think stated in a note on Monday that they expect the yellow metal to continue to shine in 2026. They expect gold prices to average $4,325 per troy ounce in 2026, implying an upside of more than 3% from current levels.Meanwhile, U.S. equities edged lower in Monday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.17%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares ETF</a> (GLD) and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IAU">iShares Gold Trust ETF</a> (IAU) were down by 0.02% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-rate-announcement-how-us-treasury-yields-are-behaving/cLIYnVoRElH">With Fed Rate Announcement Scheduled For Wednesday, Here’s How US Treasury Yields Are Behaving</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P 500, Gold At Risk Of Being In A Bubble After Flashing 'Explosive’ Price Patterns For First Time In Five Decades, Says BIS

The firm noted that explosive prices are associated with low future returns.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Stoltzfus said the firm is positive on equities and considers them its favorite asset class.</li><li>In a note last week, the strategist stated that if the Fed does cut rates this month, the markets are likely to reflect on it positively, if not enthusiastically.</li><li>In July, Stoltzfus revised the year-end target for the S&amp;P 500 index to 7,100 from 5,950.</li></ul>Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus reportedly expects the S&amp;P 500 index to rally by 18% by the end of 2026, rising to 8,100 points.According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/oppenheimer-s-stoltzfus-is-biggest-us-stock-bull-for-third-year">report</a> citing Stoltzfus’s latest note, the strategist expects the S&amp;P 500 to surge on the back of easing monetary policy and robust economic growth.One of Wall Street’s widely followed strategists, Stoltzfus, said the firm is positive on equities and considers it its favorite asset class, according to the report. In addition to the Fed’s rate cuts and economic resilience, the strategist also credited strong U.S. corporate earnings as a reason behind his bullish outlook on the S&amp;P 500 heading into the next year.The S&amp;P 500 has soared 17% year-to-date, and Lance Roberts, Chief Strategist at RIA Advisors, noted in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/LanceRoberts/status/1997995379221053817">post</a> on X that seasonality has turned supportive. He pointed to the index’s historical performance since 1928, noting that it has delivered an average gain of 1.3% in the second half of December. The gains stood at 2.1% when the seasonality was supportive, he observed.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:722/170;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Lance_Roberts_jpg_f955c4bb77.webp" alt="Lance Roberts' post on X" width="722" height="170"><figcaption>Lance Roberts' post on X | @LanceRoberts/X</figcaption></figure>In a note last week, Stoltzfus stated that if the Fed does cut rates this month, the markets are likely to reflect on it positively, if not enthusiastically. “In 2026 we expect the Fed will likely cut rates further if the flow of economic data suggests that inflation is slowing or if the unemployment rate rises further,” he added.In July, Stoltzfus revised the year-end target for the S&amp;P 500 index to 7,100 from 5,950. With three weeks to go for the end of 2025, the index is just 3% shy of the firm’s target.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Santa Claus Rally</h2>Veteran analyst Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, said in a recent note that U.S. equities are set for an early Santa Claus rally amid rising hopes of a rate cut.“The S&amp;P 500 rose back above its 50-day moving average last week and now appears to be back on track to hit 7,000 in a year-end Santa Claus rally,” he said.According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 89.6% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut this week.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Monday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.17%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-rate-announcement-how-us-treasury-yields-are-behaving/cLIYnVoRElH">With Fed Rate Announcement Scheduled For Wednesday, Here’s How US Treasury Yields Are Behaving</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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 At 8,100 By 2026 End? Oppenheimer’s Stoltzfus Reportedly Sees 18% Rally Ahead

According to a Bloomberg report citing Stoltzfus’s latest note, the strategist expects the S&P 500 to surge on the back of easing monetary policy and robust economic growth.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Lee pointed out that the last time the Fed ended its quantitative tightening program in September 2019, U.S. equity markets rallied more than 17% in the span of three weeks.</li><li>He said he is “pretty bullish” heading into the year-end due to the seasonal tailwind during this time of the year.</li><li>Veteran economist Ed Yardeni stated in his latest note that the markets look set for an early Santa Claus Rally, expecting the S&amp;P 500 to reach 7,000 this week.</li></ul>Tom Lee, Managing Partner at Fundstrat Global Advisors, reportedly predicted on Monday that the S&amp;P 500 index could rally by nearly 7% from current levels, reaching up to 7,300 in December.During an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/01/7200-7300-is-likely-for-the-sp-500-in-december-says-fundstrats-tom-lee.html">interview</a> with CNBC, Lee stated that he remains bullish on equities and cryptocurrencies into year-end. “I think the biggest tailwind that’s going to emerge in the next couple of weeks is around the central bank. The Fed is set to cut in December,” Lee said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">QT End To Boost Markets</h2>He listed the end of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening program, effective December 1, as a tailwind for U.S. equity markets. Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) October meeting revealed that “almost all” policy makers supported the central bank’s plan to halt the drawdown of its balance sheet from December 1.Lee pointed out that the last time the Fed ended its quantitative tightening program in September 2019, U.S. equity markets rallied by more than 17% in three weeks.He said he is “pretty bullish” heading into year-end, given the seasonal tailwind.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Santa Claus Rally</h2>Veteran economist Ed Yardeni stated in his latest note that the markets look set for an early Santa Claus Rally, expecting the S&amp;P 500 to reach 7,000 this week. “The S&amp;P 500 rose back above its 50-day moving average last week and now appears to be back on track to hit 7,000 in a year-end Santa Claus rally,” he said.Ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) December meeting scheduled for next week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is slated to deliver a speech later today.Fed rate-cut probabilities have also increased ahead of the FOMC meeting. According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the likelihood of a 25 basis point rate cut next week stood at 87.4% at the time of writing, up from 84.4% a week ago.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.73%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/eli-lilly-cuts-zepbound-weight-loss-drug-prices-to-299-a-month/cLI7QykREih">Eli Lilly Cuts Prices For Weight Loss Drug Zepbound To $299 A Month As It Takes On Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

FundStrat Global Advisors Managing Partner Tom Lee speaks onstage at Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit on October 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Yahoo)

Fundstrat's Tom Lee Predicts S&P 500 Could Climb To 7,300 In December: Report

Lee also cited the end of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening program, effective December 1, as a tailwind for U.S. equity markets.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The S&amp;P 500 index closed below its 50-day moving average on Monday for the first time since April 30.</li><li>The CNN Fear and Greed Index was hovering in the ‘Extreme Fear’ zone at 11, the same level it reached in April.</li><li>Bank of America’s monthly survey for November showed that the average cash held by global fund managers fell to 3.7%, triggering the firm’s “sell signal.”</li></ul>U.S. equities declined in Tuesday morning’s trade, with Big Tech hovering in the red amid concerns about valuations of AI-related stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 650 points at the time of writing, while the S&amp;P 500 index was down 1.5%.All but one of the Magnificent 7 stocks were down at the time of writing, with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) slipping the most at over 3% each, while AI bellwether Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) shares were down more than 2%.Apple Inc. (AAPL) was the lone Mag 7 stock trading in the green, edging up by 0.09% in Tuesday morning’s trade.<h2 class="st-heading-2">S&amp;P 500 Below 50-DMA</h2>The S&amp;P 500 index closed below its 50-day moving average (DMA) on Monday for the first time since April 30.&nbsp;At the time of writing, the S&amp;P 500 index was trading at 6,572, below its 50-dma of 6,717,&nbsp;on track for its fourth consecutive session in the red.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:2037/801;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/SP_500_50_dma_jpg_e75e0b442b.webp" alt="S&amp;P 500's 50-day moving average" width="2037" height="801"><figcaption>S&amp;P 500's 50-day moving average | TradingView/Screenshot</figcaption></figure>“Typically it would take a few days below that mark, now near 6,707, to signal a major change in what's been an upward trend,”&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/tuesdays-schwab-market-update-podcast">said</a> analysts at Schwab in a recent note.The CNN Fear and Greed Index&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/markets/fear-and-greed">was</a> hovering in the ‘Extreme Fear’ zone at 11. The last time it was at this level was on April 16, 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BofA’s ‘Sell Signal’ Triggered</h2>Bank of America’s monthly survey for November showed that the average cash held by global fund managers fell to 3.7%, triggering the firm’s “sell signal”, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-18/stocks-face-sell-signal-as-cash-holdings-decline-in-bofa-survey">report</a> by Bloomberg. The survey notes that this has only happened 20 times since 2002.Investors are now eyeing AI bellwether Nvidia’s third-quarter (Q3) earnings due Wednesday, as well as the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) October meeting.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.29%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) declined 0.53%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.68%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘neutral’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/is-chatgpt-down-openai-investigating/cLPVTsuRE7h">ChatGPT Recovers After Hours-Long Issue Impacting OpenAI’s Service</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A man rides a Citi Bike outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on September 03, 2025, in New York City. The Dow was down over 150 points in morning trading. 

Dow Drops 650 Points, S&P 500 Falls 1.5% As Big Tech Drags US Equities Down

All but one of the Magnificent 7 stocks were down at the time of writing, with Microsoft and Amazon slipping the most at over 3% each.

U.S. stocks appear set for a cautious opening on Friday, with investors exercising caution as the United States government shutdown entered its 10th day.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/scott-bessent-fed-chair-interviews-five-candidates/ch6aHY6R3Sa">reportedly</a> narrowed down the list of Federal Reserve Chair candidates to five from 11. The list includes Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Fed Governor Christopher Waller, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, and BlackRock Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder.While Dow Jones futures edged up by 0.02% at the time of writing, the S&amp;P 500 futures were down by 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100’s futures fell 0.02%. Futures of the Russell 2000 index were down by 0.04%.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up by 0.15% at the time of writing,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) gained 0.16% on Friday morning, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.16%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Asian markets ended Friday’s trading session on a largely negative note, with the Hang Seng index declining the most at 1.76%, followed by the Shanghai Composite at 0.95%, and the Nikkei 225 at 0.88%.The KOSPI gained 1.7%, while the TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock index was closed for trading on account of National Day.Stocks To Watch<ul><li>Applied Digital Corp. (APLD): Applied Digital shares skyrocketed 26% in Friday’s pre-market trade after the company’s first-quarter (Q1) results beat Wall Street expectations. The company reported a loss of $0.03 per share on revenue of $64 million, beating an estimated loss of $0.13 per share on revenue of $50 million, according to Stocktwits data.</li><li>Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD): The Senate late Thursday passed legislation to prioritize access to AI chips to U.S. companies ahead of their Chinese counterparts. Nvidia shares edged 0.7% higher, while AMD shares declined 0.5% in Friday’s pre-market session.</li><li>Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Qualcomm is under an antimonopoly probe by Chinese regulators over its acquisition of Israel-based Autotalks. Qualcomm shares were down over 1% pre-market.</li><li>Venture Global Inc. (VG): Venture Global shares plunged over 18% pre-market after the company lost an arbitration case against BP Plc. (BP).</li></ul>Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/openai-eu-antitrust-big-tech-apple-google-microsoft/ch67uchR3Kx">OpenAI Warns EU Antitrust Regulator Of Big Tech’s Potentially Harmful Conduct, Including That Of Its Investor Microsoft: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Stock Futures Mixed As Government Shutdown Enters 10th Day: APLD, NVDA, AMD, QCOM Among Stocks To Watch

While Dow Jones futures edged up by 0.02% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures were down by 0.03%.

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