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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.

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Tesla is trending after a mixed Q4 earnings report, with declining auto sales overshadowed by Elon Musk's strategic pivot to discontinue Model S and X production in favor of aggressively pursuing AI, robotics, and robotaxi development, including a significant investment in xAI; this bold move is fueling intense community discussion, dividing those bullish on "amazing abundance" and critics citing unfulfilled promises and high valuations.

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GLD is experiencing a historic, near-parabolic ascent to new all-time highs, propelled by significant institutional and central bank accumulation, ongoing inflation concerns, and a pervasive narrative of a weakening US dollar. While many in the community view this as a crucial safe-haven hedge against global instability, a growing chorus of bears anticipates an imminent 'blow-off top' and sharp correction, questioning the sustainability of such extreme upward momentum.

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is domestic supplier of rare earth magnets and heavy rare earth elements. It is developing a vertically integrated, domestic supply chain for rare earth element magnet production, with a facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and mining rights to the Round Top heavy rare earth and critical minerals deposit in West Texas. The company was founded in May 2019 and is headquartered in Stillwater, OK.

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USA Rare Earth Inc

USA Rare Earth is trending amid a sector-wide sell-off sparked by a report suggesting the government is stepping back from critical mineral price floors, yet many in the community believe this is an overreaction given USAR's recent $1.6 billion federal financing deal and its focus on high-value rare earths that may not require such guarantees.

Critical Metals Corp. engages in the mining, exploration, and development of lithium metals. It owns Wolfsberg Project and Tanbreez Project. The company was founded on October 24, 2022 and is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.

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A Reuters report on the US reportedly abandoning critical minerals price floors caused a significant sector-wide sell-off for Critical Metals Corp., sparking intense community debate. While some panicked, many are aggressively "buying the dip," citing the CEO's affirmation that their heavy rare earth project doesn't require price support and anticipating a strong rebound leading into the February 4th Critical Minerals Summit.

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 is surging after delivering a strong earnings report, driven by robust advertising growth and ambitious AI infrastructure investments, sparking community discussion over the significant capital expenditures and the company's new dividend.

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 due to market reactions to a Reuters report on U.S. critical mineral price floor policy, despite clarifications that the company's existing government-backed price floor remains intact. The community is actively discussing perceived market manipulation and "buying the dip" amidst broader sector volatility driven by national security and domestic supply chain narratives.

United States Antimony Corp. engages in the extraction, processing and sale of antimony, zeolite, silver, and gold products. It operates through the following segments: United States Antimony Operations, Mexican Antimony Operations, Precious Metals Recovery, and United States Zeolite Operations. The company was founded by John C. Lawrence in June 1968 and is headquartered in Thompson Falls, MT.

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United States Antimony Corp

United States Antimony (UAMY) is experiencing sector-wide volatility after reports indicated the US government is stepping back from critical mineral price floors, but many in the community are seizing the dip, confident in the company's existing government contracts, financial independence as the sole US antimony producer, and recent bullish analyst ratings.

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 after its earnings report, where a beat on top and bottom lines was overshadowed by concerns over slowing Azure growth and significantly higher capital expenditures for AI, pressuring margins. This has ignited community debate, with many viewing it as an "oversold" buying opportunity while others contend it signals the "AI bubble" is straining under the immense capital investment required for limited immediate returns.

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 following a Gotham City Research short report that alleges substantial accounting irregularities and undisclosed reliance on related parties, igniting a fierce debate among investors, with some declaring it a 'Ponzi scheme' while others dismiss it as a 'hit piece' and expect a rebound.

TMC the metals co., Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). These nodules contain high grades of four metals (nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese) which can be used as (i) feedstock for battery cathode precursors (nickel, cobalt and manganese sulfates, or intermediate nickel-copper-cobalt matte) for electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage markets, (ii) copper cathode for EV wiring, energy transmission and other applications and (iii) manganese silicate for manganese alloy production required for steel production. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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TMC is trending as the market reacts to a Reuters report signaling the administration's shift away from critical mineral price guarantees, initially causing a sector-wide dip. However, the community strongly believes TMC's unique cost structure means it doesn't need price floors, with many calling the dip a short-driven shakeout ahead of imminent permit approvals and a crucial critical minerals conference.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Powell said that there was broad support on the committee for holding the benchmark interest rates today.&nbsp;</li><li>Powell said the Fed hasn’t lost independence yet.&nbsp;</li><li>He added that the year 2026 has started on a strong note.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell in a press conference on Wednesday said that the Fed will make the decision on benchmark rates on a meeting-by-meeting basis.&nbsp;“We'll continue to make our decisions, meeting by meeting, based on the incoming data, the implications for the outlook and the balance of risks,” Powell said.&nbsp;“Haven't made any decisions about future meetings, but the economy is growing at a solid pace,” he added.&nbsp;Powell said that there was broad support on the committee for holding the benchmark interest rates today.&nbsp;The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its key interest rate steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, in line with market expectations.&nbsp;The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its key interest rate steady at 3.50% - 3.75% in its first policy meeting of 2026, in line with market expectations.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Confident On Fed Independence</h2>Fed’s independence has been under scrutiny especially after President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook from her role without judicial proceedings.&nbsp;“We haven't lost it (independence). I don't believe we will. I certainly hope we won't, but it's very important, and the reason it's important is that it's enabled central banks generally not to be perfect, but to serve the public well,” Powell said.&nbsp;Powell said that if the Fed loses independence then it's hard to restore the credibility of the institution. “If people lose their faith that we're making decisions, you know only on the basis of our assessment of what's best for everyone, for the wide public, rather than trying to benefit one group or another. If you lose that, it's going to be hard to retain it,” he added.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Improving Economic Situation</h2>Powell said that the year 2026 has started on a strong note and the incoming data since the last meeting has shown a clear improvement in the outlook for growth.&nbsp;“The data have come in, and sentiment to Beige Book, everything comes in suggesting that this year starts off on a solid footing for growth, inflation performed about as expected,” Powell said.&nbsp;U.S. equities were mixed during extended hours of trading on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.1%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.37%, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) fell 0.10%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

Powell Says Future Rate Cut Decisions Will Be Made On Meeting By Meeting Basis, Confident On Fed’s Independence

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the Fed has not made any decisions about future meetings and added that the economy is growing at a solid pace. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Fed noted that inflation still remains somewhat elevated.</li><li>The two main contenders to take up the job as next Fed chair Stephen I. Miran and Christopher J. Waller both voted against the policy decision.</li><li>Both Miran and Waller preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rates steady in its first policy meeting of 2026, on the back of encouraging labor market data and stabilizing unemployment rate.&nbsp;The Fed announced that it will hold key interest rates at 3.50% - 3.75%, in line with market expectations.“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” the Federal Reserve said in a statement.&nbsp;The move was widely anticipated by the markets after policymakers delivered three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts in September, October, and December 2025 amid rising inflation and growing unemployment at the time. In its latest update, the Fed noted that inflation still remains somewhat elevated.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed’s Rationale</h2>Recent economic data have pointed toward a return to meaningful growth for the U.S. economy and stabilization of key economic indicators, including unemployment.&nbsp;In December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-gdp-q3-december-2025/cLep8gzREuU">reported</a> that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter (Q3), higher than the Dow Jones forecast of 3.2%, as cited by MarketWatch.&nbsp;The December jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed the unemployment rate inching lower to 4.4% in December, down from a revised 4.5% in November.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Eyes On Fed Chair Nomination</h2>The decision comes amid increased focus on the next Fed Chair nomination expected from President Donald Trump as well as the ongoing criminal investigation on current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.&nbsp;The two main contenders for the next Fed chair, Stephen I. Miran and Christopher J. Waller, both voted against the policy decision. Both Miran and Waller preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 bps at the meeting.&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.13%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.37%, and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) fell 0.10%.&nbsp;Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">IEF</a>) was down 0.14% at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

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Fed Holds Key Rate Steady In First Policy Meeting Of 2026 Despite Trump’s Mounting Pressure

The Federal Reserve kept rates steady at 3.50%–3.75% in its first move in 2026, after delivering three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts last year.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Fueling the S&amp;P 500’s gains on Wednesday are the Information Technology, Energy, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Consumer Staples sectors.</li><li>Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, and IBM are also set to announce their latest quarterly results.</li><li>As the FOMC’s interest rate decision is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, Mohamed El-Erian said the focus will instead be on the central bank’s economic outlook and policy implications.</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 index soared past the 7,000 level for the first time ever, driven by investor optimism around the earnings of U.S. companies.At the time of writing, the S&amp;P 500 was hovering at 6,981 after reaching an all-time high of 7,002.28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.01% at the time of writing, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.13%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What’s Driving The Surge?</h2>Fueling the S&amp;P 500 index’s gains on Wednesday are the Information Technology, Energy, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Consumer Staples sectors.However, the Financials and Health Care sectors were hovering in the red at the time of writing.Here are the top five performing S&amp;P 500 sectors year-to-date:<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Sector</td><td>Year-to-date change</td></tr><tr><td>Energy</td><td>11.23%</td></tr><tr><td>Materials</td><td>10.34%</td></tr><tr><td>Consumer Staples</td><td>6.95%</td></tr><tr><td>Industrials</td><td>6.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Consumer Discretionary</td><td>3.12%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Source: S&amp;P Global, as of Jan. 28, 2026<h2 class="st-heading-2">Earnings Season Underway</h2>The earnings season is gathering steam, with Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Meta Platforms Inc. (META), and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), among others, scheduled to report their latest quarterly results on Wednesday.The Future Fund’s Gary Black said he expects better-than-expected tech company earnings to drive the surge in equities on Wednesday.“We expect equities to continue their record advance, given stronger-than-expected tech earnings and President Trump’s likely nomination this week of Rick Rieder, Blackrock’s global fixed income CIO as the next Fed chair,” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2016471712364126333">post</a> on X.Apple Inc. (AAPL) is set to announce its results on Thursday, while Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) are scheduled to report next week.Analysts at the Schwab Center for Financial Research echoed Black’s optimism about tech earnings. “Collectively, profits for the Magnificent Seven are projected to grow by nearly 17%, making this the most important stretch of earnings season so far,” the firm stated in a recent note.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Eye On Fed</h2>Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, on Wednesday said that the focus will not be on what the Federal Reserve does with respect to rates.“Instead, the focus is on how central bankers characterize the economic outlook and policy implications,” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/2016482273705517553">post</a> on X.Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/a-fed-pause-is-priced-in-here-s-the-wild-card-that-investors-are-watching/cmyg2xxR40G">stated that</a> markets will focus on the Fed Chair nomination. He views ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh and BlackRock Inc.’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder, to be among the frontrunners now.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 0.16%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.56%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.07%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-rgnx-stock-falling-today/cmyg4cKR404">RGNX Stock Is Falling Today — What Is The FDA Update On REGENXBIO's Gene Therapy?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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S&P 500 Soars Past 7,000 For First Time, Driven By Tech And Energy Stocks

Schwab Center for Financial Research expects profits of the “Magnificent Seven” companies to collectively grow by 17% this quarter, making this the most important stretch of the earnings season so far.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump’s latest warning to Iran comes as the earnings season gathers steam, with companies like Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple scheduled to announce their latest quarterly results this week.</li><li>The Federal Reserve is also slated to announce the outcome of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday.</li><li>The President said last week that while an “armada” was heading to the Middle Eastern country, he hopes not to have to use it.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that a “massive armada” is headed to Iran in the latest signs of tensions between the Middle Eastern country and the United States heating up.“It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela. Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary,” said President Trump in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115972658725010644">post</a> on Truth Social.He warned Iran that time is running out for the country to reach a nuclear weapons deal with the U.S. Trump also added that the next attack by the U.S. on Iran will be “far worse,” while referring to the “Operation Midnight Hammer” that was carried out in June 2025.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_6087cb0b76.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="725" height="597"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. Futures of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were down 34 points at the time of writing, while the S&amp;P 500 gained 0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 was up by 0.76%.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, rose 0.28%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.82%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Looming Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision</h2>Trump’s latest warning to Iran has thrust geopolitical risk back in the spotlight. This comes as Wall Street gears up for heavy earnings, with several big technology companies, like Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Meta Platforms Inc. (META), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), and Apple Inc. (AAPL) scheduled to announce their latest quarterly results this week.The Federal Reserve is also slated to announce the outcome of the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ramping Up Pressure On Iran</h2>Trump’s warning to Iran on Wednesday comes after the President said last week that while an “armada” was heading to the Middle Eastern country, he hopes not to have to use it, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-assets-heading-middle-east-even-trump-backs-off-toughest-iran-2026-01-22/">report</a>.This comes after tensions between the two countries rose following a crackdown on protestors in Iran over the past few months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/a-fed-pause-is-priced-in-here-s-the-wild-card-that-investors-are-watching/cmyg2xxR40G">A Fed Pause Is Priced In. Here’s The ‘Wild Card’ That Investors Are Watching</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump Signals Military Escalation Toward Iran As Markets Brace For Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision

President Trump also added that the next attack by the U.S. on Iran will be “far worse,” while referring to the “Operation Midnight Hammer” that was carried out in June 2025.

Trump Says A 'Massive Armada' Is Headed To Iran As Tensions Heat Up Amid Focus On Big Tech Earnings And Fed Meeting

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Siegel added that the markets are shifting their focus to the imminent Fed Chair nomination.</li><li>While Kevin Hassett was the frontrunner for several weeks, Siegel views ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh and BlackRock’s Rick Rieder to be among the frontrunners now.</li><li>He added that the markets view both the options as benign, which has kept the policy uncertainty contained.</li></ul>Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, stated that the Federal Reserve may signal a “clear pause” on rate cuts on Wednesday.In his latest note, the Wharton professor stated that he expects the FOMC meeting to be uneventful, with no changes in the dot plot or the central bank’s monetary policy.The FOMC is scheduled to meet on January 27 and January 28, with the outcome announced at the conclusion of the two-day meeting. This is also its first meeting for 2026, and comes after three consecutive 25 bps rate cuts toward the end of 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Shifting Focus Of Markets</h2>Siegel added that the markets are shifting their focus to the imminent Fed Chair nomination. While White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was the frontrunner for several weeks, Siegel views ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh and BlackRock Inc.’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder, to be among the frontrunners now.“Attention is also turning to the Fed leadership question, where the field has narrowed to what looks like a two-horse race between Warsh and Rieder,”He added that the markets view both the options as benign, which has kept the policy uncertainty contained.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Case For A Pause</h2>The economist pointed to the macroeconomic data released since December that makes a strong case for a pause this month.In December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-gdp-q3-december-2025/cLep8gzREuU">U.S. economy grew</a> at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter (Q3), higher than the Dow Jones forecast of 3.2%, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch.The BEA stated that the acceleration in real GDP in Q3 compared to the second quarter (Q2) reflected a smaller decrease in investment, an acceleration in consumer spending, and an upturn in exports and government spending.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-employment-report-december-2025/cmU2hD6R4dW">December jobs report</a> from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed the unemployment rate inching lower to 4.4% in December, down from a revised 4.5% in November.The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, came in at&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-pce-index-november-2025/cmUCRChR4X3">2.8% in November</a> on an annualized basis, in line with expectations.Data from CME Group’s 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> indicates a 97.2% probability that the Fed will maintain interest rates at the current 3.5% to 3.75% range.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Expert Points To A ‘Wild Card’</h2>Schwab Center for Financial Research analysts stated in a recent note that the markets are currently pricing in no changes to the policy rates.However, the firm’s director of fixed income strategy, Howard Cooper, pointed out what investors should watch out for on Wednesday. “The statement will likely contain minimal changes. The press conference is always the wild card,” he said.The firm also said in its note that dissents will be another aspect to watch out for following the conclusion of the FOMC’s meeting on Wednesday. “Some Fed policymakers have made it clear they want rates lowered faster, but they're unlikely to have their way today,” stated SCFR.Analysts at ING Think echoed similar sentiments in their latest note ahead of the Fed meeting.“The main focus will therefore be on possible dissent and communication, also around the issue of the Fed’s independence. The decision will also be overshadowed by President Trump's upcoming pick of a new Fed Chair,” the firm said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Prediction Markets Indicating?</h2>Bettors on popular prediction markets, Kalshi and Polymarket, overwhelmingly expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged this week.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_28_at_17_55_51_png_d20bb6d63f.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities" width="1748" height="1050"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>While total betting volumes on the two platforms stood at nearly $652 million at the time of writing, 99% of the votes were in favor of the Fed keeping rates unchanged.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_28_at_17_56_05_png_6054f362fb.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities" width="1914" height="1012"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained 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 up by 0.34%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.91%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.39% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.09%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pypl-stock-hit-with-a-downgrade-as-marginal-consumer-moves-away-from-its-platform/cmygTh1R4iy">PYPL Stock Hit With A Downgrade As 'Marginal Consumer' Moves Away From Its Platform</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>ASML reported quarterly revenue and profit that topped expectations, sending shares higher in the U.S. premarket.</li><li>Separately, the company is laying off 1,700 workers.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for ASML flips to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bearish.’</li></ul>U.S.-listed shares of ASML Holding NV jumped&nbsp;more than 5% in early premarket trading on Wednesday, drawing intense buzz on Stocktwits, after the Dutch chip-equipment maker reported record fourth-quarter orders and projected a solid financial outlook for 2026.ASML shares on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in the Netherlands rose by 5.5%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Knocked It Out Of The Park</h2>The company booked orders of 13.16 billion euros ($15.9 billion) in the last quarter, up 86% year over year and way above the 6.95 billion euros estimate from Visible Alpha. Orders of ASML’s extreme ultraviolet lithography systems came in at 7.4 billion euros, also handily beating expectations of 4.41 billion euros.<blockquote>"In the last months, many of our customers have shared a notably more positive assessment of the medium-term market situation, primarily based on more robust expectations of the sustainability of AI-related demand," ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet said in a statement.</blockquote>For 2026, the company forecast revenue between 34 billion euros and 39 billion euros, compared with with 32.7 billion euros sales in 2025, and a gross margin of 51% to 53%. It has previously forecast flat-to-higher sales than in the previous year.Fourth quarter revenue of 9.72 billion euros and net profit of 2.84 billion euros also came in higher than expectations.The standout results from ASML — one of the largest suppliers of equipment used to make advanced chips — are the latest sign this earnings season that AI development and related investment remain in full throttle. ASML counts TSMC and Samsung among its key customers.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail’s Reaction, Other Developments</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment flipped to ‘extremely bullish’ as of early Wednesday, from ‘bearish’ the previous day. “$ASML in Amsterdam we are partying,” a user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Milli13/message/643106345">wrote</a> in jest, amid a series of posts about the company’s massive order book with accolades such as “<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/Meltingflame/message/643105458">Monstrous</a>,” and “<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/JoBoInvest/message/643104489">never sell ASML</a>.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ASML">AMSL stock</a> is up 36% year to date as of the last close. It climbed 54.4% in 2025.The company also announced plans to lay off 1,700 workers, mostly in the Netherlands, and a new buyback program of up to 12 billion euros.&nbsp;&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tim-cook-sam-altman-join-corporate-chorus-against-minneapolis-violence/cmyXDirR4iV">Apple CEO Tim Cook, OpenAI Chief Sam Altman Join Corporate Chorus Against Minneapolis Violence</a>&nbsp;

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Orders of ASML’s extreme ultraviolet lithography systems came in at 7.4 billion euros, also handily beating expectations of 4.41 billion euros.

The chipmaking equipment company said fourth-quarter order bookings grew 86%, beating analysts’ expectations by a wide margin.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Wall Street remains positive ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and a slate of megacap tech earnings.</li><li>The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, but investors will be watching for Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference for clues on the longer-term rate path.</li><li>China has reportedly approved the first batch of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips for import.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were higher early Wednesday as traders geared up for the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of the year, as well as the first of the Magnificent Seven earnings today. Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA) are all scheduled to report results after the bell.The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady. Investors will be watching for Chair Jerome Powell’s 2:30 PM ET press conference for policy clues for the year ahead.&nbsp;As of 3:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nasdaq futures were up 0.9%, S&amp;P 500 futures and Russell 2000 futures were up 0.3%. However, the Dow futures were flat with a positive bias.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, slipped to ‘extremely bearish’ from 'bearish’ a day ago, amid high message volumes. Both were among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing.&nbsp;And there’s no stopping the precious metals rally. Both gold and silver notched fresh records, with gold surging past $5200 and silver past $114.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</a> also saw retail sentiment in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.Trending Stocks To WatchNvidia (NVDA):&nbsp;China has reportedly approved the first batch of H200 AI chips for imports. This follows Jensen Huang’s visit to the region this week.&nbsp;Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Tesla (TSLA), IBM (IBM): The earnings print will test whether AI infrastructure spending is generating sustainable bottom-line growth. Meanwhile, Tesla reportedly saw its new-car registrations in Europe drop 20% in December.ASML (ASML):&nbsp;Reported record Q4 bookings, doubling analyst estimates on massive AI demand.Amazon (AMZN):&nbsp;Reportedly sent an internal notice referencing ‘organizational changes,’ with expectations of further layoffs possibly emerging this week.C3.ai (AI):&nbsp;The company is reportedly in talks to be acquired by Automation Anywhere.Energy Fuels (UUUU): Roth Capital upgraded the stock to Neutral from Sell, citing supportive uranium pricing. They also upped the&nbsp;price target to $15.50 from $13. Altimmune (ALT): The company is raising $75 million by selling new shares directly to investors and plans to use the funds to pay for the upcoming Phase 3 trial of its drug for MASH (a type of chronic liver disease).Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Richtech Robotics (RR), CoreWeave (CRWV), Movano (MOVE), among others.&nbsp; Other Catalysts To Watch On the economic front, beyond the 2:00 pm ET FOMC Decision, traders will monitor U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications and a tentative speech by President Trump this morning.&nbsp;And on the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Starbucks (SBUX), AT&amp;T (T), GE Vernova (GEV), and General Dynamics (GD) before the markets open. Meanwhile, other than the big three (MSFT, META, TSLA),&nbsp; ServiceNow (NOW), and Wolfspeed (WOLF),&nbsp;among others, report later today.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Cook wrote to Apple employees, saying he was ‘heartbroken’ by the recent events in Minneapolis and that he&nbsp;had discussed the issue with the President.</li><li>Altman, using a&nbsp;stern tone in his internal communication, called the crackdown an overreach by the federal officers.</li><li>More than 60 CEOs have signed a statement calling for a de-escalation.</li></ul>Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI boss Sam Altman became the latest American executives to express concern over the increasing violence related to Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal&nbsp;immigration, which led to at least two civilian deaths in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Federal agents shot and killed a protester – ICU nurse Alex Pretti – in Minneapolis over the weekend, the second such incident after a&nbsp;woman was fatally shot in a separate confrontation in the city previously.&nbsp;The incidents have sparked widespread outrage across the U.S., prompting support for local residents from organizations like the National Basketball Players Association. More than 60 CEOs have signed a statement&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/targets-incoming-ceo-calls-minnesota-violence-incredibly-painful-2026-01-26/">calling for a de-escalation</a>, while 450 employees from major corporations like Alphabet, Meta, and&nbsp;Salesforce have moved a letter urging their top executives to pressure the White House to withdraw Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from U.S. cities.In an internal email, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/apple-s-cook-calls-for-deescalation-after-latest-ice-shooting?srnd=homepage-americas">reported</a> by Bloomberg, Cook said he was “heartbroken” by the events in Minneapolis and had recently discussed the issue with Trump. “I had a good conversation with the president this week where I shared my views, and I appreciate his openness to engaging on issues that matter to us all,” Cook wrote.Altman, too, addressed the issue in an internal Slack communication to OpenAI employees, Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/openais-altman-tells-employees-ice-is-going-too-far-after-minnesota-killings-2026-01-28/">reported</a> on Tuesday. "What's happening with ICE is going too far," Altman wrote, per Reuters. "There is a big difference between deporting violent criminals and what's happening now, and we need to get the distinction right."The executive said he is supportive of the U.S. and its values of democracy and freedom, “but part of loving the country is the American duty to push back against overreach."“I hope he (Trump) will rise to this moment and unite the country,” Altman wrote.Over the past year, Trump has launched an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign that has dramatically expanded ICE and Border Patrol operations nationwide, leading to a surge in arrests and confrontations. That crackdown — part of operations like Operation Metro Surge in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area — has coincided with multiple fatal encounters with civilians.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-hit-by-layoff-email-blunder-leaked-project-dawn-details-spark-online-backlash/cmyXHImR4iK">Amazon Hit By Layoff Email Blunder? Leaked 'Project Dawn' Details Spark Online Backlash</a>

 Apple CEO Tim Cook looks on during an event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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