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Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Hims & Hers is experiencing a notable pullback as Amazon Pharmacy's launch of Novo Nordisk's oral GLP-1 for weight loss, unavailable on HIMS's platform, intensifies competition in the telehealth weight management sector. This, coupled with a recent Bank of America downgrade citing potential margin pressure, has sparked a polarized community debate: many see the stock as "broken," while long-term investors highlight oversold conditions and strong fundamentals as a significant buying opportunity.

Moonlake Immunotherapeutics operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It offers tri-specific Nanobody, Sonelokimab to address significant unmet needs in inflammatory skin and joint diseases. The company was founded by Kristian Reich, Jorge Santos da Silva, and Arnout Ploos van Amstel in 2021 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics is actively trending following positive regulatory feedback that significantly de-risks its lead drug, sonelokimab, by allowing a Biologics License Application filing without additional trials. This pivotal development, coupled with recent analyst upgrades and upcoming investor events, has fueled extensive community speculation about a potential strategic acquisition, with many anticipating substantial upside from the biotech's de-risked asset.

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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) is trending amidst extreme price plunges, largely driven by persistently warm winter forecasts and ample natural gas supplies. The community is expressing widespread despair over significant losses, with many desperately hoping for an "arctic blast" or "polar vortex" to reverse the devastating trend for this highly volatile, leveraged ETF, while others question its long-term viability.

TG Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Its product pipeline includes TG-1501, TG-1701, Ublituximab, and Umbralisib. The company was founded by Michael Sean Weiss and Laurence H. Shaw on May 18, 1993 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

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TG Therapeutics is trending with heightened anticipation for its J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference presentation, where updates on Briumvi's robust market adoption and 2026 guidance are highly awaited. Community sentiment is also notably buoyed by recent competitor setbacks that underscore Briumvi's strong profile, leading to active discussions around potential strategic acquisitions and the influence of short positions.

Exxon Mobil Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and distribution of oil, gas, and petroleum products. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products. The Upstream segment organizes the exploration of crude oil and natural gas. The Energy Products segment includes fuels, aromatics, and catalyst and licensing. The Chemical Products segment offers petrochemicals. The Specialty Products segment provides finished lubricants, basestocks and waxes, synthetics, and elastomers and resins. The company was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1882 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

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Exxon Mobil is trending as the market closely watches unfolding developments in Venezuela, with the US administration signaling that American oil companies could be heavily involved in revitalizing the nation's vast oil reserves. This potential for asset recovery and new investment is fueling bullish sentiment and discussions of significant upside. However, community conversations also highlight widespread concerns regarding market oversupply, political complexities, and the long-term feasibility of such ventures.

VisionWave Holdings, Inc. engages in the forefront of revolutionizing defense capabilities by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous solutions across air, ground, and sea domains. The company was founded on March 20, 2024 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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VisionWave Holdings (VWAV) is generating significant buzz following a series of strategic developments in its AI, defense, and drone technology sectors, including recent patent grants and acquisitions. The community is highly bullish, anticipating a major "parabolic" move or short squeeze driven by the stock's extremely low float and high institutional ownership, with many drawing comparisons to past high-growth stocks. Investors are also noting its "Strong Buy" rating from Nasdaq Dorsey Wright and successful pilot programs, signaling strong potential for commercialization and growth.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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DJT is trending amid intense community debate surrounding an ICE agent's fatal shooting in Minneapolis, with newly analyzed footage fueling polarizing arguments about justified force versus alleged government overreach. This contentious environment is further amplified by ongoing discussions about the release of "Epstein files" and President Trump's recent engagement with oil executives regarding Venezuela's energy sector. The stock remains highly sensitive to these significant political and social controversies, influencing investor sentiment and trading conversations.

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

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Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited is trending due to recent news of a private placement and a significant acquisition, alongside the expiration of its IPO lock-up period. This low-float Hong Kong stock has ignited a fierce debate within the community, with many anticipating a short squeeze reminiscent of other volatile "China plays," while others warn of a rapid pump-and-dump scenario.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and sales of scientifically-created and clinically-proven eyecare and skincare. Its products include Avenova, NeutroPhase and DERMAdoctor. The company was founded on January 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

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Novabay Pharmaceuticals (NBY) is generating significant buzz due to a special cash dividend, the strategic involvement of investor David Lazar, and high short interest fueling short squeeze speculation. The community is sharply divided, with many anticipating substantial upside while others warn of a pump-and-dump. Conversation is also driven by recent filings hinting at a strategic pivot towards blockchain or financial infrastructure, comparing NBY to other low-float, high-volatility plays.

Stafi is the first DeFi protocol unlocking liquidity of staked assets. Users can stake PoS tokens through Stafi and receive rTokens in return, which are available for trading while still earning staking rewards. FIS is the native token on Stafi Chain. FIS is required to provide security to the network by staking, pay for transaction fees on the Stafi chain, mint &amp; redeem rTokens.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Barkin said the current jobs landscape reflects uncertainty among businesses.</li><li>“This fine balance between a modest job growth environment with a modest labor-supply growth environment seems to be continuing”, he said.&nbsp;</li><li>The unemployment rate for December came in lower than expected, at 4.4%.&nbsp;</li></ul>Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Tom Barkin has reportedly said that fresh employment data reflects that a continued low-hiring environment still persists in the United States.&nbsp;The comments come after figures from the Bureau of Labour Statistics released on Friday showed that employers added a modest 50,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate fell to 4.4%.&nbsp;“This fine balance between a modest job growth environment with a modest labor-supply growth environment seems to be continuing, and that was encouraging, according to a Bloomberg <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/fed-s-barkin-says-jobs-report-shows-low-hiring-climate-persists?taid=696149bdc49fe6000142c3b0&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_content=business&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">report</a>.Barkin said the current jobs landscape reflects uncertainty among businesses and productivity gains that have enabled employers to fire fewer workers.&nbsp;“Inflation has been above our target now for almost five years. It's in a lot better shape than it was two or three years ago, but it's certainly not all the way there,” the report said, quoting him.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Unemployment Drops Below Estimates</h2>The unemployment rate for December came in lower than expected, compared to an estimate of 4.5%. The unemployment rate for November was revised downward to 4.5%, from the previously reported 4.6%, BLS data showed.&nbsp;Analysts expected an addition of 73,000 payrolls during the month, according to Dow Jones data cited by MarketWatch. This comes after a higher-than-expected addition of 56,000 jobs in November, revised downward from the previously reported addition of 64,000 roles.U.S. equities gained in Friday’s trade. 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 up by 0.82%, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) rose 1.14%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) gained 0.55%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">IEF</a>) was up 0.08% at the time of writing.&nbsp; &nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The Federal Reserve logo is visible on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building on December 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Fed’s Barkin Says Low-Hiring Persists After Recent Data Shows Drop In Unemployment: Report

The comments come at a time when Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding taking steps to bring down housing prices has put the sector in the spotlight. 

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According to figures from the Bureau of Labour Statistics released on Friday, employers added a modest 50,000 jobs last month. 


Non-farm Payrolls: Good News & Bad News

A headline of +50K is lower than the downwardly revised +56K the previous month, but the Unemployment Rate fell -20 bps to +4.4%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hassett added that the White House could leverage other legal authorities to compensate for an adverse ruling “basically immediately.”</li><li>He added that the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has also been helping in devising contingency plans.</li><li>President Trump touted earlier this week that the U.S. will soon receive more than $600 billion in tariffs.</li></ul>The U.S. Supreme Court will not issue a ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday, with the apex court issuing only one decision involving a criminal case.However, the White House is ready in case of an adverse ruling. In an interview&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/09/watch-cnbcas-full-interview-with-white-house-national-economic-council-director-kevin-hassett.html">with</a> CNBC on Friday, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that the Trump administration could use alternative measures to arrive at the “same place” in terms of the deals that the United States has struck with other countries.“There are a lot of other legal authorities that can reproduce the deals that we’ve made with other countries, and can do so basically immediately. And so our expectation is that we’re going to win, and if we don’t win, then we know that we’ve got other tools that we could use that get us to the same place,” Hassett saidMeanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday morning 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 0.43%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.49%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.38%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Greer Involved In Devising Contingency Plans</h2>Hassett added that the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has also been helping in devising contingency plans.“There was a big call last night with all the principals to talk about if the Supreme Court were to rule against this IEEPA tariff, what would the next step be?” Hassett said in the interview, referring to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that has been used by the Trump administration to levy tariffs.Speaking at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council in December, Greer expressed confidence that the U.S. has tools to address unfair trade practices and generate the revenues it needs, according to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us-can-replicate-revenues-if-supreme-court-rules-against-ieepa-tariffs-trade-2025-12-10/">report</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Touts Tariff Collections</h2>Earlier this week, President Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-600-billion-tariffs-ahead-of-supreme-court-decision/cmxMoQaR4bC">touted</a> that the U.S. will soon receive more than $600 billion in tariffs.“We have taken in, and will soon be receiving, more than 600 Billion Dollars in Tariffs, but the Fake News Media refuses to talk about it because they hate and disrespect our Country, and want to interfere with the upcoming Tariff decision,” he said in a post on Truth Social, calling the decision among the most important ones in the apex court’s history.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-big-oil-invest-at-least-100-billion-venezuela/cmU29w3R4d2">Trump Says Big Oil Will Invest At Least $100 Billion To Rebuild Venezuela's Oil Infrastructure</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during a press conference on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Supreme Court Will Not Issue Ruling On Trump Tariffs Today: Hassett Reportedly Says White House Could Use Alternatives To Get To The 'Same Place'

In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Hassett stated the White House expects to win, but it is ready in case of an adverse ruling.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analysts expected an addition of 73,000 payrolls during the month.</li><li>The BLS also revised October and November payrolls, with the net change in employment for the two months being lower by 76,000 than initially reported.</li><li>While health care continued to trend up in payroll additions, retail trade jobs declined in December.</li></ul>Nonfarm payrolls rose lower than expected by 50,000 in December, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Analysts expected an addition of 73,000 payrolls during the month, according to Dow Jones data cited by MarketWatch. This comes after a higher-than-expected addition of 56,000 jobs in November,&nbsp;revised downward from the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-report-november-2025/cLeJfd7REYA">previously reported</a> addition of 64,000 roles.The unemployment rate for December came in lower than expected, at 4.4%, compared to an estimate of 4.5%. The unemployment rate for November was revised downward to 4.5%, from the previously reported 4.6%, BLS data showed.The jobs report comes nearly three weeks ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting, which is scheduled for January 27 and 28. 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 probability of the Fed keeping rates unchanged has increased to 97.2%, compared to 88.9% a day ago.Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/2009622234663371124">post</a> on X that this jobs report has something for everyone, leaving markets largely unchanged.“In terms of the monetary policy takeaway, this job report is likely to reinforce Chair Powell’s view that the Federal Reserve is ‘well-positioned,’ giving the central bank time to wait before cutting rates again,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/El_Erian_post_jpg_30c9d35e63.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="732" height="498"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Downward Revision For October</h2>BLS also revised the October payrolls number down by 68,000, showing a lower reduction in jobs at 105,000. The previous report stated there was a decline of 173,000 jobs during the month.Overall, the net change in employment for October and November is lower by 76,000 than initially reported.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Unemployment Rate Falls Across Categories</h2>The unemployment rate fell across categories in December compared to a month earlier. The jobless rate among teenagers was the highest at 15.7%, but it was down 60 basis points from November.<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Category</td><td>December 2025</td><td>November 2025</td><td>Change</td></tr><tr><td>Blacks</td><td>7.5%</td><td>8.3%</td><td>-80 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Hispanics</td><td>4.9%</td><td>5%</td><td>-10 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Whites</td><td>3.8%</td><td>3.9%</td><td>-10 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Asians</td><td>3.6%</td><td>3.6%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Adults</td><td>3.9%</td><td>3.9%</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Teenagers</td><td>15.7%</td><td>16.3%</td><td>-60 bps</td></tr><tr><td>Overall</td><td>4.4%</td><td>4.5%</td><td>-10 bps</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<h2 class="st-heading-2">Food Services, Health Care Drive Gains</h2>The BLS jobs report also revealed that while health care continued to trend up in payroll additions, retail trade jobs declined in December.Food services and drinking places added 27,000 jobs, health care jobs grew by 21,000 during the month, while social assistance added 17,000 roles.Retail trade saw a decline of 25,000 jobs, while warehouse employment fell by 19,000 roles.Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 12 cents to $37.02. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 3.8%.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday’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 0.39%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.52%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.3%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘neutral’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up 0.12% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/top-richest-families-added-more-wealth-than-musk-bezos-huang-buffett-2025/cLeJafZREY8">World's Top 25 Richest Families Added More Wealth Over Past Year Than Musk, Bezos, Ellison, Huang, And Buffett's Gains In 2025: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Job seekers stand in line at the Wyndham Destinations booth during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2025. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

December Jobs Report Shows Lower Than Expected Rise In Payrolls, Unemployment Rate Inches Lower

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate stood at 4.4% in December.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The President stated that the U.S. and Venezuela are working well together, especially on rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.</li><li>He also announced that Venezuela will purchase only American-made products with the proceeds from the oil deal.</li><li>Earlier, President Trump stated that the U.S. will purchase up to 50 million barrels of crude oil from Venezuela, worth around $2.8 billion at current market prices.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Big Oil companies in the United States will invest at least $100 billion to rebuild and modernize the oil infrastructure in Venezuela.In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115864395969123502">post</a> on Truth Social, the President announced that he will be meeting all the Big Oil companies'&nbsp;executives&nbsp;at the White House on Friday.“The U.S.A. and Venezuela are working well together, especially as it pertains to rebuilding, in a much bigger, better, and more modern form, their oil and gas infrastructure,” said President Trump, while noting that he has cancelled the previously “expected” second wave of attacks on the country in light of its cooperation.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_82410079ca.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="727" height="528"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures expiring in February edged up by 0.16% to $57.85 per barrel. Brent crude oil futures expiring in March were up by 0.18% to $62.1 per barrel at the time of writing.President Trump's opening of the door to Big Oil in Venezuela sent the stocks of Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, SLB, and Halliburton&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/chevron-exxon-crude-players-add-50-b-market-cap-as-trump-opens-door-to-big-oil-return-in-venezuela/cmxwirBR4RY">soaring</a> on Monday, adding $50 billion to their valuations during the day.The President also announced that Venezuela will purchase only American-made products with the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-says-venezuela-to-purchase-only-american-made-products-after-oil-deal/cmxzWteR42u">proceeds</a> from the oil deal. Earlier, President Trump stated that the U.S. will purchase up to 50 million barrels of crude oil from Venezuela, worth&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paul-krugman-trump-venezuela-oil-precious-out-of-date/cmxzPVPR42Q">around $2.8 billion</a> at current market prices.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Protests Grow Stronger</h2>Meanwhile, in Asia, protests in Iran are growing stronger, now in their 12th day. Authorities in the country cut off internet access on Thursday in an attempt to suppress the protests.President Trump came down hard on the Iranian administration, cautioning them against killing protestors.“I have let them know that if they start killing people, which they tend to do during their riots — they have lots of riots — if they do it, we’re going to hit them very hard,” he said in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz9i9znw6cg">interview</a> with Hugh Hewitt on his podcast.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Krugman Slams Trump’s Venezuela Raid</h2>Economist Paul Krugman on Wednesday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paul-krugman-trump-venezuela-oil-precious-out-of-date/cmxzPVPR42Q">criticized</a> President Trump’s view that crude oil reserves represent a valuable strategic asset, characterizing the perspective as “decades out of date.”“Trump’s belief that he has captured a lucrative prize in Venezuela’s oil fields would be an unrealistic fantasy even if he really were in control of a nation that is, in practice, still controlled by the same thugs who controlled it before Maduro was abducted,” Krugman said, adding that the U.S. raid on Venezuela was for “oil fantasies.”Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday’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 0.12%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.22%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) edged up 0.07%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund LP</a> (USO) fell 1.15%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil</a> (UCO) declined 1.75% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/be-stock-soars-aep-announces-unit-exercised-option-2-65-billion-deal/cmUbQX4R453">BE Stock Jumps After AEP Unit Signs $2.65B Deal For Fuel Cells — Analysts Call It A ‘Meaningful Positive’ For Bloom Energy</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Says Big Oil Will Invest At Least $100 Billion To Rebuild Venezuela's Oil Infrastructure

In a post on Truth Social, the President announced that he will be meeting all the Big Oil companies’ executives at the White House on Friday.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Investors brace for twin triggers in trade today: December jobs data and potential Supreme Court ruling on the legality of tariffs.&nbsp;</li><li>The jobs data is expected to dictate whether the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive pivot or hits the brakes on rate cuts.</li><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits showed caution toward SPY, while bullishness around tech-heavy QQQ intensified.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were signaling a cautious start early Friday, with investors watching for two crucial triggers: December jobs data and a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariff authority. This verdict could have wide implications for markets and trade policy. As of 3:30 a.m. ET on Friday, Nasdaq 100 futures, S&amp;P 500 futures, Dow futures and the Russell 2000 futures traded flat.On Stocktwits, however, 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, moved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’. While sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has flipped back to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ a day ago, amid high message volumes.Trending Stocks To Watch Nvidia (NVDA): TSMC, its key manufacturing partner, reported a roughly 20% rise in revenue. Intel (INTC): Trump said he had a ‘great meeting’ with CEO Lip-Bu Tan yesterday.&nbsp;Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and SLB (SLB): Stocks are in focus after reports that senior executives from major oil companies are set to meet President Donald Trump, raising expectations around energy policy and domestic production.Disney (DIS): China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang reportedly met Disney CEO Bob Iger in Beijing, encouraging further investment.&nbsp;Glencore (GNLCY): Reports suggest that Rio Tinto is in early talks with Glencore about a potential tie-up that could create the world’s largest mining company, with a combined valuation of nearly $207 billion.General Motors (GM): The company disclosed $7.1 billion in special charges tied to scaling back EV ambitions and restructuring its China operations.Tilray Brands (TLRY): Posted record fiscal Q2 revenue of $218 million, beating Street estimates.&nbsp;Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ):&nbsp;Has&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/j-and-j-cuts-deal-with-trump-s-white-house-to-slash-drug-prices-and-dodge-tariffs/cmU2GbnR45p">secured</a> a tariff exemption in exchange for lower drug prices and two new U.S. manufacturing plants as part of its $55B domestic investment plan.&nbsp;CorMedix Therapeutics (CRMD): The company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/cor-medix-stock-rises-after-hours-ceo-locks-in-chairman-seat-bigger-paycheck-and-rich-severance/cmU2TRJR45s">disclosed</a> an expanded role and revised employment terms for CEO Joseph Todisco, following a sharp selloff earlier in the session tied to cautious guidance.Oscar Health: Shares rose nearly 7% after hours after gaining about 3% in regular trading, as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oscar-health-stock-surges-over-after-hours-as-house-backs-obamacare-subsidies/cmUcxWmR45N">investors reacted to a House vote backing</a> ACA subsidy extensions, despite a disclosed insider share sale.Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), Rocket Companies (RKT), Offerpad Solutions (OPAD), UWM Holdings (UWMC): U.S. President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rkt-stock-rallies-on-trump-pledge-to-keep-mortgage-rates/cmU2R4KR45A">said</a> Thursday that he is working to lower mortgage rates for Americans, following several years of elevated borrowing costs.Monte Rosa Therapeutics (GLUE): Shares are in focus after the biotech priced a $300M public offering at $24 per share.&nbsp;Other noteworthy tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing were&nbsp;Ondas Holdings&nbsp;(<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/onds-stock-soars-to-5-year-highs-on-israel-defense-tie-ups-rebrand-buzz/cmUcUPnR45V">ONDS</a>),&nbsp;Oscar Health Inc. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oscar-health-stock-surges-over-after-hours-as-house-backs-obamacare-subsidies/cmUcxWmR45N">OSCR</a>), Security Matters (SMX), Baidu (BIDU), Him &amp; Hers Health (HIMS), among others.&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Catalysts To Watch On the economic front, investors are looking ahead to the release of the December Jobs Report at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect the unemployment rate to tick down to 4.5%. Traders will also be listening closely to FOMC Member Neel Kashkari, who is scheduled to speak at 10:00 a.m. ET.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Pause Ahead Of Jobs Report, Trump Tariff Ruling: Why OPEN, INTC, NVDA, TLRY, CRMD Are On Traders' Radar Today

Early signals show futures flat, SPY sentiment cooling, and tech traders turning bullish.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>A Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and the U.S. jobs report were scheduled for Friday.</li><li>Housing, biotech and aviation stocks saw notable moves during regular and extended trading.</li><li>Markets tracked developments related to trade policy, mortgage bonds and economic data.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were mixed late Thursday as investors positioned cautiously ahead of a key U.S. jobs report and weighed a series of policy signals out of Washington that could influence trade, rates, and housing markets.As of 9.05 P.M. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.2%, while S&amp;P 500 futures&nbsp;were down by 0.1%. Dow futures were up 0.6%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> was ‘neutral’, while sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘bullish’ and sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘extremely bearish’, all amid ‘high’ message volume.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Drivers</h2>Markets reacted to two potential catalysts heading into Friday: a possible ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on the legality of tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump and his latest comments on mortgage markets.In the prior session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, while the S&amp;P 500 climbed 0.01% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.4%.Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that he is instructing his representatives to&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-instructs-to-buy-200-billion-dollars-in-mortgage-bonds/cmUbZfwR45k">buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds</a>, arguing that the move would help lower mortgage rates and monthly payments. He added that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have about $200 billion in cash, framing the directive as a way to make homeownership more affordable.The comments came a day after Trump said he would&nbsp;seek to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, citing rising inflation and high housing costs as a growing barrier for younger Americans.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Peter Schiff Pushes Back On Mortgage Bond Buying</h2>Economist Peter Schiff&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2009416426738626693">said on X</a> that lower home prices, rather than additional credit, were the only solution to the housing affordability crisis. He argued that directing more government-backed credit into the mortgage market would allow buyers to stretch further and overpay for homes, worsening the problem.Schiff also said&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2009391071760142624">in a separate post</a> that if the $200 billion were sourced from government-sponsored entities, it could reduce availability for U.S. Treasuries. While such purchases might temporarily push mortgage rates lower, he warned they could also lead to higher Treasury yields and increased inflation pressures.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>Opendoor Technologies: Shares jumped more than 12% after hours after rising about 5% in regular trading, as comments on mortgage-related policy lifted housing-linked stocks.Rocket Companies: The stock gained 7% in extended trading after slipping 0.2% during the regular session, also moving on mortgage and rate-related news.Aclarion: Shares fell about 13% after hours after surging more than 42% in regular trading, following an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/acon-stock-pops-pre-market-today-what-s-driving-the-move/cmUbeT3R4Pp">update on business progress</a>, rising demand for its Nociscan platform, and its financial position heading into 2026.flyExclusive: The stock more than doubled during regular trading, up over 130%, after the company announced an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/flyx-stock-surges-130-percent-whats-the-spacex-connection/cmUbfvrR45T">authorized dealership agreement with Starlink</a> to install high-speed connectivity across its fleet.Oscar Health: Shares rose nearly 7% after hours after gaining about 3% in regular trading, as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oscar-health-stock-surges-over-after-hours-as-house-backs-obamacare-subsidies/cmUcxWmR45N">investors reacted to a House vote backing</a> ACA subsidy extensions, despite a disclosed insider share sale.Enliven Therapeutics: The stock added about 1% after hours after soaring roughly 50% during the session, following positive early data from its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-elvn-stock-shoot-up-60-percent-today/cmUbQNvR45E">Phase 1b Enable trial</a> for ELVN-001 in chronic myeloid leukemia.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Broader Markets</h2>In broader markets, oil prices rebounded after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high. Brent crude rose $2.03, or 3.4%, to $61.99 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained $1.77, or 3.2%, to $57.76.&nbsp;The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury was last around 4.18%. Asian equities were mixed, with shares opening higher in Japan and Australia, while South Korea lagged.Among the catalysts for the day are housing starts and building permits figures, updated University of Michigan consumer sentiment readings, and remarks from Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

People walk past the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 22, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Waver Ahead Of Supreme Court Ruling On Trump Tariffs: Why OPEN, ACON, FLYX, OSCR Are Trending After-Hours

Attention also centered on Trump’s comments on proposed mortgage bond purchases.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump also said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have $200 billion in cash.</li><li>U.S. President Donald Trump in a social media post on Wednesday had said that he will look to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Donald Trump in a social media post on Thursday said that it is instructing its representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.&nbsp;Trump said the move will help in driving mortgage rates down and make the cost of owning a home more affordable, a day after he said he will look to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.Trump also said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have $200 billion in cash.&nbsp;Trump on Wednesday had said that “For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream,” adding that increasing inflation has made it out of reach for many people, especially younger Americans.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Housing Crises&nbsp;</h2>The U.S. is facing housing crises as elevated home prices and macro uncertainties have made it really difficult for its citizens to buy a home.&nbsp;The sluggish housing market is expected to remain weak through 2026 as high mortgage rates stifle demand with only a modest rebound expected in 2027, according to a Reuters survey of property experts.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trumps’ Threat To Institutional Investors</h2>U.S. President Donald Trump in a social media post on Wednesday had said that he will look to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.&nbsp;Trump said he is immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes and will be calling on Congress to codify it.U.S. equities closed mixed on Thursday. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>) edged higher by 0.16%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) was up 0.15%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) also rose 0.15% during after-market hours. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React</h2>Retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OPEN">OPEN</a> trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.&nbsp;Shares of Opendoor rallied more than 11% in after-market trading. The stock has surged more than 300% over the past year.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. 

Trump Instructs To Buy $200B In Mortgage Bonds In Attempt To Drive Down Mortgage Rates

Trump said the move will help in driving mortgage rates down and make the cost of owning a home more affordable.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bessent, speaking at the Economic Club of Minnesota, also said that U.S. abilities to collect tariffs at the same level is not in doubt.</li><li>U.S. trade deficit contracted sharply in October by 39% to $29.4 billion.</li><li>U.S. labor productivity accelerated in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. &nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Thursday said that the U.S. fiscal deficit will come down by $300 billion to $500 billion in 2026.&nbsp;U.S. fiscal deficit for the year 2025 stood at $1.78 trillion, down from $1.83 trillion it had in 2024, according to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-deficit/">data</a> from the U.S. Treasury.&nbsp;Bessent speaking at the Economic Club of Minnesota also said that U.S. abilities to collect tariffs at the same level is not in doubt.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Recent Data</h2>U.S. trade deficit contracted sharply in October, according to data released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau on Thursday. The trade gap narrowed 39.0% to $29.4 billion.In another data, U.S. labor productivity accelerated in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to a <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-productivity-accelerates-in-q3-2025/cmUbBpUR4PU">report</a> released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.The report stated that nonfarm productivity accelerated to an annualized rate of 4.9% in Q3, up from 1.9% during the year-ago period, and higher than the upwardly revised 4.1% increase in the second quarter (Q2).<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tariffs Impact</h2>The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in its latest estimates said that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increases on imports from foreign countries will reduce U.S. deficits by $3 trillion if they are maintained through 2035. CBO based its estimates on tariffs imposed between January 6 and November 11.The tariffs would lead to primary deficits being reduced by $2.5 trillion over 11 years, while government borrowing costs would fall by around $500 billion as a result, the report from CBO said.&nbsp;Donald Trump has hailed his tariffs on several occasions. He has said that the U.S. is getting richer because of the tariffs he has imposed on foreign nations.&nbsp;U.S. equities edged lower on Thursday. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>) edged lower by 0.05%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) was up 0.56%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.74%. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp; &nbsp;

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

US Fiscal Deficit For 2026 To Come Down By $300B - $500B, Bessent Says

U.S. fiscal deficit for the year 2025 stood at $1.78 trillion, down from $1.83 trillion it had in 2024. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>“Certainly one of the people that I like,” Trump said about Kevin A. Hassett, his top economic adviser and a contender for the next Fed chair.</li><li>Other contenders for the job include Kevin M. Warsh, a former Fed governor, and Christopher J. Waller, a current governor at the central bank.&nbsp;</li><li>Donald Trump has been critical of current Federal reserve chair Jerome Powell.&nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Thursday that he thinks Trump will decide the next Fed chair in January.&nbsp;Earlier, a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-fed-chair.html">report</a> from New York Times said that the U.S. President Donald Trump has made up his mind on who will be the next chair of the Federal Reserve.&nbsp;“I have in my mind a decision,” he said during an interview to The New York Times. “I haven’t talked about it with anybody.”&nbsp;When asked specifically about Kevin A. Hassett, his top economic adviser, Trump said, “I don’t want to say,” but described him as “certainly one of the people that I like”, the report added.&nbsp;Other contenders for the job include Kevin M. Warsh, a former Fed governor, and Christopher J. Waller, a current governor at the central bank.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Donald Trump Critical Of Powell</h2>Donald Trump has been critical of current Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and has been pressuring him to lower interest rates ever since he took office.&nbsp;Trump has previously criticized Powell and the Fed board saying that hundreds of billions of dollars are being lost, referring to higher interest costs. He has also repeatedly pointed out that there is no inflation.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Next Chair Expectations</h2>Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the next chair of the Federal Reserve has to immediately cut interest rates and has said that whoever does not cut rates will not be considered for the job.Trump has said that lowering rates will bolster hiring and the economy.&nbsp;U.S. equities edged lower in morning trade on Thursday. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>) edged lower by 0.05%, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) was up 0.56%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.74%. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day.&nbsp; &nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

US President Donald Trump gives pauses to answer a reporter’s question at the Oval Office on September 30, 2019. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Bessent Believes Trump Will Decide The Next Fed Chair This Month

Earlier, a report from New York Times said U.S. President Donald Trump has made up his mind on who will be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. 

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President Trump says he’s directing $200 billion into mortgage bond purchases to bring down rates and improve housing affordability. With questions around execution, authority, and real market impact, do you think this move will actually lower mortgage rates in 2026?

Will Trump’s Mortgage Bond Plan Actually Lower Rates in 2026?

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