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Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intel Corp

Intel is currently trending due to a wave of major strategic partnerships, including a multi-year AI infrastructure collaboration with Google and involvement in an ambitious chip manufacturing project alongside Tesla and SpaceX. Market participants are intensely debating whether this momentum represents a sustainable fundamental revaluation toward a trillion-dollar valuation or a speculative bubble, with community members closely tracking potential short squeezes and upcoming earnings as catalysts for further volatility.

Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

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Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantir is currently experiencing heavy selling pressure as investors react to critical commentary from Michael Burry, who alleged that competitor Anthropic is siphoning off market share and enterprise spending. While the broader community is deeply divided between those labeling the drop a temporary technical correction and others viewing it as a long-overdue valuation reset, intense debate continues over whether Anthropic's agentic AI models pose a genuine existential threat to Palantir's specialized data infrastructure moat.

Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. is a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics company, which focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of diffusing alpha-emitters radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. The firm is involved in the clinical trials at cancer centers with indications that include skin cancer, oral cavity cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The company was founded by Uzi Sofer, Yona Keisari, and Itzhak Kelson in November 2015 and is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel.

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Alpha Tau Medical is attracting intense investor interest as the community prepares for a series of major clinical trial readouts, including upcoming results for pancreatic and skin cancer treatments. Investors are highlighting the company's strong cash position and expanding institutional backing, while social media chatter focuses on the potential for the stock to reach double digits as these key regulatory and data catalysts unfold.

Bittensor is an open-source protocol that powers a decentralized, blockchain-based machine learning network. Machine learning models train collaboratively and are rewarded in TAO according to the informational value they offer the collective. TAO also grants external access, allowing users to extract information from the network while tuning its activities to their needs.  Ultimately, BitTensors vision is to create a pure market for artificial intelligence, an incentivized arena in which consumers and producers of this valuable commodity can interact in a trustless, open and transparent context.  Bittensor enables:  -A novel, optimized strategy for the development and distribution of artificial intelligence technology by leveraging the possibilities of a distributed ledger. Specifically, its facilitation of open access/ownership, decentralized governance, and the ability to harness globally-distributed resources of computing power and innovation within an incentivized framework.  -An open-source repository of machine intelligence, accessible to anyone, anywhere, thus creating the conditions for open and permission-less innovation on a global internet scale.  -Distribution of rewards and network ownership to users in direct proportion to the value they have added.

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Bittensor ($TAO) is experiencing significant community debate as price volatility continues following the departure of a major subnet developer, sparking concerns about decentralization while long-term investors lean into accumulation. The project remains a focal point for those betting on the convergence of AI and blockchain, with many actively trading and staking across various subnets despite near-term market pressure.

Monad is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that processes 10,000 transactions per second with near-zero fees. The platform delivers high performance without compromising on security or decentralization, creating the infrastructure needed for complex applications that require high-frequency activity.  One of Monad’s key innovations lies in how it handles transaction processing. Instead of processing transactions one at a time like traditional blockchains, Monad processes multiple transactions simultaneously through parallel execution.   The system separates the agreement process from the execution process, allowing validators to first agree on which transactions to include and in what order, then having more time to execute those transactions without slowing down consensus. This approach, combined with a custom-built database called MonadDB, dramatically increases throughput while maintaining accuracy.  Monad also offers complete EVM compatibility, where applications built for Ethereum work on Monad without any code modifications, and users can connect with familiar wallets like MetaMask just as they would on Ethereum. Developers can immediately tap into Ethereum's established ecosystem of tools, libraries, and applications while benefitting from Monad’s performance improvements. The platform also runs on consumer-grade hardware rather than expensive specialized equipment, making it accessible for more people to participate in securing the network.  Monad has raised approximately 244 million dollars in total funding across multiple rounds. The company secured 19 million dollars in a seed round in February 2023 led by Dragonfly Capital, followed by a 225 million dollar Series A round in April 2024 led by Paradigm at a 3 billion dollar valuation. Other notable investors include Electric Capital, Greenoaks, Coinbase Ventures, and prominent angel investors such as Naval Ravikant.

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Monad is seeing a surge in community engagement and bullish sentiment, with investors frequently citing its high-performance blockchain architecture and compatibility with Ethereum as primary catalysts for long-term growth. While some participants are actively monitoring support levels for near-term momentum, a large portion of the community is focused on staking opportunities and holding through volatility, drawing comparisons to early-stage opportunities in other major layer-one ecosystems.

Replimune Group, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It engages in the business of developing oncolytic immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded by Philip Astley-Sparke, Colin A. Love, and Robert Coffin in March 2015 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

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Replimune Group is trending due to the FDA's acceptance of their BLA resubmission for RP1 in combination with nivolumab, setting a PDUFA date for April 2026. The community is intensely debating the binary outcome, with bulls citing potential regulatory shifts and strong institutional backing, while bears emphasize previous efficacy concerns and the high risk of a second complete response letter.

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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS) is trending as traders speculate on a potential semiconductor bubble, with the community actively debating whether the sector's current valuations are sustainable amid geopolitical tensions, supply chain concerns, and high-volume volatility. Investors are split between those executing short-term scalps or hedging against a market downturn, and others who remain skeptical of the leveraged ETF's structural decay.

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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is trending as investors grapple with heightened market volatility driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over potential labor market and inflationary impacts. The community remains deeply divided, with some users advocating for long-term dollar-cost averaging into index funds while others express skepticism and anxiety over macro risks and market sustainability.

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services, such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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Alphabet is currently facing significant market pressure following a legal verdict finding its YouTube platform liable for addictive and harmful content, compounded by a sector-wide sell-off sparked by fears that new memory-optimization technology may reduce hardware demand. Despite these headwinds, investors remain focused on Alphabet's AI infrastructure partnerships, including its recent agreements with Broadcom and Anthropic, which continue to drive discussions about the company's long-term competitive moat in the cloud and AI space.

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

ServiceNow Inc

ServiceNow ($NOW) is facing intense selling pressure as a wave of 'SaaS-pocalypse' fears grips the software sector, fueled by concerns that emerging AI models like Anthropic's could threaten traditional enterprise subscription models. While some investors view the stock's sharp decline as a generational buying opportunity and highlight strong fundamentals, others are pointing to a potential structural shift in how enterprise software is built and priced, leading to a polarized debate over whether this represents a bottoming process or the beginning of a larger valuation re-rating.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump warned Iran against charging transit fees through Hormuz and said U.S. forces would remain deployed until a “real agreement” is implemented.</li><li>Israeli strikes in Lebanon and fresh drone attacks by Iran-linked groups targeting facilities in Kuwait added to escalation risks.</li><li>A Stocktwits poll showed that investors remain split on whether markets have bottomed, with sentiment nearly evenly divided between bullish and bearish expectations.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures slipped late Thursday as uncertainty persisted around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of U.S.-Iran talks this weekend, while investors also prepared for key inflation data.As of 8.40 p.m. ET, Nasdaq 100, while S&amp;P 500, and Dow futures were down 0.1%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘bearish’ amid ‘low’ message volume.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Market Drivers</h2>Markets reacted to renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran against charging fees for vessels transiting the waterway and said Tehran was doing a<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-criticizes-irans-poor-job-on-strait-of-hormuz/cZJWZzCRIsN"> “very poor” job</a> allowing oil shipments to pass, raising fresh doubts about progress towards reopening the route.The strait remains effectively shut, with shipping traffic still far below pre-war levels despite temporary corridors being announced. Israeli strikes targeting Tehran-aligned Hezbollah militants in Lebanon continued to dampen ceasefire prospects, while fresh drone attacks by Iran and its regional proxies targeting facilities in Kuwait added to the escalation ahead of the U.S.-Iran talks this weekend in Islamabad led by Vice President J.D. Vance.Trump also said U.S. military personnel would remain deployed in the region until a “real agreement” is fully implemented, even though he expressed optimism about a broader deal with Tehran.Oil prices remained elevated amid the uncertainty. West Texas Intermediate crude settled above $97 per barrel after earlier rising past $100 intraday, while Brent crude closed at $95.92.The Dow turned positive for 2026 after Thursday’s gains, while the S&amp;P 500 extended its winning streak to seven sessions, its longest since October. The three major averages remain on track for strong weekly gains:<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Move</td><td>Close</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>0.58%</td><td>48,185.80</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.62%</td><td>6,824.66</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>0.83%</td><td>22,822.42</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>A separate&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/discussions/has-the-market-put-in-its-bottom/649854575">Stocktwits poll</a> showed that investors remained almost evenly split between expectations that the market has already bottomed and views that further downside may still lie ahead. About 39% of traders see that the bottom is already in place, 38% expect further downside, and 23% say it is too early to tell, based on over 7,400 votes.On the other hand, data released Thursday showed U.S. consumer spending barely rose in February amid inflation pressures, while recurring applications for jobless benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly two years.Goldman Sachs said commodity trading advisors could buy $34 billion of S&amp;P 500 stock over the next week at current market levels, reversing $30 billion in short positioning and potentially shifting exposure to net long. The firm also noted that the S&amp;P 500 market-on-close imbalance registered about $3.8 billion to buy in the most recent session, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/goldman-sees-ctas-poised-to-buy-34b-of-sp-500-stock-next-week-93CH-4606321">report</a> by Investing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch On NYSE, Nasdaq</h2>Palantir Technologies (PLTR): Shares logged their worst session in nearly two months on Thursday after ace investor Michael Burry highlighted Anthropic’s rapid rise in enterprise AI adoption. However, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DivesTech/status/2042371528768307477">pushed back</a> on X, saying the concerns are “fictional” and added that Palantir remains at the “epicenter of leaders in the AI revolution.”ServiceNow (NOW): Shares fell over 1% in extended trading after UBS downgraded the stock to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Buy’ and cut its price target to $100 from $170. The move comes as Anthropic’s $30 billion revenue run-rate and new agentic AI updates revived&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/now-snow-zs-intu-stocks-plummet-anthropic-connection/cZJWKWuRIsS">competitive concerns</a> across enterprise software firms.Avis Budget Group (CAR): The stock hit an all-time high on Thursday amid a short squeeze flagged earlier this week by&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/car-stock-may-rally-higher-analyst-spots-short-squeeze/cZJJX8qRIYw">Deutsche Bank</a>, which said high short interest and options disclosures by Pentwater Capital likely helped drive the rally, with shares more than doubling since March.SanDisk (SNDK): Shares reached an all-time high on Thursday after Bernstein raised its price target to $1,250 from $1,000 and reiterated an ‘Outperform’ rating, citing stronger-than-expected NAND pricing and a firm memory market. The brokerage also named the stock a top short-term pick ahead of results due April 30.Eos Energy Enterprises (EOSE): Shares posted their best session in nearly a year Thursday and gained about 2% in after-hours trading as the company guided for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/eose-stock-jumped-explosive-revenue-guidance-record-shipments-battery-production/cZJW7hCRIs2">first-quarter revenue</a> of $56 million to $57 million, representing a 433% growth from the previous year driven by record shipments and production gains.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Global Markets Are Performing Today</h2>In broader markets, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note held near 4.3% on Thursday, hovering around its lowest level since mid-March, while gold traded near $4,766 an ounce.Asian markets were mixed early Friday, with MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan down 0.7% as Japanese equities opened higher, while Australian markets traded lower.Among the catalysts for Friday are the March consumer price index report, core CPI readings, factory orders data and preliminary consumer sentiment figures.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A MarineTraffic map showing ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz. Taken in Brussels, Belgium, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slip As Trump Warns Iran Over Hormuz Shipping: Why PLTR, NOW, CAR, SNDK, EOSE Are Trending After-Hours

Oil prices stayed elevated, with WTI above $97 per barrel and Brent closing at $95.92.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In an earlier post on the social media platform, Trump had claimed that reports indicated Iran was charging a fee to allow ships through the route.</li><li>The U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire in Iran this week, and a diplomatic delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is gearing up for diplomatic negotiations on Saturday.&nbsp;</li><li>Meanwhile, Trump told NBC News on Thursday that he was very optimistic about a solution.</li></ul>U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Iran of violating the deals of a ceasefire agreement even as a diplomatic delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is gearing up for diplomatic negotiations on Saturday.In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116377109535639790">post</a> on Truth Social, Trump said that Iran was not honoring its end of the deal to allow oil to pass through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz.“Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!” the President said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_10_at_4_03_39_AM_png_015dea6c39.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-10 at 4.03.39 AM.png" width="1084" height="268"></figure>The U.S. announced a two-week ceasefire in Iran. However, conversations between the U.S. and Iran are already fragile amid continued Israeli attacks across Lebanon. On Wednesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed that the U.S. had <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spy-qqq-dia-have-second-best-day-since-start-of-iran-war-vance-to-reportedly-lead-talks-with-tehran/cZJffSqRIAD">violated three parts of the ceasefire proposal.</a><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Happening At The Strait?</h2>In an earlier post on the social media platform, Trump had claimed that reports indicated Iran was charging a fee to allow ships through the route.“There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!” Trump said. The Strait has been choked since the start of the war about six weeks ago, squeezing global oil supply and subsequently sending oil prices higher.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Is A Deal With Iran Likely?</h2>Despite the back and forth between the two countries, the President has expressed confidence about a peace deal with Iran. According to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-optimistic-iran-peace-deal-even-ceasefire-appears-strained-rcna267428">NBC News</a>, Trump said on Thursday that he was “very optimistic” about a solution.The President reportedly said that Iran’s top leaders spoke “much differently” in person compared to a press meeting. “They’re much more reasonable,” Trump reportedly said.“They’re agreeing to all the things that they have to agree to. Remember, they’ve been conquered. They have no military. If they don’t make a deal, it’s going to be very painful,” Trump also added.Meanwhile, stock markets slipped into the red territory in extended trading hours after ending the day higher up. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.09% after-hours at the time of writing, after having closed up 0.58% on Thursday.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF </a>(QQQ) was down around 0.14% at the time of writing, after having closed 0.68% higher, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) was down 0.06% while writing.Oil, on the other hand, climbed higher in Thursday’s after-market hours. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uso">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) was up marginally by about 0.10%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uco">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF </a>(UCO) was up about 0.20%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)

Trump Criticizes Iran’s ‘Poor Job’ On Strait Of Hormuz Oil Passage, Says This Is ‘Not The Agreement’

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Iran was not honoring its end of the deal to allow oil to pass through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz. 

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Lots of economic data is out today, but all eyes remain trained on the Middle East this morning.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, increased 0.1% in February after stagnating in January, outpacing the 0.1% decrease in personal income during the month.</li><li>In absolute terms, personal income decreased $18.2 billion in February, while disposable personal income fell $18.3 billion.</li><li>Personal consumption expenditures increased $103.2 billion, while personal outlays increased $106.5 billion during the month.</li></ul>The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation,&nbsp;advanced 2.8% in February on an annualized basis.The Commerce Department data showed that core PCE, which excludes food and energy,&nbsp;rose 3% on an annualized basis in February, up&nbsp;0.4% on a monthly basis.Both PCE and core PCE were in line with analyst forecasts, according to a Dow Jones estimate 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. This is the final PCE print before the Iran war began, following attacks by the U.S. and Israel on February 28.<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Particulars</td><td>Actual</td><td>Forecast</td></tr><tr><td>PCE price index (MoM)</td><td>+0.4%</td><td>+0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>PCE price index (YoY)</td><td>+2.8%</td><td>+2.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Core PCE price index (MoM)</td><td>+0.4%</td><td>+0.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Core PCE price index (YoY)</td><td>+3%</td><td>+3%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce<h2 class="st-heading-2">Q4 GDP Revised Down</h2>The gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) was revised downward, reflecting a downturn in government spending and exports.The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q4, lower than the Dow Jones forecast of 0.7%, as cited by MarketWatch.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Consumer Spending Inches Up</h2>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, increased 0.1% in February after stagnating in January, outpacing the 0.1% decrease in personal income during the month.In absolute terms, personal income decreased $18.2 billion in February, while disposable personal income fell $18.3 billion. Personal consumption expenditures increased $103.2 billion, while personal outlays increased $106.5 billion during the month.Personal savings stood at $931.5 billion in February, while the personal saving rate was 4%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Jobless Claims Rise</h2>Meanwhile, jobless claims rose in the week ended April 4 to 219,000 from 203,000 in the prior week, higher than a Dow Jones estimate of 210,000, 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 four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smooths weekly volatility, rose by 1,500 to 209,500.Continuing claims, which refer to the number of people claiming unemployment benefits beyond the first week, hovered in the 1.79 million range for the week ending March 28, decreasing by 38,000 over the previous week.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Thursday’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, fell 0.27%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.2%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.39%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down 0.01% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/crwv-stock-soaring-today-meta-21b-deal/cZJW2DgRIrZ">CRWV Stock Rallies After Meta Announces Expanded $21B Deal — All You Need To Know</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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PCE Report: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Rises 2.8% In February, But US Growth Slows Sharply To 0.5%

Both PCE and core PCE were in line with analyst forecasts, but the fourth-quarter GDP missed expectations.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump warned of bigger attacks in case an agreement with Iran is not reached.</li><li>At the time of writing, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures maturing in May were up nearly 5%, rising to $99 per barrel.</li><li>The fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product numbers, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index for February 2026, as well as weekly jobless claims, are set to be released today.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures took a dip on Thursday after a massive rally sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) posting its best day in a year following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.Dow Jones closed more than 1,300 points higher on Wednesday, registering its best day since April 2025 when President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-tariff-pause-dow-rockets-2600-points/chfnh4BRbB4">softened</a> his stance on some of the tariffs he had previously announced.President Trump announced late on Wednesday that the U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel will remain in place in and around Iran until an agreement is reached with the Middle Eastern country.“If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the ‘Shootin’ Starts,’ bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116372694697146221">said</a> in a post on Truth Social.Investors will also keep an eye on the release of key macroeconomic data set to be released today, including the fourth-quarter (Q4) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index for February 2026, as well as weekly jobless claims.As of 6 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dow Jones futures were down more than 160 points, while S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell nearly 0.3%.Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) trended in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Oil Climbs Back Up</h2>Crude oil prices climbed back up on Thursday after Iran stated that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had stopped after Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/08/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-ceasefire?post-id=cmnqjnfhg00013b6yu9nnqedf">report</a> by CNN.At the time of writing, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May were up nearly 5%, rising to $99 per barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in June gained 4% to hover around $98 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) gained about 3%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was up nearly 2% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>Walt Disney Co. (DIS): Walt Disney is said to be&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dis-stock-falls-premarket-media-giant-reportedly-plans-to-lay-off-1-000-staff-as-new-ceo-takes-over/cZJgClNRIrg">planning</a> to lay off about 1,000 employees a month after Josh D’Amaro took over as the company’s new CEO. DIS stock edged 0.2% lower pre-market.Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ):&nbsp;Constellation Brands shares edged lower in Thursday’s pre-market trade after the company’s fiscal year 2027 earnings per share (EPS) guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations.BlackBerry (BB): BlackBerry shares surged more than 4% pre-market ahead of the company’s Q4 results due Thursday. BlackBerry is expected to report an EPS of $0.04 on revenue of $145 million, according to Fiscal.ai data.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-chgg-stock-soaring-today/cZJfPZSRIA0">CHGG Stock Soars Following Galloway Capital’s Letter To Chegg CEO — What Did It Say?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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DJIA, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Dip After Dow Posts Best Day In A Year On Iran Ceasefire Deal — Why DIS, STZ, BB Are On Investors’ Radar Today

President Trump announced late on Wednesday that the U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel will remain in place in and around Iran until an agreement is reached.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Iranian officials said parts of the ceasefire framework had already been violated.</li><li>Israeli strikes on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon and tensions around Gulf shipping routes kept geopolitical risks elevated.</li><li>U.S. equities had surged on Wednesday after Washington paused strikes on Iran for two weeks, with the Dow posting its best session since April 2025.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures edged lower late Wednesday as uncertainty returned to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement ahead of direct talks between officials from both countries this weekend.As of 9 p.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.2%, while S&amp;P 500 and Dow futures were down 0.1%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘bearish’ amid ‘low’ message volume.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Market Drivers</h2>Investor caution returned after Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said that parts of the newly announced ceasefire agreement with Washington had already been violated, raising doubts about the deal's sustainability ahead of direct weekend talks between the two sides.Tensions remained elevated across the Middle East. Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah sites in Lebanon drew criticism from Tehran, while Iran’s foreign minister said Washington would need to choose between maintaining the ceasefire or allowing the conflict to continue indirectly through regional allies.Shipping risks also stayed in focus after Iranian media reported that tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz had slowed following renewed hostilities. However, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said there were signs that transit could begin to normalize.Adding to policy uncertainty, U.S. President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-50-tariffs-countries-supplying-weapons-iran/cZJOUxTRIqy">warned</a> that countries supplying military equipment to Iran would face 50% tariffs on exports to the U.S. The White House said Vance will lead a U.S. delegation to Islamabad this weekend for direct talks with Iranian officials.U.S. equities rallied on Wednesday after Washington announced a two-week pause in strikes on Iran, with the Dow posting its best session since April 2025:<div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Index</td><td>Move</td><td>Close</td></tr><tr><td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td>2.85%</td><td>47,909.92</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>2.51%</td><td>6,782.81</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>2.8%</td><td>22,635</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div>Oil prices recovered after posting their biggest decline since 2020, with West Texas Intermediate crude rising 2.7% to $97 per barrel, while Brent crude traded around $94.According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2041992480279630076">post</a> by The Kobeissi Letter on X, net daily call-option purchases by individual investors have fallen to 2 million contracts, the lowest since early 2024. “We expect to see a rebound in retail's risk appetite soon,” they said.Meanwhile, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting showed that policymakers are weighing risks to both inflation and the labor market stemming from a prolonged conflict.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch On NYSE, Nasdaq</h2>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): Shares drew attention after PacifiCorp, its utility unit, won an Oregon appeals court ruling that overturned the class-action structure of a major wildfire liability case that could invalidate over $1 billion in previously awarded damages.Applied Digital (APLD): Shares fell 5% after-hours despite reporting&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apld-stock-climbs-after-hours-on-q3-revenue-beat/cZJf9JMRIAs">quarterly revenue</a> that more than doubled from the previous year and exceeded expectations, as investors reacted to elevated operating costs and $2.7 billion in long-term debt tied to data-center expansion projects.Aehr Test Systems (AEHR): Shares slipped 4% in extended trading after the company entered an equity distribution agreement allowing sales of up to $60 million in stock under an at-the-market offering program, following its strongest session in nearly two months.Palantir Technologies (PLTR): Shares logged their worst session in nearly two months after ace investor&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-warns-palantir-will-likely-lose-enterprise-market-to-anthropic/cZJfc08RIAX">Michael Burry</a> said that Anthropic’s rapid enterprise adoption and revenue growth are outpacing Palantir’s expansion in the AI market.Costco Wholesale (COST): Shares edged lower in extended trading after the retailer reported&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/costco-announces-11-percent-jump-in-march-sales-despite-fewer-shopping-days/cZJgnJIRIAU">March net sales</a> growth of 11%, despite one fewer shopping day due to the Easter holiday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Global Markets Are Performing Today</h2>In broader markets, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield stood near 4.29% after a prior decline of about 7 basis points. Gold traded around $4,715 an ounce.Asian equities rose on Thursday, with gains in Japan and Australia. MSCI’s index tracking Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained about 5%.Among the catalysts for Thursday are U.S. personal income and spending data, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge in the PCE price index and core PCE readings, the second estimate of fourth-quarter GDP growth, weekly initial jobless claims and wholesale inventories data.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/5/us-economic-fundamentals-remain-solid-despite-middle-east-war-fed-daly-reportedly-says/cZJf7xHRIAr">US Economic Fundamentals Remain ‘Solid’ Despite Middle East War, Fed’s Daly Reportedly Says</a>

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

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Dip As US-Iran Ceasefire Doubts Resurface: Why APLD, BRK.B, PLTR, COST Stocks Are Trending After-Hours

Oil prices rebounded after their biggest drop since 2020, with WTI crude rising 2.7% to $97 per barrel and Brent crude trading around $94.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Vice President JD Vance would lead negotiations with Iran, with the initial round of talks expected to occur on Saturday.</li><li>Meanwhile, Iran has said that the U.S. violated ceasefire terms amid Israeli strikes in Lebanon.&nbsp;</li><li>The White House has said that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal.</li></ul>U.S. stock markets had the second-best day since the start of the Iran war amid growing optimism for a ceasefire deal that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz to ease global oil supply concerns.The benchmark S&amp;P 500 index closed up 2.5% on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.85% at market close.Meanwhile, the White House said that the U.S. would engage in direct conversation with Iran about a ceasefire, with Vice President JD Vance leading negotiations, even as Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten talks.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran War Negotiations</h2>In a press conference on Wednesday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Vance would lead a U.S. delegation to Islamabad, Pakistan, with the initial round of talks expected to occur on Saturday morning local time.Earlier in the day, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an X <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/araghchi/status/2041929940678144097">post</a> that the terms of the ceasefire had been violated. “The Iran–U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose—ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both,” Araghchi said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_at_2_42_15_AM_png_4508b85f35.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 2.42.15 AM.png" width="1208" height="436"></figure>&nbsp;Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also said in a social media <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/mb_ghalibaf/status/2041943537386958858">post</a> that the U.S. had violated three parts of the 10-point ceasefire proposal, adding that a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations under the circumstances was “unreasonable.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_at_2_42_39_AM_png_e0bb8e330b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 2.42.39 AM.png" width="977" height="1186"></figure>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the White House said that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire deal. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oil-dips-us-stocks-edge-upward-as-pakistan-requests-two-weeks-extension/cZJBPcCRIq3">agreed to postpone attacks on Iran</a> by two weeks after Pakistan’s Prime Minister urged both countries to negotiate a deal.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, closed up 2.55% on Wednesday, although it slid about 0.15% in after-market hours at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260409_025817817_png_61d89aeebd.webp" alt="koyfin_20260409_025817817.png" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>SPY has second-best day since start of the Iran war | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) closed 2.97% higher, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust </a>(DIA) was up 2.85% at close. Both were in red in extended trading hours.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uso">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) closed down about 9.8%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/uco">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down about 2.76% at close.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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SPY, QQQ, DIA Have Second-Best Day Since Start Of Iran War — Vance To Reportedly Lead Talks With Tehran 

The benchmark S&P 500 index closed up 2.5% on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.85% at market close.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Daly reportedly said that consumers are still spending, businesses are still investing, and the labor market is settling.&nbsp;</li><li>The Fed President also added that answers to questions like the war’s impact and its effect on oil as well as inflation would depend on how long the conflict lasted.</li><li>Meanwhile, minutes from the Fed’s March meeting revealed that many policymakers saw a case for possible interest rate hikes if inflation stayed above the 2% target.</li></ul>San Francisco Federal Reserve President ‌Mary Daly reportedly said on Wednesday that the U.S. economy’s fundamentals were looking strong amid growing consumer spending, business investments, and stabilizing labor market despite the war in the Middle East.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/feds-daly-says-us-economic-fundamentals-good-place-2026-04-08/">report</a> from Reuters, Daly said at the St. ​George Area Chamber of Commerce in Utah that while the impact of the war is yet to be seen, the U.S. economy is “really in a good place” so far."What we've seen ​is consumers are still spending, businesses are still investing," Daly reportedly said."There's a concern that maybe this ⁠will push inflation up: that's our job, we'll focus on that. And there's a ​concern that maybe the labor market isn't as solid, but we're not seeing that, we're ​seeing it kind of settle at a good place," the Fed President added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran War Impact</h2>The war in Iran is at a critical phase after about 40 days of attacks, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oil-dips-us-stocks-edge-upward-as-pakistan-requests-two-weeks-extension/cZJBPcCRIq3">with a two-week ceasefire</a> being negotiated."The question is what's going to happen with the war? How ​long will prices of oil and gas stay elevated and what ​will ...the knock-on ⁠effects be in terms of other goods and services?" Daly reportedly said to Reuters, adding that answers to these questions would depend on how long the conflict would last."Importantly, we do know ⁠that ​the underlying fundamentals of the economy remain solid and ​those are things that are important to how we see inflation progressing over time and how we see the ​labor market progressing," Daly said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What About Interest Rates?</h2>Meanwhile, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting released on Wednesday revealed that a growing number of policymakers saw a case for possible interest rate hikes if inflation remains above the 2% target, particularly amid inflationary pressures linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.While the Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% in its latest policy update, many participants continued to expect rate cuts, noting that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could weaken growth, soften labor market conditions, and reduce purchasing power due to higher oil prices.Meanwhile, at the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, gained 2.28%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) surged 2.6%, and the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 2.52% amid anticipation for a ceasefire.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) declined about 10%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/Uco">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down about 2%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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US Economic Fundamentals Remain ‘Solid’ Despite Middle East War, Fed’s Daly Reportedly Says

According to a report from Reuters, San Francisco Federal Reserve President ‌Mary Daly said in Utah that while the impact of the war is yet to be seen, the U.S. economy is in a good place so far. 

Pre-Markets Feast on Latest 2-Week Ceasefire

The Dow is +1260 points at this hour, +2.69%, while the S&P 500 is +183, +2.76%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is +865 points currently, +3.55%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Trump also stated that the U.S. will be talking to Iran about relief from tariffs and sanctions.</li><li>Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday highlighted that the U.S. dismantled Iran’s military in less than 40 days of Operation Epic Fury.</li><li>He said the U.S. has completely destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, while adding that it can no longer build missiles.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to levy 50% tariffs on countries supplying military weapons to Iran, hours after a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was announced.“A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions!” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116368854361048135">post</a> on Truth Social.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_1_jpg_1a01989632.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="564" height="187"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The U.S. President also stated in another&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116368825638596650">post</a> that there will be no uranium enrichment in Iran and that the United States will work closely with the country.“We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been agreed to,” he added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_dfe3111a9e.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="574" height="391"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The relief rally following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement spurred global equity markets, with Asian markets rallying the most as easing tensions led to a slump in crude oil prices.&nbsp;U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures maturing in May tumbled about 18%, falling to $93 per barrel. Brent crude futures maturing in June fell more than 16%, hovering at $91 per barrel.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund ETF</a> (USO) declined about 14%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UCO">ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF</a> (UCO) was down more than 11% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Hegseth Touts Dismantling Iran’s Military In Less Than 40 Days</h2>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday highlighted that the U.S. dismantled Iran’s military in less than 40 days of Operation Epic Fury.“The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism proved utterly incapable of defending itself, its people, or its territory. We untied just a fraction of our strength, and Iran suffered a devastating military defeat,” he said.Hegseth also said that the U.S. has completely destroyed Iran’s defense industrial base, while adding that it can no longer build missiles.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran To Take A Cautious Approach To Peace Talks With US</h2>According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-approach-peace-talks-with-us-with-caution-iranian-ambassador-un-says-2026-04-08/">report</a>, Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini, stated that the country will approach peace talks with the U.S. cautiously.“We are not putting ​any trust in the other side. Our military forces are keeping their preparedness...but ‌meanwhile, ⁠we will go for negotiations to see how serious the other side is,” Bahreini said, according to the report.Bahreini also added that due to the joint attacks launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran amid nuclear talks in Geneva in February, everything, including the current arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, is temporary.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, gained 2.6%; the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) surged 3.4%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 2.9%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ibio-stock-soaring-today-muscle-preserving-drug-approval-human-trial/cZJOx9kRIqw">IBIO Stock Is Soaring Today After iBio's Muscle-Preserving Drug Receives Approval For Human Trial In Australia</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Countries Supplying Military Weapons To Iran

The U.S. President also stated in another post that there will be no uranium enrichment in Iran and that the United States will work closely with the country.

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