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Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. engages in the development of a breast cancer immunotherapy designed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer following surgery. The company was founded by Eric Rothe on August 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Stafford, TX.

Greenwich LifeSciences Inc

Greenwich LifeSciences (GLSI) is trending as recent FDA approval for commercial manufacturing of its GP2 vaccine in the FLAMINGO-01 trial, combined with stellar Phase 2 open-label data, significantly de-risks its path toward a Biologics License Application (BLA) submission. The community exhibits high conviction, citing CEO Snehal Patel's consistent insider buying and the stock's extremely tight float, which, coupled with high short interest and borrowing costs, fuels intense speculation about a potential short squeeze and significant future valuation in the HER2+ breast cancer market.

Rocket Lab Corp. engages in the development of rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense industries. It operates through the Launch Services and Space Systems segments. The Launch Services segment provides launch services to customers on a dedicated mission or ride share basis. The Space Systems segment consists of spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and on-orbit mission operations. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

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Rocket Lab is trending following news of a Neutron rocket tank rupture during qualification testing, which the community is actively dissecting. Many view this as a standard development step to ensure safety margins for its highly anticipated medium-lift rocket, while others express concern over potential delays, all amidst ongoing Electron launch preparations and growing defense contract momentum.

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

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TMC is trending due to significant U.S. government attention on deep-sea mining, fueled by NOAA's recent actions to streamline permit processes and an upcoming Congressional hearing featuring the company's CEO. This regulatory momentum, coupled with White House recognition of critical deep-sea minerals as a national security priority, is driving strong bullish sentiment and calls for holding amidst high short interest, with investors anticipating expedited commercial recovery.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. engages in providing technology infrastructure and marketing reach. It operates through the following business segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others segments. The Core Commerce segment consists of platforms operating in retail and wholesale. The China Commerce segment includes China commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The International Commerce segment focuses on international commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The Local Consumer Services segment is involved in To-Home businesses, which include Ele.me, local services and delivery platform, and Taoxianda, and To-Destination segment businesses which include Amap, the provider of mobile digital map, navigation and real-time traffic information, and restaurant and local services guide platform. The Cainiao segment has Cainiao Network and offers domestic and international one-stop-shop logistics services and supply chain management solution. The Cloud segment includes Alibaba Cloud and DingTalk. The company was founded by Chung Tsai and Yun Ma on June 28, 1999 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Alibaba is trending due to strong speculation about an upcoming IPO for its AI chip unit, T-Head, coupled with its deepening integration of AI across core services like Taobao with its Qwen app. The community is largely bullish on these AI initiatives, anticipating a significant rally and a re-rating of Chinese tech names. This narrative positions Alibaba as a key player in China's burgeoning AI growth story, though some market participants remain cautious of broader geopolitical and economic headwinds.

PAVmed, Inc. is a multi-product life sciences company, which engages in the innovation, development, acquisition, and commercialization of products that target unmet medical needs with large addressable market opportunities. Its products include Lucid Diagnostics and Veris Health. The company was founded by Lishan Aklog and Brian J. deGuzman on June 26, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PAVmed Inc

PAVmed is trending following news that its subsidiary, Lucid Diagnostics, secured a significant U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract for its EsoGuard esophageal DNA test, expanding access for millions of veterans. This development, coupled with its notably low share float, is fueling intense speculation within the community about a potential short squeeze and significant upside. While some anticipate sustained momentum with high price targets, others are wary of possible dilution following the sharp rise.

Moderna, Inc. engages in the development of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid. The firm's product pipeline includes the following modalities: prophylactic vaccines, cancer vaccines, intratumoral immuno-oncology, localized regenerative therapeutics, systemic secreted therapeutics, inhaled pulmonary therapeutics and systemic intracellular therapeutics. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, and Rest of World. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, Robert S. Langer, Jr., Derrick J. Rossi, and Kenneth R. Chien in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Moderna Inc

Moderna is surging due to recent positive five-year follow-up data from its personalized cancer vaccine trial with Merck, demonstrating a significant reduction in melanoma recurrence risk. This breakthrough is driving community discussions about the transformative potential of mRNA technology in oncology and its broader pipeline, with many reassessing the company's long-term valuation.

Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of immune modulator product candidates with the potential to treat solid cancers, T-cell lymphomas, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Its product pipeline includes B Cell Activator and Anti-CD73, Adenosine Production Inhibitor Anti-CD73, ITK Inhibitor, A2AR Inhibitor, Anti-CXCR2, and A2BR Inhibitor. The company was founded by Richard A. Miller, Peter A. Thompson, Joseph J. Buggy, and Erik Verner on January 27, 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc

Corvus Pharmaceuticals is actively trending after announcing compelling Phase 1 clinical trial results for its soquelitinib drug, generating significant excitement around its potential for treating atopic dermatitis and other immune-mediated diseases. Community discussion highlights both the drug's promising safety and efficacy, fueling bullish sentiment and short squeeze speculation, alongside ongoing concerns about potential dilution from a proposed public offering.

Copart, Inc. engages in the provision of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. The firm offers vehicle sellers a full range of services to process and sell vehicles primarily over the internet through Virtual Bidding Third Generation Internet auction-style sales technology. It sells vehicles principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used vehicle dealers, exporters and at certain locations, and the public. The company’s services include online seller access, salvage estimation services, estimating services, end-of-life vehicle processing, virtual insured exchange, transportation services, vehicle inspection stations, on-demand reporting, DMV processing, and vehicle processing programs. It operates through the United States and International segments. The company was founded by Willis J. Johnson in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Copart, Inc.

Copart (CPRT) is trending as the community actively discusses upcoming earnings and a conference appearance, with many seeing potential for a bullish reversal after a period of market underperformance. Investors are debating its valuation, citing strong technical signals and highlighting the company's robust operational moat, strategic AI investments, and solid balance sheet as key drivers for renewed interest.

GameStop Corp. engages in offering games and entertainment products through its ecommerce properties and stores. The firm’s stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Daniel A. DeMatteo in 1996 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

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GameStop is trending following significant insider share purchases by its Chairman, signaling strong conviction. The community is buzzing with excitement, interpreting these actions as a powerful catalyst for a potential short squeeze and the resurgence of the "meme stock" saga. Many are discussing the apparent suppression of price action despite bullish signals, fueling speculation about what lies ahead.

SuperVerse is a unified Web3 ecosystem connecting gaming, DeFi, and AI under a single interoperable protocol. Its native token, $SUPER, powers transactions, governance, and access to immersive games, AI-powered tools, and liquidity infrastructure such as Blackhole DEX. Designed for real utility across multiple chains, $SUPER enables staking, protocol buybacks, and sustainable yield while supporting a growing suite of decentralized applications.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Markets welcomed a Trump–NATO framework deal that eased fears of imminent European tariffs.&nbsp;</li><li>Economic data and a busy earnings slate could decide whether the rally sticks.</li><li>Attention now turns to GDP, jobless claims, and the PCE inflation report for clues on the Fed’s next move.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday, tracking the relief rally in the previous session after President Donald Trump signaled a diplomatic framework deal with NATO on Greenland, effectively removing the threat of Feb. 1 tariffs on European nations.Markets will also be tracking some economic indicators, such as GDP data, weekly jobless claims, and the PCE report, which is a key catalyst for the Fed.As of 3:10 a.m. ET on Thursday, the S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.2%, the Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.3%, and the Dow and Russell 2000 futures traded 0.1% higher.However, the 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, remained ‘extremely bearish,’ and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has moderated to ‘bearish,’ amid high message volumes.&nbsp;Trending Stocks To WatchIntel (INTC):&nbsp;Shares are at their highest level since January 2022, ahead of its Q4 earnings print due after the bell today.&nbsp;Microsoft (MSFT): The company has bagged a $170.44M Air Force contract for Cloud One.Apple (AAPL): The company is reportedly planning a major Siri reset, with a full chatbot-style assistant targeted for the second half of 2026.Rocket Lab (RKLB): A Neutron tank ruptured during a ‘push it to the limits’ test. The management said there was no significant damage to the test article or facilities, and any schedule impacts would be addressed during the Feb earnings call.Netflix (NFLX) and&nbsp;WeRide (WRD): The stocks are back on traders’ radar after Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added shares, reviving retail chatter.Venture Global (VG): Shares surged in after-hours trade after the company disclosed an arbitration award from Repsol.GameStop (GME): CEO Ryan Cohen continues to lap up shares, raising his stake to about 9.3%.Organon &amp; Co. (OGN):&nbsp;Sun Pharmaceutical is reportedly in early discussions about a possible bid for the company, though considerations remain preliminary and non-binding.And in Washington,&nbsp;major health insurance CEOs, including UnitedHealth Group executives, are set to face lawmakers over rising coverage costs.Watch out for&nbsp;BitGo, which is set to become the&nbsp;first crypto company to list in 2026, keeping digital-asset stocks in focus. Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included Sandisk Corp (SNDK), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tonix Pharmaceuticals (TNXP), and Micron Technology (MU). Other Catalysts To Watch On the economic front, traders will be monitoring the release of GDP and weekly jobless claims at 8:30 am, followed by the PCE Price Index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, at 10 am ET.&nbsp;On the earnings radar, investors will be watching for the quarterly reports from Procter &amp; Gamble (PG), GE Aerospace (GE), and Abbott Labs (ABT) in the pre-market session, and from Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Capital One (COF),&nbsp;among others, later today.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise As Trump Diffuses Tariff Risk: Why INTC, MSFT, NFLX, RKLB, OGN Are On Traders' Radar Today

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Gates spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos.</li><li>The withdrawal includes an estimated $260 million exit payment.</li><li>The U.S. has traditionally provided around 18% of WHO’s total funding.</li></ul>Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist&nbsp;Bill Gates said the U.S. is unlikely to rejoin the World Health Organization in the near term, even as the country prepares to formally exit the global health body.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Gates said he does not expect Washington to reconsider its decision anytime soon. “I don’t think the U.S. will be coming back to WHO in the near future,” he said, adding that he would continue to advocate for the organization. “The world needs the World Health Organization,” Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-set-quit-world-health-organization-2026-01-22/">noted</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Order And Unpaid Dues</h2>The U.S. is due to officially leave the WHO on Thursday after President Donald Trump issued notice on the first day of his presidency in 2025. Under U.S. law, the country must provide one year’s notice and settle all outstanding fees before withdrawing. The WHO has said Washington still owes roughly $260 million for 2024 and 2025.A U.S. State Department spokesperson told Reuters that the administration has paused future transfers of U.S. government funds, support, and resources to the agency, citing failures by the WHO in how it handled and shared information.Lawrence Gostin, founding director of Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute for Global Health Law, said the withdrawal violates U.S. law but is likely to proceed.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Impact On WHO Funding</h2>The departure of its largest historical contributor has triggered a budget crisis at the WHO.The U.S. has traditionally provided around 18% of the agency’s total funding. In response, the WHO said it has cut its management team in half, scaled back operations, and plans to reduce its workforce by about 25% by mid-year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gates Backs New AI Health Initiative</h2>Meanwhile, the Gates Foundation announced Horizon1000, a $50 million initiative launched with OpenAI to expand the use of AI in healthcare centers across Africa.The project aims to reach 1,000 primary care clinics and surrounding communities by 2028, starting in Rwanda, where healthcare staffing remains limited.&nbsp;Gates said the AI tools are intended to support health workers rather than replace them and could later expand to India.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> was ‘extremely bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment for the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘bearish’ with ‘high’ message volume. Sentiment for the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> stood at ‘neutral’ amid similarly ‘high’ message volume.Over the past 12 months, SPY is up about 15%, QQQ is up roughly 18%, and DIA is up around 13%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bill Gates Says US Unlikely To Rejoin WHO Soon After Trump-Led Pullout — $260M Exit Fee Looms

The U.S. is set to formally exit the World Health Organization on Thursday.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. index futures traded higher following Wednesday’s broad-based rebound on Wall Street.</li><li>After-hours moves were driven by Rocket Lab, The Metals Company, GameStop, Venture Global, and Intel.</li><li>Traders also looked ahead to key U.S. economic data releases scheduled later in the session.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were higher on Wednesday night after Wall Street posted its strongest session in nearly two months, helped by relief over easing U.S.&nbsp;tariff threats tied to Greenland.As of 8:41 p.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were up about 0.5%, while S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.3%. Dow futures added around 0.2%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)</a> was ‘bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> was ‘bearish’ amid ‘high’ message volume. Sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> was ‘neutral’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Drivers</h2>Markets steadied after U.S. President Donald Trump said a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-withdraws-new-tariffs-on-nato-allies-after-meeting-with-secretary-general/cmUxbgbR4fU">“framework for a future deal”</a> on Greenland had been reached and confirmed that new tariffs on European allies scheduled for February would not be imposed.The comments followed a sharp rebound on Wall Street. In the prior session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 588.64 points, or 1.2%, while the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2% each. The S&amp;P 500 logged its best session in two months, reversing part of Tuesday’s selloff, which had marked the worst session for all three benchmarks since October.Gary Black of The Future Fund LLC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2014058696515461541">said on X</a> that the “TACO” trade, short for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” has “proven a reliably winning one on Wall Street” for the past nine months. He said the tentative market recovery followed last April’s global tariff rollout and rollback, which encouraged investors to tune out more extreme White House threats while continuing to buy risk assets.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch</h2>Rocket Lab (RKLB): Shares fell more than 4% after hours after the company said&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-rklb-stock-slide-after-hours-today/cmUz0MhR4Qd">qualification testing of its Neutron Stage 1 tank</a> resulted in a rupture during a hydrostatic pressure trial.The Metals Company (TMC): Shares rose more than 9% after hours after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-tmc-stock-rallying-today/cmUx3k3R4QT">updated deep-sea mining regulations</a> to allow a consolidated and faster permitting process, with the company saying it plans to submit an application under the new framework.GameStop (GME): Shares gained more than 4% after hours after&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gme-shares-climb-after-hours-as-ceo-buys-one-million-shares-this-week/cmUxdoTR4QR">CEO Ryan Cohen disclosed open-market purchases of 500,000 shares</a>, lifting his total purchases this week to 1 million shares and raising his stake to about 9.3%.Venture Global (VG): Shares jumped nearly 15% after hours after the company said an international arbitration panel issued a final award in its dispute with Repsol LNG related to sales from the Calcasieu Pass project.Intel (INTC): Shares rose more than 1% after hours&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/intc-stock-is-surging-today-what-are-traders-watching/cmUDUhLR4fn">ahead of the company’s fourth quarter earnings</a> due Wednesday after RBC Capital said it expects a slight beat with an in-line outlook.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Broader Markets</h2>In broader markets, yields on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note were steady in early Asian trading after falling five basis points to around 4.2% in the prior session, as bond-market volatility eased. A $13 billion auction of 20-year Treasuries drew solid demand.Gold and silver fell sharply after Trump said the new tariffs on the European allies would not be imposed. Spot gold fell to around $4,794 an ounce, while silver dropped more than 1%.&nbsp;“This is the most tradable and profitable market of all time,” The Kobeissi Letter&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2014060461579288917">said on X</a>, referring to the fall in gold and silver prices.Asian markets followed Wall Street higher, with stocks rising in Japan, South Korea, and Australia, putting the MSCI Asia-Pacific index on track to snap a three-day losing streak.&nbsp;Among the catalysts for the day are U.S. jobless claims, a revised GDP reading, and delayed data on personal income, consumer spending, and inflation, including the PCE and core PCE measures.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Dow, S&P 500 Futures Rise After Trump Signals Tariff Pullback: Why RKLB, TMC, GME, VG, INTC Are In Focus

Market focus shifted toward tariff-related developments alongside upcoming U.S. economic data releases.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>President Donald Trump has been interviewing candidates for the last few months to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.</li><li>Expectations for the announcement of a new Fed chair have been high and Trump’s administration has indicated that the President will declare the name after he returns from Davos.&nbsp;</li><li>Odds of ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh have soared recently ahead of White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett after President Donald Trump indicated that he would like to keep Hassett in his current post.&nbsp;</li></ul>Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated that his search for a new Federal Reserve chair is nearly over.&nbsp;“I’d say we’re down to three, but we’re down to two. And I probably can tell you, we’re down to maybe one, in my mind,” he said in an interview to CNBC.&nbsp;The finalists had been widely believed to be Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, current Governor Christopher Waller, National Economic Council chief Kevin Hassett, and BlackRock fixed income head Rick Rieder. Trump in the interview said Rieder, the last to interview, is “impressive” and praised all the candidates.&nbsp;Donald Trump has been interviewing candidates to replace current Fed chair Jerome Powell for the last few months. Warsh and Hassett are widely touted to be the two front-runners to take the job.&nbsp;Trump has repeatedly said that the next Fed chair has to immediately cut interest rates, adding that whoever does not cut rates will not be considered for the job.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Next Fed Chair</h2>Expectations for the announcement of a new Fed chair have been high and Trump’s administration has indicated that the President will declare the name after he returns from Davos.&nbsp;“I'd expected that we would have a decision either before he leaves for Davos or when he returns,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.“A candidate who President Trump nominates will be confirmed quickly. I think it will be someone who is substantial, who cares about the integrity of the Fed, but cares about the dual mandate and who markets will respect,” he added.&nbsp;Odds of Warsh being named as the next Fed chair recently soared ahead of Hassett after President Donald Trump indicated that he would prefer to keep Hassett as the country’s top economic advisor.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Reaction</h2>U.S. equities closed in green on Wednesday. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) edged higher by 0.2% in extended hours of trading, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) was up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rose 0.32% during extended hours of trading.&nbsp;Retail sentiment around SPY on Stocktwits remained in the ‘bearish’ territory.

Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. 

Trump’s Search For New Fed Chief Is Nearly Over

President Donald Trump said in an interview to CNBC that his search for a new Fed has come down to one.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The President said that after a very productive meeting with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, and having formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland, he would not be imposing the tariffs.&nbsp;</li><li>Trump added that additional discussions are being held concerning the Golden Dome, a multi-layer missile defense system proposed for the U.S., “as it pertains to Greenland.”</li><li>Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and various others will be responsible for the negotiations, and will report directly to him, Trump said.</li></ul>U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Wednesday that he will not be levying tariffs on NATO allies that were scheduled to go into effect on Feb 1.Last week, Trump threatened to impose 10% tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland, in an attempt to pressure the countries over Greenland.“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” Trump said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115934734335579278">post</a> on Truth Social.“This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Further Details</h2>Trump did not provide any additional details of the framework agreed upon with the Secretary General in his post. However, in an <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIEMxGany2k">interview</a> with CNBC’s Joe Kernen in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Trump said that the deal would involve “strong security and other things.” He said that the deal was a bit complex and would be explained down the line, but would last “forever.”In the Truth Social post, the President added that additional discussions are being held concerning the Golden Dome, a multi-layer missile defense system proposed for the U.S., “as it pertains to Greenland.”“Further information will be made available as discussions progress,” Trump said, adding that Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and various others will be responsible for the negotiations. “They will report directly to me,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Greenland Impact</h2>Trump has been pushing to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, citing national interests and its vulnerability to a takeover from Russia and China.At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump asked for “immediate negotiations” for the acquisition of Greenland by the United States. However, he denied that the U.S. would use force to acquire the island.Earlier on Wednesday, the European Union’s legislative body suspended its trade deal with the U.S. over Greenland threats.“Our sovereignty and territorial integrity are at stake. Business as usual impossible,” said Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, in a post on X, stating that the EU-U.S. trade deal would be on hold until further notice.Meanwhile, U.S. equities shot up on Wednesday. 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, climbed 1.34%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 1.66%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 1.28%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits remained in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing amid ‘high’ message volumes.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up 0.28% at the time of writing.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Trump Withdraws New Tariffs On NATO Allies After Meeting With Secretary General

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Wednesday that he will not be levying tariffs on NATO allies that were scheduled to go into effect on Feb 1.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Kavanaugh’s comment to Solicitor General D. John Sauer was part of the hearing in the Supreme Court on whether Cook should be allowed to remain in office.</li><li>Donald Trump had first moved to fire Cook in August last year.</li><li>Lisa Cook was apparently one of the Federal Reserve governors who backed Powell in maintaining the interest rates.</li></ul>Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday reportedly said that the Federal Reserve’s independence could be shattered if Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook gets fired without a judicial review, in a move that boosts her chances to stay in her position at the central bank.&nbsp;According to a report from CNBC, Kavanaugh’s comment to Solicitor General D. John Sauer was one of many skeptical questions to Sauer by the court’s justices as they heard arguments on whether Cook should be allowed to remain in office as she challenges in lower courts Trump’s attempt to fire her for uncharged allegations that she committed mortgage fraud.“Your position that there’s no judicial review, no process required, no remedy available, very low bar for cause — that the President alone determines — and that would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve,” Kavanaugh reportedly told Sauer.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Efforts To Fire Cook</h2>Donald Trump had first moved to fire Cook in August last year, citing allegations made by Federal Housing Finance Director Bill Plute that Cook made false statements in applying for a home mortgage.In response, Cook sued Trump in an attempt to block her removal from the Fed. A federal District Court judge in Washington had ruled that she can continue to remain with the central bank pending the outcome of her lawsuit.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Cook’s Support For Powell</h2>Lisa Cook was apparently one of the Federal Reserve governors who backed Powell in maintaining the interest rates.Federal Reserve has been facing fears surrounding its independence not only from attempts to fire Lisa Cook, but recent disclosure by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that he is subject of a criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington D.C., in connection with his testimony he gave last year on multi-billion-dollar renovation of the central bank’s headquarters there.&nbsp;Powell has said that the real reason for him to be under probe is the Fed maintaining interest rates steady last year, which has been criticized heavily by Trump.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Markets React?</h2>U.S. equities edged higher on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 1%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">QQQ</a>) rise 0.3%; and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">DIA</a>) was higher by 0.5%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits trended in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.

Lisa DeNell Cook during a Senate Banking nominations hearing on June 21, 2023, in Washington, DC., before her appointment to the Federal Reserve Board. 

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Likely To Keep Her Job After Supreme Court Arguments: Report

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh warned a Trump administration lawyer that if President Donald Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without judicial review it “would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve”. 

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh warned a Trump administration lawyer on Wednesday that if President Donald Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without judicial review it “would weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve”. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Lange stated that work on the deal will remain suspended until the U.S. reengages on a “path of cooperation rather than confrontation.”</li><li>He had earlier proposed suspending the trade deal, criticizing the United States for imposing new tariffs on several European countries.</li><li>Lange’s comments come after President Trump announced a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland from February 1.</li></ul>The European Union’s legislative body announced on Wednesday that the trade deal with the United States has been suspended amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland.Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, stated that the U.S. is undermining the stability and predictability of its trade relations with the EU.“Given the continued and escalating threats, including tariff threats, against Greenland and Denmark, and their European allies, we have been left with no alternative but to suspend work on the two Turnberry legislative proposals until the US decides to re-engage on a path of cooperation rather than confrontation,” Lange said.In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/berndlange/status/2013981001358160297">post</a> on X, Lange clarified that the EU-U.S. trade deal is on hold until further notice. “Our sovereignty and territorial integrity are at stake. Business as usual impossible,” he added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Bernd_Lange_post_jpg_ecde55e24d.webp" alt="Bernd Lange's post on X" width="732" height="271"><figcaption>Bernd Lange's post on X | @berndlange/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Lange Calls Out US Confrontation</h2>Lange proposed suspending the EU-U.S. trade deal last week, criticizing the United States for imposing new tariffs on several European countries.“Diplomacy should be the path for solving disputes between allies. The EU has been and continues to be a partner seeking dialogue rather than confrontation. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said for the U.S.,” the German MEP said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/berndlange/status/2012605759519867026">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Lange_post_jpg_0e37b0435a.webp" alt="Bernd Lange's post on X" width="728" height="240"><figcaption>Bernd Lange's post on X | @berndlange/X</figcaption></figure>In a post on Truth Social last week, President Trump said that the U.S. will levy a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland from February 1, which will be ramped up to 25% from June 1.He added that these tariffs would be in place until a deal is reached for the complete transfer of Greenland to the U.S.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Ramps Up Pressure</h2>In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump sought “immediate negotiations” for the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-tariff-deals-stock-markets-boom-davos-wef/cmUDtiYR4fW">acquisition</a> of Greenland by the United States.“It’s the United States alone that can protect this giant mass of land, this giant piece of ice, develop it and improve it and make it so that it’s good for Europe and safe for Europe and good for us,” he said.However, he denied that the U.S. would use force to acquire the world’s largest island, but noted that if the United States were to use force, it would be “frankly unstoppable.”U.S. equities gained in Wednesday morning’s 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 0.48%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.47%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.67%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-tariff-deals-stock-markets-boom-davos-wef/cmUDtiYR4fW">Trump At Davos: US President Rules Out Using Force To Take Over Greenland, Seeks 'Immediate Negotiations' To Discuss Its Acquisition</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A group of visitors stands in the European Parliament building while the flag of the European Union can be seen in the background.(Photo by Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via Getty Images)

EU Suspends US Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Greenland Threats, Says Sovereignty At Stake: ‘Business As Usual Impossible’

Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, stated that the U.S. is undermining the stability and predictability of its trade relations with the EU.

Notes on President Trump's Davos Speech

Trump didn't mention NATO until after he had been speaking more than half an hour, and at that point he said he has been "treated very badly" by the alliance.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The President stated that the U.S. wants a “piece of ice” for world protection.</li><li>He also brought Europe’s colonial history into focus during his speech, saying that many European nations had acquired territories in the past.</li><li>On tariffs, the President stated that the deals entered into by other countries with the United States led to a stock market boom.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out the use of force to acquire Greenland, while adding that the U.S. is seeking “immediate negotiations” to discuss its acquisition.“People thought I would use force. I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force,” he said during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.He added that the U.S. has never asked for anything nor has it ever received anything, but asserted that&nbsp; if it were to use force, it would be “frankly unstoppable.”“We want a piece of ice for world protection, and they won’t give it. We’ve never asked for anything else, and we could have kept that piece of land and we didn’t. So they have a choice. You can say yes and we will be very appreciative, or you can say no and we will remember,” he said.U.S. equities gained in Wednesday’s opening trade.&nbsp;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 0.41%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.25%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.48%.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Calls For ‘Immediate Negotiations’</h2>President Trump also referred to Greenland as a “giant piece of ice.”“It’s the United States alone that can protect this giant mass of land, this giant piece of ice, develop it and improve it and make it so that it’s good for Europe and safe for Europe and good for us. And that’s the reason I’m seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States,” he said.The President also brought Europe’s colonial history in focus during his speech, saying that many European nations had acquired territories in the past. “If you look, some had great, vast wealth, great, vast lands all over the world,” he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Credits Tariff Deals For Stock Boom</h2>President Trump also stated that the tariff deals entered into by other countries with the United States led to a stock market boom.“The European Union, Japan, South Korea, they’re our partners. They’ve gotten into massive deals with us, especially on oil and gas. These agreements raised growth and caused the stock market to boom, not only in the U.S., but virtually every country that came to make a deal, because, as you’ve learned, when the United States goes up, you follow,” said President Trump.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jensen-huang-ai-electricity-roads-adding-value-to-jobs/cmUDrvYR4fQ">Jensen Huang Compares AI To Electricity And Roads, Says The Technology Is Adding Value To Jobs</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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

Trump At Davos: US President Rules Out Using Force To Take Over Greenland, Seeks 'Immediate Negotiations' To Discuss Its Acquisition

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said that while the U.S. has never asked for anything nor has it ever received anything, if it were to use force, it would be “frankly unstoppable.”

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Markets attempt to stabilise after their steepest sell-off in months.&nbsp;</li><li>Investors are watching President Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos and a high-stakes legal challenge tied to Federal Reserve independence.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures rose early Wednesday&nbsp;following Wall Street’s worst sell-off in months,&nbsp;triggered by renewed trade skirmishes stemming from U.S. geopolitical interests. All eyes will be on the World Economic Forum in Davos today, as President Donald Trump takes center stage for a key address before meeting with other country leaders regarding his demand for Greenland.Investors will also be tracking the high-stakes case on Fed independence with implications for monetary policy.&nbsp;As of 3:10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the S&amp;P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.3%, the Dow futures gained 0.2%, and the Russell 2000 futures traded 0.5% higher.Retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, has moved to ‘ extremely bearish’, amid high message volumes. Both SPY and QQQ were among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing.&nbsp;Trending Stocks To WatchTesla (TSLA):&nbsp;Stock continues to remain in focus after slipping below their 100-day moving average (100-DMA) for the first time since July 9, 2025. CEO Elon Musk moved to temper expectations around the company’s much-anticipated&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-cybercab-early-production-will-be-agonizingly-slow-says-elon-musk-after-10-second-production-claims/cmUDJHPR4Om">Cybercab robotaxi</a>, cautioning that early production would be slow despite claims around fast manufacturing speeds.Nvidia Corp. (NVDA):&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is reportedly planning to travel to China in late January&nbsp;as he works to reopen the Chinese market, a key destination for the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips.Netflix (NFLX):&nbsp;Shares slid in after-hours trading after the company warned about higher content spends this year, amid the bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets.United Airlines (UAL): Shares rose in extended trading after the company issued an upbeat outlook for 2026, driven by a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter.Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ),&nbsp;Charles Schwab (SCHW), and&nbsp;Halliburton (HAL):&nbsp;These companies are slated to report earnings today.Anteris Technology (AVR): The stock is garnering retail attention after it announced that medtech giant Medtronic will invest upto $90 million. The company is also proposing a $200 million underwritten public offering.Kraft Heinz (KHC): Berkshire Hathaway, a holder of shares in the food company, has reportedlyregistered up to 325 million shares for a potential sale.Energy Fuels, Inc. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/energy-fuels-stock-surges-to-3-month-high-on-deal-to-build-biggest-rare-earth-player-outside-china/cmUDLZJR4OY">UUUU</a>):&nbsp;Shares rose to a fresh three-month high in the previous session, after it announced the acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, a leading producer of rare earth metals and alloys.Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. (LYSCF):&nbsp;The company is reportedly seeking a deal with the US Department of Defense to secure government-backed price floors for its supplies, similar to those granted to a major US producer last year.Serve Robotics, Inc. (SERV):&nbsp;Stock plunged nearly 10% on Tuesday, its worst drop in two months, and continued to slip in extended trading as the company announced its acquisition of robotics startup Diligent Robotics for $29 million.GameStop (GME): Shares rose in after-hours trading after CEO Cohen disclosed a share purchase.&nbsp;Opendoor Technology Inc (OPEN):&nbsp;CEO Kaz Nejatian&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/opendoor-ceo-cheers-trumps-crackdown-on-wall-street-homebuyers/cmUDjfsR4Ov">lauded</a> U.S. President Donald Trump's move to bar institutional investors from accumulating single-family homes in an effort to make housing more affordable for consumers.&nbsp;Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included IREN Limited (IREN), Corvus Pharmaceuticals (CRVS), and Nebius Group (NBIS). Other Catalysts To Watch On the economic front, traders will be monitoring the release of mortgage applications, construction spending, and pending home sales data.On the earnings radar, investors will be watching for the quarterly report from&nbsp;TE Connectivity (TEL), Truist Financial (TFC), Travelers (TRV), Teladyne (TDY), Citizens Financial (CFG), and Ally Financial (ALLY),&nbsp;among others, today.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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