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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, operates as an aerospace manufacturer, launch service provider, and satellite communications company. It is building the integrated hardware and software infrastructure of the future across space, connectivity, and AI. The firm designs, manufactures, launches, and operates products and services built on cutting-edge technologies, including the rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded by Elon Reeve Musk in 2002 and is headquartered in Starbase, TX.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A

SpaceX

SpaceXs quarterly earnings beat, first profit since its IPO, and sharp growth in AI-compute revenue have fueled bullish reactions and short-squeeze chatter. Traders are also debating whether the growth outlook justifies the valuation given heavy AI infrastructure spending.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. engages in the distribution and manufacture of information technology solutions and other computer products. Its products include twin solutions, MP servers, GPU and coprocessor, MicroCloud, AMD solutions, power supplies, SuperServer, storage, motherboards, chassis, super workstations, accessories, SuperRack and server management products. The company was founded by Charles Liang, Yih-Shyan Liaw, Sara Liu, and Chiu-Chu Liu Liang in September 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Super Micro Computer Inc

Super Micros preliminary fiscal Q1 update, citing stronger AI-platform demand, lifted its revenue outlook and projected higher gross margins than its prior guidance. Traders reacted bullishly and discussed possible short covering, while some questioned whether the stronger demand and margins will hold and whether the company can sustain confidence in its results.

Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Netflix Inc.

Netflix Inc

Netflixs quarterly report drew attention as an earnings beat was overshadowed by softer forward guidance, slowing revenue growth and a reduced advertising outlook, prompting a sharp selloff. Traders debated whether the decline was overdone given the companys profitability and buybacks or a sign that growth and engagement are weakening amid streaming competition.

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

Tesla Inc

Musks confirmation that Tesla and SpaceX formed committees to explore a potential merger has fueled speculation, though traders emphasize that no deal is assured and disagree over whether a combination would benefit Tesla. The discussion is also shaped by Teslas upcoming quarterly results, with bulls positioning for a positive surprise and skeptics warning of a sell-the-news reaction and stretched valuation.

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.

Intel Corp.

Intel Corp

Intels sharp pullback and volatile rebound are driving discussion, with traders weighing JPMorgans upgrade to Neutral against the upcoming earnings report. Bulls point to potential foundry customers and AI partnerships, while skeptics question whether those largely unconfirmed developments justify the optimism or whether the bounce will hold.

Nebius Group NV is a technology company that provides infrastructure and services to AI builders worldwide. It offers Nebius AI, an AI-centric cloud platform provides full-stack infrastructure, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud services, and developer tools. The company also operates through specialized brands: Toloka AI, which partners in data for generative AI development; TripleTen, an edtech platform focused on re-skilling individuals for tech careers; and Avride, which develops autonomous driving technology. Nebius Group was founded by Elena Kolmanovskaya, Ilya Segalovich, Mikhail Fadeev, and Arkady Volozh in 1989 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Nebius Group N.V. - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Nebius Group N.V. 

Nebius is moving with the volatile AI-neocloud trade: traders linked a rebound to upbeat SpaceX commentary on compute demand, while persistent concerns about financing costs, debt exposure and weakness in peers such as CoreWeave fuel skepticism. Bulls argue AI infrastructure demand remains strong and Nebius is better positioned than some competitors; bears see sector-wide funding risks weighing on the shares.

IREN Ltd. is a vertically integrated data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond with renewable energy. It is strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the US and Canada. IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications. The company was founded by Daniel Roberts and William Roberts on November 6, 2018, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

IREN Ltd.

IREN Limited

IRENs steep selloff and underperformance versus other neocloud stocks have fueled debate over AI-infrastructure funding risks and the companys execution; CEO Daniel Roberts pushed back on debt concerns, saying its data centers were funded with cash and customer prepayments help cover GPU costs. Bulls point to strong compute demand and oversold conditions, while bears remain concerned about persistent weakness, dilution and data-center delivery timelines.

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of immunotherapeutic for cancer indications. Its product pipeline includes galinpepimut-S. The company was founded by Angelos M. Stergiou on April 3, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc

SLS is drawing attention as traders position around the Phase 3 REGAL trials anticipated 80th-event trigger and eventual final analysis; the last disclosed count was 78, and no new event or readout is confirmed here. Some interpret the CEOs upbeat anniversary comments and other perceived signals as hints of a potential buyout, while skeptics view the rebound as volatile trading without fresh news.

NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

NVIDIA Corp

Reported orders from ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent for more than $35 billion in export-compliant Nvidia GPUs have traders focused on Chinese demand, though Nvidia may be unable to fulfill most of them. The community sees the orders as evidence of strong AI-chip demand but debates why the news has not lifted shares, amid broader concerns about AI spending and financing.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics and precision medicine company committed to advancing health and well-being for all. It develops and commercializes molecular tests that help patients and providers uncover genetic insights. The company was founded by Walter A. Gilbert, Mark H. Skolnick, and Peter D. Meldrum in May 1991 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Myriads agreement to sell its prenatal-testing business to Labcorp for cash is driving a sharp rally, with traders focused on the substantial proceeds and how they could support the remaining cancer-testing business. The reaction is divided: some view the deal as a balance-sheet and strategic positive, while others worry the divestiture removes revenue from a business already facing operational and debt concerns.

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NVAX, EBS, ARCT, MRNA Rally After Russia Plague Lab Worker's Death: Retail Traders Eye 'Contract Awards'

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No plague case has been confirmed, and no government orders have been announced, but outbreak-linked stocks jumped anyway.

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd. engages in the business of protecting people, products and environments. It develops, manufactures and markets a line of high-value, disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical and dental markets. It operates through the following segments: Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment includes many different styles of disposable products, such as shoe covers, bouffant caps, gowns, coveralls, lab coats, frocks and other miscellaneous products. The Building Supply segment consists of a line of construction supply weatherization products, namely house wrap and synthetic roof underlayment. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Aurora, Canada.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li><a class="mention" data-mention="$NVAX" data-symbol-id="NVAX" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVAX" target="_blank">NVAX</a> surged 20%, EBS gained 14%, ARCT rose 13% and MRNA climbed 7% amid the Russian plague scare.</li><li>The rally broadened to protective-equipment, antiviral and immune-profiling stocks, with LAKE gaining 15% and APT and NNVC each rising 13%.</li><li>Russian authorities called the regional situation stable, while the WHO assessed the public risk as low.</li></ul>A Russian lab worker’s unexplained death&nbsp;in a plague research institute sparked a rally across vaccine and biodefense stocks on Monday, with Novavax (NVAX), Moderna (MRNA), Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) and Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) advancing as retail investors speculated about federal contracts and further gains.NVAX surged 20%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EBS">EBS</a> climbed 14%,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ARCT">ARCT</a> gained 13% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRNA">MRNA</a> rose 7%. Buying spread to protective-equipment suppliers, testing companies and antiviral developers as traders revived familiar outbreak bets.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/outbreak_rally_9d23a20745.png" alt="outbreak rally.png">The rally also extended to protective-equipment makers&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APT">Alpha Pro Tech (APT)</a>, which rose 13% on Monday, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LAKE">Lakeland Industries (LAKE)</a>, which gained 15%. Antiviral developer&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NNVC">NanoViricides (NNVC)</a> climbed 13%, immune-profiling company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VRAX">Virax Biolabs (VRAX)</a> advanced 10%, and smallpox-drug maker&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIGA">Siga Technologies (SIGA)</a> added 3%.&nbsp;Cancer-immunotherapy developer&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBRX">ImmunityBio (IBRX)</a>, which also featured in retail discussions about government demand, edged up 1%.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Russia Offer Fuels Spending Hopes</h2>“We’ll help,” Trump said on Monday, calling the situation a “big problem for Russia,” Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-us-will-help-russia-after-siberia-plague-institute-death-2026-10-05/">reported</a>. The remarks came after the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia. She developed pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting quarantine measures and medical observation of people who had contact with her.Russia’s public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, said samples contained no microorganisms associated with her professional duties and called the regional epidemiological situation stable.&nbsp;The WHO said that the risk to the general population appeared low based on available unofficial information. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also urged measured attention, calling the situation a “cause for focus,” according&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/05/world/video/rubio-says-situation-in-russia-is-cause-for-focus-but-not-alarm">to</a> CNN.The uncertainty nevertheless gave traders a familiar catalyst: the prospect that heightened preparedness could lead to government purchases.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Vaccine Makers Ride Outbreak Bets</h2>Novavax, Moderna and Arcturus have commercial vaccines, but their products do not target plague. Novavax developed Nuvaxovid, a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine containing its Matrix-M adjuvant. Matrix-M enhances immune responses and can be incorporated into other vaccines, giving the company broader vaccine-development and licensing exposure.Moderna markets COVID-19 vaccines, including Spikevax, and the RSV vaccine mRESVIA. Its mRNA tech makes it a familiar name in emerging-pathogen trades.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Arcturus has the commercial COVID-19 vaccine Kostaive and is developing ARCT-2304, an experimental H5N1 pandemic-influenza vaccine. BARDA fully funds the candidate’s Phase 1 study.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stockpile Suppliers And PPE Makers Rally</h2>Emergent has a direct connection to government purchasing through its medical-countermeasure portfolio. BioThrax and Cyfendus are anthrax vaccines, while ACAM2000 is a smallpox and mpox vaccine. Tembexa, another portfolio product, is a smallpox antiviral. Its $24 million BARDA contract modification for Cyfendus, announced last month, shows its procurement model.&nbsp;Siga supplies TPOXX, a smallpox antiviral, to the Strategic National Stockpile. Lakeland and Alpha Pro Tech provide protective equipment. Lakeland supplies protective clothing, while Alpha Pro Tech manufactures disposable garments, masks and face shields.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Antiviral And Immunotherapy Names Join Rally</h2>Virax Biolabs focuses on immune-response detection and T-cell profiling, including applications in post-acute infection syndromes such as Long COVID. NanoViricides is developing NV-387, an antiviral drug candidate. Because plague is bacterial, its rally reflects broader outbreak sentiment rather than an established plague-treatment opportunity.Meanwhile, ImmunityBio markets Anktiva, a cancer immunotherapy, and develops immune-cell platforms.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Retail Traders Feel About Outbreak Bets?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for NVAX and EBS was ‘extremely bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume. ARCT drew ‘bullish’ sentiment with ‘normal’ chatter, while MRNA sentiment remained ‘neutral’ despite ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;One user on EBS&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/KnuckleSandwich/message/665783238">said</a>: “Contract awards are in bound....good timing with the Russia plague news fueling the momentum!!” The user added: “See you at 15++.. Might even hit 20 by year-end!” Another user on NVAX&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/TobySmith1366/message/665803930">sees</a> a return to “operation warp speed” and “throwing billions at NVAX.”One user on APT&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Paretoprincipal/message/665752847">drew parallels</a> with a previous outbreak trade: “Hantavirus took APT from $4.50 to $7.50 this May. The plague should take us even higher.” Another user on NNVC&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/insanitywolftrading/message/665786543">noted</a> that “every time there is a pandemic fear this makes a massive run.”So far this year, NVAX has gained 87%, MRNA has surged 589% and ARCT has climbed 139%, while EBS remains down 41%.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spcx-stock-musk-trillionaire-sequoia-maguire-investors-starting-to-understand-spacex/cZDsnwARBjv">SPCX Stock Makes Musk A Trillionaire Again: Sequoia's Maguire Says Investors Are Just 'Starting To Understand SpaceX'&nbsp;</a>

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Current Price	$5.56
Prev Close	$5.55
Open	$5.55
Dividend Yield	0.00%
50-Day Moving Average	$5.37
Beta	0.62
Avg. Volume	23,535.65
PE Ratio	13.66

52-Week High	$7.50
52-Week Low	$4.34
Market Capitalization	$56.64M
EPS (Annual)	$0.3347
Price to Book	0.87
Revenue Per Employee	$484,770.49

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