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A sharp, volatile pullback in U.S. equity futures has traders debating whether pressure stems from escalating Iran tensions and higher oil prices, weakness in Asian markets, or concerns about Meta and Tesla earnings and AI spending. Bears warn of further losses, while dip-buyers argue the selloff may reverse; the discussion does not settle on a single cause.

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QQQ is drawing attention after Nasdaq futures reversed lower following Meta and Tesla results, as traders questioned whether heavy AI spending will deliver sufficient returns; oil and Iran concerns and weakness in Asian markets added to the risk-off mood. Bears saw signs of an AI-trade unwind, while dip buyers argued that strong tech demand and company results still support the market.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Metas quarterly resultsstrong revenue and advertising growth, but a reported earnings miss affected by a legal chargehave put the stock in focus, alongside heavy AI investment and a new non-voting share class. Bulls see AI and ad momentum as support, while bears worry about negative free cash flow, future financing or dilution, and the fade after the initial earnings reaction.

Nokia Oyj engages in the provision of network infrastructure, technology, and software services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud and Network Services, and Nokia Technologies. The Mobile Networks segment offers technologies for Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as Microwave Radio Links (MWR) for transport networks. The Network Infrastructure serves communication service providers, enterprises, webscales and public sector customers. The Cloud and Network Services segment builds around software and the cloud and is focused on driving leadership in cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models, as demand for critical networks accelerates; and with strong market positions in communications software, private wireless networks, and cognitive (or intelligent) services. The Nokia Technologies segment, building on decades of innovation and R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all mobile devices used today, is expanding the Nokia patent licensing business, reintroducing the Nokia brand to smartphones through brand licensing, and establishing a technology licensing business. The company was founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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Nokias Q3 results beat expectations, while growth in AI and cloud and its AI-RAN work with Nvidia and T-Mobile have reinforced the companys AI-infrastructure story. Traders are divided between seeing support for a potential re-rating and viewing the share-price response as a sell-the-news reaction, with some questioning how quickly orders will become profitable revenue.

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

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Teslas quarterly results and earnings call are driving a sharp post-report debate: many traders focused on flat revenue, weaker profits and margins, reduced capital-spending guidance, and a delayed Optimus ramp, while bulls pointed to an earnings beat and positive free cash flow. Unresolved SpaceX merger speculation adds uncertainty, with the community split between viewing the results as disappointing and seeing longer-term potential in AI, autonomy, and robotics.

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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Alphabets weakness ahead of its upcoming earnings report is driving discussion, with traders debating whether the selloff is a buying opportunity or reflects concerns about heavy AI and data-center spending, returns on that investment, and competition in search and advertising. Bulls point to Google Cloud and AI momentum, while bears focus on weak price action and pressure on cash flow.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoins sharp swings and attempted rebound have traders focused on whether it can break through nearby resistance, with many attributing the move to short covering and liquidations. Bulls see a potential breakout, while bears warn the rally may fail and renew the decline.

Lam Research Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, refurbishment, and provision of semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. The company was founded by David K. Lam in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

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Lam Researchs record quarter and higher revenue outlook have been overshadowed by supply constraints delaying some shipments and an expected decline in Chinas revenue share. Traders disagree on whether this is a temporary timing and mix issue amid sustained AI-related demand or a disappointing outlook that fails to meet high expectations, with the stock selling off despite the results.

AEVEX Corp. operates as a holding company. It operates through Tactical Systems and Global Solutions segments. The Tactical Systems segment focuses on design, development, and production of autonomous systems including unmanned aerial systems and unmanned surface vessels. The Global Solutions segment offers services and mission support to defense and intelligence customers. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

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AVEX is plunging after a report said the Navy halted further purchases of AEVEXs autonomous GARC drone boats, citing performance concerns. The company disputed that account, saying no orders were halted and its contracted deliveries were complete; traders are divided between viewing the selloff as an overreaction and worrying about BlackSeas revenue prospects and AEVEXs maritime strategy.

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IWM is drawing attention for volatile small-cap trading as traders weigh rotation out of tech and hopes for a catch-up move against inflation and rate concerns that could pressure smaller, rate-sensitive companies. The community is split between buyers citing support and improving breadth and bears warning that technical weakness could persist.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Meta’s board approved a new class of non-voting Class C common stock that is to be distributed via a one-time stock dividend, functioning as a 2-for-1 stock split.</li><li>Tesla cut its full-year capital expenditure guidance to about $20 billion from more than $25 billion and revised the timeline for scaling the Optimus robot.</li><li>Meanwhile, tensions between the U.S. and Iran remained high, keeping oil prices elevated.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>U.S. stock futures declined in the overnight session late on Wednesday following results from Meta Platforms Inc. (META) and Tesla Inc. (TSLA) as earnings season kicks into full throttle this week.As of 10:39 p.m. EDT, Nasdaq-100 futures were down 1%, S&amp;P 500 futures fell 0.49% and Dow futures slipped 0.21%.On Wednesday, the three benchmark indexes closed higher. The Nasdaq Composite led the climb, adding 278 points to end the session 1.05% higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&amp;P 500 climbed 0.69% and 0.58%, respectively, at close.&nbsp;<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>0.69%</td><td>52,856.09</td></tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500</td><td>0.58%</td><td>7,757.17</td></tr><tr><td>Nasdaq Composite</td><td>1.05%</td><td>26,702.86</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><h2 class="st-heading-2">Key US Market Drivers</h2>Earnings from Meta Platforms and Tesla dominated Wednesday as markets grappled with the reality of the AI trade.&nbsp;Meta’s revenue for the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-stock-jumps-3-after-hours-after-q3-revenue-beats-expectations-with-a-narrowed-ai-capex-outlook-and-new-non-voting-class-c-stock/cZxMhJJRBv6">third quarter</a> climbed 26% to $64.6 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $63.4 billion. Meanwhile, earnings per share of $3.83 missed projections of $5.46 a share due to a $9.89 billion legal charge.&nbsp;The Facebook parent also said its board had approved a new class of non-voting Class C shares to be distributed through a one-time dividend that effectively creates a 2-for-1 split.The company said the fresh stock would help raise capital, structure employee compensation, and fund potential acquisitions amid AI competition.Meanwhile, CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-s-muse-hits-over-10-m-users-since-launch-zuckerberg-says-company-gearing-up-to-serve-1-b-people/cZxvrfNRBw2">success of Meta’s Muse</a>, noting that it has attracted over 10 million users in the U.S. and Canada since its Sept. 8 launch. Zuckerberg said that even as growth remains strong, the company is eyeing a billion users in the next few years.Deepwater Asset Management managing partner Gene Munster noted in a post on X that Zuckerberg’s commentary suggests Muse models and agents will become the center of Meta’s universe. “My take: In three years, Muse will become the lens consumers engage with Instagram, FB, WhatsApp, Reels,” he said.Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Tesla also posted its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tsla-stock-reverses-after-hours-gains-as-tesla-cuts-full-year-capex-guidance-to-20-b-musk-tempers-optimus-timeline/cZxMSJuRBwc">Q3 print</a>, reporting revenue of $28 billion, missing analyst estimates of $28.3 billion. Earnings per share came in at $0.48 per share, against an expected EPS of $0.45.&nbsp;However, shares slipped overnight after the company cut its full-year capital expenditure guidance to about $20 billion from more than $25 billion and revised the timeline for scaling the Optimus robot.Meanwhile, media reports suggest that a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tsla-spcx-musk-merger-before-trump-exit-ark-tesla-holders-5x-better-off-2036/cZxvrHoRBwd">merger</a> between Tesla and Musk’s rocket company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPCX">SpaceX (SPCX)</a> could potentially be announced as soon as the first half of 2027, to close during Trump’s presidency. Bloomberg reported that the companies have a combined market value of about $3.7 trillion, but their independent committees are yet to agree on deal terms.Brett Winton, an analyst at Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management, said on X that a merger between Musk’s two companies could benefit both shareholder groups. ARK’s model puts Tesla shareholders about five times better off after a merger and SpaceX shareholders about 1.3 times better off by 2036, compared to the companies staying independent.Markets will now turn their attention to earnings from other marquee names, including&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PG">Procter &amp; Gamble (PG)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WDC">Western Digital (WDC)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LMT">Lockheed Martin (LMT)</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HON">Honeywell (HON)</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BE">Bloom Energy (BE)</a>, among others.&nbsp;Meanwhile, tensions between the U.S. and Iran remained high, keeping oil prices elevated. Brent crude futures were trading at $110.40 a barrel, up 1.45%, while WTI crude futures traded at $98.34 per barrel.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trending Stocks To Watch&nbsp;</h2>Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA):&nbsp;The Chinese internet stock fell more than 4% in the overnight session late on Wednesday as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/baba-jd-pdd-slide-after-hong-kong-tech-index-falls-below-4-000-even-as-us-market-edges-higher/cZxMBzDRBvM">weakness</a> in the Hong Kong-based Hang Seng Tech Index weighed on the company.&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc. (META):&nbsp;The Facebook parent was on the retail radar due to its Q3 results announcement, which has set the tone for AI earnings going forward.&nbsp;Strategy (MSTR):&nbsp;Shares were on the retail radar after the company reversed to red after closing more than 7.5% higher amid rising bitcoin prices.&nbsp;Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD):&nbsp;The brokerage firm slipped nearly 3% in the overnight session on Wednesday, ahead of its Q3 results expected next week.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Market Trends&nbsp;</h2>Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> were down at the time of writing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, U.S. long-dated Treasury yields continued above 5%. At the time of writing, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was 5.088%, and the 30-year Treasury yield was 5.377%.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)</a> was up 0.55% amid ‘bearish’ sentiment.&nbsp;Asian markets opened lower on Thursday, with South Korea's KOSPI, Japan’s Nikkei 225, China’s SSE Composite, and Australian stocks trading in negative territory.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Global bond yields are surging to multiyear highs across major economies, with Japan's 10-year yield near 30-year highs above 3%, Germany's 10-year yield at its highest since 2011, UK gilt yields at a post-2008 peak, and the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield near a two-decade high around 5.3%, as heavy government debt issuance and an oil-price shock from the U.S.-Iran conflict fuel fears that expensive borrowing is here to stay. Do you see a financial crisis coming? Vote and explain your reasoning in the comments.

Global bond yields are hitting multiyear highs - including Japan, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. - as debt levels balloon and oil prices spike. Do you see a financial crisis coming?

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