Indian markets are poised to assess the impact of the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut of 2025, as lower global yields raise hopes for stronger foreign inflows into emerging markets.The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate to 4.00%–4.25% in an 11–1 vote on Wednesday, marking the first reduction since December.&nbsp;Chair Jerome Powell cited slowing job growth and rising downside risks to employment as reasons for the shift. The Fed also guided for two more cuts this year, with its dot plot showing a divided outlook among officials.Indian equity markets ended higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty holding above the 25,300 levels. The GIFT Nifty indicates a positive start for the benchmarks on September 18.&nbsp;Implications For Indian MarketsSEBI-registered analyst Front Wave Research said the Fed’s 25 bps cut, alongside guidance for another 50 bps of easing, could ease selling pressure from foreign institutional investors and support the rupee.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/frontwave/message/629010961</stembedurl>The firm highlighted the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield as a key Fed policy tracker, saying that a break below 3.4% toward 3% would confirm deeper cuts ahead, while a rebound above 3.7% would suggest a slower path of easing.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/frontwave/message/629018582</stembedurl>Front Wave Research added that lower global yields could provide an added tailwind for Indian equities, particularly in rate-sensitive sectors. It also said that rupee stability could improve and import inflation pressures may ease if the dollar weakens further.India’s Market PerformanceThe BSE Sensex gained 1.8% over the past month, adding 1,420 points to close at 82,694. The Nifty 50 also advanced 1.8% in the same period, rising 453 points to 25,330.Foreign portfolio investors have pulled more than ₹1.17 lakh crore so far this year, citing tariff risks and currency pressures.&nbsp;However, domestic institutional investors have cushioned the impact, channeling ₹3.24 lakh crore into equities in the first five months of FY26, already 53% of last year’s total.On the debt side, FPIs turned buyers in July and August with inflows of $1.4 billion each month, reversing June’s outflows. But year-to-date, foreign investors remain net sellers in Indian debt with $1.2 billion in outflows.Sector ImpactFront Wave Research said IT and metals may see near-term gains on stronger U.S.-linked capex, while broader equity sentiment could benefit from the combination of foreign inflows and steady domestic support.What Is The Retail Mood?On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for Nifty50 was ‘neutral’ amid ‘normal’ message volume.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NIFTY50.NSE">The Nifty50 index</a> has risen 6.7% so far in 2025.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

An outside view of Bombay Stock Exchange on May 15, 2015 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint via Getty Images)

Fed’s First Rate Cut Of 2025 Could Bring Relief For Emerging Markets, Boost Indian Equities: SEBI Analyst 

The analyst said softer U.S. yields could ease foreign selling pressure, support the rupee, and provide a tailwind for rate-sensitive sectors. 

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Indian equity markets ended higher on Wednesday, their ninth gain in ten sessions, led by strong gains in financials, especially PSU bank stocks. Losses in pharmaceuticals, metals, FMCG, and consumer durables partially offset the gains.Broader markets are set for yet another firm opening on Thursday, as Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50 index, edged 0.21% higher to 25,528.5 at 8:35 am IST.Most Asian markets were positive in early trade, with the exception of the bourses in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia. Sentiment improved after the US Federal Reserve began its first rate-cut cycle of the year, lowering the benchmark range to 4–4.25% and signaling two more cuts in 2025, followed by another in 2026.Gold spot price fell 0.67% to ₹3,663.88&nbsp;per ounce, while Brent crude traded down 0.34% at $67.72&nbsp;per barrel.Stock WatchCohance Lifesciences: Promoter Jusmiral Holdings is likely to sell up to 5.1% stake in the company via block deals worth ₹1,756 crore at a floor price of ₹900 per share.Indosolar: Promoter Waaree Energies plans to sell up to 61 lakh shares, representing a 14.66% stake, through an offer-for-sale on September 18–19 at a floor price of ₹500 per share to meet public shareholding norms.Biocon: Biocon Biologics has received US FDA approval for Bosaya and Aukelso, biosimilars of Prolia and Xgeva, along with provisional interchangeability status. Bosaya will treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, while Aukelso will help prevent skeletal-related events in multiple myeloma patients.Yes Bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group agreed to buy an additional 4.2% stake in Yes Bank from an affiliate of Carlyle Group for $349 million.Dixon Technologies: The company will acquire a 51% stake in Kunshan Q Tech Microelectronics for ₹553 crore, strengthening its position in camera and fingerprint module manufacturing.Cochin Shipyard: The company has signed a ₹200 crore contract with ONGC for dry dock repairs of a jack-up rig, which is expected to take 12 months.Bombay Dyeing &amp; Manufacturing: The board approved Rohit Santhosh’s appointment as CEO of Bombay Realty.Hyundai Motor India: Signed a long-term wage settlement agreement with the United Union of Hyundai Employees covering the period from 2024 to 2027.BR Goyal Infrastructure: The company’s order book increased to ₹1,442.93 crore as of August 2025.Aavas Financiers: Shareholders have approved the issuance of up to ₹8,500 crore in non-convertible debentures (NCDs) via private placement over the next year.Federal Bank: The bank sold 16.62 crore shares of Yes Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for ₹357.48 crore at ₹21.5 per share.Bandhan Bank: The lender sold 15.39 crore shares of Yes Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for ₹330.96 crore, cutting its stake from 0.70% to 0.21%.Lodha Developers: The company has referred Rajendra Lodha’s resignation to authorities for investigation and is implementing recommendations from an independent process review.Central Bank of India: The Board approved equity infusion of ₹64.40 crore in a ₹100 crore rights issue of its subsidiary Cent Home Bank Finance.Poonawalla Fincorp: Board approved allotment of equity shares worth ₹1,499.98 crore to promoter Rising Sun Holdings at ₹452.51 per share.Escorts Kubota: The company launched the PRO588i-G combine harvester under the Kubota brand in Punjab and Haryana.Mangalam Organics: The firm secured a ₹50 crore loan facility from Yes Bank, canceling its earlier NCD issuance plan.SVP Global Textiles: A fire at its Rajasthan facility damaged or destroyed several physical records and documents.Landmark Cars: The company will expand into Kolkata after receiving approval from KIA India to open a new showroom.Active IPOsEuro Pratik Sales, VMS TMTFor updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

The digital broadcast on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) displays the benchmark share index SENSEX crossing 32,000 points, on July 13, 2017 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Trading Radar For September 18: Biocon, Indosolar, Yes Bank, Cochin Shipyard, Dixon, Hyundai Stocks Are On Investors’ Watchlist

The broader markets are expected to open on a positive note after the US Federal Reserve slashed the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.

Futures tied to the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose late Wednesday, signaling that these averages could make good the losses experienced after the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The Jerome Powell-led Fed cut rates by a quarter-point, aligning the expectations, but the major averages, excluding the Dow Jones Industrial Average, lost ground, potentially in a “sell-the-news” move.As the market looks past the Fed decision, the Nasdaq 100 futures rose over 0.62% as of 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 and the Dow futures added 0.43% and 0.29%, respectively, and the Russell 2000 futures climbed 0.54%.The markets closed on a mixed note on Thursday as traders took stock of the Fed decision, the updated forecasts, and the dot plot, along with Powell’s comments at the post-meeting press conference. Typical of a Fed decision day, the averages treaded water before the verdict was announced but spiked higher on the announcement. As investors digested the rest of the news flow surrounding the rate decision, the optimism gave way to skepticism.Economists and market watchers called out the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting for being a&nbsp; “mess,” as they took exception to the wide spread of the dot plot, which reflects the expectations of the 19 policymakers.Macro strategist Jim Bianco viewed this as undermining the Fed’s credibility. The “Risk Management” cut Powell referred to is seen more as a political reason than a necessity, he added. Allianz advisor and economist Mohamed El-Erian said he concurred with the general perception that the Fed is confused and divided about the long-term outlook.The major indices gave back their gains and ended on a mixed note, with the Dow and the Russell 2000 managing to close in the green.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> fell 0.12% and 0.20%, respectively. On the other hand, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IWM">Shares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)</a> slipped 0.54% and 0.26%, respectively.The weekly jobless claims report, the results of the Philadelphia Fed’s September manufacturing survey, and the Conference Board’s leading economic indicators index for August could set the tone for trading in Thursday’s session.Darden Restaurants (DRI), FactSet (FDS), FedEx (FDX), and Lennar (LEN) are among the companies&nbsp;scheduled to report&nbsp;quarterly results on Thursday.Comerica Wealth Management's Chief Investment Officer, Eric Teal, said he expects the yield curve to steepen due to expectations that further stimulus will be forthcoming. The strategist views this as boding well for value-oriented sectors and smaller companies as the market broadens.Bolvin Wealth Management Group President Gina Bolvin said the Fed decision wasn’t a pivot, but a measured step.“For investors, this means modest rate relief, not fireworks,” she said, adding that rate-sensitive sectors like housing and consumer discretionary may benefit. “The Fed is walking a fine line, and upcoming inflation and jobs data will determine what comes next,” she added.Crude oil prices retreated late Wednesday, adding to their regular session’s losses, and gold futures also pulled back. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield, which rose after the Fed decision to 4.076%, has seen a modest retreat in the overnight session.In the currency market, the U.S. dollar rose slightly against most major currencies, except the euro.Major Asian markets were mixed Thursday morning following an uninspiring lead from Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 average rose sharply, hitting an intraday high, riding on the yen’s weakness, as traders looked ahead to the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s 2-day monetary policy meeting that kicks off on Thursday. The central bank is widely expected to keep the uncollateralized overnight call rate unchanged at 0.50%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-stock-inches-up-after-hours-as-zuckerberg-unveils-799-ai-glasses-analyst-calls-it-best-bang-for-the-buck/chDchFWRd6w">Meta Stock Inches Up After-Hours As Zuckerberg Unveils $799 AI Glasses: Analyst Calls It ‘Best Bang For The Buck’</a>

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 17, 2025, in New York City. 

S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise, Pointing to Catch-Up Rally — Strategist Warns Fed Rate Cut Won’t Spark Fireworks

Allianz advisor and economist Mohamed El-Erian stated that he concurs with the general perception that the Fed is confused and divided about its long-term outlook.

Indian equity markets ended higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty index holding above 25,300. Benchmarks are likely to open on a positive note, following the 25 bps rate cut from the US Federal Reserve.&nbsp;The US central bank has reduced its benchmark rate to a range of 4 to 4.25% and indicated potential rate cuts, with two more expected in 2025 and an additional one in 2026.Will Nifty scale new highs on Thursday? SEBI-registered analysts shared the trade setup for September 18 on Stocktwits.&nbsp;Trade Setup For Thursday<a href="https://stocktwits.com/BHARATSHARMA_StockAce_RA">Bharat Sharma of Stockace Financial Services</a> said that from a positional perspective, next resistance zone is seen at 25,400–25,450. Since the market successfully broke through the earlier resistance at 25,140–25,150, momentum has turned extremely bullish.&nbsp;In such conditions, the preferred strategy remains to buy on dips above the 25,000 mark, provided no significant negative developments haunt the market. While Sharma does not rule out the possibility of some corrections, he believes that they would be healthy in nature. If there are any significant retracements at important levels, he advised selective scalping on the downside with caution, keeping in mind the principle that “the trend is your friend.”For intraday trading, Sharma identified immediate resistance at 25,350, which, if breached, could lead to 25,400-25,450 and potentially higher levels. The earlier peak around 25,600–25,650 acts as a broader resistance now, suggesting a potential pause in the momentum within the 25,400–25,650 “decider zone” for the next round of analysis.On the downside, immediate support is seen at&nbsp;25,300-25,290, followed by 25,260–25,220–25,175–25,140–25,100 levels. As we head into the Sensex expiry session on Thursday, option premiums are priced at moderate levels, and traders are gearing up for heightened volatility. Sharma concluded that the outlook remained positively biased, with a buy-on-dips approach while maintaining caution in case of corrective moves.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BHARATSHARMA_StockAce_RA/message/628983274</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/prabhatmittal1">Prabhat Mittal&nbsp;</a>pegged Nifty support at 25,280, with resistance at 25,520. For Bank Nifty, he sees support at 55,100 and resistance at 56,000.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/prabhatmittal1/message/629076180</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/Vinaytaparia">Vinay Taparia</a> added that the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NIFTY50.NSE">Nifty index</a> has no significant resistance before the 25,650-25,700 zone and that it can swiftly move to that level. 25,250 is seen as an immediate support for the index.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Vinaytaparia/message/628946152</stembedurl>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Will Nifty Test New Highs? SEBI Analysts See Key Resistance At 25,400–25,650

With global cues supportive, analysts see limited hurdles for Nifty until the 25,650–25,700 zone, while downside support remains strong near 25,250.

Bullish (BLSH) stock gained 2.1% in extended trading on Wednesday after the cryptocurrency exchange projected a rise in third-quarter core profit.The company, posting its first earnings since making its trading debut, forecasted current-quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between $25 million and $28 million, compared with $8.1 million in the previous quarter.Peter Thiel-backed Bullish also reported a net income of $108.3 million or $0.93 per share for the second quarter ended on June 30, compared with a net loss of $116.4 million or $1.03 per share in the year-ago quarter.“We’re excited that the work we did in the second quarter is already directly contributing to strong business momentum in the third quarter and beyond,” CEO Tom Farley said in a statement.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BLSH">Bullish stock</a> was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, compared with ‘bearish’ a day ago, while retail chatter was ‘extremely high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:714/85;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/BLSH_Sept_17_JPG_35018929e3.webp" alt=" BLSH’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:54 p.m. ET on Sept. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="714" height="85"><figcaption>BLSH’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:54 p.m. ET on Sept. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>During the second quarter, the company’s trading volume totaled $179.6 billion, compared with $133 billion a year earlier. Its subscription, services, and other revenue grew to $32.9 million in the second quarter, which was over 27% higher than a year earlier.For the third quarter, the company also projected trading Volume between $133 billion and $142 billion. Earlier in the day, the company also secured a license to begin operating in the U.S. as a digital asset trading and custody business.“The EBITDA growth is looking healthy for 3Q25. I imagine 4Q25 could be double or even triple that,” one user wrote on Stocktwits.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/1WinAtaTime/message/629048526</stembedurl>Bullish stock closed at $54.35 on Wednesday, 46.9% higher than its initial public offering price of $37. Cryptocurrency stocks have surged this year due to favorable regulatory policies from the Trump administration.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/uber-ceo-renews-robotaxi-pitch-to-elon-musk-maximize-revenue/chDchxJRd6D">Uber CEO Renews Robotaxi Pitch To Tesla CEO Elon Musk: ‘We’re Your Ticket to Maximizing That Revenue’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The company logo of cryptocurrency exchange Bullish is displayed on a banner at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 13, 2025 in New York City.

Why Did Bullish Stock Rise Over 2% After-Hours Today?

Peter Thiel-backed Bullish also reported a net income of $108.3 million for the second quarter, compared with a net loss of $116.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated ABC over its decision to pull the "ratings-challenged" late-night show&nbsp;hosted by Jimmy Kimmel after outrage over&nbsp;his comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that's possible," Trump said in a<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115222372625104790">&nbsp;post</a> on Truth Social Wednesday night,&nbsp;following news that the network had pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off air "indefinitely."He added: "That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!!" referring to shows hosted by Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers on the Comcast-owned network.ABC's statement came just hours after Nexstar Media, one of the biggest TV stations in the U.S., which also features ABC programming, said it will preempt the show for the foreseeable future, calling Kimmel's comments "offensive and insensitive."Hours earlier, Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, which issues licenses for and regulates TV and radio stations, threatened action against ABC.In the show's Monday episode, Kimmel said that the "MAGA gang" was trying to score political points off<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/charlie-kirk-shooting-gun-stocks-jump-trump-condemns-killing/chwN5FiRdHI">&nbsp;Kirk's murder</a>. "In between the finger-pointing, there was grieving," he said.Thirty-one-year-old Kirk, founder of the youth network Turning Point USA and a key figure in mobilizing young Republican voters in the 2024 election, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 at a debate at Utah Valley University. Three days later, authorities announced they had arrested the suspected shooter.Kimmel also criticised flags being flown at half mast in honour of Kirk, and mocked the president's reaction to the shooting. "This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he calls a friend. This is how a four-year-old mourns a gold fish," Kimmel had said in the broadcast.In his Wednesday post, Trump deemed ABC's decision a "great news for America." Meanwhile, there were voices of dissent, too. Actor and comedian Ben Stiller<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BenStiller/status/1968451480723116289">&nbsp;said</a>, "This isn't right,"&nbsp;while Democratic Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1968474757537358038">&nbsp;said</a> Kimmel's takedown "is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext ... to wipe out Trump's critics and his political opponents."Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged legal action. "Everybody across the political spectrum should be speaking out to stop what's happening to Jimmy Kimmel. This is about protecting democracy. This must go to court," he wrote on X.Walt Disney owns and operates ABC. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIS">&nbsp;DIS stock</a> was 'extremely bearish' as of late Wednesday, having shifted from 'bearish' the previous day,&nbsp;even as the stock trended on the platform.Separately, The Washington Post fired an opinion columnist, Karen Attiah, after she said there were "racial double standards" in social media reactions to Kirk's slaying. Attiah has<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-but">&nbsp;spoken against</a> Post's decision.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Jimmy Kimmel attends the 28th Annual UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation event at Beverly Hills, California on 2 May 2025. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

Trump Cheers ABC For Axing Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Over Charlie Kirk Remarks, Critics Warn Of Political Crackdown

Kimmel had said that the "MAGA gang" was trying to score political points off Kirk's murder.

Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares rose after-hours on Wednesday after the Danish drugmaker said its new Wegovy pill helped people lose about as much weight as the weekly shot.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVO">Novo’s shares</a> jumped 3.5% to $60.26 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after closing up 1.8% at $58.20 during the regular session, marking their fourth straight day of gains.The daily pill has already been sent to U.S. regulators for approval as a long-term weight-loss treatment, with a decision expected by the end of the year. If cleared, it would be the first obesity pill of its kind, and Novo said production is already underway at its U.S. plants.In a year-long study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, participants who took the pill lost an average of nearly 17% of their body weight. By contrast, those given a placebo lost less than 3%. More than one in three participants managed to lose a fifth of their body weight or more.Even when accounting for people who didn’t stick strictly to the treatment plan, those on the Wegovy pill still lost an average of 13.6% of their weight versus 2.2% for the placebo, with nearly a third hitting the 20% weight-loss mark.&nbsp;Novo said the pill also improved cardiovascular risk factors and patients’ ability to carry out daily activities such as walking, bending, and standing. Safety was consistent with injectable Wegovy, with gastrointestinal side effects most common.At the same time, competition is intensifying. Eli Lilly announced on Wednesday that its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/eli-lilly-says-its-obesity-pill-topped-novo-nordisks-oral-drug-in-late-stage-diabetes-trial/chDGpSDRd6X">experimental oral weight-loss drug, Orforglipron,</a> was found to be superior to Novo’s oral semaglutide in a head-to-head late-stage trial involving 1,698 adults with type 2 diabetes.The trial compared 12 mg and 36 mg doses of Orforglipron with 7 mg and 14 mg doses of oral semaglutide. At 52 weeks, Orforglipron lowered blood sugar by as much as 2.2% compared to 1.4% with the highest semaglutide dose, while producing greater weight reduction.&nbsp;Nearly three times as many participants on the highest Orforglipron dose reached near-normal blood sugar&nbsp;levels versus those on the highest semaglutide dose, Lilly said.Kenneth Custer, president of Lilly Cardiometabolic Health, said the results underscored Orforglipron’s strength. “At the highest dose, Orforglipron helped nearly three times as many participants reach near-normal blood sugar versus the highest dose of oral semaglutide,” he said, adding that head-to-head trials represent the “gold standard” for comparing treatments.Novo is also pursuing a strategy of more personalized care, allowing patients to switch between pill and injection depending on response, said Ludovic Helfgott, its head of product and portfolio strategy, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-17/novo-aims-to-beat-lilly-with-something-for-everyone-in-obesity">report</a>.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for Novo Nordisk was ‘bullish’ with ‘high’ message volume, while sentiment for Eli Lilly was ‘bearish’ with ‘normal’ message volume.While Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed stock has declined 31% so far in 2025,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LLY">Eli Lilly’s stock</a>&nbsp;has lost 1% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a Novo Nordisk logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. (Photo Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Novo Nordisk Stock Jumps After-Hours On Wegovy Pill Breakthrough As Weight-Loss War With Eli Lilly Heats Up

The Danish drugmaker has already filed the once-daily pill with U.S. regulators, aiming for the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity. 

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has again pitched Elon Musk on putting Tesla’s planned Robotaxis onto the&nbsp;ride-hailing giant’s platform, months after the&nbsp;EV maker dismissed the idea.Speaking on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRQ-OG05flI">All-In Summit podcast</a>, Khosrowshahi said Tesla owners would maximize returns by joining Uber’s network. “If you’re looking to maximize the revenue of those robotaxis today, we are your ticket to the maximization of that revenue,” he said, framing his case around a potential deployment of 100,000 Tesla robotaxis.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TSLA">Tesla shares</a> extended their winning streak to seven sessions on Wednesday, closing 1% higher at $425.86 and adding another 0.7% in after-hours trade.The appeal follows Khosrowshahi’s disclosure in February that Musk had rejected his initial proposal for Tesla to integrate its autonomous fleet with Uber. “They want to build it alone, so to some extent in Austin, we and Waymo will be competing with Tesla when they launch,” he told&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-21/uber-ceo-says-musk-wants-to-go-alone-on-tesla-robotaxi-rollout">Bloomberg TV</a> at the FII conference in Miami at the time.Despite Musk’s stance on robotaxis, the two companies have found common ground in trucking. Recently, Uber Freight launched a “Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program” in partnership with Tesla to reduce the upfront cost of adopting Class 8 vehicles.&nbsp;The initiative offers subsidies for Tesla Semi purchases, coupled with freight commitments and route planning tied to Tesla’s expanding Semi Charger network in the U.S.Meanwhile, competition in autonomous ride-hailing is intensifying.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/lyft-inks-partnership-with-waymo-to-deploy-robotaxis-in-nashville/chDGp2vRd6Q">Lyft and Alphabet’s Waymo</a> on Wednesday announced plans to bring fully driverless rides to Nashville in 2026. Riders will initially hail Waymo vehicles via its own app, with plans to integrate the fleet onto Lyft’s platform later that year.&nbsp;Lyft said it will manage fleet maintenance, infrastructure, and charging through its Flexdrive unit and build a dedicated autonomous vehicles (AV) facility in the city. The move marks the first commercial deployment of Waymo’s robotaxis on Lyft’s network.Uber already partners with Waymo in Austin and Atlanta and has signed more than 20 AV collaborations globally. Khosrowshahi argued Tesla’s vision of independent “digital shepherds,” owners of self-driving fleets, risked under-monetization without Uber’s demand pool.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for Tesla was ‘extremely bullish’ amid ‘extremely high’ message volume, placing it among the top trending equities on the platform.Tesla’s stock has risen 5.5% so far in 2025.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, Uber Technologies speaks during the third day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on February 21, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Uber CEO Renews Robotaxi Pitch To Tesla CEO Elon Musk: ‘We’re Your Ticket to Maximizing That Revenue’

The pitch underscores Uber’s bid to stay central in the robotaxi race as it partners with Tesla on freight and faces fresh competition from Lyft’s new Waymo alliance in Nashville.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) shares&nbsp;edged higher after-hours as Mark Zuckerberg’s company unveiled its newest artificial intelligence (AI) glasses at its Meta Connect 2025 conference held late Wednesday.In overnight trading, at the time of writing, Meta’s stock was up 0.24% at $778.15. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock remained ‘extremely bullish’ (83/100) by late Wednesday, and the message volume was ‘high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:620/54;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_17_at_9_24_34_PM_png_cc7d7a1aa5.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-17 at 9.24.34 PM.png" width="620" height="54"><figcaption>META sentiment and message volume as of 9:25 p.m. ET, Sept. 17 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>At the keynote address, Zuckerberg announced the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, which he touted as the most advanced AI glasses with a full-color, high-resolution display. The display is placed off to the side so that it does not obstruct vision.&nbsp;“This isn’t about strapping a phone to your face. It’s about helping you quickly accomplish some of your everyday tasks without breaking your flow,” Meta said. The company added that it is the first product to integrate microphones, speakers, cameras, and a full-color display, backed by compute and AI, all in a single device that is both stylish and comfortable.It comes with a Meta Neural Band, an EMG wrist band that translates signals created by muscles, including even subtle finger movements, into commands for the glasses. Among the functionalities are Meta AI with visual replies, messaging and video calling, previewing and zooming, pedestrian navigation, and music playback.The price of the device starts at $799, and it will be made available to users on&nbsp;Sept. 30 at limited brick-and-mortar retailers in the U.S., including Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and Ray-Ban Stores, followed by select Verizon stores. International launch in Canada, France, Italy, and the UK is planned for early 2026.Tech venture capitalist and Deepwater Asset Management Managing Partner Gene Munster said, “It's the best bang for the buck in the Meta glasses lineup.”Meta also announced the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta 2 AI glasses, featuring new enhancements such as extended battery life, 3K Ultra HD video capture, and additional Meta AI capabilities. The next iteration of Meta’s hugely popular AI glasses has a starting price of $379, which is a hike from the current $299 pricing.The company launched the Oakley Meta Vanguard, a new line of Performance AI glasses built for high-intensity sports. It has been designed with an action-ready camera, integrations with Garmin and Strava, immersive audio to elevate your workouts, and more. It allows a user to pace their tracking or get updates on specific stats in real time, all hands-free and screen-free, so they can remain present while they train.The gadget is priced at $499. Preorders could be made online at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://meta.com">meta.com</a> or&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://oakley.com">oakley.com</a>, and&nbsp;they would be made available to users starting from Oct. 21. Munster said Meta’s Keynote showed that hardware, software, and AI integration&nbsp;is really hard, adding that the two glasses demos struggled. He&nbsp;views this as good news for Apple, which has faced its own challenges with integrating AI.&nbsp;Meta also launched Horizon TV, which will&nbsp;enable developers to build VR apps today and eventually integrate them with glasses and social media. Munster sees it as bad news for Unity Software (U). “This is similar to what Apple showed when they launched Vision Pro. Meta has Disney and Universal Studios already onboard, the tech entrepreneur said.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/atlas-clear-shares-double-in-value-following-3-m-capital-raise-che/chDGUOqRd6H"> AtlasClear Shares Double In Value Following $3M Capital Raise – Check Out The Details</a>

Mark Zuckerberg attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 05, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images)

 Meta Stock Inches Up After-Hours As Zuckerberg Unveils $799 AI Glasses: Analyst Calls It ‘Best Bang For The Buck’

The company said the new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are the first product to integrate microphones, speakers, cameras, and a full-color display, backed by compute and AI, all in a single device that is both stylish and comfortable.

Shares of Roivant (ROIV) jumped 9% on Wednesday after the company, along with Priovant Therapeutics, announced positive results from a late-stage trial evaluating Brepocitinib in dermatomyositis.Dermatomyositis is a multi-organ idiopathic inflammatory condition that affects approximately 50,000 adults in the U.S. and is characterized by debilitating muscle weakness and skin lesions. No targeted therapies are approved for the condition, and a majority of patients are treated with high-dose oral steroids.Once-daily oral Brepocitinib 30 mg demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement compared to placebo on the primary endpoint and all key secondary endpoints in the study, including measurements of skin disease, muscle disease, steroid-sparing effect, and rapidity of onset, the company said.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ROIV stock stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:619/61;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_17_at_2_05_09_PM_png_94ffd6f84d.webp" alt="ROIV's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2:05 p.m. ET on Sept. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="619" height="61"><figcaption>ROIV's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2:05 p.m. ET on Sept. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A Stocktwits user expressed optimism that the stock would rally further to $17.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/StockBraker/message/628947861</stembedurl>Another user also cheered the stock’s rally over the past few weeks.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/bbbloo/message/628950392</stembedurl>The company stated that 30mg of Brepocitinib achieved a week 52 mean Total Improvement Score (TIS) of 46.5 compared to 31.2 for placebo. It added that more than two-thirds of patients receiving the Brepocitinib 30 mg dose experienced at least a moderate response, with a TIS equal to or greater than 40, and nearly half experienced a major response, with a TIS equal to or exceeding 60.Furthermore, 42% of Brepocitinib 30 mg patients were able to discontinue steroids altogether, compared to 23% for the placebo, while 62% achieved a steroid dose of 2.5 mg or less per day. The safety profile observed in the study was consistent with that of previous trials, the company stated.The company plans to file for approval of the drug with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of dermatomyositis in the first half of 2026.ROIV stock is up 31% this year and approximately 28% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gm-in-talks-to-renew-jv-with-chinas-saic-report/chDGDTkRd6t">GM In Talks To Renew JV With China’s SAIC: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Roivant Stock Rises After Drug Achieves Goals In Late-Stage Study: Retail Sees Further Rally To $17

Once-daily oral Brepocitinib 30 mg demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement compared to placebo on the primary endpoint and all key secondary endpoints in the study, the company said. 

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Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

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XRP is trending as the launch of the first U.S. spot XRP ETF approaches, generating excitement and speculation within the community. Discussions revolve around the potential impact of the ETF on XRP's price and adoption, as well as its broader implications for institutional investment and market dynamics. Some investors are also discussing the potential impact of the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision.

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The SPY is seeing active discussion around the Fed's interest rate decisions and their potential impact, with some traders expressing skepticism about the dovishness of recent communications. Community members are debating whether the market's reaction is a speculative mania or a genuine rally, while also considering technical levels and potential market exhaustion. Broader concerns include the future of small caps, the sustainability of the pump, and the influence of dark pool activity.

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The Invesco QQQ Trust is trending as traders digest the Fed's rate cut decision and its potential impact on tech stocks. Community members are actively discussing whether the cut signals continued market strength or a potential sell-the-news event, with opinions split between bullish and bearish outlooks. Discussions also include the implications of tariffs and AI developments on the broader market.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. is a blockchain technology company, which engages in industrial scale digital asset mining, equipment sales, and hosting operations. It operates through the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry segment. The company was founded on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. is trending as community members discuss its Ethereum treasury and potential correlation with ETH's price movements, with some suggesting it's a better investment than ETH directly. Bullish sentiment is fueled by anticipation of a potential rate cut and its impact on crypto, as well as the potential for increased adoption of Ethereum and tokenization.

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

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Trump Media is trending amidst discussions around free speech and potential political influence after Jimmy Kimmel's show was "indefinitely" pulled following controversial remarks. The community is fiercely debating cancel culture, media bias, and the implications for the First Amendment under the current administration. Some users are pointing to insider selling as a cause for concern, while others remain staunchly supportive of the company's mission.

The Walt Disney Co. engages in the business of international family entertainment and media enterprise. It owns and operates television and radio production, distribution and broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks, and hotels. It operates through the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. The company was founded by Walter Elias Disney on October 16, 1923 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

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Recent news regarding ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show has sparked debate and calls for boycotts, with community members expressing strong opinions on free speech and political influence; discussions include Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk and potential financial implications for Disney. Broader conversations touch on the future of media, content bias, and potential political crackdowns, with some seeing the situation as a positive move and others as a troubling development.

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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Tesla is trending amid discussions of potential rate cuts, future robotaxi plans, and Elon Musk's recent activity. Community talking points include bullish sentiment, potential for further gains, and debate over the company's valuation. Some investors are pointing to technical indicators and potential for a short squeeze.

Gorilla Technology Group, Inc. engages in the provision of video intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) security, edge AI data analytics, and operational technology security solutions and services in Asia Pacific. It operates through the following segments: Video IoT, Security Convergence, and Other. The company was founded by Spincer Koh in May 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Gorilla Technology is trending following news of a significant $1.4 billion contract to build AI-powered data centers in Southeast Asia, sparking excitement among investors about the company's growth potential and future revenues. The community is actively debating the legitimacy of the deal and its potential impact, with some expressing skepticism and others predicting a substantial increase in the stock price, drawing comparisons to other AI stocks.

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UpDog is trending as the community rallies around this Solana-based meme coin, emphasizing its commitment to charitable donations for dogs and its strong community. Discussions highlight its presence on the Jupiter Strict List and the ongoing efforts to spread awareness of the project's mission. Many are also simply asking, 'What's UpDog?'

MARA Holdings, Inc. is a digital asset technology company, which engages in mining cryptocurrencies with a focus on the Bitcoin ecosystem. It also deals with owning and operating bitcoin mining facilities or data centers, selling proprietary software or technology to third parties operating in the Bitcoin ecosystem, offering advisory and consulting services to support Bitcoin mining ventures in domestic and international jurisdictions, and generating electricity from renewable energy resources or methane gas capture to power Bitcoin mining projects. The company was founded on February 23, 2010 and is headquartered in Hallandale Beach, FL.

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MARA is trending amid discussions about a potential short squeeze, while some caution against the stock due to insider selling and the CEO's strategy. Community members are weighing the company's valuation against its Bitcoin holdings, comparing it to other mining stocks and referencing institutional ownership. Broader market factors, including potential AI ventures, are also influencing sentiment.

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