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Does Elon Musk now own Twitter?

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4 years ago

April 5, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter, overtaking the shares of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter. The billionaire’s big purchase sent shares in the social media giant soaring by a quarter in pre-market trading.

Musk bought over 73 million shares earlier last month.

So based on Twitter’s closing price on Friday, his chunk of twitter is worth close to 3 billion dollars

Musk now owns the most shares in Twitter, making him the company’s largest stakeholder.

The stake makes him one of the largest shareholders in the company and is more than four times the 2 per cent holding of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

Musk is a regular Twitter user with more than 80 million followers, but there is rumours he may pull a Donald Trump and build a new social media platform.

As cited in the BBC, Musk saw the valuation of his Tesla car company surpass a market value of $1 trillion last autumn, making it the fifth such firm to reach the milestone, after Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google-owner Alphabet.

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U.S. markets mixed as tech slumps and Fed moves spark uncertainty

Mixed US equity results as tech stocks drop; market uncertainty rises amid Fed Chair change. Join Steve Gopalan’s insights on FX trends.

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2 days ago

February 6, 2026

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Mixed US equity results as tech stocks drop; market uncertainty rises amid Fed Chair change. Join Steve Gopalan’s insights on FX trends.

US equity markets posted mixed results as technology stocks fell, reflecting growing concerns about AI disruptions. The delay of key labour data has added to market uncertainty, especially with President Trump’s recent appointment of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair.

Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX joins us to discuss how these shifts could influence monetary policy, corporate FX strategies, and the broader financial landscape.

We also dive into FX trends, euro-area inflation signals, and Australian dollar movements, exploring what these developments mean for investors worldwide.

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Tech stocks and Bitcoin tumble amid market uncertainty and rising job concerns

Wall Street plummets as tech stocks and Bitcoin fall, raising concerns about job market and economic stability.

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2 days ago

February 6, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Wall Street plummets as tech stocks and Bitcoin fall, raising concerns about job market and economic stability.

Wall Street took a sharp hit Thursday as technology stocks and Bitcoin plunged, reigniting worries over the job market and global economic stability. Kyle Rodda from Capital.com breaks down how Alphabet and Qualcomm’s earnings may signal broader tech weakness.

Bitcoin’s recent drop also rattled crypto markets, with Coinbase shares falling sharply. Rodda explains how much of the decline is driven by market fundamentals versus shifting investor sentiment, and how rising AI expenditures are affecting investor confidence in tech.

The surge in unemployment claims, coupled with falling bond yields, is prompting concern over overall market stability.

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S&P 500 dips as tech stocks struggle with AMD leading losses

S&P 500 declines as tech stocks sell off; AMD plummets, Microsoft stable, investors eye Alphabet’s upcoming earnings report.

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3 days ago

February 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

S&P 500 declines as tech stocks sell off; AMD plummets, Microsoft stable, investors eye Alphabet’s upcoming earnings report.

The S&P 500 fell as technology stocks faced intense selling pressure, dragging the broader market lower. AMD shares were particularly hard hit, falling 17% after its first-quarter forecast disappointed analysts.

Software names including Oracle and CrowdStrike also struggled, although Microsoft found some stability amid the sell-off.

Investors are now focused on Alphabet, which is set to report earnings after the bell Wednesday.

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