Market Whisper: April 18, 2026 — Murmurs (36.6)
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Market Whisper: April 18, 2026 — Murmurs (36.6)
Market Overview
Market sentiment registers a score of 36.6, categorized as Murmurs, with 77,438 mentions across 1,849 tickers. The sentiment breakdown shows 16.2% bullish and 35.0% bearish positions. ORLY leads as the top mover, while BIZD experiences the largest decline.
- 77,438 total mentions in the last 24 hours
- 1849 tickers actively tracked
- Sentiment split: 16.2% bullish · 35.0% bearish · 48.8% neutral
Chatter Leaders — Momentum Movers
Tickers with the strongest upward sentiment velocity in the last 24 hours.
| Ticker | Company | Whisper Index | Velocity | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLY | O'Reilly Automotive | 90.9 | ▲ 77.19 | 1 |
| BBW | Build-A-Bear | 59.2 | ▲ 53.79 | 32 |
| CET | Central Securities | 58.3 | ▲ 53.32 | 28 |
| JL | J-Long Group | 59.6 | ▲ 53.23 | 3 |
| CGAU | Centerra Gold | 72.9 | ▲ 51.66 | 1 |
Falling Knives
Tickers with the sharpest downward sentiment shift.
| Ticker | Company | Whisper Index | Velocity | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIZD | VanEck Vectors ETF Trust - VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF | 31.0 | ▼ 58.62 | 1 |
| FTI | TechnipFMC | 51.8 | ▼ 43.53 | 3 |
| VOOG | Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | 6.8 | ▼ 43.16 | 3 |
| FPS | Forgent Power Solutions | 8.9 | ▼ 41.07 | 1 |
| MAIA | MAIA Biotechnology | 25.9 | ▼ 39.11 | 3 |
Source Volume Breakdown
Where the chatter is coming from today.
- StockTwits: 34,385 mentions
- r/WallStreetBets: 18,097 mentions
- r/Stocks: 10,436 mentions
- r/Investing: 6,245 mentions
- r/DayTrading: 5,364 mentions
- r/Options: 3,849 mentions
- Finnhub: 3,425 mentions
- Yahoo Video: 293 mentions
- MarketAux: 110 mentions
- Insider Activity: 42 mentions
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