Don't Miss Today's Biggest Movers (Biotech & Value Plays)

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edged higher on Thursday after Alphabet delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue. A 1.5% gain in Alphabet shares helped both indexes notch new intraday all-time highs earlier in the session.

As of 11:31 AM ET, the Dow was down -147.81 points, or -0.3284%, at $44862.49. The Nasdaq Composite added 69.04 points, or 0.3%, at $23231.44. The S&P 500 rose 17.13 points, or 0.27%, at $6376.04. Among the 11 major S&P 500 sectors, 7 showed negative movement, with Consumer Defensive leading the way with a -0.48% decrease.

Thursday’s strength followed a bullish close on Wednesday, when the S&P 500 recorded its 12th record close of the year and the Nasdaq Composite topped 21,000 for the first time—fueled by optimism around ongoing trade negotiations.

Markets also found support from a Financial Times report suggesting the U.S. is nearing a trade deal with the European Union. Bloomberg later confirmed progress on the talks, which could lead to a 15% tariff on EU imports.

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Top Movers: Under $10 

AEye Inc (LIDR) is up 169.12 today to trade at the current level of $3.04. This comes after the company announced that its Apollo lidar is now fully integrated into NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX platform, a key part of NVIDIA’s self-driving car system.

Liminatus Pharma Inc (LIMN) zoomed 25.35% in today’s trade to $8.11 after announcing an agreement with Digital Offering LLC to be its exclusive placement agent for a possible capital raise.

In current trading, Energy Vault Holdings Inc (NRGV) stock is at $1.46 following the successful close of $18 million in project financing for its Cross Trails battery energy storage system (BESS).

City Office REIT Inc (CIO) rose 23.92% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $6.89 after announcing a deal to be acquired by MCME Carell for $7.00 per share in cash, pending approval.

In the current trading session, ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd (IPA) jumped 23.08% to $2.24 over a previous close of $1.82 after announcing study results showing its LENSai™ tool can predict ADA risk in protein drugs before animal or human trials.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

ASML Holding NV (ASML) is about to trade ex-dividend Tuesday, meaning that investors who buy the stock after Tuesday will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $1.58 per share. It has fixed July 29 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on August 06. Last year, the company distributed a total of $6.95 to its shareholders. Based on last year's worth of payments, ASML has a trailing yield of 0.96% on the current stock price of $723.44.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends Tuesday is Fastenal Co (FAST), having a market capitalization of $54.95B. It will pay a dividend of $0.22 per share, the payment date of which is August 26. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 1.72%.

Shares of Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) will be the talk of the stock market on Tuesday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.04 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $0.60 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that PSEC has a trailing yield of 17.39% on the current share price of $3.45.

Entegris Inc (ENTG) is also set to go ex-dividend Wednesday. The next dividend payment from ENTG will amount to $0.1 per share. July 30 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for August 20. In the previous year, ENTG distributed a total of $0.40 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for ENTG stands at 0.44% based on the current stock price of $91.93.

MetroCity Bankshares Inc (MCBS) will be paying out a dividend of $0.25 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of July 30. Over the past 12 months, MCBS has paid out a total of $0.89 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, MCBS boasts an impressive trailing yield of 2.98% on the current share price of $29.9.

Crypto Market Highlights

• Solana's team released a long-term roadmap aiming to make Solana the foundational blockchain layer for global internet capital markets (ICMs) by 2027.

• VeChain partnered with Franklin Templeton to integrate its BENJI platform for enterprise payments, collaborating with the $1.5 trillion asset manager.

• Quantum Solutions plans to build a Bitcoin treasury of 3,000 BTC (worth over $350 million), marking a major move by a publicly listed Japanese AI firm.

• Satsuma Technology raised £100 million ($135 million) for its Bitcoin treasury, setting a new national record in the UK for BTC treasury funding.

• Societe Generale partnered with 21Shares to provide liquidity for crypto-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) across European markets.

Most Shorted Stocks

Cinemark Holdings Inc (CNK) was one of the most shorted stocks as of the latest short interest figures, with 21.38% short interest. The days to cover ratio, a measure of how long it would take for all the short positions to be covered based on average trading volume, is 5.3. This represents a change of -3590000 shares, which corresponds to a -14.08% decrease in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $643.86 million. The average daily volume stands at 4.07M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $3.38B.

The Palisade Bio Inc with the symbol PALI currently has a short interest of 19.94%. The short interest has changed by -170900 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 3.3. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $1.06 million. On an average day, 530.19K shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $5.37M.

For the stock Array Technologies Inc (ARRY), the current short interest is at 19.00%. This represents a significant short interest change of 8600000 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of +42.47%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 3.6. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $197.05 million.

With the symbol MP, the stock currently has a short interest of 25.81%. The short interest change is -40000 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -0.13%. It would take approximately 2.9 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $1.75 billion. The company boasts an average daily volume of 13.83M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $10.73B.

The stock DDD has a current short interest of 19.74%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of +111.91% while there was a change of 13530000 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 6.2. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $63.3 million. Trading activity averages at 4.30M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $279.64M.

Biotech Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Entera Bio Ltd (ENTX) emerges as a high-quality stock in the Biotech industry, attaining an impressive score of 55. The stock's financial strength is strong. However, its profitability are weak. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of performance, growth, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Avalo Therapeutics Inc (AVTX) as a high-quality Biotech stock today, presenting a Score of 54. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, and financial strength. However, it has weak growth. The stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, Synlogic Inc (SYBX) has the ST Score of 58, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score. Growth, financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Genenta Science SpA ADR (GNTA) stock has the ST Score of 56 which implies that the Biotech company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability and financial strength, but its weaknesses are in its Piotroski Score. However, it shows neutral outlook in performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Minerva Neurosciences Inc (NERV) currently has the ST Score of 56, which signifies a huge upward potential. The Biotech stock's strong points are its performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its stock sentiment and forecast. The stock's profitability and growth indicate a neutral outlook.

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