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US stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.9%, the Nasdaq gaining 1.3%, and the Dow adding 0.9%, as easing tensions between the US and Iran lifted market sentiment.

Optimism grew after signals from both sides suggested a potential de-escalation, while Trump hinted the conflict could end within weeks.

Oil prices fell on the news, and stronger-than-expected economic data—including solid job growth and retail sales—further supported the market rally.

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Top Movers: Under $10 

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc (CYCN) is up 317.41% today to trade at the current level of $6.47. This comes after the company announced a definitive merger agreement with Korsana Biosciences, Inc. for an all-stock transaction.

Axe Compute Inc (AGPU) zoomed 88.89% in today’s trade to $3.06 after signing $12M in deals, expected to generate about $835K per month starting Q2—around $7.5M in 2026.

In current trading, MicroAlgo Inc (MLGO) stock is at $4.49 after announcing a substantial increase of 143.5% in net profit for 2025.

DeFi Technologies Inc (DEFT) rose 36.87% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $0.76. The company announced that its subsidiary, Valour Inc., and Valour Digital Securities Limited, a leading issuer of exchange traded products, has appointed Jacob Lindberg as Chief Revenue Officer.

In the current trading session, RenX Enterprises Corp (RENX) jumped 60.39% to $2.86 over a previous close of $1.78 after beating revenue guidance, delivering $8.2 million in post-acquisition revenue while completing full platform buildout and retiring $11.9 million in legacy debt.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

Alico Inc (ALCO) is about to trade ex-dividend tomorrow, meaning that investors who buy the stock after tomorrow will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.05 per share. It has fixed April 03 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on April 17. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.20 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, ALCO has a trailing yield of 0.48% on the current stock price of $41.26.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Campbells Co (CPB), having a market capitalization of $6.64B. It will pay a dividend of $0.39 per share, the payment date of which is May 04. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 7.00%.

Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc (CSCO) will be the talk of the stock market on Thursday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.42 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.64 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that CSCO has a trailing yield of 2.11% on the current share price of $77.59.

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from ERIC will amount to $0.035 per share. April 03 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for May 15. In the previous year, GEHC distributed a total of $0.14 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for GEHC stands at 0.2% based on the current stock price of $71.18.

Netapp Inc (NTAP) will be paying out a dividend of $0.52 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of April 03. Over the past 12 months, NTAP has paid out a total of $2.08 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, NTAP boasts an impressive trailing yield of 2.03% on the current share price of $102.39.

Crypto Market Highlights

• Chainalysis is rolling out blockchain intelligence agents designed to give users AI-powered investigative capabilities for analyzing crypto activity.

• Interactive Brokers has expanded into crypto trading for retail investors in the EEA, enabling access to 11 digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum alongside traditional investments.

• BitGo has introduced a financing platform that allows institutional clients to borrow and lend against various asset types—liquid, staked, and locked—within a single custody account.

• Haverhill City Council is considering a proposal to ban crypto ATMs due to concerns over their use in financial fraud and money laundering.

• OpenFX has secured $94 million in Series A funding to grow its stablecoin-based payments network focused on foreign exchange and remittances.

Most Shorted Stocks

Innovation Beverage Group Ltd (IBG) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 83.28% 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 0.4. This represents a change of 797382 shares, which corresponds to a 2,303.44% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $0.93 million. The average daily volume stands at 626.88K shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $2.03M.

The Sensei Biotherapeutics Inc with the symbol SNSE currently has a short interest of 73.95%. The short interest has changed by 177257 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 5.6. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $22.56 million. On an average day, 323.46K shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $42.25M.

For the stock Agape ATP Corp (ATPC), the current short interest is at 47.26%. This represents a significant short interest change of 422179 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 1,030.84%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 0.0. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $1.22 million.

With the symbol KALV, the stock currently has a short interest of 40.17%. The short interest change is 151615 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of 0.79%. It would take approximately 17.7 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $9.32 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 1.06M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $1.03B.

The stock ACXP has a current short interest of 45.97%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 1,712.42%, while there was a change of 988186 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 0.1. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $72.09 million. Trading activity averages at 3.13M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $10.59M.

AI Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TSEM) emerges as a high-quality stock in the AI industry, attaining an impressive score of 61. The stock's profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score are strong. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM) as a high-quality AI stock today, presenting a Score of 60. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. The growth, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, Micron Technology Inc (MU) has the ST Score of 60, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, growth, and Piotroski Score. Financial strength, stock sentiment, and the forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) stock has the ST Score of 60, which implies that the AI company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, growth, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. However, it shows a neutral outlook in performance, stock sentiment, and forecast.

UiPath Inc (PATH) currently has the ST Score of 58, which signifies a huge upward potential. The AI stock's strong points are its profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. The stock's performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!

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Stocks Telegraph Team

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