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US stocks moved higher on Wednesday, supported by an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and a wave of corporate earnings ahead of Tesla’s results. The Nasdaq Composite led gains with a 1.2% rise, while both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 0.9%, recovering from the previous session’s losses.

Investor sentiment had been weighed down by doubts over a lasting peace agreement between Washington and Tehran, but the temporary truce offered some relief despite ongoing uncertainty and stalled diplomatic talks.

Meanwhile, tensions persisted in the Strait of Hormuz, with military activity and oil shipments testing US restrictions, pushing Brent crude briefly above $100 per barrel.

On the corporate side, Boeing reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, lifting its shares, as markets now turn their focus to Tesla’s earnings for further direction.

Top Movers: Under $10 

Toro Corp (TORO) is up 26.60% today to trade at the current level of $4.95. This comes after the company declared a special dividend of $0.90 per share.

GameSquare Holdings Inc (GAME) zoomed 18.61% in today’s trade to $0.54 after announcing the largest monthly repurchase to date, with the repurchase of nearly 2.3 million shares in April 2026.

In current trading, Surf Air Mobility Inc (SRFM) stock is at $1.25 following the announcement from the company that participating officers and directors, including one of the its Co-Founders, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and CFO, have reported purchases of SRFM common stock in Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mixed Martial Arts Group Ltd (MMA) rose 15.25% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $0.72. The company announced continued strong expansion of its BJJLink platform across Latin America, with the number of paying academies in the region increasing from 73 to 151, representing a 107% year-over-year increase between April 2025 and April 2026.

In the current trading session, Fermi Inc (FRMI) jumped 18.26% to $5.98 over a previous close of $5.06 after reporting that it has seen “significant and positive feedback” from a wide range of stakeholders—including hyperscaler tenants, suppliers, and financing sources - following its latest strategic update.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW) is about to trade ex-dividend Friday, meaning that investors who buy the stock after Friday will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.2 per share. It has fixed April 24 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on April 29. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.60 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, CVGW has a trailing yield of 2.19% on the current stock price of $27.37.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends Friday is Friedman Industries Inc (FRD), having a market capitalization of $134.13M. It will pay a dividend of $0.04 per share, the payment date of which is May 22. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 0.85%.

Shares of Gladstone Capital Corp (GLAD) will be the talk of the stock market on Friday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.15 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.88 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that GLAD has a trailing yield of 10.05% on the current share price of $18.74.

Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU) is also set to go ex-dividend Friday. The next dividend payment from KALU will amount to $0.77 per share. April 24 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for May 15. In the previous year, KALU distributed a total of $3.08 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for KALU stands at 2.01% based on the current stock price of $153.22.

Gladstone Land Corp (LAND) will be paying out a dividend of $0.05 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of June 23. Over the past 12 months, LAND has paid out a total of $0.56 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, LAND boasts an impressive trailing yield of 5.63% on the current share price of $10.01.

Crypto Market Highlights

• Coinbase researchers flagged that networks like Algorand and Aptos are proactively preparing for quantum computing risks, while warning other proof-of-stake chains could be more exposed to future attacks.

• Justin Sun announced a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, alleging it froze his tokens and threatened to burn them without justification.

• Kalshi is reportedly planning to enter crypto trading by launching perpetual futures, signaling a move beyond its traditional event-based derivatives market.

• DoorDash is exploring stablecoin payments for users, drivers, and merchants, aiming to integrate blockchain-based transactions into its ecosystem.

• Blockchain.com has introduced perpetual futures trading in its DeFi wallet, enabling users to take leveraged positions using self-custodied Bitcoin as collateral.

• Nium has partnered with Coinbase to integrate USDC payments, enabling seamless stablecoin-to-fiat transactions across 190+ countries.

Most Shorted Stocks

Green Plains Inc (GPRE) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 20.17% 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 7.9. This represents a change of -66819 shares, which corresponds to a -0.48% decrease in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $226.07 million. The average daily volume stands at 1.64M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $1.13B.

The Pacira BioSciences Inc with the symbol PCRX currently has a short interest of 21.26%. The short interest has changed by -389539 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 10.1. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $198.57 million. On an average day, 756.79K shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $997.67M.

For the stock Shift4 Payments Inc (FOUR), the current short interest is at 26.90%. This represents a significant short interest change of -1166067 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage decrease of -6.66%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 5.9. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $794.98 million.

With the symbol FUN, the stock currently has a short interest of 20.28%. The short interest change is 25521 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of 0.13%. It would take approximately 11.0 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $308.28 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 2.05M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $1.92B.

The stock REPL has a current short interest of 20.87%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 0.65%, while there was a change of 105373 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 10.5. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $37.58 million. Trading activity averages at 3.63M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $153.59M.

AI Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Twilio Inc (TWLO) emerges as a high-quality stock in the AI industry, attaining an impressive score of 54. The stock's profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score are strong. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Accenture plc (ACN) as a high-quality AI stock today, presenting a Score of 53. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score. However, it has weak growth. The financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, Airship AI Holdings Inc (AISP) has the ST Score of 52, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast. Profitability, performance, growth, and Piotroski score suggest a neutral outlook.

ASML Holding NV (ASML) stock has the ST Score of 52, which implies that the AI company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score, but its weaknesses are in its financial strength. However, it shows a neutral outlook in growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) currently has the ST Score of 52, which signifies a huge upward potential. The AI stock's strong points are its profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its growth. The stock's financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

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

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