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US stocks turned lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.5%, the S&P 500 down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipping 0.4%, as stronger-than-expected inflation data weighed on sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

US producer prices rose 0.7% month-over-month in February and 3.4% year-over-year, both well above forecasts, signaling persistent inflation pressures.

Investors now await the Fed’s outlook, with rates expected to remain in the 3.5%–3.75% range, alongside comments from Chair Jerome Powell.

Meanwhile, ongoing geopolitical tensions supported oil prices, with Brent crude rising to $108 per barrel and WTI nearing $98. Market attention is also on corporate earnings, with reports due from Micron, General Mills, and Macy’s.

Top Movers: Under $10 

AIM ImmunoTech Inc (AIM) is up 83.10% today to trade at the current level of $1.30. This comes after the company announced final approval of a novel cancer therapy patent in Japan, combining Ampligen with checkpoint inhibitors.

Artelo Biosciences Inc (ARTL) zoomed 46.74% in today’s trade to $7.12 after announcing its entry into the ophthalmology space with a fully funded clinical study evaluating ART27.13 in glaucoma patients.

In current trading, Perfect Corp (PERF) stock is at $1.73 following the receipt of a preliminary non-binding “Going Private” proposal.

VolitionRX Ltd (VNRX) rose 25.74% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $0.24 after reporting a breakthrough in liquid biopsy, achieving over 99% purity in isolating cancer DNA.

In the current trading session, VivoPower PLC (VIVO) jumped 22.33% to $2.52 over a previous close of $2.06 after announcing that it has formally terminated its Form F-3 registration statement, originally dated December 23, 2025.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

Bank7 Corp (BSVN) 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 $0.27 per share. It has fixed March 19 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on April 03. Last year, the company distributed a total of $1.02 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, BSVN has a trailing yield of 2.56% on the current stock price of $39.87.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc (KLIC), having a market capitalization of $3.44B. It will pay a dividend of $0.2 per share, the payment date of which is April 08. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 1.25%.

Shares of Medallion Financial Corp (MFIN) 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 $0.12 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $0.47 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that MFIN has a trailing yield of 5.14% on the current share price of $9.14.

Nordson Corp (NDSN) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from NDSN will amount to $0.82 per share. March 19 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for April 03. In the previous year, NDSN distributed a total of $3.20 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for NDSN stands at 1.19% based on the current stock price of $269.72.

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (SWBI) will be paying out a dividend of $0.13 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of March 19. Over the past 12 months, SWBI has paid out a total of $0.52 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, SWBI boasts an impressive trailing yield of 3.73% on the current share price of $13.93.

Crypto Market Highlights

• SBI VC Trade said users can lend assets directly on its platform, though the company may re-lend those funds as part of its operations.

• Circle’s Dante Disparte told a UK House of Lords committee that the UK could combine elements of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act to shape crypto regulation.

• Crypto firms are pushing for DeFi education at top universities to prepare students for growing non-technical crypto roles on Wall Street.

• RedotPay announced team restructuring to improve efficiency following reports about executive turnover, China-related concerns, and ongoing funding discussions.

• A UK cross-party parliamentary committee called for an immediate ban on crypto donations to political parties until stronger regulations are implemented.

Most Shorted Stocks

BlackSky Technology Inc (BKSY) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 22.55% 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 6.7. This represents a change of 158519 shares, which corresponds to a 2.07% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $206.08 million. The average daily volume stands at 1.45M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $949.84M.

The Robert Half Inc with the symbol RHI currently has a short interest of 22.41%. The short interest has changed by 887349 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 5.8. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $491.97 million. On an average day, 3.11M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $2.27B.

For the stock Stoke Therapeutics Inc (STOK), the current short interest is at 23.99%. This represents a significant short interest change of 600336 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 5.09%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 18.9. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $381.5 million.

With the symbol SNBR, the stock currently has a short interest of 23.45%. The short interest change is -337,775 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -6.39%. It would take approximately 7.0 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $30.51 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 851.45K shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $78.65M.

The stock FRGT has a current short interest of 67.72%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 246,840, while there was a change of 267.05% 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 $379.98 thousand. Trading activity averages at 839.19K shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $1.72M.

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AI Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR) emerges as a high-quality stock in the AI industry, attaining an impressive score of 56. 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 ASML Holding NV (ASML) as a high-quality AI stock today, presenting a Score of 55. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score. However, it has weak financial strength. The growth, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, UiPath Inc (PATH) has the ST Score of 57, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. Performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Camtek Ltd (CAMT) stock has the ST Score of 56, which implies that the AI company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, performance, and financial strength. However, it shows a neutral outlook in growth, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast.

Medtronic Plc (MDT) currently has the ST Score of 55, 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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