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US stocks surged on Monday, recovering from earlier losses as easing geopolitical tensions boosted investor confidence.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 2% (around 900 points), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose roughly 1.9% and 2.1%, respectively, after President Donald Trump postponed threatened strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure following productive talks with Tehran.

The move eased market fears after a tense weekend of escalating rhetoric and regional tensions. Meanwhile, oil prices fell sharply, with West Texas Intermediate crude dropping around 9% below $90 per barrel and Brent crude retreating from earlier highs above $113, while gold prices also edged lower as investors reassessed inflation risks and expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

Top Movers: Under $10 

urban-gro, Inc. (UGRO) is up 50.92% today to trade at the current level of $3.29 amid renewed attention on regained listing compliance and Flash Sports & Media pivot.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc (FFAI) zoomed 28.98% in today’s trade to $0.35 following the receipt of minimum bid deficiency notice and 180-day extension from Nasdaq to meet the $1 per share minimum bid price requirement.

In current trading, Above Food Ingredients Inc (ABVE) stock is at $0.94 after stating in response to recent market speculation and unusual trading activity in its shares.

GMEX Robotics Corp (GMEX) rose 24.10% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $1.03 after announcing its first commercial contract, an AU$4.2 million purchase agreement with a leading Australian food and beverage group for at least 50 AI-powered kitchen robots.

In the current trading session, Theriva Biologics Inc (TOVX) jumped 14.77% to $0.22 over a previous close of $0.19 after announcing positive end-of-phase 2 meeting with U.S. FDA regarding the design of a phase 3 trial of VCN-01 in Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

California BanCorp (BCAL) 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 $0.1 per share. It has fixed March 24 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on April 15. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.10 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, BCAL has a trailing yield of 0.56% on the current stock price of $17.84.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Cincinnati Financial Corp (CINF), having a market capitalization of $25.03B. It will pay a dividend of $0.94 per share, the payment date of which is April 15. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 2.16%.

Shares of Heartland Express, Inc (HTLD) 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 $0.02 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $0.08 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that HTLD has a trailing yield of 0.79% on the current share price of $10.18.

Jefferson Capital Inc (JCAP) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from JCAP will amount to $0.24 per share. March 24 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for April 02. In the previous year, JCAP distributed a total of $0.48 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for JCAP stands at 2.43% based on the current stock price of $19.79.

NewtekOne Inc (NEWT) will be paying out a dividend of $0.19 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of March 24. Over the past 12 months, NEWT has paid out a total of $0.76 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, NEWT boasts an impressive trailing yield of 6.57% on the current share price of $11.56.

Crypto Market Highlights

• Weekly crypto ETP inflows totaled $230 million despite $405 million in post-FOMC outflows; Bitcoin led gains while Ether snapped a three-week inflow streak, per CoinShares.

• Strategy purchased 1,031 Bitcoin for $76.6 million, increasing its holdings to 762,099 BTC, funded through common stock sales.

• Hong Kong-based Web3 gaming firm Boyaa Interactive International plans to seek shareholder approval to expand its crypto treasury with up to $70 million in purchases over the next year.

• Two NYSE-affiliated exchanges have eliminated the 25,000 contract position limit on options linked to 11 crypto ETFs.

• Banks are testing tokenized deposits to move commercial bank money onto blockchain-based payment and settlement systems, according to RWA.io.

Most Shorted Stocks

Cardiff Oncology Inc (CRDF) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 28.02% 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 23.5. This represents a change of -300334 shares, which corresponds to a -1.67% decrease in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $31.29 million. The average daily volume stands at 1.16M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $121.01M.

The Grocery Outlet Holding Corp with the symbol GO currently has a short interest of 26.69%. The short interest has changed by 295691 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 11.1. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $155.61 million. On an average day, 3.30M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $610.03M.

For the stock Netstreit Corp (NTST), the current short interest is at 28.94%. This represents a significant short interest change of 140364 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 0.51%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 14.9. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $534.94 million.

With the symbol CDIO, the stock currently has a short interest of 32.27%. The short interest change is 388296 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of 316.93%. It would take approximately 0.0 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $65.65 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 4.05M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $6.96M.

The stock UPXI has a current short interest of 16.14%. The short interest percentage has experienced a decrease of -14.84% while there was a change of -1611041 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 1.7. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $0.6 million. Trading activity averages at 5.61M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $81.83M.

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EV Stocks to Watch

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) earns an ST Score of 56 based on our ST Score evaluation, positioning it as a decent contender in the EV segment. The company benefits from strong financial strength and a solid Piotroski Score, alongside positive profitability. Despite these strengths, its bearish performance and poor growth outlook weigh on its overall profile, while sentiment and forecast remain neutral.

With an impressive ST Score of 63, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) stands out in our ST Score analysis as a leading EV stock. The company demonstrates bullish performance, strong financial strength, and excellent growth, further reinforced by a strong Piotroski Score and positive profitability. However, both sentiment and forecast indicators currently remain neutral.

In our ST Score review, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) achieves a score of 57, reflecting a balanced position in the EV space. The stock shows bullish performance and is supported by a strong Piotroski Score and positive profitability. While growth remains stable, weaker financial strength presents a concern, and both sentiment and forecast continue to hold a neutral stance.

Achieving an ST Score of 55 in our ST Score assessment, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reflects a mixed outlook within the EV segment. The company benefits from bullish performance, a strong Piotroski Score, and positive profitability. However, its growth prospects remain weak, and financial strength is only average, while sentiment and forecast indicators stay neutral.

Our ST Score evaluation assigns Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) a score of 56, highlighting its stable presence in the EV market. The stock is supported by bullish performance, a strong Piotroski Score, and positive profitability. Although growth appears steady, weaker financial strength limits its upside potential, with sentiment and forecast remaining neutral.

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