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π£ Stocks Slide as Middle East Tensions Hit Boiling Point
Stocks Telegraph Team
April 07, 2026
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U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as market sentiment weakened amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The downturn followed President Trumpβs intensified rhetoric ahead of a looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of potential military escalation.
The S&P 500 dropped 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.7%, reversing gains from the previous session.
Investor concerns deepened amid reports of U.S. strikes on targets near Iranβs key oil hub at Kharg Island, while uncertainty over a possible Middle East truce persisted.
Meanwhile, oil prices surged, with U.S. crude rising above $115 per barrel and Brent crude climbing past $110, reflecting heightened supply risk concerns.
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That stock? EnergyX. Their tech can recover 3X more lithium than traditional methods.
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Cemtrex Inc (CETX) is up 70.29% today to trade at the current level of $1.36. This comes after the company announced that its subsidiary Invocon, Inc. has been selected as an apparently successful offeror for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
Lunai Bioworks Inc (LNAI) zoomed 56.35% in todayβs trade to $0.44 after announcing its subsidiary, BioSymetrics, has begun a paid biotech partnership to develop an AI platform for chemical threat assessment, with more projects in discussion.
In current trading, SILO Pharma Inc (SILO) stock is at $0.51 following the receipt of European patent allowance for licensed novel PTSD prevention therapy.
IP Strategy Holdings Inc (IPST) rose 42.87% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $0.35. The company highlighted Aria Protocolβs partnership with RESCENE for the release of their new single βBusy Boy.β
In the current trading session, Cycurion Inc (CYCU) jumped 20.75% to $1.28 over a previous close of $1.06 after announcing a significant development in its proactive efforts to combat online defamation, misinformation, and market manipulation targeting the Company and its leadership.
This company is preparing for a Nasdaq listing - but by the time the bell rings, it may be too late. Already generating $6.4M in revenue, its Nature-Cide line is sold e-commerce giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger and is expanding into 41+ markets.
As regulators, consumers, and climate pressure push the $17B pest control industry natural, this company is positioned to lead. Right now, shares are just $4.00 through a limited Reg A+ offering.
Don't wait for Wall Street's headlines-[review the opportunity now].
Disclosures: This is a paid advertisement for Med-X's Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.medx-rx.com.
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Ex-Dividend Stocks
Gentex Corp (GNTX) 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 $0.12 per share. It has fixed April 08 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on April 22. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.48 to its shareholders. Based on last year's payments, GNTX has a trailing yield of 2.23% at the current stock price of $21.5.
Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Interdigital Inc (IDCC), having a market capitalization of $8.07B. It will pay a dividend of $0.7 per share, the payment date of which is April 22. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 0.83%.
Shares of Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc (LOAN) will be the talk of the stock market on Wednesday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.11 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $0.46 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that LOAN has a trailing yield of 9.83% on the current share price of $4.68.
Millicom International Cellular S.A (TIGO) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from TIGO will amount to $2 per share. April 08 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for April 15. In the previous year, TIGO distributed a total of $2.96 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for TIGO stands at 3.67% based on the current stock price of $80.62.
Waterstone Financial Inc (WSBF) will be paying out a dividend of $0.17 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of April 08. Over the past 12 months, WSBF has paid out a total of $0.60 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, WSBF boasts an impressive trailing yield of 3.27% on the current share price of $18.37.
Our analysts believe the next phase of the move is still ahead.
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Crypto Market Highlights
Onchain evidence played a decisive role in securing terrorism financing convictions in Indonesia (2024β2025), signaling a growing acceptance of blockchain data in courts.
US SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed that a major crypto market safe harbor proposal is now under White House review.
Call logs indicate Argentine President Javier Milei had multiple conversations with a Libra token entrepreneur the night he promoted it, raising doubts about his claimed lack of involvement.
The Solana Foundation introduced a new security auditing framework and incident-response network, citing rapidly evolving threats.
Polymarket is revamping its exchange infrastructure with a new collateral token and upgraded trading system to improve risk control and align with US regulations.
Most Shorted Stocks
MARA Holdings Inc (MARA) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 30.32% 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 2.3. This represents a change of 12765 shares, which corresponds to a 0.01% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $1.01 billion. The average daily volume stands at 47.52M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $3.37B.
The Novavax, Inc with the symbol NVAX currently has a short interest of 30.14%. The short interest has changed by -2298574 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 11.3. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $387.54 million. On an average day, 5.18M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $1.30B.
For the stock Polar Power Inc (POLA), the current short interest is at 42.79%. This represents a significant short interest change of 700592 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 807.51%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 0.2. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $1.41 million.
With the symbol UPST, the stock currently has a short interest of 31.13%. The short interest change is -4354007 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -14.71%. It would take approximately 2.9 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $21.19 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 5.13M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $2.64B.
The stock PLAY has a current short interest of 28.85%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 9.99%, while there was a change of 890077 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 8.3. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $306.12 million. Trading activity averages at 1.38M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $421.39M.
Med-X is gearing up for a Nasdaq listing (MXRX)-but the real opportunity is now, before Wall Street takes notice. Their all-natural Nature-Cide pesticides are already on shelves at e-commerce giants like Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger, with $6.4M in revenue and expansion into 41+ markets.
As climate, regulation, and consumer demand drive a $17B industry toward natural solutions, Med-X is positioned to lead. Shares are just $4.00 through a limited Reg A+ offering.
Don't wait for the headlines-[Review the Med-X investment opportunity today]
Disclosures: This is a paid advertisement for Med-X's Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.medx-rx.com.
EV Stocks to Watch
According to our ST Score evaluation, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM) emerges as a high-quality stock in the EV industry, attaining an impressive score of 66. The stock's profitability, performance, growth, financial strength, and Piotroski Score are strong. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of stock sentiment and forecast.
Our ST Score also classifies Toyota Motor Corporation ADR (TM) as a high-quality EV stock today, presenting a Score of 57. 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, Tesla Inc (TSLA) 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 the Piotroski Score. Performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.
Cirrus Logic, Inc (CRUS) stock has the ST Score of 56, which implies that the EV company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score, but its weaknesses are in its performance and growth. However, it shows a neutral outlook in stock sentiment and forecast.
Enersys (ENS) currently has the ST Score of 56, which signifies a huge upward potential. The EV 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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