These Stocks Pay Up—But Only If You Buy Today 💵🚨

Markets opened December on weak footing as stocks and Bitcoin fell in a broader risk-off shift.

Tech led the pullback, with the Nasdaq down about 1% and most “Magnificent Seven” stocks slipping, while bitcoin briefly dropped below $85,000. Analysts say December’s usual rally may be muted amid tariff uncertainty and shifting rate expectations.

With the Fed in blackout ahead of next week’s expected rate cut, investors are watching this week’s economic data—especially Friday’s delayed PCE report—as Trump signals he’s chosen a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Top Movers: Under $10 

Q32 Bio Inc (QTTB) is up 144.58% today to trade at the current level of $5.36. This comes after the company announced that it has sold its Phase 2 complement inhibitor, ADX-097, to Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA).

Fitell Corp (FTEL) zoomed 42.96% in today’s trade to $1.22 after announcing $3 million share repurchase program.

In current trading, Kala Bio Inc (KALA) stock is at $1.3 after announcing that it has entered into a $6 million securities purchase agreement with private investor David E. Lazar for the purchase of the Company's non-voting convertible preferred stock.

MAIA Biotechnology Inc (MAIA) rose 15.97% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $1.37 after announcing open market purchases by the CEO and Directors.

In the current trading session, Shattuck Labs Inc (STTK) jumped 17.14% to $2.46 over a previous close of $2.1 after H.C. Wainwright upgraded the company’s shares to Buy from Neutral and set a $6 price target.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

Deswell Industries, Inc (DSWL) 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 December 02 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on December 23. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.20 to its shareholders. Based on last year's worth of payments, DSWL has a trailing yield of 5.42% on the current stock price of $3.69.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Monro Inc (MNRO), having a market capitalization of $567.52M. It will pay a dividend of $0.28 per share, the payment date of which is December 16. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 5.92%.

Shares of Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH) 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 $0.68 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $2.65 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that TXRH has a trailing yield of 1.53% on the current share price of $173.64.

TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from TFSL will amount to $0.28 per share. December 02 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for December 16. In the previous year, TFSL distributed a total of $1.13 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for TFSL stands at 7.81% based on the current stock price of $14.45.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc (JKHY) will be paying out a dividend of $0.58 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of December 02. Over the past 12 months, JKHY has paid out a total of $2.29 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, JKHY boasts an impressive trailing yield of 1.31% on the current share price of $174.51.

Crypto Market Highlights

• Strategy builds dividend reserve from stock-sale proceeds to cover 12 months of payouts while expanding its Bitcoin holdings to 650,000 BTC amid market volatility.

• South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they may legislate on their own if regulators fall behind.

• Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi surge in favor of a pro-crypto candidate for Trump’s likely Fed chair pick as internal Fed reform efforts face resistance.

• HKEX releases a post-hearing info pack for HashKey Holdings, moving Hong Kong’s leading crypto exchange closer to a high-profile IPO.

• Sony Bank seeks a U.S. license and partners with Bastion as it works on a USD stablecoin planned for 2026, tied to its expanding Web3 division, BlockBloom.

Most Shorted Stocks

Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT) was one of the most shorted stocks as of the latest short interest figures, with 50.75% 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 0.1. This represents a change of 290768 shares, which corresponds to a 440.35% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $1.62 million. The average daily volume stands at 1.13M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $3.59M.

The Irobot Corp with the symbol IRBT currently has a short interest of 39.95%. The short interest has changed by 2372310 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 4.9. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $21.42 million. On an average day, 3.02M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $54.59M.

For the stock Cycurion Inc (CYCU), the current short interest is at 42.33%. This represents a significant short interest change of 809365 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 479.19%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 0.1. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $3.58 million.

With the symbol NTLA, the stock currently has a short interest of 35.85%. The short interest change is 1160314 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of 2.97%. It would take approximately 4.1 days to cover all the short positions. The shares short value is estimated to be around $8.55 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 7.97M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $1.01B.

The stock AVXL has a current short interest of 37.60%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 7.80% while there was a change of 2078664 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 6.3. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $157.32 million. Trading activity averages at 2.12M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $349.35M.

Upcoming IPOs

Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. (BIXI) is all set for its debut on the NASDAQ exchange on December 02. The shares will be offered at a fixed price of $10.00 per share. With a total of 20,000,000 shares available, the company aims to raise approximately $200.00M through this IPO.

New America Acquisition I Corp. (NWAX) will be entering the market with its IPO on December 04, on the NYSE exchange. The shares will be offered at a fixed price of $10.00 per share. They plan to offer 30,000,000 shares, targeting a deal size of $300.00M.

Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. (RGNT) is also scheduled to make its debut on the NASDAQ exchange on December 05. They are offering shares in the price range of $10.00 to $12.00. The IPO includes 1,000,000 shares, aiming for a deal size of $11.00M.

JM Group Limited (JMG) is set to join the NYSEAMERICAN on December 09. They are offering shares in the price range of $4.00 to $5.00. They are offering 3,750,000 shares, with an estimated deal size of $16.88M.

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL) is preparing for its IPO on the NASDAQ exchange on December 10. The company plans to offer shares in a price range of $20.00 to $22.00 per share. With 11,500,000 shares set to be issued, CDNL aims to raise approximately $241.50M through its public debut.

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

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Stocks Telegraph Team

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