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Wall Street stocks rallied on Wednesday, with major indexes posting strong gains as investor optimism grew on geopolitical and corporate fronts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 1.1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed over 1%, with tech stocks leading the advance.

Sentiment was lifted by reports suggesting the US and Iran may be nearing a peace agreement, which also pushed oil prices lower. At the same time, a robust earnings season—highlighted by strong performances from tech companies—continued to support markets, with a large majority of S&P 500 firms beating profit and revenue expectations.

Meanwhile, economic data showed moderate job growth in April, keeping investors attentive to the broader economic outlook.

Top Movers: Under $10 

Entravision Communications Corp (EVC) is up 71.61% today to trade at the current level of $6.83. This comes after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results.

Bloomin Brands Inc (BLMN) zoomed 43.57% in today’s trade to $8.27 after announcing 2026 Q1 financial results.

In current trading, Mannkind Corp (MNKD) stock is at $4.06 after reporting that it is developing a dry powder inhaler version of ralinepag (MNKD-1501) for United Therapeutics under their expanded August 2025 agreement.

Ernexa Therapeutics Inc (ERNA) rose 30.33% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $5.2 after reporting preclinical data showing its lead therapy, ERNA-101, combined with PD-1 blockade, completely cleared tumors and achieved 100% long-term survival in ovarian cancer models.

In the current trading session, SKYX Platforms Corp (SKYX) jumped 23.61% to $1.34 over a previous close of $1.08. The company announced it will deploy its advanced and smart technologies during a master renovation of an historical architectural preservation hotel, The Grand Hotel du Parc, in La Bourboule, France.

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Ex-Dividend Stocks

Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) 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 $0.25 per share. It has fixed May 07 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on May 14. Last year, the company distributed a total of $1.00 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, BMRC has a trailing yield of 3.87% on the current stock price of $25.86.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE), having a market capitalization of $4.42B. It will pay a dividend of $0.28 per share, the payment date of which is May 21. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 1.07%.

Shares of FS Bancorp Inc (FSBW) 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 $0.29 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.13 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that FSBW has a trailing yield of 2.77% on the current share price of $40.65.

Magyar Bancorp Inc (MGYR) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from MGYR will amount to $0.1 per share. May 07 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for May 21. In the previous year, MGYR distributed a total of $0.32 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for MGYR stands at 1.84% based on the current stock price of $17.4.

Northwest Bancshares Inc (NWBI) will be paying out a dividend of $0.2 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of May 07. Over the past 12 months, NWBI has paid out a total of $0.80 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, NWBI boasts an impressive trailing yield of 5.70% on the current share price of $14.03.

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Crypto Market Highlights

• Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the Caribbean coast, including Barranquilla, Santa Marta, and Riohacha, could host Bitcoin mining using surplus renewable energy to attract foreign investment.

• MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor suggested selling Bitcoin to stabilize markets or boost confidence, deviating from the company’s “never sell” policy.

• Defend American Jobs, a crypto-backed PAC, spent over $500,000 on media supporting a Republican incumbent in Indiana.

• The Tennessee Bankers Association selected Stablecore as a preferred provider for digital asset services, showing growing interest in crypto infrastructure among regional banks.

• Coinbase Australia launched services for self-managed super funds (SMSFs), offering crypto exposure with audit-ready reporting and institutional-grade custody for long-term investors.

Most Shorted Stocks

LENZ Therapeutics Inc (LENZ) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 32.47% 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 13.9. This represents a change of 444502 shares, which corresponds to a 4.92% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $85.96 million. The average daily volume stands at 914.51K shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $284.39M.

The Hims & Hers Health Inc with the symbol HIMS currently has a short interest of 35.47%. The short interest has changed by -1585107 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 3.0. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $1.84 billion. On an average day, 39.57M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $6.00B.

For the stock Par Technology Corp (PAR), the current short interest is at 30.89%. This represents a significant short interest change of 35377 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 0.29%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 5.5. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $168.92 million.

With the symbol NTST, the stock currently has a short interest of 29.61%. The short interest change is -86456 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -0.30%. It would take approximately 24.6 days to cover all the short positions. The shares' short value is estimated to be around $249.28 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 1.50M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $1.98B.

The stock UPST has a current short interest of 31.13%. The short interest percentage has experienced a decrease of -14.71% while there was a change of -4354007 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 2.9. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $891.66 million. Trading activity averages at 5.33M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $2.98B.

AI Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM) emerges as a high-quality stock in the AI industry, attaining an impressive score of 65. The stock's profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score are strong. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TSEM) as a high-quality AI stock today, presenting a Score of 62. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. The growth, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR (BABA) has the ST Score of 60, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. Growth, stock sentiment, and forecasts suggest a neutral outlook.

Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) stock has the ST Score of 60, which implies that the AI company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, growth, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. However, it shows a neutral outlook in performance, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Camtek Ltd (CAMT) currently has the ST Score of 59, which signifies a huge upward potential. The AI stock's strong points are its profitability, performance, and financial strength. The stock's growth, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

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

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