Caesars Stock Gains as Market Eyes Vegas Demand and Deal Chatter
Caesars Entertainment shares closed at $28.47 Friday, up 2.04% on the day and about 2.4% for
Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News
Weatherford International shares fell 1.1% to $108.79 Friday after announcing a new deepwater completions contract with ExxonMobil’s Nigerian affiliate. The company did not disclose the contract value. Investors weighed the deal against
XTIA Stock Jumps Into the Long Weekend as XTI Aerospace’s Drone Bet Gets a Fresh Look
XTI Aerospace shares climbed 8.1% to $1.86 Friday, boosting its market value to about $71.6 million ahead of the Memorial Day break. The company posted a first-quarter loss of $31.7 million and reported $27.7 million in revenue, while maintaining a 2026 revenue target of at least $160 million.
X-Energy Shares Hit Wall Street After IPO With Focus On Nuclear Potential
X-Energy shares held near $29 on Friday, about a month after its $23 Nasdaq IPO that raised $1.02 billion. The company will report first-quarter results June 4, its first as a public firm. Analysts have turned mostly positive, with price targets ranging from $28 to $57. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cleared an environmental review for X-Energy’s Long Mott project in Texas this week.
Monarch Casino Shares Tick Higher With Holiday Looming, Legal Issue Still Present
Monarch Casino & Resort shares rose 0.6% to $116.91 Friday afternoon, as investors weighed record first-quarter results against a $78.5 million construction litigation liability. Net income jumped 38.9% to $27.6 million on revenue of $136.6 million. Monarch repurchased $17.6 million in shares and declared a 30-cent dividend. The move came ahead of the Memorial Day market closure.
VinFast Shares Drop as North Carolina Ups Ante
VinFast shares fell Friday after North Carolina sued the company for allegedly breaching agreements on a stalled EV plant, seeking to recover about $80 million in state funds. The lawsuit followed VinFast’s announcement to sell its main Vietnamese manufacturing business and transfer $7 billion in debt. The company said it would review the suit and construction would begin soon. VinFast stock dropped despite broader Wall Street gains.
Grande Group Spikes; IPO Price Weighs on Nasdaq Minicaps
Grande Group shares rose to $1.05 in thin Nasdaq trading Friday, with volume at 3,440 shares, well below average. The Hong Kong advisory firm’s stock remains far under its $5 IPO price from July 2025. Revenue for the six months ended September 2025 fell 83% to $293,929, and the company reported a $1.48 million net loss.
Larimar Shares Fall, FDA Submission Seen as Next Hurdle
Larimar Therapeutics shares fell 3.36% to $3.45 Friday as investors awaited a planned June start to its rolling FDA application for nomlabofusp, a protein-replacement drug for Friedreich’s ataxia. The company ended March with $200.4 million in cash and projected funding into Q2 2027. Shareholders approved raising authorized common shares to 215 million. The FDA has approved only one other FA treatment to date.
Baker Hughes’ $13.6 Billion Chart Deal Gets EU Timing Shift—Why BKR Shares Moved
Baker Hughes shares fell 0.59% to $65.41 in early New York trading Friday after EU regulators set a June 26 deadline for reviewing its $13.6 billion takeover of Chart Industries. The broader U.S. indexes were higher at the time. The European Commission could clear the deal or launch a deeper probe. Baker Hughes aims to expand in LNG and industrial technology with the acquisition.
Liberty Broadband Stock Jumps Before Long Weekend as Charter Deal Math Tightens
Liberty Broadband Class A shares closed at $34.80 Thursday, up 3.14%, nearing the value implied by Charter Communications’ pending all-stock acquisition. The exchange ratio values each Liberty share at about $35.14 based on Charter’s $148.90 close. Trading is compressed before the Memorial Day holiday. Liberty’s stock is now mainly a play on Charter, which is also acquiring Cox Communications.
Larimar Shares Fall, FDA Submission Seen as Next Hurdle
Larimar Therapeutics shares fell 3.36% to $3.45 Friday as investors awaited a planned June start to its rolling FDA application for nomlabofusp, a protein-replacement drug for Friedreich’s ataxia. The company ended March with $200.4 million in cash and projected funding into Q2 2027. Shareholders approved raising authorized common shares to 215 million. The FDA has approved only one other FA treatment to date.
Baker Hughes’ $13.6 Billion Chart Deal Gets EU Timing Shift—Why BKR Shares Moved
Baker Hughes shares fell 0.59% to $65.41 in early New York trading Friday after EU regulators set a June 26 deadline for reviewing its $13.6 billion takeover of Chart Industries. The broader U.S. indexes were higher at the time. The European Commission could clear the deal or launch a deeper probe. Baker Hughes aims to expand in LNG and industrial technology with the acquisition.
Liberty Broadband Stock Jumps Before Long Weekend as Charter Deal Math Tightens
Liberty Broadband Class A shares closed at $34.80 Thursday, up 3.14%, nearing the value implied by Charter Communications’ pending all-stock acquisition. The exchange ratio values each Liberty share at about $35.14 based on Charter’s $148.90 close. Trading is compressed before the Memorial Day holiday. Liberty’s stock is now mainly a play on Charter, which is also acquiring Cox Communications.
Kratos Shares Flat Around $55 as Cash Burn Looms Over Drone Defense Push
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions traded at $54.72 in premarket Friday after closing at $54.67 Thursday. The stock steadied near $55 as investors weighed strong defense growth against high spending and working-capital needs. U.S. equity markets will close Monday for Memorial Day. Kratos reported Q1 revenue up 22.6% to $371 million and raised its 2026 forecast.
Portillo’s Stock Near 52-Week Low as CFO Shake-Up Puts Turnaround Plan in Focus
Portillo’s shares traded at $4.10 premarket Friday, near a 52-week low, after the company named Pamela Smith interim CFO following Michelle Hook’s exit. The move comes weeks after Portillo’s reported a first-quarter net loss and flat same-restaurant sales. Analysts have lowered price targets and growth expectations as the chain slows expansion plans.
Veritone shares pop 16% as traders look at small AI firm with funding issues
Veritone shares surged 16.3% to $2.28 on Thursday, with trading volume more than doubling from the previous day, despite no new company announcements. The move followed a recent earnings report showing first-quarter revenue down 9.8% to $20.3 million, but annual recurring revenue up 9.4% to $64.2 million. Market value reached about $212 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 revenue forecast.
Microbot Medical Stock Faces a Holiday-Shortened Test After MBOT Slides on LIBERTY Doubts
Microbot Medical shares fell 3.93% to $1.71 Friday, ending the week down 7.6%, despite the company reporting higher second-quarter revenue and more than doubling accounts for its LIBERTY robotic system. The stock dropped after White Diamond Research, holding a short position, questioned LIBERTY’s commercial prospects. Microbot scheduled an investor call to address the claims. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.
Rambus Stock Rises Heading Into Memorial Day as AI Memory Stocks Wait for Next Move
Rambus Inc. shares jumped 12.5% to close at $142.98 Friday, outperforming the Nasdaq and PHLX semiconductor index ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock rebounded midweek after early declines, gaining over 9% Wednesday and 6% Thursday. Rambus recently reported Q1 revenue of $180.2 million and raised its AI infrastructure profile with new PCIe 7.0 switch IP. A May 22 Form 144 filing signaled a planned insider share sale.
Simply Good Foods Stock Sees Move; Tuesday on Watch
Simply Good Foods shares closed at $11.86 Friday, up 2.24%, capping a volatile week ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock remains under pressure after April’s weak earnings and a lowered 2026 outlook, despite recent cost cuts and new Quest Nutrition product launches. Trading resumes Tuesday.
Bluerock Stock Is Quiet at $9.95. The Deal Clock Is What Traders Can’t Ignore
Bluerock Acquisition Corp. Class A shares closed flat at $9.95 ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day market break, with volume at 12,720 shares. The SPAC reported $174.2 million in trust and $1.26 million quarterly net income from interest. No acquisition target has been announced. The broader market rose for the week, with the S&P 500 up 0.9%.
Beyond Meat Drops Below $1 Before Holiday Weekend
Beyond Meat shares closed Friday at $0.77, down 2.9%, falling below $1 ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock lost 4.77% for the week, lagging the broader Nasdaq, and faces pressure to regain compliance with the exchange’s minimum bid rule. First-quarter revenue dropped 15.3% to $58.2 million, with a net loss of $28.5 million. Shareholders rejected executive pay in a recent advisory vote.
OceanFirst Financial Gains This Week With June 1 Merger Close Ahead
OceanFirst Financial shares closed at $18.72 Friday, down 0.4% on the day but up 2.9% for the week. The bank and Flushing Financial received all regulatory and shareholder approvals for their merger, targeting a close by June 1. OceanFirst reported Q1 core EPS of 43 cents and net interest income of $96.4 million. The annual meeting is set for May 27.
Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Edges Up Ahead of Memorial Day—What’s Next?
Sprouts Farmers Market shares closed Friday at $86.71, up 1.5% for the day and 1.4% for the week, after rebounding from a midweek drop. First-quarter net sales rose 4% to $2.3 billion, but comparable-store sales fell 1.7%. The company opened six new stores and plans at least 40 more this year. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.
Korro Bio Stock Climbs Before Holiday; Bigger Test Still to Come
Korro Bio shares closed at $11.61 Friday, up 3.66% and about 14% above the May 15 close, before U.S. markets shut for Memorial Day. The company named KRRO-111 as its new AATD drug candidate after an earlier setback, reporting over 90% RNA editing in mouse models. Korro ended Q1 with $157.1 million in cash and a narrower net loss. H.C. Wainwright cut its price target to $15 from $20.
Bioceres Slips Before Holiday With Nasdaq Listing Deadline Ahead
Bioceres Crop Solutions closed at $0.41 Friday, down 4.85%, as major U.S. indexes gained. The stock remains below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid price, with trading paused until Tuesday for Memorial Day. Bioceres reported a third-quarter net loss of $10 million and revenue down 23% to $39.4 million. The company is pursuing debt restructuring and a bond maturity extension in Argentina.
GH Research Stock Moves as Market Eyes Data in Holiday Week
GH Research PLC shares closed at $22.12 Friday, up 1.6%, and traded higher after hours ahead of new depression-drug data presentations at a Miami conference next week. The company reported a Q1 net loss of $19 million and $267.3 million in cash at March 31, plus $111.2 million from an April stock offering. Wall Street analysts adjusted price targets citing share dilution.
TTM Technologies Shares Up 8.8% Ahead of Three-Day Pause, Eyes on Investor Day
TTM Technologies shares jumped 8.8% Friday to close at $189.92, hitting a 52-week high before U.S. markets shut for the Memorial Day weekend. The company reported first-quarter net sales of $846 million, up 30% from a year earlier. TTM will hold its Investor Day at the Nasdaq Exchange in New York on May 27.
Airbnb Stock Sheds Early Buzz; Holiday Week in Focus
Airbnb shares closed Friday at $132.35, down 1.42% on the day and 0.4% for the week, trailing the Nasdaq’s gains ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock lost ground after a midweek rally tied to new offerings, including hotel bookings, car rentals, and grocery delivery. Regular trading resumes Tuesday.
ODFL Shares Outpaced Other Truckers Before Holiday Weekend
Old Dominion Freight Line shares rose 1.34% to $210.47 on Friday after a new dividend declaration, outperforming other transport stocks. The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share, up 3.6% from last year, payable June 17. For the week, shares gained 3.6%. Shareholders also re-elected 12 directors and ratified Ernst & Young as auditor.
CervoMed Stock Slides Into Long Weekend as CRVO’s Cash Clock Tests Phase 3 Hopes
CervoMed Inc. shares fell 11% this week, closing at $3.06 Friday after a first-quarter update highlighted funding needs for its planned Phase 3 dementia trial. The company reported $12.9 million in cash as of March 31, with a runway into September 2026. No grant revenue was recorded in Q1, and net loss widened to $8 million. Nasdaq is closed Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
Forian Disappears From Nasdaq After $2.17 Cash Payout
Forian Inc. has gone private after a $2.17-per-share cash tender offer and merger, ending its Nasdaq listing as of May 15. Parent 2025 Acquisition Company now controls about 91% of shares. Forian’s last Nasdaq quote was $2.17 on May 14. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $6.85 million and a net loss of $3.36 million.
Launch One Stock Is Stuck Near $10.77. The Deadline Investors Should Watch
Launch One Acquisition Corp shares closed at $10.77 Friday, up 0.09% on volume of 232 shares. The SPAC told investors it has no definitive merger deal and is seeking to extend its business-combination deadline beyond July 15, 2026. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
Crown Crafts Stays Flat; $0.08 Dividend Keeps Eyes on June 11
Crown Crafts Inc. shares closed Friday at $2.75, flat for the week, with trading paused until Tuesday due to Memorial Day. The company’s $0.08 quarterly dividend, payable July 2, implies an 11.6% yield at current prices. Net sales fell to $20.7 million in the latest quarter, while net income rose to $1.5 million. China remains its main supplier, with tariffs and retail concentration flagged as risks.
LendingTree Shares Finish Week Up; Traders Set for Tuesday Reopen
LendingTree shares closed Friday at $36.42, up 1.9% for the week, ahead of the Memorial Day market break. The company reported Q1 revenue of $327.3 million, a 37% increase, and raised its 2026 outlook. Mortgage rates climbed, with Freddie Mac citing a 30-year average of 6.51%. Broader markets hit records, but LendingTree’s sector peers showed mixed results.
Soleno Stock Delisted From Nasdaq After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal
Neurocrine Biosciences completed its $2.9 billion cash acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics, delisting Soleno from Nasdaq after a $53-per-share payout. The merger closed May 18, following a tender offer that secured 88.9% of Soleno shares. VYKAT XR, Soleno’s FDA-approved drug for Prader-Willi syndrome, generated $190 million in 2025 revenue. Nasdaq will next open after Memorial Day on Tuesday.
Wetour Robotics Stock Surges 91% Before Reverse Split, With AI Launch Next
Wetour Robotics shares closed at $1.07 Friday, up 15.1% for the day and 91% from the prior week, with trading volume surging to 496,048 shares. The company will launch its Orchestra AI wearable in Austin on May 28 and enact a 1-for-10 reverse split on June 2. Nasdaq will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. Wetour has an active at-the-market share sale program through Chaince Securities.