Intuitive Machines’ shares skyrocketed after securing a major NASA contract, while other companies saw significant pre-market swings, both gains and losses, driven by various news events and company updates.
Results for: Gainers
The Communication Services sector within the S&P 500 experienced a mixed bag of performances, with some companies posting significant gains and others facing losses. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment led the gainers with an impressive 155% surge, while Direct Digital Holdings suffered the largest decline at 14%. Other notable performers among the gainers include Ribbon Communications (+28%), Bilibili (+11%), iClick Interactive Asia Group (+10%), and Trump Media & Technology Group (+9%). In contrast, Dolphin Entertainment (-9%), Kuke Music Holding (-9%), Travelzoo (-8%), and Spotify Technology S.A. (-7%) faced setbacks. The sector was largely influenced by the performance of its various sub-sectors, with Telecommunication Services showing a 0.5% gain while Media & Entertainment declined by 0.6%.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) shares jumped 10.6% to $160.01 in pre-market trading despite posting weaker-than-expected earnings and sales results for its first quarter. The electric vehicle giant also announced plans to accelerate the launch of new models. Gains were also seen in shares of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (CSSE), Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (ZPTA), WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (WIMI), InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INM), AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE), ABVC BioPharma, Inc. (ABVC), Pineapple Energy Inc. (PEGY), Tungray Technologies Inc. (TRSG), and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN).
Losers in pre-market trading included Evotec SE (EVO), Bluejay Diagnostics Inc (BJDX), Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc (MIGI), Complete Solaria Inc (CSLR), Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd – ADR (TLSA), Ostin Technology Group Co Ltd (OST), Neo-Concept International Group Holdings Limited (NCI), Nukkleus Inc (NUKK), Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX), and Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH).
Benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, continued their winning streak for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, boosted by positive global market trends. The 30-share Sensex rallied 411.27 points to reach 74,059.89 in early trade, while the Nifty advanced 111.15 points to 22,447.55.
The Industrial Sector witnessed a mixed performance, with some companies experiencing significant gains and others facing losses. Tungray Technologies (TRSG) led the gainers with a 24% surge, while Expion360 (XPON) topped the losers, falling by 14%. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector gained 0.57%, driven by Commercial & Professional Services (0.71%) and Capital Goods (0.51%). Defense and infrastructure sectors contributed positively to Industrials’ performance, with Boeing having a mixed impact on large-cap industrials.
In the stock market, some notable gainers and losers have emerged during mid-day trading. Among the gainers, Matterport (MTTR) has surged by an impressive 180%, followed by mF International Ltd (MFI) with a 149% increase. Edible Garden AG (EDBL) has climbed by 84%, while AGBA Group Holding Limited (AGBA) has gained 81%. Moolec Science (MLEC), NKGen Biotech (NKGN), Tungray Technologies Inc Class A Ordinary Shares (TRSG), ProKidney Corp (PROK), Smart for Life (SMFL), and Captivision (CAPT) have also shown significant gains. On the other hand, some stocks have experienced declines. YY Group Holding Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (YYGH) and Bio-Path Holdings (BPTH) have both fallen by 30%. Telomir Pharmaceuticals (TELO), Hepion Pharmaceuticals (HEPA), and Inhibikase Therapeutics (IKT) have also faced losses. Top Wealth Group Holding Limited (TWG), WiSA Technologies (WISA), Iczoom Group (IZM), Marin Software (MRIN), and Redwoods Acquisition Corp (RWOD) are among the other stocks that have underperformed during mid-day trading.