Carnival, SMART Global, Friedman Industries And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
U.S. stocks traded higher on Friday with the Dow Jones gaining over 200 points. Several companies saw significant gains, including Addentax Group Corp., CymaBay Therapeutics, TOP Financial Group Limited, Friedman Industries, Rackspace Technology, MicroVision, XPeng Inc., Alvotech, Digital Turbine, Savara Inc., Vitru Limited, Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., Accolade, Inc., Bausch + Lomb Corporation, Carnival Corporation, SMART Global Holdings, Inc., GoGreen Investments Corporation, and NIO Inc.

June 30, 2023 | 2:27 pm
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Accolade, Inc. shares rose 8.4% to $13.71 after the company reported better than expected first-quarter earnings.
The release of better than expected first-quarter earnings is a positive catalyst for Accolade, Inc. and could lead to continued upward momentum in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Alvotech shares gained 12.2% to $7.74 after the FDA issued a complete response letter to second application for AVT02, biosimilar candidate for Humira.
The FDA's response to the second application for AVT02 is a positive development for Alvotech and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Digital Turbine, Inc. shares jumped 11.3% to $9.58.
The significant increase in Digital Turbine, Inc.'s share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. shares gained 9.4% to $9.12.
The significant increase in Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.'s share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Addentax Group Corp. shares gained 47.3% to $9.68 after launching an AI internet operational tools project with top Games-as-a-Service firms.
The launch of the AI project with top Games-as-a-Service firms is a positive development for Addentax Group Corp. and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares climbed 9% to $9.98 after the board announced exploration of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.
The announcement of the exploration of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value is a positive development for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Bausch + Lomb Corporation shares climbed 7.8% to $20.68 after the company announced it entered into a definitive agreement with Novartis to acquire XIIDRA.
The announcement of the acquisition of XIIDRA from Novartis is a positive development for Bausch + Lomb Corporation and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. shares jumped 40% to $10.97.
The significant increase in CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.'s share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Carnival Corporation shares gained 7.8% to $18.50 after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $9 to $25.
The upgrade from Jefferies and the increase in the price target are positive developments for Carnival Corporation and could lead to continued upward momentum in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Friedman Industries, Incorporated gained 19.6% to $11.90 after posting a profit for the fourth quarter.
The announcement of a profitable fourth quarter is a positive development for Friedman Industries, Incorporated and could lead to continued upward momentum in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
GoGreen Investments Corporation shares gained 6.3% to $11.30 after the company announced shareholder approval of business combination with Lifezone Metals.
The announcement of the shareholder approval of the business combination with Lifezone Metals is a positive development for GoGreen Investments Corporation and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
MicroVision, Inc. shares jumped 12.8% to $4.40.
The significant increase in MicroVision, Inc.'s share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
NIO Inc. shares rose 6.2% to $9.98.
The significant increase in NIO Inc.'s share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Rackspace Technology, Inc. surged 15.8% to $2.27 after partnering with Google Cloud to offer cutting-edge generative AI services and solutions using the FAIR practice.
The partnership with Google Cloud to offer AI services is a positive development for Rackspace Technology, Inc. and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
SMART Global Holdings, Inc. shares rose 7.7% to $28.69 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued guidance.
The release of better than expected third-quarter financial results and the issuance of guidance are positive catalysts for SMART Global Holdings, Inc. and could lead to continued upward momentum in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Savara Inc. shares gained 10% to $2.97.
The significant increase in Savara Inc.'s share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
TOP Financial Group Limited shares rose 32.2% to $10.31 after the company reported FY23 financial results.
The release of positive FY23 financial results is a positive catalyst for TOP Financial Group Limited and could lead to continued upward momentum in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Vitru Limited shares rose 9.5% to $17.61.
The significant increase in Vitru Limited's share price indicates positive investor sentiment, which could continue to drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
XPeng Inc. shares rose 12.4% to $13.29 after CLSA upgraded the stock from Buy to Outperform and raised the price target from $10 to $13.1. The company also launched G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV in China.
The upgrade from CLSA and the launch of a new product in China are positive developments for XPeng Inc. and could lead to increased revenues and profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100