US Stocks Edge Lower; Charles River Earnings Top Estimates
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
US stocks were mostly lower with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 50 points. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) reported better-than-expected Q2 results and raised its FY23 non-GAAP EPS estimate. Tango Therapeutics (TNGX), Decibel Therapeutics (DBTX), and Renovaro Biosciences (RENB) saw their shares rise significantly. Palisade Bio (PALI), Tigo Energy (TYGO), and Nuvei Corporation (NVEI) shares fell due to disappointing results and guidance.

August 09, 2023 | 2:09 pm
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Nuvei Corporation was down after the company reported mixed Q2 financial results and issued Q3 revenue guidance below estimates.
The company's mixed results and disappointing guidance are likely to negatively impact investor confidence and drive the stock price down in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Palisade Bio shares dropped after the company announced its U.S. Phase 2 PROFILE study did not achieve the primary efficacy endpoint.
The failure of the Phase 2 study to meet its primary endpoint is likely to negatively impact investor confidence and drive the stock price down in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Tigo Energy shares were down after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 sales results and issued Q3 revenue guidance below estimates.
The company's disappointing results and guidance are likely to negatively impact investor confidence and drive the stock price down in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Charles River Laboratories reported better-than-expected Q2 results and raised its FY23 non-GAAP EPS estimate.
The company's better-than-expected results and raised guidance are likely to boost investor confidence and potentially drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Shares of Decibel Therapeutics got a boost after Regeneron announced it will acquire the company.
The acquisition announcement by Regeneron is likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Renovaro Biosciences shares were up after the company and AI-focused GEDi Cube announced a binding, exclusive letter of intent to merge.
The merger announcement is likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Tango Therapeutics shares shot up after posting a narrower quarterly loss.
The company's narrower loss is likely to be viewed positively by investors, potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100