Market-Moving News for August 21st
Portfolio Pulse from ryanfaloona@benzinga.com
Bank of America Securities upgraded XPeng (XPEV) to Buy and raised its price target to $22, causing a 6.5% increase in the stock. Nikola (NKLA) announced a $325M debt offering, leading to a 13% decrease in its stock. Krystal Biotech (KRYS) sold a Priority Review Voucher for $100 million, resulting in a 4.7% increase in its stock.
August 21, 2023 | 12:27 pm
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Nikola's stock decreased by 13% after it announced a $325M debt offering.
The announcement of a large debt offering can be seen as a negative signal by investors, leading to a decrease in demand for the stock and a drop in its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Krystal Biotech's stock increased by 4.7% after it announced the sale of a Priority Review Voucher for $100 million.
The sale of the Priority Review Voucher for a significant amount is a positive signal to investors, leading to increased demand for the stock and a rise in its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
XPeng's stock increased by 6.5% after Bank of America Securities upgraded it to Buy and raised its price target to $22.
The upgrade by Bank of America Securities is a positive signal to investors, leading to increased demand for the stock and a rise in its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100