Crude Oil Rises Sharply; BIOLASE Shares Plunge
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
U.S. stocks traded higher with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points. Energy shares jumped by 1.2%. First Wave BioPharma, PFSweb, and MYT Netherlands Parent shares rose significantly after positive news. However, IBEX Limited, Clearmind Medicine, and BIOLASE shares dropped due to negative financial results and public offerings. Oil traded up 1.7% to $90.04.
September 14, 2023 | 4:19 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
First Wave BioPharma shares shot up 59% after the company announced a license agreement for capeserod from Sanofi.
The announcement of a license agreement with Sanofi is a positive development for First Wave BioPharma, which is likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
MYT Netherlands Parent shares were up, gaining 16% after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results.
The positive Q4 financial results reported by MYT Netherlands Parent are likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Shares of PFSweb got a boost, shooting 48% higher after GXO Logistics announced it will acquire the company.
The acquisition announcement by GXO Logistics is a positive development for PFSweb, which is likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
BIOLASE was down, falling 40% after the company announced pricing of a $4.5 million underwritten public offering of Series J Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock and warrants.
The announcement of a public offering at a lower price by BIOLASE is likely to dilute existing shares and drive the stock price down.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Shares of Clearmind Medicine were down 56% after the company announced pricing of a $2.25 million public offering of 7.5 million shares at $0.30/share.
The announcement of a public offering at a lower price by Clearmind Medicine is likely to dilute existing shares and drive the stock price down.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
IBEX Limited shares dropped 21% after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance below estimates.
The worse-than-expected Q4 results and lower FY24 revenue guidance reported by IBEX Limited are likely to dampen investor confidence and drive the stock price down.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100