Crude Oil Rises Over 1%; DuPont Shares Plunge
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Nasdaq Composite up by 150 points. The Dow and S&P 500 also saw gains. Crude oil prices rose over 1% after a significant drop in U.S. crude oil inventories. DuPont's shares plunged by 12% following preliminary Q4 and full-year 2023 results and Q1 guidance. Getaround, Evaxion Biotech, and SciSparc saw their shares surge due to financing news and stake acquisition. BlackBerry and Annovis Bio shares fell due to a private offering announcement and a postponed study data release, respectively.

January 24, 2024 | 5:04 pm
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Annovis Bio shares fell 16% after the company announced a postponement in the Phase III study data release for buntanetap in Parkinson's Disease.
The drop in Annovis Bio's stock price is likely due to investor disappointment and increased uncertainty following the delay in releasing important study data.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
BlackBerry shares dropped 18% following the announcement of a proposed private offering of $160 million of convertible senior notes.
The decline in BlackBerry's stock price can be attributed to investor concerns over potential dilution from the convertible notes offering, which could affect the value of existing shares.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
DuPont shares fell 12% after announcing preliminary Q4 and full-year 2023 results, along with Q1 guidance.
The significant drop in DuPont's share price is likely due to investor disappointment with the preliminary results and future guidance, which could indicate potential challenges ahead.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Evaxion Biotech's shares surged 116% after a 13G filing showed Merck & Co reported an 11.4% stake in the company.
Investors are likely reacting positively to Merck & Co's stake acquisition in Evaxion Biotech, which could suggest a strategic partnership or confidence in the company's prospects.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85
POSITIVE IMPACT
Getaround shares soared 158% after securing $20 million in financing.
The sharp increase in Getaround's stock price reflects positive investor sentiment following the announcement of new financing, which could support the company's growth and operations.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
SciSparc shares increased by 64% after announcing a $20 million standby equity purchase agreement.
The rise in SciSparc's stock price is likely due to the market's positive reaction to the new equity purchase agreement, which provides financial stability and potential for expansion.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75