Why Alcoa Shares Are Trading Higher; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
Portfolio Pulse from Priya Nigam
Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) shares rose in pre-market trading after reporting better-than-expected sales for Q1, despite a quarterly loss. Other stocks showed significant movement in pre-market trading, with notable gainers including Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd, MicroCloud Hologram Inc., and Smart for Life, Inc., among others. Losers included Planet Green Holdings Corp., Soligenix, Inc., and NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which announced a public offering of common stock.
April 18, 2024 | 10:28 am
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NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. fell 19.4% in pre-market trading after announcing a proposed underwritten public offering of common stock.
Public offerings often lead to dilution of existing shares, causing a negative short-term impact on stock price as investors adjust to the potential increase in supply.
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Alcoa Corporation reported better-than-expected sales for Q1, leading to a 3% rise in pre-market trading to $36.60.
The positive sales report, despite quarterly losses, suggests strong operational performance, likely boosting investor confidence and potentially leading to a short-term uptick in stock price.
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