Nasdaq Gains 1%; Intuit Shares Plunge
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stocks traded higher with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 1%. Intuit shares fell 8% despite better-than-expected earnings due to weak guidance. Akanda Corp. shares surged 70% after a reverse stock split. Merus N.V. shares rose 37% following a positive abstract publication. Deckers Outdoor Corporation shares increased 13% on strong quarterly results. Verastem, Inc. shares dropped 61% after initiating a rolling NDA submission. TriSalus Life Sciences shares fell 26% following an exchange offer announcement. Genelux Corporation shares declined 45% after pricing a $27.5 million stock offering.

May 24, 2024 | 4:07 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
Genelux Corporation shares declined 45% after pricing a $27.5 million stock offering.
The pricing of the stock offering led to a significant decline in share price.
CONFIDENCE 65
IMPORTANCE 20
RELEVANCE 30
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Intuit shares fell 8% despite better-than-expected Q3 earnings and a boosted full-year outlook due to weak guidance for the current quarter.
The weak guidance for the current quarter overshadowed the strong Q3 earnings and boosted full-year outlook, leading to a significant drop in share price.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
TriSalus Life Sciences shares fell 26% following the announcement of an exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to warrants.
The announcement of the exchange offer and consent solicitation negatively impacted the share price.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 30
RELEVANCE 40
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Verastem, Inc. shares dropped 61% after initiating the rolling submission of a NDA to the FDA for a combination treatment.
The initiation of the NDA submission led to a significant drop in share price, possibly due to market uncertainty.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Akanda Corp. shares surged 70% following a 1-for-40 reverse stock split.
The reverse stock split significantly increased the share price, indicating a positive short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Deckers Outdoor Corporation shares increased 13% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
The strong quarterly financial results positively impacted the share price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Merus N.V. shares rose 37% after announcing the publication of an abstract on petosemtamab in combination with pembrolizumab.
The positive news regarding the abstract publication led to a significant increase in share price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70