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The S&P Global Composite PMI for March was reported at 52.2, aligning with the estimated figure and slightly below the previous month's 52.5.

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March 21, 2024 | 1:45 pm

SPY

The S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for March was reported at 52.5, surpassing the estimated 51.8 and the previous month's figure of 52.2. This indicates a stronger expansion in the manufacturing sector than anticipated.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 21, 2024 | 1:45 pm

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Bitcoin and Ethereum saw significant gains, with Bitcoin surpassing the $67,000 mark and Ethereum trading above $3,500, following the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Ondo emerged as the top gainer with a 31.6% increase, while Render experienced the largest loss. The global crypto market cap increased by 5.5% to $2.55 trillion.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

March 21, 2024 | 1:41 pm

MLGO

MicroAlgo (NYSE:MLGO) has seen a significant increase in short interest, with a 471.74% rise since the last report, reaching 2.20 million shares or 7.89% of the float. This indicates a bearish market sentiment towards MLGO, although it's not a definitive predictor of a price drop. MicroAlgo's short interest is considerably higher than its peer group average of 2.98%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 21, 2024 | 1:30 pm

AVB

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) has seen a decrease in short interest, with 1.77 million shares sold short, representing 1.71% of its float. This is a decline of 5.52% from its last report, indicating a potentially more bullish sentiment towards AVB. The current short interest is below the peer group average of 2.59%, suggesting AVB is less bearishly viewed than its peers.

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March 21, 2024 | 1:30 pm

ASTI

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) has made significant progress in reducing its debt, having paid off one institutional investor completely and substantially paid off another, leaving an approximate balance of $6,700 in notes payable and $200,000 in outstanding payables. The company plans to clear the remaining balances following its next equity raise.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 21, 2024 | 1:27 pm

WILC

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) reported a 9% increase in sales for fiscal year 2023, reaching a record high despite a decrease in gross and operating profit. The company faced challenges such as the appreciation of the Israeli shekel, worldwide increase in goods prices, and increased transport costs due to military conflicts. Despite these, Willi-Food expanded its product range and improved product visibility, and is working on improving commercial terms and constructing a new logistics center to support growth.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 21, 2024 | 1:08 pm

AMTX

Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX) shares surged following the announcement of a $200 million EB-5 program investment approval by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This investment is designated for several of Aemetis' projects including the Riverbank sustainable aviation fuel production plant, the dairy renewable natural gas project, the carbon sequestration project, and energy efficiency upgrades to the Keyes ethanol plant.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 21, 2024 | 1:01 pm

AMR

Alpha Metallurgical's (NYSE:AMR) short interest has increased by 6.81% since the last report, with 1.19 million shares sold short, representing 10.98% of its float. This indicates a bearish market sentiment towards AMR, as it has a higher short interest compared to its peers' average of 4.21%. However, an increase in short interest can sometimes be bullish, suggesting potential for a short squeeze.

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March 21, 2024 | 1:00 pm

CPB

Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) has seen a decrease in short interest, with 13.45 million shares sold short, representing 7.04% of its float. This is a 4.09% drop since the last report, and it takes an average of 4.6 days to cover these short positions. The decrease in short interest could indicate a more bullish sentiment towards CPB compared to its peers, where the average short interest as a percentage of float is 3.93%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 21, 2024 | 1:00 pm