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AGRI

AgriFORCE has regained compliance with Nasdaq's continuing listing requirements, which may have positive implications for the company's stock.

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October 27, 2023 | 1:16 pm

CRSP

VRTX

The FDA has posted briefing documents for Exa-Cel Adcomm, expressing concerns about the adequacy of limited donor cells used in off-target assessment to inform potential safety risks of Vertex's sickle cell therapy.

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October 27, 2023 | 1:15 pm

BTCUSD

Grayscale Investments, the world's largest crypto asset manager, is planning to launch 40 more digital asset-backed ETFs. The firm's global head of ETFs, Dave LaValle, stated that the firm is focused on providing optionality, access, transparency, and fairness for all levels of retail and institutional investors. Grayscale has also filed a Registration Statement with the SEC for three other funds: Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF, Grayscale Global Bitcoin Composite ETF, and Grayscale Privacy ETF.

Portfolio Pulse from Justin Roberti

October 27, 2023 | 1:04 pm

COYA

Coya announced that data from a proof-of-concept study on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients treated with Low Dose IL-2 (LD IL-2) will be presented at the 18th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. The study showed significant improvement in cognitive function. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study funded by the Gates Foundation and Alzheimer's Association is fully enrolled and will release data in 2024. Coya's proprietary LD IL-2 (COYA 301) is being developed as a treatment for AD.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 27, 2023 | 1:01 pm

CRSP

VRTX

The FDA has posted briefing documents for the October 31 advisory committee meeting regarding exa-cel. CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) may be mentioned in the documents.

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October 27, 2023 | 12:53 pm

GOOG

IEO

NXPI

XLV

On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades', several stocks and ETFs were named as final trades. These include iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV), and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL). Alphabet's CEO is scheduled to testify in a major U.S. antitrust trial, and the company recently reported a 11% YoY increase in Q3 revenue.

Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin

October 27, 2023 | 12:51 pm

SPY

The USA PCE price index for September has increased by 0.4%, which is higher than the estimated 0.3% and equal to the prior value of 0.4%.

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October 27, 2023 | 12:32 pm

SPY

The USA Core PCE Price Index for September was reported at 3.7%, in line with estimates and slightly lower than the previous month's 3.8%.

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October 27, 2023 | 12:31 pm

SPY

The PCE Price Index for September came in at 3.4%, which was in line with expectations.

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October 27, 2023 | 12:31 pm

FSTR

L.B. Foster Co has updated its expected total costs associated with its exit from the bridge grid deck business to range between $4.5M to $4.8M, according to an SEC 8K filing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 27, 2023 | 12:24 pm