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BDX

Over the past 20 years, Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) has produced an average annual return of 8.96%, outperforming the market by 1.58% annually. A $100 investment in BDX 20 years ago would be worth $556.70 today. The company's current market capitalization stands at $68.19 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 11, 2024 | 4:00 pm

ARM

ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) is evaluated against competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. ARM's financial metrics show a high PE, PB, and PS ratio, indicating a premium stock price relative to earnings, book, and sales value. However, the company has a negative ROE and lower EBITDA and gross profit compared to the industry, suggesting profitability challenges. ARM's revenue growth outperforms the industry, and it has a lower debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a strong financial position and less reliance on debt.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 11, 2024 | 4:00 pm

ARKB

BITB

BRRR

BTCO

BTCW

DEFI

EZBC

FBTC

GBTC

HODL

IBIT

The SEC has approved 11 Bitcoin ETFs for trading, leading to a surge in Bitcoin's price and a strong start for the ETFs on their first trading day. Despite expectations of a sell-off following the approval, the crypto market continues to trend higher. The ETFs, including ARKB, BITB, IBIT, FBTC, EZBC, GBTC, DEFI, BTCO, BRRR, HODL, and BTCW, all showed positive early price action.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

January 11, 2024 | 3:58 pm

FFNW

First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ:FFNW) stock surged 49% to $20.40 after announcing an all-cash acquisition agreement with Global Federal Credit Union for $231.2 million. Shareholders are expected to receive approximately $23.18 to $23.75 per share upon liquidation. The deal, approved by both boards, aims to expand Global's services and is set to complete in Q4 2024, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

January 11, 2024 | 3:58 pm

FFNW

First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) shares have risen following the announcement that its subsidiary, First Financial Northwest Bank, will be acquired by Global Credit Union. This acquisition is expected to have a positive impact on FFNW's stock price in the short term as acquisitions often lead to increased investor confidence and potential synergies.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 11, 2024 | 3:57 pm

AMD

INTC

MSFT

NVDA

TSM

Nvidia continues to lead the AI chip market, unveiling new GPUs at CES, while AMD and Intel focus on AI PCs with dedicated NPUs. Nvidia's high-end chips face U.S. export restrictions to China, but new models are exempt. Intel introduced an AI chip for cars, and both AMD and Intel are preparing to challenge Nvidia's dominance with their upcoming AI accelerators. Nvidia's stock outperformed AMD and Intel last year, and all three companies are positioning themselves in the growing AI market.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

January 11, 2024 | 3:54 pm

FMST

TMST

USAU

U.S. Gold Corp. (USAU) provided an update on its CK Gold Project, expecting permit approval and feasibility study completion in H1 2024, with the project being shovel-ready in H2 2024. The company anticipates environmental and economic benefits for Wyoming, and sees unrecognized asset value in Nevada and Idaho, with a positive market outlook for copper and gold. TimkenSteel (TMST) announced a rebranding to Metallus Inc., reflecting its growth commitment and vision for the future in the high-performance metals industry. Foremost Lithium (FMST) received a multi-year work permit for its Jean Lake Lithium/Gold Project, allowing for streamlined exploration and a 15-hole drilling program, aiming to advance resource development and enhance shareholder value.

Portfolio Pulse from Austin DeNoce

January 11, 2024 | 3:54 pm

CMND

Clearmind Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:CMND) shares plummeted by 45% to $1.61 after announcing a registered direct offering at $1.60 per unit, totaling approximately $2.4 million. The offering includes 1.5 million Common Units, each consisting of Common Shares or Pre-Funded Warrants, and PIPE Common Warrants. The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable, while the PIPE Common Warrants expire in 60 months. The proceeds are aimed at general corporate purposes and working capital. CMND's 52-week trading range is between $2.04 and $210.00.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

January 11, 2024 | 3:49 pm

PLUG

Plug Power's stock (PLUG) trades lower following a downgrade from Positive to Neutral by Susquehanna.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 11, 2024 | 3:49 pm

CRNT

Ceragon Networks Ltd (NASDAQ:CRNT) shares rose after announcing a $150 million deal with a global integrator to support a network modernization project for a Tier 1 Operator in India. The contract includes planning, product delivery, deployment services, and a multi-year Managed Services agreement. Ceragon will start the project in Q2 2024, expecting to recognize 75% of the project value within 7-9 quarters and the remaining 25% for Managed Services & Maintenance after a year from deployment.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

January 11, 2024 | 3:48 pm