Finance 23 May 2026

Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next
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Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next

Heritage Financial Corp. shares closed at $27.25 Friday, down 0.33%, lagging bank sector gains as investors weighed the impact of its Olympic Bancorp acquisition. First-quarter net income was $18.9 million, with net interest margin rising to 3.96%. Management expects cost savings after completing systems integration in Q3. A recent SEC filing disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving an internal file-share server.
May 30, 2026
Avidbank Stock’s Quiet Weekly Climb Leaves One Bigger Test After the Long Weekend
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Avidbank Stock’s Quiet Weekly Climb Leaves One Bigger Test After the Long Weekend

Avidbank Holdings shares closed at $29.91 Friday, up 2.19% for the week, ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. Shareholders re-elected all 10 board nominees and ratified Crowe LLP as auditor at the May 19 annual meeting. First-quarter net income was $9.0 million, with net interest margin at 4.38%. Deposits grew, including a $38.5 million increase in brokered deposits.
May 23, 2026
Almonty shares up close to 7% this week
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Almonty shares up close to 7% this week

Almonty Industries’ Nasdaq shares closed Friday at $18.66, down 0.69% on the day but up nearly 7% for the week amid strong demand for non-Chinese tungsten supply. The U.S. market will remain closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Almonty reported Q1 revenue of $25.4 million, a 221% increase, but posted a net loss of $5.3 million. The stock remains in focus after EU stockpile plans and record tungsten prices.
May 23, 2026
Meridian Shares Recover Pre-Holiday With Loan Uncertainty Still Ahead
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Meridian Shares Recover Pre-Holiday With Loan Uncertainty Still Ahead

Meridian closed Friday at $17.58, up 0.5% for the day and 2.5% for the week, after revising first-quarter results earlier this month to reflect a $3.9 million charge-off on a Pennsylvania office loan. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day. Meridian’s net income was cut to $2.0 million after the loan revision. No new company updates have been filed since May 13.
May 23, 2026
All eyes on Autodesk ahead of earnings
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All eyes on Autodesk ahead of earnings

Autodesk shares closed Friday at $240.99, up 0.33% for the day and 1.9% for the week. U.S. markets are closed for Memorial Day on Monday, leaving three trading days before Autodesk reports fiscal Q1 earnings after the close on May 28. The company has forecast revenue of $1.885–$1.900 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.82–$2.86.
May 23, 2026
MakeMyTrip Stock Heads Into Holiday Weekend After Post-Earnings Drop
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MakeMyTrip Stock Heads Into Holiday Weekend After Post-Earnings Drop

MakeMyTrip shares closed at $42.75 on Friday, down 0.6% for the week after a sharp post-earnings drop. Fiscal 2026 gross bookings rose 10.4% in constant currency to $10.39 billion, but Q4 profit fell to $24.3 million from $29.2 million. Nasdaq will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Analyst reaction was cautious, with Citi lowering its price target to $70.
May 23, 2026
Armada Acquisition Corp. II Shares Hold Near Trust Value Heading Into Memorial Day
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Armada Acquisition Corp. II Shares Hold Near Trust Value Heading Into Memorial Day

Armada Acquisition Corp. II shares closed Friday at $10.37, just below the SPAC’s $10.39 per-share redemption value, with about 42,000 shares traded. Nasdaq will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, delaying further trading until Tuesday. The pending Evernorth merger remains the key driver for XRPN, not operating results. The broader market rose last week, but XRPN stayed flat near its trust value.
May 23, 2026
Microbot Medical Heads Into Holiday Break With MBOT Under Pressure After LIBERTY Concerns
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Microbot Medical Heads Into Holiday Break With MBOT Under Pressure After LIBERTY Concerns

Microbot Medical shares fell 3.93% to $1.71 Friday, ending the week down 7.6%, despite the company reporting higher second-quarter revenue and more than doubling accounts for its LIBERTY robotic system. The stock dropped after White Diamond Research, holding a short position, questioned LIBERTY’s commercial prospects. Microbot scheduled an investor call to address the claims. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.
May 23, 2026
Rambus Stock Rises Heading Into Memorial Day as AI Memory Stocks Wait for Next Move
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Rambus Stock Rises Heading Into Memorial Day as AI Memory Stocks Wait for Next Move

Rambus Inc. shares jumped 12.5% to close at $142.98 Friday, outperforming the Nasdaq and PHLX semiconductor index ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock rebounded midweek after early declines, gaining over 9% Wednesday and 6% Thursday. Rambus recently reported Q1 revenue of $180.2 million and raised its AI infrastructure profile with new PCIe 7.0 switch IP. A May 22 Form 144 filing signaled a planned insider share sale.
May 23, 2026
Beyond Meat Drops Below $1 Before Holiday Weekend
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Beyond Meat Drops Below $1 Before Holiday Weekend

Beyond Meat shares closed Friday at $0.77, down 2.9%, falling below $1 ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock lost 4.77% for the week, lagging the broader Nasdaq, and faces pressure to regain compliance with the exchange’s minimum bid rule. First-quarter revenue dropped 15.3% to $58.2 million, with a net loss of $28.5 million. Shareholders rejected executive pay in a recent advisory vote.
May 23, 2026
OceanFirst Financial Gains This Week With June 1 Merger Close Ahead
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OceanFirst Financial Gains This Week With June 1 Merger Close Ahead

OceanFirst Financial shares closed at $18.72 Friday, down 0.4% on the day but up 2.9% for the week. The bank and Flushing Financial received all regulatory and shareholder approvals for their merger, targeting a close by June 1. OceanFirst reported Q1 core EPS of 43 cents and net interest income of $96.4 million. The annual meeting is set for May 27.
May 23, 2026
Bioceres Slips Before Holiday With Nasdaq Listing Deadline Ahead
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Bioceres Slips Before Holiday With Nasdaq Listing Deadline Ahead

Bioceres Crop Solutions closed at $0.41 Friday, down 4.85%, as major U.S. indexes gained. The stock remains below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid price, with trading paused until Tuesday for Memorial Day. Bioceres reported a third-quarter net loss of $10 million and revenue down 23% to $39.4 million. The company is pursuing debt restructuring and a bond maturity extension in Argentina.
May 23, 2026
CervoMed Stock Slides Into Long Weekend as CRVO’s Cash Clock Tests Phase 3 Hopes
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CervoMed Stock Slides Into Long Weekend as CRVO’s Cash Clock Tests Phase 3 Hopes

CervoMed Inc. shares fell 11% this week, closing at $3.06 Friday after a first-quarter update highlighted funding needs for its planned Phase 3 dementia trial. The company reported $12.9 million in cash as of March 31, with a runway into September 2026. No grant revenue was recorded in Q1, and net loss widened to $8 million. Nasdaq is closed Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
May 23, 2026
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  • ASX Mid-Cap Shares Poised for Growth as Market Shifts from Mega-Caps: VanEck Report
    May 29, 2026, 9:14 PM EDT. A VanEck report highlights that ASX mid-cap shares, historically overshadowed by large caps like BHP and Commonwealth Bank, are gaining investor interest. With bond yields at multi-decade highs and large-cap earnings under pressure, mid-caps trading at discounts to the ASX 50 now attract attention for potential earnings growth. VanEck notes that during periods of higher interest rates and slower growth, broader market leadership emerges as investors seek reliable earnings growth beyond mega-caps. Signs of this shift appear in both the U.S. and Australia, where smaller companies have delivered strong earnings surprises post-February reporting. Mid-caps' cheaper valuations amid improving earnings outlooks suggest these stocks may play a bigger role amid inflation, rising bond yields, and geopolitical risks.