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
Soleno Stock Delisted From Nasdaq After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal
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Soleno Stock Delisted From Nasdaq After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Neurocrine Biosciences completed its $2.9 billion cash acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics, delisting Soleno from Nasdaq after a $53-per-share payout. The merger closed May 18, following a tender offer that secured 88.9% of Soleno shares. VYKAT XR, Soleno’s FDA-approved drug for Prader-Willi syndrome, generated $190 million in 2025 revenue. Nasdaq will next open after Memorial Day on Tuesday.
May 23, 2026
News Corp Shares Edge Lower Ahead of Long Weekend as Buyback Gets Attention Again
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News Corp Shares Edge Lower Ahead of Long Weekend as Buyback Gets Attention Again

News Corp Class A shares closed at $25.89 Friday, down 1.41% for the day and nearly flat for the week. The company reported $262.8 million spent so far on its $1 billion share buyback program. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. News Corp recently beat third-quarter revenue estimates, posting $2.19 billion in revenue and $121 million in net income.
May 23, 2026
Canadian Solar Shares Rise Ahead of Holiday, But Wall Street Stays Cautious
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Canadian Solar Shares Rise Ahead of Holiday, But Wall Street Stays Cautious

Canadian Solar shares climbed 4.3% to $18.88 Friday, ending the week up about 5.6% as U.S. markets closed for Memorial Day. The company reported Q1 revenue of $1.1 billion and a narrowed net loss of $32 million, aided by a $93 million tariff refund. CEO Colin Parkin warned margins remain under pressure, with U.S. factory ramp-up and storage orders in focus for the coming weeks.
May 23, 2026
ORIC Stock Heads Into Weekend as Cancer-Trial Deadline Approaches
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ORIC Stock Heads Into Weekend as Cancer-Trial Deadline Approaches

Anika Therapeutics shares closed Friday at $14.88, down 0.9% for the day and 0.2% for the week, lagging broader U.S. market gains ahead of the Memorial Day break. The company’s first-quarter revenue rose 13% to $29.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $4.3 million. Investors await the June 18 shareholder meeting, with no major company events scheduled before then.
May 23, 2026
Century Aluminum Shares Move Before Holiday as CENX Draws Attention on Aluminum Moves
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Century Aluminum Shares Move Before Holiday as CENX Draws Attention on Aluminum Moves

Century Aluminum closed at $65.05 Friday, up 7.6% for the day and 14.5% for the week, as aluminum traded near $3,650 a tonne. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day. Peers Alcoa and Kaiser Aluminum also gained. Century reported first-quarter net income of $337.5 million and expects higher second-quarter earnings on strong prices and expanded output.
May 23, 2026
Lion Group Slides Under $1; Traders Eye Tuesday’s Open
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Lion Group Slides Under $1; Traders Eye Tuesday’s Open

Lion Group Holding Ltd. closed at $0.8021 on Friday, below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid requirement, with trading volume dropping sharply ahead of the Memorial Day break. The company has warned investors that sustained sub-$1 closes could trigger delisting. Lion was not named in China’s latest crackdown on online brokers, but its apps are available to PRC citizens. The firm reported $9.4 million in 2025 revenue and ongoing net losses.
May 23, 2026
Century Therapeutics Shares Trade Steady While Recent Filing Flags 176 Million Shares
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Century Therapeutics Shares Trade Steady While Recent Filing Flags 176 Million Shares

Century Therapeutics shares closed at $2.26 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, with trading volume near 531,900 and a market value of about $437 million. A May 21 SEC filing amended a resale prospectus for up to 176.1 million shares but did not increase the total. The next major update is expected June 8, when preclinical data for CNTY-813 will be presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting.
May 23, 2026
Caesars Stock Gains as Market Eyes Vegas Demand and Deal Chatter
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Caesars Stock Gains as Market Eyes Vegas Demand and Deal Chatter

Caesars Entertainment shares closed at $28.47 Friday, up 2.04% on the day and about 2.4% for the week, ahead of a three-day U.S. market break for Memorial Day. The company reported first-quarter net revenue of $2.87 billion and a net loss of $98 million. Caesars outperformed gaming peers MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and DraftKings on Friday. Exclusive takeover talks with Tilman Fertitta reportedly continue.
May 23, 2026
Bit Origin Stock Drops Heading Into Long Weekend, Next Session in Focus
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Bit Origin Stock Drops Heading Into Long Weekend, Next Session in Focus

Bit Origin Ltd shares fell 3.1% to $1.71 on Friday, closing about 5.5% below the prior week as the Nasdaq Composite rose. Fewer than 80,000 shares traded ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The stock’s drop contrasts with gains in some crypto peers. Bit Origin recently secured $500,000 of up to $5 million in convertible debt to fund AI infrastructure plans.
May 23, 2026
GCM Grosvenor Stock Holds at $10.56 Ahead of Holiday Week
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GCM Grosvenor Stock Holds at $10.56 Ahead of Holiday Week

GCM Grosvenor shares closed at $10.56 Friday, down 0.85% for the day and 0.8% for the week, as U.S. markets headed into the Memorial Day holiday. First-quarter assets under management rose 12% to $91.5 billion, but operating revenue slipped to $124.8 million from $125.8 million a year earlier. The company approved a 12-cent quarterly dividend and repurchased $18.6 million in stock last quarter.
May 23, 2026
ARTW Stock Slips Before Memorial Day—Why Tuesday’s Open Could Matter for Art’s-Way Investors
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ARTW Stock Slips Before Memorial Day—Why Tuesday’s Open Could Matter for Art’s-Way Investors

Art’s-Way Manufacturing shares closed at $2.61 Friday, down 1.9%, underperforming the Russell 2000’s 2.7% weekly gain ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The company last reported Q1 sales up 29% to $6.64 million and net income of $196,442, but flagged weaker sugar beet equipment demand and rising steel costs. Order backlog rose 62.6% year-over-year to $7.29 million as of April 7.
May 23, 2026
Sera Prognostics Moves Up 15% Just Ahead of Holiday
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Sera Prognostics Moves Up 15% Just Ahead of Holiday

Sera Prognostics shares jumped 15% to $2.07 Friday, trading over 530,000 shares—21 times the previous day’s volume—despite no new company disclosures. The move outpaced peers and came as Sera reported $14,000 in Q1 revenue, a net loss of $8.4 million, and $86.8 million in cash. Executives said 2026 revenue may stay “modest and uneven” as reimbursement and awareness efforts continue.
May 23, 2026
EFSI Drops After Shareholder Meeting, Investors Look Again at Small Bank
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EFSI Drops After Shareholder Meeting, Investors Look Again at Small Bank

Eagle Financial Services Inc fell 1% to $39.10 on Friday, reversing part of Thursday’s 5.9% gain as investors reviewed results from a shareholder vote. The company’s new employee stock purchase plan passed with 3.32 million votes in favor and reserves 160,000 shares. First-quarter net income dropped to $3.7 million from $4.3 million in the fourth quarter. Provision for credit losses rose to $2.0 million.
May 23, 2026
Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News
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Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News

Weatherford International shares fell 1.1% to $108.79 Friday after announcing a new deepwater completions contract with ExxonMobil’s Nigerian affiliate. The company did not disclose the contract value. Investors weighed the deal against ongoing Middle East disruptions and uneven regional activity. First-quarter revenue dropped 3% to $1.15 billion, while net income rose 42% to $108 million.
May 23, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • 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.