Health Technology 15 February 2026 - 24 February 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
GeneDx stock slips premarket as analysts trim targets after 2025 results and 2026 outlook
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GeneDx stock slips premarket as analysts trim targets after 2025 results and 2026 outlook

GeneDx Holdings shares fell 0.5% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company reiterated its 2026 outlook and reported 2025 revenue of $427.5 million. The company disclosed a material weakness in IT controls, with Ernst & Young issuing an adverse opinion on internal financial reporting. BTIG and TD Cowen both cut price targets but kept Buy ratings. GeneDx ended 2025 with $172.3 million in cash.
February 24, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • UK Gilt Yields Fall Amid Political Stability and Eased Rate Hike Concerns
    May 26, 2026, 9:28 AM EDT. U.K. gilt yields declined to five-week lows as investor worries about political instability eased following Labour's local election setbacks. The 10-year gilt yield dropped to 4.85%, down about 30 basis points, reflecting reduced expectations for interest rate hikes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, though challenged by potential rivals including Andy Burnham, remains in charge, calming markets concerned about fiscal policy shifts. Additionally, optimism surrounding a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has eased inflation fears, further reducing yield pressures. Analysts at Pantheon Macroeconomics noted that investors are discounting weak economic data and now anticipate fewer rate increases in 2026, driving the largest weekly drop in gilt yields since late 2023.