Apple Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

Microsoft Corporation

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

Spruce Biosciences, Inc.

BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, Inc.

Blue Owl Capital Inc.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Biogen Inc.

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Capital Markets Research, Freedom Broker.

Morning in New York: focus on the change of the Fed's head

In what ways is John Ternus similar to Tim Cook and Steve Jobs and how is he different?

Perfectionist and pragmatist: what we know about Apple's future CEO

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

SK hynix Inc.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

LG Energy Solution, Ltd.

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

The securities of Korean tech giants have overcome fears of the consequences of war in the Middle East, Bloomberg states

AI boom takes South Korean stocks to a new all-time high

USA Rare Earth, Inc.

Quotes of USA Rare Earth, a mid-cap producer of rare earth metals, soared by more than 13% on April 20. The company <a href="https://investors.usare.com/node/8761/pdf">announced the</a> purchase of Serra Verde Group, the only major producer of all four rare earth elements outside of Asia, making it a global leader in the industry. "This deal has been expected for years," broker Noble Capital Markets <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/usa-rare-earth-makes-a-2-8-billion-move-to-break-chinas-grip-on-critical-minerals">wrote</a>. Wedbush Investment Bank <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/USAR/">advised</a> buying USA Rare Earth shares against this backdrop.

USA Rare Earth shares soar: it will buy a unique rare earth mine

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

Revolution Medicines on April 13 presented breakthrough results from a study of a drug against the deadliest type of cancer. Freedom Holding co-founder Igor Klyushnev believes that this story deserves to be directed by a talented director. It is about how breakthrough clinical data is combined with high dynamics of events. And most importantly, it is a story about people who turned out to be ready for important events.

How oncology company Revolution Medicines monetized a year of operations in 48 hours 

The U.S. currency has once again become a safe haven. But that does not remove questions about its future

The war in Iran has changed the position of the US dollar. What will happen to it next? Dollar exchange rate forecast

Tim Cook, who is set to step down as Apple CEO in September, has published a <a href="https://www.apple.com/community-letter-from-tim/">letter</a> reflecting on his tenure at the company and his successor. Here's what the letter says:

Tim Cook wrote a letter before resigning as Apple CEO

A second round of talks is already scheduled for April 22 in Islamabad, CNN's interlocutors say

Iran has agreed to continue talks with the US - Axios. Oil falls

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COMPASS Pathways plc

AtaiBeckley Inc.

Definium Therapeutics, Inc.

GH Research PLC

Cybin Inc. Common Stock

Psychedelic drug developers’ shares <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4576434-psychedelic-stocks-rally-after-trump-orders-faster-ptsd-research-compass-pathways-atai-lead-gains">jumped</a>&nbsp;at least 15% in early trading on Monday, Seeking Alpha <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4576434-psychedelic-stocks-rally-after-trump-orders-faster-ptsd-research-compass-pathways-atai-lead-gains">reports</a>. The move followed an executive order <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-18/trump-signs-order-easing-restrictions-on-psychedelic-drugs">signed</a>&nbsp;by U.S. President Trump aimed at accelerating research and expanding patient access to psychedelics for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. On Wall Street, the move is being described as a structural turning point for the sector.

Psychedelics stocks jump on Trump executive order easing FDA restrictions

Golar LNG Limited

ConocoPhillips

Permian Resources Corporation

Vistra Corp.

Halliburton Company

Goldman Sachs has advised investors to look at five energy stocks, including one in the mid-cap segment, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/goldman-says-buy-these-dividend-paying-energy-stocks-with-upside.html">reported</a>. Goldman Sachs analyst Neil Mehta published a note on Friday after Iran <a href="https://en.oninvest.com/article/iran-announced-the-full-opening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-for-the-duration-of-the-ceasefire">announced</a>&nbsp;the “complete” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. At the same time, Trump said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and vessels remained in place.

Goldman Sachs puts out list of 'buy'-rated energy stocks; one is a mid cap

Independent Bank Corporation

Hanmi Financial Corporation

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Accel Entertainment, Inc.

Green Dot Corporation

Freedom Broker, on the request of <i>Oninvest</i>, looked at which small caps in the financial sector were most popular among hedge funds in the fourth quarter. The sample includes 10 companies with market capitalizations below $6 billion during the period. Their stocks trade below $35 a share.

10 small-cap financial  stocks cheaper than $35 based on hedge fund holdings

QuidelOrtho Corporation

QuidelOrtho shares <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/QDEL/">tumbled</a>&nbsp;more than 27% on Thursday to their lowest level since April 2011 after the small-cap diagnostics provider <a href="https://ir.quidelortho.com/news/news-release-details/2026/QuidelOrtho-Announces-Preliminary-Revenue-for-the-First-Quarter-2026-and-Provides-Update-on-Full-Year-2026-Guidance/default.aspx">reported</a>&nbsp;preliminary first-quarter results that came in well <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/quidelortho-diagnostics-stock-moderate-flu-season-51c6af1a?mod=RTA">below Wall Street expectations.</a> The move was driven by a weaker flu season in the U.S. and the Middle East conflict, the company said.

Diagnostics stock QuidelOrtho falls to 15-year low on disappointing 1Q26 results

Allbirds, Inc.

Still, Allbirds shares are up 336% versus before the strategy change announcement

'Peak silliness': Allbirds plummets after 700% rise on AI infrastructure pivot

Small Caps

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