Galera Therapeutics, Inc.

Shares of Galera Therapeutics, a micro-cap developer of therapies for advanced breast cancer, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GRTX/">surged</a>&nbsp;88% on the over-the-counter market on Tuesday after the company <a href="https://investors.galeratx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/galera-therapeutics-and-obsidian-therapeutics-announce-merger">announced</a>&nbsp;a merger with privately held Obsidian Therapeutics. For Galera shareholders, whose stock had been trading below $0.05 per share prior to the announcement, the deal is a lifeline, while for Obsidian it is a calculated path to the public markets bypassing a traditional IPO process, Noble Capital Markets <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/obsidian-therapeutics-goes-public-through-galera-merger-lands-350-million-to-fuel-cell-therapy-pipeline">writes</a>.

Noble: Galera merger to give Obsidian listing is 'lifeline' for GRTX shareholders

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares

IonQ, Inc.

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Rigetti Computing, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Shares of quantum computing companies surged 11-29% on Tuesday after NVIDIA <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-ising-the-worlds-first-open-ai-models-to-accelerate-the-path-to-useful-quantum-computers">announced</a>&nbsp;the launch of its Ising family of AI models designed to help build quantum processors.

Quantum computing stocks soar after Nvidia unveils Ising AI model family

Upstart Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Upstart Holdings, a mid-cap provider of AI-driven lending technology, could double by the end of 2026, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/14/prediction-ai-stock-going-double-before-2026-over/">argues</a>&nbsp;Anthony Di Pizio, a contributor at the Motley Fool. His optimism is based on the company’s strong financial performance, as well as its plans to become a fully fledged bank. At the same time, Upstart shares are currently trading near their lowest level in almost three years, which opens up opportunities for investors, the analyst wrote.

Motley Fool analyst thinks AI fintech Upstart could double by yead-end

Firefly Aerospace Inc.

BlackSky Technology Inc.

Barron’s has <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/space-stocks-artemis-spacex-rocket-lab-firefly-12488c13?mod=RTA">identified</a>&nbsp;15 space-related stocks from the so-called Space 60 list compiled by Morgan Stanley as a comprehensive roster of publicly traded companies tied to the sector. Barron’s selected these names as a “good start for investors who want to space growth in their portfolios.” Among them are two smid-cap companies.

Smid caps Firefly and BlackSky feature in Barron's 15 stocks for 'new space race'

Helen of Troy Limited

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Mama's Creations, Inc.

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

SunOpta Inc.

Freedom Broker, at&nbsp;<i>Oninvest</i>'s request, has analyzed which consumer staples small caps were most popular among hedge funds in the fourth quarter. The list includes five names with a market capitalization below $6 billion during the period and share prices below $30.

Freedom: Five consumer staples small caps most popular with hedge funds in 4Q25

Organon & Co.

Shares of Organon &amp; Co. surged nearly 28% on Friday after India’s English-language daily Economic Times <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sun-pharma-shares-tumble-4-as-firm-closes-in-on-12-billion-organon-acquisition-whats-spooking-investors/articleshow/130160781.cms?from=mdr">reported</a>, citing sources, that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is preparing to submit a binding $12 billion offer to acquire the company, Barron's <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/organon-stock-sun-pharma-takeover-offer-ceef6b1e?mod=mw_quote_news&amp;adobe_mc=MCMID%3D33730369938250367791114176327786827285%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1776069580&amp;adobe_mc=MCMID%3D33730369938250367791114176327786827285%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1776069610&amp;_gl=1*1dw5wkp*_gcl_au*MzQzMTM4ODUxLjE3NzU4MDYzMjc.*_ga*MTE4Mzk3MTA5MC4xNzY2MzgyMTcz">writes</a>.

Small-cap biotech Organon jumps almost 30% on reported Sun Pharma takeover offer

Celanese Corporation

Maplebear Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Netflix, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Burlington Stores, Inc.

General Motors Company

Walmart Inc.

Affirm Holdings, Inc.

Chubb Limited

Eli Lilly and Company

Natera, Inc.

GE Aerospace

Broadcom Inc.

MongoDB, Inc.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Citigroup has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-to-buy-now-q1-earnings-season-meta-amazon-2026-4?IR=T">flagged</a>&nbsp;16 stocks investors should consider buying ahead of first-quarter earnings season, saying they could rise 3-12% after the results.

Citi names 16 stocks 'primed to pop' on 1Q26 earnings, including two smid caps


Alto Ingredients, Inc.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Oil States International, Inc.

GigaCloud Technology Inc.

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Herbalife Ltd.

Movado Group, Inc.

Mitek Systems, Inc.

Seeking Alpha has <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4573837-as-investors-rotate-out-of-mega-caps-these-10-small-cap-strong-buys-are-worth-watching">identified</a>&nbsp;10 small-cap stocks that could benefit from the next phase of AI adoption. The platform cited a research note from Wells Fargo, which said the AI market could soon broaden beyond mega-cap tech companies to include smaller-cap firms.

10 'strong buy' small caps worth watching amid AI progress, rotation out of mega caps

Forward Air Corporation

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

Marten Transport, Ltd.

Freedom Broker, at the request of <i>Oninvest</i>, has looked at which transportation-sector small caps were the most popular among hedge funds as of the end of 2025. The sample includes six names with market capitalizations below $6 billion during the reporting period, with share prices not exceeding $30.

Freedom: Six small-cap transportation names most popular with hedge funds in 2025

Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital, which builds data centers, saw its shares fall more than 6% in premarket trading on Thursday as rising losses overshadowed a strong revenue beat driven by robust demand for data center services, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/applied-digital-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-2026-04-08/">reports</a>.

AI data-center developer Applied Digital beats expectations, but shares are sliding

Alligator Energy Limited

Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp.

Forsys Metals Corp.

Shares of uranium miners significantly outperformed the underlying commodity market in 2025: the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF <a href="https://sprottetfs.com/media/muhafrp2/urnm-ar-tsr-2025.pdf?m=1">gained</a>&nbsp;nearly 40% over the year. Against this backdrop, price dynamics in the global uranium market were more subdued: spot prices <a href="https://investingnews.com/uranium-price-update/#:~:text=U3O8%20spot%20price%20remained%20more%20constrained%20through%202025%2C%20fluctuating%20between%20a%20relatively%20short%20range%20of%20US%2463.17%20(March%2013)%20and%20US%2483.33%20(September%2025)%20per%20pound.">traded</a>&nbsp;in the $63-83 per pound range, while long-term contract prices <a href="https://investingnews.com/uranium-price-update/#:~:text=the%20long%2Dterm%20contract%20price%20displayed%20less%20volatility%20in%202025%2C%20starting%20the%2012%20month%20period%20at%20US%2480%20and%20reaching%20US%2486%20at%20the%20end%20of%20November.">rose</a>&nbsp;from $80 to $86 per pound. By the end of 2026, Goldman Sachs has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/63207946/is-uranium-the-next-gold-goldman-sachs-the-supply-deficit?level=1&amp;data_ticket=1775587806729701#:~:text=Structural%2520shortages%2520will%2520drive%2520prices%2520higher%252C%2520with%2520spot%2520prices%2520projected%2520to%2520reach%2520%252491%2520by%2520the%2520end%2520of%25202026%252C%2520indicating%2520at%2520least%2520a%252020%2525%2520increase.">projected</a>&nbsp;spot prices would reach $91 per pound, driven by a uranium deficit that is expected to widen by nearly 12% to 1.914 billion pounds over the 2025-2045 period.

Which nuclear small caps have benefitted from AI-driven rising electricity demand?

NuScale Power Corporation

Investors should take a closer look at shares of NuScale Power, a mid-cap developer of nuclear reactors, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/08/how-buying-nuscale-power-stock-today-could-10x-yo/">argues</a>&nbsp;Motley Fool contributor Ryan Vanzo. The world is entering a “nuclear renaissance” driven by rising demand from the AI segment, he says. NuScale shares could generate billions for investors, who must be prepared to hold them for an “incredibly long” time, he cautions.

Motley Fool analyst recommends NuScale amid AI-driven 'nuclear renaissance'

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