Shares of Beam Global, a provider of infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, are up more than 25% since July 2. The company <a href="https://beamforall.com/beam-global-announces-record-q2-purchase-orders-and-first-ev-arc-shipments-in-europe/">reported</a> "record orders" in the second quarter of 2024 and a million-dollar contract to supply its autonomous EV charging system in Europe.

Stock of EV solutions provider Beam Global rises 25% over past week

Investors seeking promising companies beyond the typical AI heavyweights should consider AMD, Innodata, and SoundHound AI, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-underappreciated-ai-stocks-consider-183305704.html">writes</a> <strong>Yiannis Zourmpanos</strong>, an InvestorPlace contributor and the founder of the stock-market research platform Yiazou Capital Research. These companies vary in size: AMD has a market capitalization exceeding $275 billion, while the other two are much smaller. However, they share traits such as rapid sales growth and Big Tech clients.

InvestorPlace contributor names three underappreciated AI stocks to consider instead of Nvidia

Shares of diamond mining company Diamcor Mining fell 15% on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In Canada, its shares dropped 10% on Thursday. This came as the company  <a href="https://www.diamcormining.com/news/diamcor-receives-final-approval-of-cnd2006300-financing">announced</a> that the TSX Venture Exchange had approved a private placement of CAD2 million (about $1.47 million).

Stock of Tiffany's diamond supplier drops after additional share issue

On Wednesday, July 3, quotes on shares of Canada’s KITS Eyecare, a retailer of glasses, contact lenses, and accessories, closed at their highest level since March 2021. This came after the company <a href="https://ir.kits.com/news/news-details/2024/KITS-Eyecare-Reports-Preliminary-Second-Quarter-2024-Results/default.aspx">released</a> preliminary second-quarter results, the highlight of which was 25% year-over-year revenue growth.

Eyewear retailer KITS Eyecare shares rise to close at three-year high 

Quotes on shares of CNS Pharmaceuticals, a developer of drugs to treat brain and central nervous system cancers, surged over 100% at one point on Wednesday, July 3. However, after <a href="https://cnspharma.com/ir/press-releases/cns-pharmaceuticals-announces-pricing-of-registered-direct-offering-and-concurrent-private-placement-39619634">announcing</a> its <a href="https://kz.kursiv.media/2024-06-28/mrdr-cns/">third</a> share issue in a month, the company saw its stock plummet. In the latest round, almost $2 million of stock is to be sold.

Brain cancer treatment developer gives up huge gains after additional share issue

Quotes on shares of protective clothing manufacturer Lakeland Industries <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/lake/real-time">rose</a> over 6% on Tuesday, July 2. The company <a href="https://feeds.issuerdirect.com/news-release.html?newsid=8227802244476217">announced</a> the completion of a deal to acquire German competitor LHD Group Deutschland, as well as its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia.

Protective clothing manufacturer Lakeland sees shares jump after acquiring competitor

On Tuesday, July 2, shares of satellite company Sidus Space <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/sidu">rose</a> almost 10% after the company <a href="https://investors.sidusspace.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/189/sidus-space-and-nasa-stennis-space-center-successfully">announced</a> that it had launched a payload for the ASTRA (Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications) mission into space. This project is <a href="https://techport.nasa.gov/view/116432">one</a> of the 10 selected by NASA to explore deep space and study the possibilities around sending humans  to the Moon and Mars.

Sidus Space stock rises after completing a mission for NASA

Shares of Perfect Corp, which provides AI solutions to fashion brands and consumers, <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/perf">rose</a> more than 9% on Monday, July 1. That day, the company <a href="https://www.perfectcorp.com/business/news/nao-art-partnership-perfect-corp">announced</a> a new partnership for the Japanese wig retailer NAO-ART to use its technology for virtual try-ons.

AI beauty solutions developer Perfect Corp rises on news of new partnership

Shares of Achieve Life Sciences, a developer of the first vaping addiction treatment, <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/achv">rose</a> 1.7% on Monday, July 1, after the company <a href="https://ir.achievelifesciences.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/200/achieve-life-sciences-announces-addition-to-the-u-s">announced</a> that it had been added to the U.S. Russell 3000 and Russell Microcap indexes.

Vaping addiction treatment developer's stock rises after inclusion in Russell indexes

The stock of towing and recovery equipment manufacturer Miller Industries is deserving of attention from both current and potential investors, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/miller-industries-inc-nyse-mlr-110044648.html">according</a> to analysts at Simply Wall St. They point out that the company has a low P/E ratio relative to its peers, indicating bigger upside.

Simply Wall St spotlights Miller Industries stock as potentially undervalued

Shares of gold exploration and mining company Contango ORE <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ctgo">surged</a> nearly 6% on Friday, June 28, following the <a href="https://www.contangoore.com/press-release/contango-announces-highgold-shareholder-approval-of-arrangement">announcement</a> that the majority of shareholders of Canadian gold miner HighGold Mining approved a deal allowing Contango to acquire it.

Gold explorer Contango ORE rises on HighGold shareholder approval of acquisition

Stock prices of Intelligent Bio Solutions, which develops fingerprint-based drug screening technology, <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/inbs">rose</a> by more than 5% on Thursday, June 27. The company <a href="https://ibs.inc/2024/06/27/inbs-expands-presence-in-the-uk-retail-sector/?utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--hxAyTce4t1peltULE0k8wSqCKGMyk8aHVlmpdL0WIh7GOF22KKGOubr2ZW7jRiUwPwbtWKqDCCc5hX3lgTU5ZVPJabniU0LZX0NBpLTVTATIZ7mA&amp;_hsmi=313409222&amp;utm_content=313409222&amp;utm_source=hs_email">announced</a> contracts with three UK retailers that have a total of 55,000 employees.

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