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Hempacco Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes. It utilizes a proprietary, patented spraying technology for terpene infusion and patent-pending flavored filter infusion technology to manufacture hemp and herb-based smokable alternatives. The company's operating segments include private label manufacturing and sales, intellectual property licensing, and the development and sales of inhouse brands using patented counter displays.

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spire Technology Inc., a maker of e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products, announced on Friday the pricing of a public offering of 2.05 million shares of common stock for $6 per share for gross proceeds of $12.3 million. The Los Angeles-based company said in a press release the closing of the offering is expected to take place on or about Tuesday, March 26. Ispire said it plans to use the net proceeds of the offering in connection with the establishment and operation of its manufacturing facility in Malaysia, the funding of its joint venture with Touch Point Worldwide Inc., which is doing business as Berify and Chemular Inc., and for working capital and general corporate purposes, including research and development.

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Ispire Technology, a cannabis vaping hardware company, has experienced growth in revenues, driven by a commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships. In Q2 2024, the company saw a rise in gross profit to $6.4 million and an increase in total operating expenses. Despite a net loss of $4 million, Ispire remains optimistic about its future outlook. With total assets of $90.6 million and current liabilities of $58.5 million, the company is focusing on expanding its presence in the domestic market and achieving certifications for its manufacturing facilities. Ispire&#39;s revenue projections for fiscal year 2024 show promising growth, with estimates ranging from $80 million to $90 million for cannabis vaping products and $95 million to $105 million for tobacco vaping products. The company aims to continue its growth trajectory and solidify its position in the industry.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MPW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Medical Properties Trust. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 72% leaning bullish and 27% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $348,980, and 4 are calls, amounting to $257,760.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $5.0 to $10.0 for Medical Properties Trust during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Medical Properties Trust's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Medical Properties Trust's whale activity within a strike price range from $5.0 to $10.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Medical Properties Trust Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726691572_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>MPW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>$0.52</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$168.7K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
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<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.23</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$99.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.22</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$59.0K</td>
<td>399</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.17</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$52.2K</td>
<td>182</td>
<td>702</td>
</tr>
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<td>MPW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$5.50</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
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<h3>About Medical Properties Trust</h3>
Medical Properties Trust Inc is a healthcare facility REIT. The company operates one segment, which owns and leases healthcare facilities. The vast majority of Medical's revenue is generated in the United States, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom. It provides financing for a variety of facilities that require funds for acquisitions, sale-leasebacks, new developments, and expansion projects.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Medical Properties Trust, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Medical Properties Trust Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 17,434,986, with MPW's price down by -4.65%, positioned at $5.95.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Medical Properties Trust</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $6.25.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on Medical Properties Trust, maintaining a target price of $6. </li>
<li>In a positive move, an analyst from Colliers Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $6. </li>
</ul>
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SoFi Technologies Inc &nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) shares moved on heavy trading volume Wednesday as investors digested the first interest rate cut from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">Federal Reserve in four years.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: SoFi shares have been trending across social media and have climbed more than 10% over the past five days as investors anticipated a rate cut. 
The Federal Reserve delivered a 50 basis point (bps) cut Wednesday. The rate cut brings the federal funds rate down to a range of 4.75% to 5% and will reduce rates for consumers.&nbsp;
SoFi continues to diversify its offerings beyond student loans, expanding into personal loans, mortgages, investment accounts and credit cards. Many of SoFi's segments could benefit from lower interest rates, which may draw more borrowers to the company's offerings.&nbsp;
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SoFi's stock spiked to an intraday high of $8.53 just after the announcement from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, but pulled back into the close. &nbsp;
According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, more than 63 million SoFi shares changed hands in Wednesday's session and 18.74% of shares are being sold short. 
SOFI Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, SoFi Technologies shares closed Wednesday down 0.12% at $8.11.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CARA">Cara Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARA#NASDAQ">CARA</a>) shares closed up 13.07% at $0.29</li>
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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years on Wednesday, opting to lower the rates by 50 basis points to a range <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">of 4.75% to 5%.</a>
Here's a look at what the rate cuts could mean for consumers.
What Happened: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/federal-reserve">Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates</a> could have a trickle-down effect on several items that are important to consumers (i.e., mortgage rates, credit card interest rates, auto loan rates and more).
While the main priority with cutting rates or raising rates is to keep inflation in check at a goal of 2%, consumers will see the effects of the rate cut in the short and long term.
On Wednesday, mortgage rates were already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40921345/mortgage-rates-drop-to-2-year-low-refinancing-hits-fastest-pace-since-2022-rocket-lendingtree-among">hitting their lowest rate </a>in two years. Thirty-year mortgages were at 6.15%, leading to an increase in refinance applications.
And they will likely go lower in the future, which could lead to an increase in home purchases. Higher rates have likely kept some consumers from being able to afford a purchase.
The big question will be how low mortgage rates can go. They previously stood under 4% before the Fed began raising interest rates to fight off inflation. Mortgage rates have gotten over 8% in recent years and the continued decline will be a welcome sight for future homebuyers and for those looking to sell their home into growing demand.
Credit card interest rates will also decline due to the Fed's decision. That could mean consumers feel better about making big purchases or increasing their monthly spend.
Auto loans will also see interest rates go down, which could mean an influx of consumers looking to buy new or used cars.
On the flip side, the decision to cut rates could see the value of the US Dollar decline. Consumers could also see their interest rates on savings accounts decline and investments like treasuries offer less return.
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What's Next: The Federal Reserve also suggested that more rate cuts are on the horizon before 2024 ends.
A total of 100 basis points in cuts is now forecasted for the year. This could mean a 25 basis-point cut for the November and December meetings.
Additional rate cuts are expected in 2025 and 2026. Future forecasts show that the Fed Funds Rate could drop to 2.9% by the end of 2026. 
The Fed's decision will also lead to potential rotation changes for investors with gold gaining on the announcement and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) initially trading higher before dropping slightly.
Small-cap stocks are also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40919822/small-cap-sectors-brace-for-fed-rate-cut-financials-real-estate-etfs-offer-compelling-plays-for-inve">likely to be a winner</a> for investors. Lower interest rates means smaller companies can more easily borrow money to help fund their growth.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) is outperforming the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) on Wednesday.
The fund, which tracks the Russell 2000 index of 2,000 small cap stocks, increased sharply on the announcement. Investors and analysts see the ETF, which has underperformed other index funds, outpacing the market after the interest rate cut.
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Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KTOS#NASDAQ">KTOS</a>) shares hit new 52-week highs on Wednesday on what appeared to be continued strength from an U.S. Air Force award announced Tuesday. 
The stock also got a boost from strength across broader markets following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision on rates</a>.
What To Know: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/ktos">Kratos Defense shares</a> reached new 52-week highs on Wednesday, a day after the stock traded higher as the company announced it received a $79.8 million delivery order for 60 aircraft, mission kits, flight consumables and technical data for the BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target under a five-year contract. 
If all options are exercised at the maximum production quantities, Kratos said the contract value could be as high as $374.04 million.
The award incorporates enhancements that include the largest capability upgrade to date for the BQM-167A. The increased capabilities are expected to improve weapon systems verification and training efforts the BQM-167A helps enable.
&#8220;As our nation&#8217;s peer threat countries continuously grow their capabilities in both technology and mass, our country must train our military and test our defenses against current, relevant, accurate, and representative threat systems,&#8221; said Steve Fendley, president of Kratos&#8217; unmanned systems division.
&#8220;Kratos is proud its BQM-167A has been a part of this solution for over 20 years and of the GAPP upgrades which increase the capability and extend the relevance of this affordable threat representative aircraft for years to come.&#8221;
Kratos shares are up nearly 9% over the past week, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. Several stocks <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926310/s-p-500-gold-strike-all-time-highs-after-fed-cuts-rates-for-first-time-in-4-years">initially popped</a> Wednesday afternoon after the Fed cut rates by 0.5%. Small caps led the way, and the SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) hit new all-time highs Wednesday afternoon before sliding into the close.
Wednesday's&nbsp;0.5% rate cut brought the&nbsp;target fed funds rate&nbsp;to a new range&nbsp;between 4.75% and 5%, down from a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%. It was also the first rate cut since March 2020. 
KTOS Price Action: Kratos Defense shares traded as high as $23.97 on Wednesday before pulling back. The stock closed the session up 4.37% at $23.41, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Koss's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOSS#NYSE">KOSS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.55% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 493 thousand shares sold short, which is 10.27% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Koss Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726690523_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Koss has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Koss's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Koss's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.24%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(KOSS) - Analyzing Koss's Short Interest

Toast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>) short percent of float has risen 20.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 37.55 million shares sold short, which is 8.3% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 9.58 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Toast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726690517_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Toast has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Toast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Toast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.50%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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(TOST) - Analyzing Toast's Short Interest

Martin Marietta Materials's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLM#NYSE">MLM</a>) short percent of float has risen 20.19% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.37 million shares sold short, which is 2.56% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Martin Marietta Materials Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726690511_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Martin Marietta Materials has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Martin Marietta Materials's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Martin Marietta Materials's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.85%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Pre-market stock movers are worth checking out on Thursday morning as we dive into all of the hottest news today!



Moving stocks this morning are a merger update, earnings reports, a fraud investigation and more.



Let&rsquo;s get into that news below!



<h2>Biggest Pre-Market Stock Movers: 10 Top Gainers</h2>



<ol><li>VS Media (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vsme-stock-quote/">VSME</a>) stock is rocketing more than 113% alongside heavy pre-market trading.</li>



<li>SciSparc (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sprc-stock-quote/">SPRC</a>) shares are soaring over 89% <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/scisparc-updates-regarding-status-automax-merger-2024-08-14">on a merger update</a>.</li>



<li>Altamira Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cyto-stock-quote/">CYTO</a>) stock is surging more than 43% with strong early morning trading.</li>



<li>Airship AI (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aisp-stock-quote/">AISP</a>) shares are gaining over 26% after releasing its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/airship-ai-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results-2024-08-14">Q2 earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Accuray (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aray-stock-quote/">ARAY</a>) stock is increasing more than 23% with its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/accuray-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2024-financial-results-2024-08-14">fiscal Q4 earnings</a>.</li>



<li>Lumentum (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lite-stock-quote/">LITE</a>) shares are rising over 16% after <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lumentum-lite-q4-earnings-revenues-211505675.html">beating fiscal Q4 estimates</a>.</li>



<li>Sirius XM (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/siri-stock-quote/">SIRI</a>) stock is climbing more than 14% without any clear news this morning.</li>



<li>Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ulta-stock-quote/">ULTA</a>) shares are heading over 14% higher as <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-q2-2024-13f-stock-investments-ulta-beauty-heico-apple-8695592">Warren Buffettt buys the stock</a>.</li>



<li>Onconetix (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/onco-stock-quote/">ONCO</a>) stock is jumping more than 13% <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&amp;ref=318523992&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=ONCO&amp;cdn=bf9be7db95f431594e22ef6ab2dce88a&amp;companyName=Onconetix+Inc.&amp;formType=NT+10-Q&amp;formDescription=Notification+of+inability+to+timely+file+Form+10-Q+or+10-QSB&amp;dateFiled=2024-08-14">alongside preliminary earnings</a>.</li>



<li>Origin Mat (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/orgn-stock-quote/">ORGN</a>) shares are up over 11% with its <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&amp;ref=318523578&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=ORGN&amp;cdn=ec1db2e58a1f10bf57b84b9fe1093283&amp;companyName=Origin+Materials+Inc.&amp;formType=10-Q&amp;formDescription=General+form+for+quarterly+reports+under+Section+13+or+15%28d%29&amp;dateFiled=2024-08-14">latest earnings report</a>.</li>
</ol><h2>10 Top Losers</h2>



<ol><li>Turnstone Biologics (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tsbx-stock-quote/">TSBX</a>) stock is plummeting more than 38% after releasing its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/turnstone-biologics-corp-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results-and-provides">Q2 earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/titn-stock-quote/">TITN</a>) shares are diving over 27% with its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/titan-machinery-inc-announces-preliminary-results-fiscal-second-quarter-ended-july-31">preliminary earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Jianzhi Education Tech (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/jz-stock-quote/">JZ</a>) stock is tumbling more than 22% on Thursday morning.</li>



<li>Spire Global (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/spir-stock-quote/">SPIR</a>) shares are taking an over 21% beating <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/14/2930592/0/en/Spire-Global-Inc-Investors-Company-Investigated-by-the-Portnoy-Law-Firm.html">on a fraud investigation</a>.</li>



<li>Hempacco (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hpco-stock-quote/">HPCO</a>) stock is sliding 20% after <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&amp;ref=318524553&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=HPCO&amp;cdn=041c8fee90a6a2a4aab897fbf610d8a1&amp;companyName=Hempacco+Co.+Inc.&amp;formType=NT+10-Q&amp;formDescription=Notification+of+inability+to+timely+file+Form+10-Q+or+10-QSB&amp;dateFiled=2024-08-14">delaying its earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Vicinity Motor (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vev-stock-quote/">VEV</a>) shares are dropping more than 18% after applying for a <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/vicinity-motor-corp-applies-management-cease-trade-order-2024-08-14">cease trade order</a>.</li>



<li>Faraday Future (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ffie-stock-quote/">FFIE</a>) stock is decreasing over 17% on <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/faraday-future-announces-reverse-stock-100000210.html">reverse split plans</a>.</li>



<li>Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dfli-stock-quote/">DFLI</a>) shares are falling more than 16% on <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dragonfly-energy-holdings-corp-dfli-213503529.html">lackluster Q2 results</a>.</li>



<li>Safe &amp; Green Development (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sgd-stock-quote/">SGD</a>) stock is slipping over 14% after <a href="https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SGD/safe-and-green-development-corporation-secures-strategic-investment-0zc93fwswgs0.html">rallying yesterday on investment news</a>.</li>



<li>Avalon Globocare (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/albt-stock-quote/">ALBT</a>) shares close out our pre-market stock movers down more than 14% <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/08/why-is-avalon-globocare-albt-stock-up-173-today/">following a rally yesterday</a>.</li>
</ol>On the date of publication, William White did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the&nbsp;InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines</a>.
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