📊Biotech Breakouts, Battery Blunders & a LiDAR Leap

Good Morning Investors,

Small-cap stocks delivered a mixed bag this Tuesday, with sharp surges in biotech and AI-adjacent plays, while battery and energy names stumbled under the weight of bold but costly announcements. Behind the headlines, investor sentiment is tilting cautious, as legal probes and boardroom shakeups reignite volatility across growth sectors.

LiDAR darling Innoviz $INVZ ( ▲ 0.76% ) is grabbing headlines, Galectin shocked with a 60% spike, and trading volume in names like Digital Turbine $APPS ( ▼ 14.61% ) points to a hunt for breakout plays. But tread carefully, sentiment is shifting fast, and capital discipline is back in vogue.

Matthias Schneider
Editor at Analytica Investor

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Market data: Yesterday’s market close

Small-cap stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000 and S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index, ended yesterday's session with a loss of 1.0% and 0.4% respectively, lagging behind the broader market represented by the NASDAQ Composite which also took a hit of 0.9%. The Energy sector stood out with a 1.0% gain in light of growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Oil, a major influencer of energy stocks, is expected to remain in focus given the escalating conflict.

In Tuesday’s economic news, U.S. retail sales dropped sharply in May, which is shedding light on consumers reining in their spending. This comes as the market braces for the possible repercussions of upcoming tariffs bills and the Fed’s interest rate decision.

In industry-specific news, Solar stocks took a dive due to tax credit cuts outlined in a Senate bill, a development investors should closely monitor. Overall, the market seems to integrate multiple influencing factors from geopolitical tensions to domestic economic scenarios painting an ambivalent picture for small-cap performance in future investment anticipations.

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📈 Biggest Gainers 

• Galectin Therapeutics Inc. ($GALT NASDAQ) +60%:

  Market Cap: 151,266,924

  
  A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, it focuses on developing therapies for fibrotic, cancer, and other diseases using galectin-3 inhibitor treatments.

• Innoviz Technologies Ltd. ($INVZ NASDAQ) +18%: 

  Market Cap: 218,858,200
  
  Designs and manufactures LiDAR sensors and perception software for the mass production of autonomous vehicles, operating globally from Israel.

  The recent 18% surge in the stock price is principally a result of the company being awarded a Top 5 Passenger OEM Development Program for L3 Global-Production Vehicle Platform, and the launch of InnovizSMART, extending its LiDAR performance to diverse sectors like security, mobility, aerial, robotics, and intelligent traffic management. (1, 2)

📉 Biggest Losers

• XCF Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock ($SAFX NASDAQ) -23%:

  Market Cap: 270,923,914

  This firm develops sustainable aviation fuel, operates clean fuel production facilities, and collaboratively scales global SAF adoption.
  
  The recent 23% decrease in stock value aligns with the announcement of a new Board of Directors, underscoring the market's uncertainty regarding this strategic shift at the management level. (1)
  

• Brooge Energy Limited ($BROG NASDAQ) -16%: 

  Market Cap: 206,052,170
  
  Provides oil storage and related services at the Port of Fujairah in the UAE, including blending, heating, throughput, and intertank transfer.

• KULR Technology Group, Inc. ($KULR AMEX) -16%:

  Market Cap: 233,815,788

  
  This company develops and commercializes thermal management technologies for batteries and electronics, used in sectors like electric vehicles and cloud computing.
  
  The recent 16% decrease in the stock's value stems directly from the company's announcement to consolidate shares as part of a broader market positioning strategy. (1)
  

• New Fortress Energy Inc. ($NFE NASDAQ) -15%:

  Market Cap: 611,421,400
  
  Operates as a gas-to-power infrastructure company providing energy services globally, including natural gas procurement, liquefaction, and shipping, along with LNG facility operations.
  
  The recent 15% drop in stock price is linked to myriad press releases announcing investigations on behalf of investors by law firms, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC and Pomerantz, leading to market anxieties about potential securities infringements. (1, 2, 3,)

• T1 Energy Inc ($TE NYSE) - 15%:

  Market Cap: 201,160,020
  
  Engages in the production and sale of lithium-ion battery cells for various applications, operating from Luxembourg since 2018.
  
  The recent 15% decline in the stock price is primarily due to the announcement of an ambitious $850 million solar cell plant project, which represents significant capital outlay and potential risk, causing investor uncertainty. (1)

🚀 Biggest Movers

• Opendoor Technologies Inc. ($OPEN NASDAQ) 84,001,654 shares traded with an average volume of 64,670,877 (+2%):

  Market Cap: 413,707,227
  
  This tech firm operates a digital platform in the US for buying and selling residential real estate and provides related services.

• Digital Turbine, Inc. ($APPS NASDAQ) 76,740,670 shares traded with an average volume of 3,498,515 (+57%):

  Market Cap: 791,752,780
  
  Operates a mobile growth platform for advertisers and publishers, offering news, sports and other content with programmatic, native and video advertising.
  
  The release of the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results directly spurred a significant increase in trading volume, consequently driving up the stock price by 57%. (1)

🏦 Recent & Relevant IPOs

The recent small-cap IPO of Chime Financial Inc. ($CHYM) stands out with a remarkable market cap of $864 million on NASDAQ.

• Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC ($ASIC) on NYSE (2025-06-12). Market Cap: $122,666,672

• Vantage Corp ($VNTG) on NYSE (2025-06-12). Market Cap: $13,000,000

• Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock ($CHYM) on NASDAQ (2025-06-12). Market Cap: $864,000,000

• BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. Unit ($BSAAU) on NASDAQ (2025-06-13). Market Cap: $55,000,000

• Blue Acquisition Corp. Unit ($BACCU) on NASDAQ (2025-06-13). Market Cap: $175,000,000

• AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. Common Stock ($AIRO) on NASDAQ (2025-06-13). Market Cap: $60,000,000

• Jyong Biotech Ltd. Ordinary Shares ($MENS) on NASDAQ (2025-06-17). Market Cap: $20,000,002

Post Of The Day

💵 Recent Earnings

Digital Turbine, Inc. $APPS ( ▼ 14.61% ) - Operates a mobile growth platform for advertisers and publishers, offering various media platforms and advertising solutions across numerous global regions.

• Revenue: 119,152,000 vs est. 116,636,520 (2%)
• EPS: 0.1 vs est. 0.05 (100%)
• Market Cap: 791,752,780
• Sector, Industry: Technology, Software - Application

👀 Stocks To Add To Your Watchlist

$XAIR ( ▲ 14.58% ) · NASDAQ Capital Market — Beyond Air, Inc. Healthcare/Medical - Devices ·
YTD: -20.657%
Market Cap: $24,615,421

Focusing on nitric oxide solutions for treating pulmonary conditions, has shown a significant positive shift in its stock.

Recently reporting a lower-than-expected quarterly loss and signaling robust revenue growth with projections of $12-$16M for FY2026, coupled with insider shares acquisition, indicates strong confidence from its leadership. The FDA submission for its next-gen LungFit® PH adds to its potential market expansion. Keep an eye on XAIR for a promising healthcare investment avenue.

$RCKT ( ▼ 4.59% ) · NASDAQ Global Market — Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Healthcare/Biotechnology
YTD: -78.616%
Market Cap: $293,047,360

Experienced a significant drop in its stock price, closing at $2.72, a sharp decline from its monthly high of $3.34. This downturn coincides with recent legal challenges and investigations into potential securities fraud.

Additionally, the stock underwent extreme volatility, reflecting in both substantial volume fluctuations and price swings, notably after a press release on May 27 regarding RP-A501, its gene therapy for Danon disease. Investors are urged to closely monitor this situation as it unfolds, considering the legal uncertainties and potential impacts on the stock's future performance.

$GORV ( ▼ 1.54% ) · NASDAQ Capital Market — Lazydays Holdings, Inc. Consumer Cyclical/Auto - Dealerships
YTD: -75.8%
Market Cap: $25,340,957

GORV has moved to enhance its financial stability through significant liquidity improving transactions, generating $14 million of liquidity and reducing non-floorplan indebtedness by $15 million.

This strategic decision aims at long-term stability and operational performance improvement. Despite a recent -4.53% change in its stock, GORV's active steps towards bolstering its balance sheet make it a micro-cap worth watching in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

$SHYF ( ▼ 2.96% ) · NASDAQ Global Select — The Shyft Group, Inc. Industrials/Agricultural - Machinery
YTD: +8.723%
Market Cap: $423,268,482

Amidst broad market uncertainty and a recent downturn in consumer stocks, SHYF emerges as a potential beacon for investors, courtesy of its robust specialization in commercial and recreational vehicle manufacturing. Notably, its recent approval to merge with Aebi Schmidt Group, slated to finalize by July 1, 2025, marks a pivotal strategic expansion.

This merger, aiming to form a dominant entity in mission-critical solutions for a range of industries, coupled with a steady uptick in SHYF stock, suggests a promising horizon. Investors may find SHYF an intriguing option, balancing diversification with growth potential, especially in the industrials sector.

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