📊 Vaxart Soars 31% on Vaccine Hype, While K Wave Tanks 51%

Good Morning Investors,

Markets were anything but quiet last week. $VXRT ( ▼ 5.54% ) stole the spotlight with a 31% surge following bullish vaccine trial updates and strong second-gen data. $CRML ( ▲ 14.22% ) followed closely, riding a 26% wave on rare earth drill results in Greenland.

Meanwhile, $KWM ( ▼ 3.03% ) crashed 51% after doubling down on Bitcoin and teasing its next content slate. Toss in a 4% dip for $OPEN ( ▼ 7.77% ) after a reverse split filing and you’ve got a rollercoaster of biotech breakthroughs, mining momentum, and media mayhem.

Let’s break it down. 👇

Matthias Schneider
Editor at Analytica Investor

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Market data: Friday’s market close

The small-cap market showed a downward trend Friday, with the Russell 2000 trailing as much as 1.9% and the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index down by 0.1%. These drops were concurrent with the NASDAQ composite, which fell by 1.3%. Conversely, secondary index data witnessed promising growth. The S&P GSCI Index spiked up by 3.1%, while the Thomson Reuters/CoreCommodity CRB Total Return Index highlighted a 2.3% rise.

In industry developments, the auto sector's future continues to be a point of contention amid ongoing tariff talks, with officials from Japan reportedly making a case against auto tariffs at the G7 summit. As per sources from Reuters, this report could greatly impact small-cap stocks focused on this segment.

Furthermore, recent geopolitical tensions and escalating conflicts in the Middle East are triggering market volatility and impacting stock performances, as outlined by Market Watch and Seeking Alpha. This, juxtaposed with rising uncertainties in consumer spending due to the ongoing trade wars, is making investors take a cautious approach in their investing strategies.

Overall, it's an arduous landscape for small-cap stocks right now, driven by global geopolitical uncertainties and market volatility. Small-cap investors would be well-served to monitor these developments and maintain a diversified portfolio in this turbulent environment.

📈 Biggest Gainers 

• Vaxart, Inc. ($VXRT NASDAQ) +31%:
  Market Cap: 160,273,620
  
  This clinical-stage biotechnology firm develops oral recombinant protein vaccines for various illnesses, including norovirus, influenza, and coronavirus.
  
  The 31% surge in the stock value followed the announcements of encouraging preliminary results from the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, positive clinical data indicating that the second-generation vaccine technology outperforms the first-generation one, and an upcoming conference call scheduled to discuss the initial results from the Phase I Norovirus Trial. (1, 2, 3)

• Critical Metals Corp. ($CRML NASDAQ) +26%: 
  Market Cap: 200,162,425
  
  Operating as a mining exploration and development company, it explores lithium and rear earth element deposits, and is based in New York.
  
  Strong positive performance was witnessed following the disclosure of best practices for safe and responsible battery handling at a conference and the release of additional high-grade REE results from diamond drilling in Greenland. (1, 2)

• Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ($LCTX AMEX) +15%:
  Market Cap: 185,082,538
  
  This clinical-stage biotechnology entity develops novel cell therapies to treat degenerative diseases in the U.S. and internationally.

📉 Biggest Loser

• K Wave Media Ltd. ($KWM NASDAQ) -51%: 
  Market Cap: 183,414,270
  
  This company specialises in entertainment content and IP creation, merchandising, and entertainment investment, based in the Cayman Islands.
  
  The recent downturn in stock prices by 51% was significantly influenced by public reactions to the announced upcoming content lineup and expansion of the Bitcoin strategic reserve plan. (1)

🚀 Biggest Movers

• Opendoor Technologies Inc. ($OPEN NASDAQ) 68,779,675 shares traded with an average volume of 62,208,355 (-4%):
  Market Cap: 419,115,775
  
  This digital platform for residential real estate in the U.S enables online home buying and selling, and offers title insurance and escrow services.

🏦 Recent & Relevant IPOs

Chime Financial's IPO on NASDAQ ($CHYM, 2025-06-12) boasted the largest market cap among recent small-cap stock listings, at $864,000,000.

• 707 Cayman Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares ($JEM) on NASDAQ (2025-06-09). Market Cap: $10,000,000

• Blue Water Acquisition Corp. ($BLUWU) on NASDAQ (2025-06-10). Market Cap: $220,000,000

• Voyager Technologies, Inc./DE ($VOYG) on NYSE (2025-06-11). Market Cap: $382,799,997

• 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

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

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

• Blue Acquisition Corp. Unit ($BACCU) on NASDAQ (2025-06-13). Market Cap: $170,500,000

• BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. Unit ($BSAAU) on NASDAQ (2025-06-13). Market Cap: $50,500,000

Post Of The Day

💵 Recent Earnings

Amadeus IT Group $AMADY ( ▼ 2.5% ) - Provides IT solutions to the global tourism industry.

• Revenue: 5,033,451,002 vs est. 6,458,014,385 (-22%)
• EPS: 0.47116 vs est. 0.85029 (-45%)
• Market Cap: 25,885,511,033
• Sector, Industry: Technology, Software-Infrastructure

👀 Stocks To Add To Your Watchlist

$BLNK ( ▼ 1.9% ) · NASDAQ Capital Market — Blink Charging Co. 
Industrials/Engineering & Construction
YTD: -42.14%
Market Cap: $89,148,084

Despite recent market volatility highlighted by a -5.75% dip in the last trading session, Blink remains a notable contender in the EV charging industry. The company's continuous expansion through strategic partnerships and initiatives, including its entry into the UK market and collaborations for enhanced EV charging solutions, positions it for potential growth.

With a forward-looking approach marked by recent executive appointments and efforts to streamline operations for global competitiveness, investors might consider BLNK a speculative but potentially rewarding long-term investment, especially for those bullish on the EV sector amidst its current low trading price.

$GOOD ( ▼ 0.21% ) · NASDAQ Global Select — Gladstone Commercial Corporation 
Real Estate/REIT - Diversified
YTD: -10.341%
Market Cap: $670,176,392

A steadfast player in the REIT sector, continues to demonstrate its commitment to growth and shareholder return. Despite recent market volatility, GOOD's strategic acquisition of industrial and office properties across the U.S., including a temperature-controlled facility in Wisconsin and a USDA food processing facility near Dallas/Fort Worth, highlights its focus on value-add assets.

With a consistent track record of monthly cash distributions and a resilient portfolio amidst uncertain economic conditions, GOOD presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking steady income and potential capital appreciation in the real estate sector.

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