Shares of satellite communications company EchoStar (NASDAQGS:SATS) jumped 48.2% in the afternoon session after reports revealed that President Donald Trump wants the company to resolve its dispute with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its spectrum licenses. This development is important for EchoStar, as it grapples with financial difficulties. Contributing to its troubles is the FCC's investigation into whether the company has been fulfilling its spectrum usage obligations.
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Shares of online dating app Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)
jumped 5% in the morning session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.5%, S&P 500 +1.0%) as reports pointed to easing tensions between Israel and Iran. The Wall Street Journal said senior Iranian officials had signaled a willingness to restart stalled nuclear talks, on the condition that Washington refrain from joining Israel's ongoing strikes.
This development triggered a significant decline in oil prices, easing inflation concerns.
Also, it is possible some investors were buying the dip following the sell-off at the end of the previous week.
Shares of financial services company Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD)
jumped 5.2% in the morning session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.5%, S&P 500 +1.0%) as reports pointed to easing tensions between Israel and Iran. The Wall Street Journal said senior Iranian officials had signaled a willingness to restart stalled nuclear talks, on the condition that Washington refrain from joining Israel's ongoing strikes.
Shares of streaming TV platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU)
jumped 8.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced an exclusive partnership with Amazon Ads, creating what they describe as the "largest authenticated Connected TV (CTV) footprint in the U.S.". This partnership is expected to give advertisers access to a combined audience of 80 million connected-TV households through Amazon's ad-buying system. The deal is also expected to improve Roku's advertising revenue and strengthen its competitive position in the streaming and connected TV market.
In the ongoing tariff negotiations, the United States is reportedly urging Vietnam to reduce its reliance on Chinese technology in the production of devices that are later exported to the U.S.
The arrangement will offer exclusive access to 80 million U.S. CTV households via Amazon DSP, enabling advertisers to improve reach, targeting accuracy, and reduce ad repetition significantly.
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Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
