US markets, Monday 19 October 2026

Vivos Therapeutics completes acquisition of an 11% fully diluted stake in SOD Sciences and 50% ownership of its pseudohypoxia test, using 12,000 Series C convertible preferred shares with $12 million aggregate stated value and no cash consideration VVOS · 0.1339 → 0.1579 · Volume 2.8M shares in 10 min

GoPro files preliminary proxy statement as proposed merger with Starman Optical remains on track GPRO · 1.07 → 1.18 · Volume 2.8M shares in 10 min · 330.4× normal

Data I/O signs definitive agreement to buy V-TEK and A&J Programming for about $23 million in cash and common stock DAIO · 2.58 → 2.78

Vivos Therapeutics closes acquisition of an 11% fully diluted stake in SOD Sciences and a 50% interest in its Pseudohypoxia Test, with potential access to more than 325,000 patients through the AHA channel VVOS · 0.1579 → 0.1691 · Volume 9M shares in 10 min · 1448.2× normal

DXC Technology in advanced talks to sell insurance software and services division to Eldridge Industries for $2.4 billion, sources say DXC · 14.77 → 14.29

Cardinal Infrastructure amends agreement to acquire Hughes Brothers Construction CDNL · 15.88 → 15.66

FTC Order Preserves Competition in Digital Advertising Ecosystem as Part of Publicis’s Acquisition of LiveRamp RAMP · 37.52 → 38.02

MKS to sell Ophir Optics to TTM Technologies for $650 million in cash, at more than 18 times projected fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA MKSI · 223.59 → 222.07

Unusual Machines completes acquisition of DroneNX, which operates as Upgrade Energy, adding drone batteries and power systems to its domestic manufacturing portfolio UMAC · 16.41 → 16.52 · Volume 3.9K shares in 10 min

Tradeweb to acquire Trumid, broadening its credit capabilities across the bond lifecycle TW · 115.17 → 114.80

Dogwood secures a $5 million private placement from CK Life Sciences Int’l. (Holdings) Inc. DWTX · 1.23 → 1.35 · Volume 5.7K shares in 10 min

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory says it is considering strategic alternatives after receiving third-party expressions of interest RMCF · 0.933 → 1.01 · Volume 2.5K shares in 10 min

Alpha Tau Medical receives FDA clearance to expand its U.S. recurrent glioblastoma trial to 20 patients from 10, adding IDH-mutant grade 4 tumors and survival and quality-of-life assessments DRTS · 12.83 → 13.26 · Volume 4.2K shares in 10 min

Servisfirst Bancshares (SFBS) Fiscal Q3 earnings results SFBS · 38.75 → 37.47

Applied Digital President Jason Gechen Zhang bought 300,000 common shares at $18.86 each, bringing direct beneficial ownership to 2,839,227 shares APLD · 18.75 → 19.22 · Volume 185.9K shares in 10 min · 7.1× normal

Gabelli Utility Trust files preliminary prospectus for $300 million securities offering GUT · 5.64 → 5.56 · Volume 1K shares in 10 min

Gauzy completes $7 million equity financing, enabling SPD-SmartGlass production restart and customer-backlog fulfillment, Research Frontiers says REFR · 0.5372 → 0.5303 · Volume 13.8K shares in 10 min · 4.3× normal

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory enters $2 million term loan agreement with Alpine Bank RMCF · 0.94 → 0.95 · Volume 10K shares in 10 min

WeTouch Technology and Hefei Aoweixun agree to develop touch-sensing interfaces for AI-powered elderly care robots in China WETH · 0.9999 → 0.9915 · Volume 33.6K shares in 10 min · 31.5× normal

Jefferies (JEF) reports that the company has passed its peak hiring phase and the related stock compensation expenses, with most large team recruitments now finalized. JEF · 43.05 → 43.41 · Volume 132.8K shares in 10 min · 6.8× normal

Steel Dynamics (STLD) Fiscal Q3 earnings results STLD · 229.81 → 228.00 · Volume 11.7K shares in 10 min

OS Therapies reports initial closing of warrant exercise inducement and exchange offer, generating about $7.2 million in gross proceeds OSTX · 1.35 → 1.34

Lianhe Sowell International wins an RMB23.84 million order for 80 AI spray-painting robots in Malaysia and secures its first UK order LHSW · 0.7053 → 0.7102

Grupo Aeromexico (AERO) earnings results AERO · 15.89 → 16.00 · Volume 500K shares in 10 min

Nebius director John Wilson Boynton IV sells 7,260 Class A shares, reducing direct ownership to 403,522 shares NBIS · 174.09 → 173.30 · Volume 46.2K shares in 10 min · 3.1× normal

Disc Medicine says its late-stage sun-allergy pill helped patients spend more time in sunlight without pain IRON · 77.26 → 77.57

Disc Medicine proposes a $350 million public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants IRON · 78.31 → 78.00 · Volume 2.8K shares in 10 min

Salesforce plans to invest $1 billion in Spain over the next five years CRM · 239.25 → 238.36

1-800-FLOWERS.COM sells PersonalizationMall.com and Things Remembered to PlanetArt FLWS · 2.76 → 2.75

Ethan Allen promotes five director nominees, citing its debt-free platform, profitable-growth strategy and ongoing independent CEO transition while criticizing DGB's proposed plan ETD · 19.80 → 19.73

GSK reports no disease recurrences among responders after a two-year median follow-up GSK · 49.40 → 49.55

Nvidia's Huang announces planned investments in Germany's Agile Robots, Avelios Medical, Mirelo and Reflex Aerospace NVDA · 217.88 → 217.20

Klarna extends Fiserv partnership to enterprise merchants across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and select European markets KLAR · 13.10 → 13.14

Siemens (SIE GY) and Nvidia (NVDA) form a partnership to develop factories powered by AI and automation NVDA · 217.59 → 218.22 · Volume 131.4K shares in 10 min · 2.7× normal

Telesat lenders propose C$2.3 billion rescue deal to prevent a December default, WSJ reports TSAT · 45.85 → 44.72

AGNC Investment (AGNC) Fiscal Q3 earnings results AGNC · 8.44 → 8.37 · Volume 140.4K shares in 10 min

Trafigura Chief Economist Rahim states Middle East crude oil shipments have decreased by 5 to 7 million barrels per day compared to pre-war volumes. Crude oil (CL Nov26) (energy) · 99.81 → 100.45 · Volume 143 contracts in 10 min

Trafigura's Chief Economist Rahim states that Middle East oil product flows have decreased by 4 million barrels per day compared to pre-war levels. Crude oil (CL Nov26) (energy) · 99.86 → 100.40 · Volume 139 contracts in 10 min

IRGC spokesman states Tehran has not fully sealed the Strait of Hormuz and may extend blockade efforts to Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Suez Canal. Crude oil (CL Nov26) (energy) · 103.00 → 103.55 · Volume 6 contracts in 10 min

Iran: We have 'no choice’ but to assert control over Hormuz. Crude oil (CL Nov26) (energy) · 101.25 → 101.73 · Volume 101 contracts in 10 min