U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday following a decisive Democratic victory in the midterm elections, easing political uncertainty and boosting investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.5%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.48% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.6%.

Walmart shares rose 3%, and Bank of America climbed 2.5%. Healthcare stocks also outperformed, with Molina Healthcare gaining 5% and HCA Healthcare jumping 7%, while the Invesco Solar ETF surged 8%.

Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 2% to approximately $94 per barrel, adding to the market's positive sentiment.

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Claros Mortgage Trust Inc (CMTG) is up 69.36% today to trade at the current level of $1.88 following better-than-expected Q3 2026 results.

Helport AI Ltd (HPAI) zoomed 37.32% in today’s trade to $0.33 after announcing the transition of a $200,000-per-month Southeast Asian fintech customer to autonomous AI Labor, targeting approximately 300 AI Workforce units by the end of November 2026.

In current trading, Neuronetics Inc (STIM) stock is at $2.91 after reporting third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results.

Angi Inc (ANGI) jumped 27.25% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $7.20 following its Q3 2026 earnings report, as the company posted $1.3 million in net income and EPS of $0.03, signaling a return to profitability.

In the current trading session, FTC Solar Inc (FTCI) jumped 11.38% to $1.62 over a previous close of $1.45 on strong Q3 2026 results, with revenue rising 25% quarter-over-quarter and profitability metrics meeting or exceeding target ranges.

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Ex-Dividend Stocks

Banner Corp (BANR) is about to trade ex-dividend tomorrow, meaning that investors who buy the stock after tomorrow will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.52 per share. It has fixed November 05 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on November 13. Last year, the company distributed a total of $2.04 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, BANR has a trailing yield of 2.88% on the current stock price of $70.74.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC), having a market capitalization of $475.50M. It will pay a dividend of $0.25 per share, the payment date of which is November 12. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 3.41%.

Shares of Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE) will be the talk of stock market on Thursday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.28 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.10 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that FELE has a trailing yield of 1.08% on the current share price of $102.09.

Northwest Bancshares Inc (NWBI) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from NWBI will amount to $0.2 per share. November 05 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for November 17. In the previous year, NWBI distributed a total of $0.80 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for NWBI stands at 5.12% based on the current stock price of $15.61.

Trimas Corp (TRS) will be paying out a dividend of $0.04 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of November 05. Over the past 12 months, TRS has paid out a total of $0.16 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, TRS boasts an impressive trailing yield of 0.40% on the current share price of $39.88.

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Crypto Market Highlights

• France approved a proposal requiring taxpayers to report self-custodied crypto holdings worth at least €100,000.

• Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress, gaining greater influence over legislation and government oversight.

• Ethereum researcher Justin Drake targets December 2028 to complete Ethereum’s post-quantum and post-AI transition.

• ZachXBT linked Crédit Mutuel Arkéa to an alleged crypto theft exceeding $133 million.

• 1inch’s Maylea Ma expects US federal agencies to lead the next phase of crypto regulation.

Most Shorted Stocks

TripAdvisor (TRIP) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 33.43% short interest. The days-to-cover ratio, a measure of how long it would take to cover all short positions based on average trading volume, is 13.2. This represents a change of 232,199 shares, a 0.61% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $360.55 million. The average daily volume stands at 3.74M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $1.24B.

The PureCycle Technologies with the symbol PCT currently has a short interest of 40.00%. The short interest has changed by 6,660,992 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 10.0. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $208.17 million. On an average day, 5.22M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $619.79M.

For the stock FuelCell Energy (FCEL), the current short interest is at 34.15%. This represents a significant short interest change of 1,346,520 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 5.50%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 3.2. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $363.69 million.

With the symbol JACK, the stock currently has a short interest of 32.64%. Short interest fell by 174,610 shares, a -2.75% change. It would take approximately 12.5 days to cover all the short positions. The short interest value is estimated to be around $78.13 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 614.98K shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $278.96M.

The stock NNE has a current short interest of 39.38%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 2.78% while there was a change of 461,935 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 7.8. The calculated value of the shorted shares amounts to around $233.91 million. Trading activity averages 1.88M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at 581.55M.

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AI Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) emerges as a high-quality stock in the AI industry, attaining an impressive score of 59. The stock's profitability, growth, and Piotroski Score are strong. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of performance, financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) as a high-quality AI stock today, presenting a Score of 51. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability and growth. However, it has weak performance. The financial strength, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, Okta Inc (OKTA) has the ST Score of 60, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. Growth, stock sentiment, and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Innodata Inc (INOD) stock has the ST Score of 60, which implies that the AI company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, performance, growth, financial strength, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast. However, it shows neutral outlook in .

Audiocodes (AUDC) currently has the ST Score of 50, which signifies a huge upward potential. The AI stock's strong points are its profitability and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its performance and financial strength. The stock's growth, stock sentiment, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!

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