U.S. stocks delivered a mixed performance as Americans headed to the polls for midterm elections, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 0.22%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.60% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.07%.

Investors focused on election outcomes and potential policy changes affecting pharmaceuticals, housing, and AI infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was set to release quarterly earnings after market close, with investors closely watching revenue, profits, and Q4 guidance for signs of sustained AI demand.

Separately, September's JOLTS report showed job openings and hiring remained largely unchanged, reinforcing the labor market's "low-hire, low-fire" trend.

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Mercer International Inc (MERC) is up 84.92% today to trade at the current level of $0.23 after announcing a comprehensive recapitalization agreement with significant support from noteholders and shareholders.

Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACB) advanced 20.48% in today’s trade to $5.08 following Organigram’s acquisition announcement, signaling strong investor optimism over the creation of a global cannabis leader.

In current trading, Bit Digital Inc (BTBT) stock is at $0.86 after announcing the appointment of Charley Brady as head of investor relations.

Keel Infrastructure Corp (KEEL) gained 12.70% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $2.13 despite Keefe Bruyette trimming its price target, as investors looked past the cautious Market Perform rating amid a broader AI infrastructure sector reset.

In the current trading session, Backblaze Inc (BLZE) jumped 7.18% to $7.92 over a previous close of $7.40 after announcing third-quarter 2026 financial results.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) 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 $0.25 per share. It has set November 04 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on November 18. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.97 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, HFWA has a trailing yield of 3.28% on the current stock price of $29.54.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Kearny Financial Corp (KRNY), having a market capitalization of $607.74M. It will pay a dividend of $0.11 per share, the payment date of which is November 18. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 4.70%.

Shares of MetroCity Bankshares Inc (MCBS) will be the talk of the stock market on Wednesday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.31 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.08 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that MCBS has a trailing yield of 2.91% on the current share price of $37.1.

EQT Corp (EQT) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from EQT will amount to $0.17 per share. November 04 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for December 01. In the previous year, EQT distributed a total of $0.66 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for EQT stands at 1.20% based on the current stock price of $54.84.

Brown & Brown Inc (BRO) will be paying out a dividend of $0.18 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of November 04. Over the past 12 months, BRO has paid out a total of $0.66 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, BRO boasts an impressive trailing yield of 0.92% on the current share price of $71.62.

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Crypto Market Highlights

• Binance recorded $2.3 billion in net inflows within 24 hours as it expanded withdrawals following last week’s $6.3 billion hack.

• ARK Invest bought Coinbase and Circle shares amid falling crypto stocks while reducing its Bullish stake.

• Kraken restricted accounts linked to a suspected $133 million crypto theft and is cooperating with law enforcement.

• Crypto.com will discontinue its consumer app services in Hong Kong on February 1, 2027, while pursuing approval for its institutional exchange.

• New Jersey lifted its three-year ban on Coinbase staking by rescinding its 2023 cease-and-desist order.

Most Shorted Stocks

Beyond Meat (BYND) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 36.91% 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 6.9. This represents a change of 528,667 shares, a 9.28% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $44.63 million. The average daily volume stands at 1.40M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $124.74M.

The Serve Robotics with the symbol SERV currently has a short interest of 37.90%. The short interest has changed by 1,355,799 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 10.4. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $108.95 million. On an average day, 3.73M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $221.88M.

For the stock Hertz Global (HTZ), the current short interest is at 35.88%. This represents a significant short interest change of 3,380,142 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of 2.74%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 5.9. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $231.76 million.

With the symbol CCCC, the stock currently has a short interest of 36.79%. The short interest change is 2,326,353 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of 5.76%. It would take approximately 17.0 days to cover all the short positions. The short interest value is estimated to be around $118.77 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 2.44M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $417.05M.

The stock CAPR has a current short interest of 37.62%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 5.50% while there was a change of 1,035,099 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 6.6. The calculated value of the shorted shares amounts to around $144.39 million. Trading activity averages 5.91M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $431.40M.

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EV Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Cirrus Logic Inc (CRUS) emerges as a high-quality stock in the EV industry, attaining an impressive score of 63. The stock's profitability, financial strength, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast are strong. However, its performance are weak. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of growth.

Our ST Score also classifies Toyota Motor Corp ADR (TM) as a high-quality EV stock today, presenting a Score of 53. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score. However, it has weak growth, and financial strength. The stock sentiment and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, BorgWarner Inc (BWA) has the ST Score of 61, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, growth, and Piotroski Score but weak in financial strength. Stock sentiment and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Honda Motor ADR (HMC) stock has the ST Score of 46, which implies that the EV company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its performance and financial strength, but its weaknesses are in its profitability and growth. However, it shows a neutral outlook in stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast.

Magna International Inc (MGA) currently has the ST Score of 57, which signifies a huge upward potential. The EV stock's strong points are its profitability and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its financial strength. The stock's performance, 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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