With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced plans to acquire Key Knife, Inc. for approximately $156 million in cash. Kadant shares fell 0.4% to close at $284.23 on Thursday.
Gainers Versus Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VS) surged 270% to $2.26 after the company announced it will partner with Resolve to bring generative AI and gamification to customer payments and credit management.
Gainers Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) surged 163.8% to close at $0.8970 on Monday after the company announced a $16.5 million award and royalty/supply relief in the AMPYRA arbitration case.
Gainers Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: LASE) shares rose 45% to $4.24 in pre-market trading. Laser Photonics announced that Coca-Cola recently completed the implementation of its first CleanTech Handheld Laser Blasting system in its manufacturing facilities.
Gainers Senti Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTI) shares climbed 50.7% to close at $2.11 on Thursday after B of A Securities initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and $7 price target.
Gainers Senti Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTI) shares jumped 52% to $2.1325 after B of A Securities initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and $7 price target.
Gainers ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCXI) surged 109.2% to settle at $50.43 on Thursday after the company, and Amgen, announced an agreement under which Amgen will acquire the company for $52 per share in cash.
