The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower open on Wednesday following the mixed close in the previous session.
At the time of going to press, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures were slipping 0.54% and 0.68%, respectively, and the Nasdaq 100 futures were down a steeper 0.81%.
Gainers
Hill International, Inc. (NYSE: HIL) shares rose 58.1% to $2.75 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. for $2.85 per share.
As of the close of business on Thursday, 7/28, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Healthcare Sector.
The average short interest for stocks within the Healthcare sector stands at 3.89%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
Gainers
Blue Water Vaccines, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWV) shares climbed 53.2% to close at $3.14 on Wednesday. Blue Water Vaccines recently announced signing of sponsored research agreement with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for S&P vaccine platform development.
- In November 2021, Cassava Sciences previously disclosed that certain government agencies had asked for corporate information and at that time, the media widely reported on these prior disclosures.
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