The US economy added 372,000 payrolls in June, following a revised 384,000 growth in May. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.
U.S. stocks opened sharply higher on Friday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.
When insiders purchase or sell shares, it indicates their confidence or concern around the company's prospects. Investors and traders interested in penny stocks can consider this a factor in their overall investment or trading decision.
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Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ADN) shares surged 244% to close at $3.99 on Thursday after the company announced it received notification of euro 782.1 million of funding from the Greek State for the IPCEI Green HiPo project.
Gainers
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) shares jumped 225% to close at $4.68 on Wednesday after the company announced it is part of Collins Aerospace team which was awarded NASA's Exploration Extravehicular Activity services contract with a potential value of $3.5 billion.
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Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) shares surged 92.4% to $2.77 after the company announced it is part of Collins Aerospace team which was awarded NASA's Exploration Extravehicular Activity services contract with a potential value of $3.5 billion.
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Boxed, Inc. (NYSE: BOXD) rose 38.3% to $1.95 in pre-market trading. Boxed reported that Director Andrew Pearson bought 150,000 shares at an average price of $1.82 per share.