Today's 5 Stock Ideas:
Xeris Biopharma (XERS) - Shares up ~23%. The company announced FDA approval of Recorlev for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adult patients with Cushing's
Gainers
Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRR) rose 34.3% to $1.37 in pre-market trading after the company reported a stock repurchase program of 500,000 shares.
Pre-open movers
U.S. stock futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade on the final trading day of 2021. The Dow Jones dropped around 90 points, snapping a six-session winning streak on Thursday.
Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:
Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRR) reported a stock repurchase program of 500,000 shares. Medalist Diversified shares climbed 22.6% to $1.25 in the after-hours trading session.
Biotech stocks remain poised to eke out modest gains for 2021 after the stellar gains of the previous year. COVID-19 drug and vaccine developers experienced volatility throughout 2021 amid delays in programs and the reemergence of variant strains.