Today: 20 March 2026

Michał Rogucki

Mesoblast Limited shares rise as Ryoncil launch puts $120 million sales target in play

Mesoblast Limited shares rise as Ryoncil launch puts $120 million sales target in play

Mesoblast shares rose 3% in early U.S. trading Friday after the company reported first-half revenue of $51.3 million, up from $3.2 million a year earlier, driven by Ryoncil sales. The company set a fiscal 2026 net revenue target of $110–$120 million for Ryoncil and said 49 transplant centers have been onboarded. Cash stood at $130 million as of Dec. 31. An adult trial for Ryoncil is expected to begin after ethics approval in March.
6 March 2026
MakeMyTrip to Buy Flamingo Transworld Stake as India Holiday Package Travel Grows

MakeMyTrip to Buy Flamingo Transworld Stake as India Holiday Package Travel Grows

MakeMyTrip said Thursday it will acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, a regional tour operator, with no price disclosed and deal closing pending. Flamingo operates mainly in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh through 51 offices. MakeMyTrip’s hotels and packages revenue rose 9.7% last quarter to $161.4 million, while air ticketing fell. Net profit for the quarter dropped to $7.3 million from $27.1 million.
6 March 2026
Netskope Inc rolls out AI Guardrails ahead of March 11 earnings as enterprise AI security race heats up

Netskope Inc rolls out AI Guardrails ahead of March 11 earnings as enterprise AI security race heats up

Netskope announced general availability of its AI Guardrails product ahead of its March 11 AI launch event and earnings report. The company is targeting businesses seeking to control employee use of generative AI amid rising data breaches. Netskope also rolled out NewEdge AI Fast Path and a healthcare integration with Imprivata. The firm raised $908.2 million in its September IPO and competes with Zscaler, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks.
Okta Stock Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Slowest Growth Forecast Since IPO Still Looms

Okta Stock Jumps After Q4 Beat, but Slowest Growth Forecast Since IPO Still Looms

Okta reported quarterly revenue of $761 million, up 11%, and adjusted profit of 90 cents per share, both above analyst forecasts. Shares rose $7.99 to $79.65 after the company credited new products for higher demand. Okta projected 9% revenue growth for the current quarter, the slowest since its 2017 debut, and guided for similar growth in fiscal 2027. Subscription backlog reached $4.827 billion, up 15%.
UniFirst Corporation Stock Jumps After Report Says Cintas Is Nearing a Deal Above $275 a Share

UniFirst Corporation Stock Jumps After Report Says Cintas Is Nearing a Deal Above $275 a Share

Cintas is in advanced talks to acquire UniFirst for over $275 a share, or about $5.2 billion, Bloomberg Law reported. UniFirst stock jumped 13.6% in premarket trading Friday. The companies have negotiated on and off since 2022, with Cintas’ latest offer representing a 64% premium. Any deal would require a contract, shareholder approval, and could face antitrust scrutiny.
Robinhood Markets cuts RVI IPO size as premium card push targets wealthier investors

Robinhood Markets cuts RVI IPO size as premium card push targets wealthier investors

Robinhood priced its Robinhood Ventures Fund I IPO at 12.6 million shares for $25 each, far below the 40 million-share plan announced last month. The fund will raise up to $705.7 million if underwriters exercise their option. Shares will trade on the NYSE under the symbol RVI starting Friday. Robinhood warned in filings that the fund may hold illiquid assets and could trade below net asset value.
Tango Therapeutics stock jumps 36% after Q4 results, Erasca cancer trial pact

Tango Therapeutics stock jumps 36% after Q4 results, Erasca cancer trial pact

Tango Therapeutics shares rose 36% after announcing a collaboration with Erasca to test vopimetostat in pancreatic and lung cancers. The company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $38.7 million and cash reserves of $343.1 million. Tango plans to start a pivotal pancreatic cancer trial in 2026 and released early efficacy data from ongoing studies.
Kenvue exec stock grants land as Kimberly-Clark deal drags on

Kenvue exec stock grants land as Kimberly-Clark deal drags on

Kenvue awarded new restricted stock units to senior executives, including 127,051 units to North America head Carlos De Jesus and 122,286 to general counsel Matthew Orlando, according to SEC filings this week. The grants come as Kenvue awaits regulatory clearance for its $40 billion sale to Kimberly-Clark. Kenvue shares were up 0.3% at $18.25 in early U.S. trading Friday.
MARA Holdings Stock Falls as Bitcoin Nears $70,000, Putting AI Pivot Funding in Focus

MARA Holdings Stock Falls as Bitcoin Nears $70,000, Putting AI Pivot Funding in Focus

MARA Holdings shares dropped 5.4% premarket Friday as bitcoin fell 4% to about $70,001. The company reported a $1.7 billion net loss for Q4 and 2025 bitcoin output down 7%. MARA has started selling bitcoin from its treasury and is shifting sites toward data centers, announcing a deal with Starwood Digital Ventures. Wall Street remains divided on the stock’s outlook.
U.S. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Beats Global Peers as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Higher

U.S. Stock Market Today: Wall Street Beats Global Peers as Iran War Sends Oil Prices Higher

U.S. stock index futures fell Friday as the war with Iran drove oil prices higher and cut rate-cut expectations. The Dow dropped 784.67 points Thursday, while Brent crude rose nearly 22% for the week. U.S. equity funds saw $21.92 billion in outflows, the biggest since January. Europe’s STOXX 600 was down nearly 5% for the week, its worst in almost a year.
Denison Mines Corp Sets March Start for Phoenix Uranium Mine as Canada Readies Nuclear Strategy

Denison Mines Corp Sets March Start for Phoenix Uranium Mine as Canada Readies Nuclear Strategy

Denison Mines’ board has approved construction of the Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine, with site work set to begin in March 2026. The project, cleared by Canadian regulators in February, is Canada’s first uranium mine to use the ISR method. Denison estimates a C$600 million capital cost and targets first production by mid-2028, but warns of possible delays and cost increases. NexGen’s Rook I project also secured final federal approval this week.
Banco Bradesco S.A. Pushes R$52 Billion Bradsaúde Plan Toward March 31 Vote

Banco Bradesco S.A. Pushes R$52 Billion Bradsaúde Plan Toward March 31 Vote

Bradesco plans to merge its health assets under Odontoprev, creating a listed company named Bradsaúde with projected 2025 revenue of 52 billion reais. Bradesco would own 91.35% of the new firm, with Odontoprev shareholders holding 8.65%. The proposal requires shareholder and regulatory approvals. Bradsaúde would launch with no debt, according to company executives.
6 March 2026
The Trade Desk stock jumps after report of OpenAI ad talks and CEO Jeff Green’s $148 million buy

The Trade Desk stock jumps after report of OpenAI ad talks and CEO Jeff Green’s $148 million buy

The Trade Desk shares jumped 18% early Friday after reports of early talks with OpenAI about ad sales. CEO Jeff Green bought $148.1 million in shares this week. The Trade Desk had forecast lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue, sending shares down 4.8% last month. OpenAI began testing ads in ChatGPT’s free U.S. tiers in February and is also working with Criteo.
6 March 2026
Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order, taps McKinsey veteran in defense push

Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order, taps McKinsey veteran in defense push

Ondas Inc’s Airobotics unit received a $20 million initial order to start work on a national autonomous border-protection program, launching rapid development and phased deployment. The company added McKinsey senior partner David Chinn to its Ondas Autonomous Systems board. Ondas shares traded at $10.49, giving it a $2 billion valuation. The government customer for the border project was not disclosed.
6 March 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Friday's Top ETF Movers: SPDR Oil & Gas ETF Surges, Sprott Silver ETF Declines
    March 20, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT. On Friday, the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) led gains, rising about 2.1%, driven by strong performances from Venture Global, up 10.8%, and SM Energy, up 7.9%. Conversely, the Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR) lagged, falling around 3.8%. Key laggards within SLVR included Gold Resource, down 6.5%, and Americas Gold and Silver, down 6.2%. These movements highlight sector-specific volatility, with energy exploration seeing robust investor interest, while silver mining faced selling pressure throughout the day.
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