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Market Recap · May 18, 2026

Snapshot: May 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM 100 stocks analyzed

Flat Day

Divergent High

High dispersion chaos as small caps and tech collide—Russell down 0.65%, NASDAQ down 0.51%, yet 50 stocks soared averaging 40% while 50 tanked averaging -26%, with micro-cap rig…

  • 55% Extreme single-stock dispersion overwhelmed the flat index picture: 50 gainers averaged +40.4% (AMPGR +350%, GOVX +79.7% on Ebola vaccine funding, HIVE +28.6% on $3.5B AI data center), while 50 losers averaged -25.9%, with BTM cratering -73.2% on Chapter 11 bankruptcy and GOSS sliding -43% on wider losses. Technology captured 45% of gainers but still led losers (21%), signaling brutal sector infighting rather than broad movement.
  • 30% Russell 2000 and NASDAQ both negative on the day (–0.65% and –0.51%) while S&P barely budged (–0.07%), marking a rare divergent regime where small-cap and tech weakness coexisted despite a handful of AI/infrastructure winners. VIX calmed 3.3%, confirming no panic underpinned the moves—instead surgical selling of specific names and a 4-day WOK streak plus 3-day LABT streak in losers showed persistent weakness in micro-cap and biotech.
  • 15% Five debutant gainers (GOVX, NXXT, SACH, TOP, HIVE) resurfaced alongside news-grounded winners like RAMP (+27.3% on Publicis $2.2B acquisition), TTRX (+21% on ex-FDA chief hire), and BRC (+18.9% on earnings beat), while equally strong news like LABT's positive DFU trial data and DSGN's Friedreich data failed to stick (both down sharply), underscoring a market that rewarded M&A, financing, and execution while punishing clinical announcements in a risk-off micro-cap tone.
Technology drove 45% of gainers 5 names returned after long absences WOK · 4-day losers streak LABT · 3-day losers streak GOVX — first appearance NXXT — first appearance

Market Regime

Neutral conf: high macro · prototype
+13
Neutral −100 … +100 · + tailwind / − headwind
VIX17.8 p59 Drawdown-1.3% Held2d · nascent SinceMay 15
Top drivers: S&P vs 50d avg ▲ Small-cap leadership ▼ S&P 20d return ▲
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Market Indexes

4
S&P 500
7,403.10
−5.40
-0.07%
NASDAQ Composite
26,090.73
−134.41
-0.51%
Russell 2000
2,775.10
−18.20
-0.65%
VIX
17.82
−0.61
-3.31%

Biggest Gainers

50
AMPGRAmplitech Group, Inc. Series A Right
Technology
$0.25
+$0.19
+350.00%
AMPGZAmplitech Group, Inc. Series B Right
Technology
$0.25
+$0.15
+150.00%
WGRXWellgistics Health, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.17
+$0.09
+108.38%
HCAIHauchen AI Parking Management Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Industrials
$11.00
+$5.46
+98.56%
GOVXGeoVax Labs, Inc.
Healthcare
$2.21
+$0.98
+79.67%
SBFMSunshine Biopharma, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.51
+$0.23
+79.51%
AIMAIM ImmunoTech Inc.
Healthcare
$0.41
+$0.16
+61.26%
VRAXVirax Biolabs Group Limited
Healthcare
$0.24
+$0.08
+53.09%
NXXTNextNRG Inc.
Utilities
$0.41
+$0.13
+46.22%
RIBBRRibbon Acquisition Corp Rights
Financial Services
$0.33
+$0.10
+43.43%
GCTSGCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
Technology
$2.58
+$0.75
+40.98%
AIIORobo.ai Inc.
Consumer Cyclical
$5.60
+$1.58
+39.30%
SACHSachem Capital Corp.
Real Estate
$1.40
+$0.37
+35.92%
TOPTOP Financial Group Limited
Financial Services
$1.07
+$0.25
+30.66%
CREGSmart Powerr Corp.
Utilities
$0.62
+$0.15
+30.59%
WFCFWhere Food Comes From, Inc.
Industrials
$11.93
+$2.71
+29.32%
HIVEHIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.
Financial Services
$3.46
+$0.77
+28.62%
SEGGSports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation
Consumer Cyclical
$2.40
+$0.53
+28.34%
RAMPLiveRamp Holdings, Inc.
Technology
$37.77
+$8.11
+27.34%
CDChaince Digital Holdings Inc.
Technology
$10.49
+$2.20
+26.54%
FATNFatPipe, Inc. Common Stock
Technology
$5.15
+$1.05
+25.61%
AMPGAmpliTech Group, Inc.
Technology
$3.70
+$0.75
+25.42%
SMTKSmartKem, Inc.
Technology
$0.28
+$0.05
+24.73%
MPUMega Matrix Corp.
Industrials
$0.62
+$0.12
+24.66%
AIBBlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Technology
$1.79
+$0.35
+24.31%
TET1 Energy Inc
Industrials
$7.00
+$1.33
+23.46%
ZETXDaily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF
Financial Services
$19.31
+$3.61
+22.99%
ZDAIDirectBooking Technology Co., Ltd.
Industrials
$1.78
+$0.33
+22.76%
GENIGenius Sports Limited
Communication Services
$5.18
+$0.94
+22.17%
ATERAterian, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical
$1.33
+$0.24
+22.02%
RVPHReviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.40
+$0.07
+21.97%
VUZIVuzix Corporation
Technology
$3.65
+$0.65
+21.67%
GGRPThe Glimpse Group, Inc.
Technology
$0.79
+$0.14
+21.65%
COOKTraeger, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical
$49.43
+$8.69
+21.33%
TTRXTurn Therapeutics Inc.
Healthcare
$4.90
+$0.85
+20.99%
AUUDAuddia Inc.
Technology
$2.37
+$0.41
+20.92%
MINFT Limited
Consumer Cyclical
$18.90
+$3.23
+20.60%
PPCBPropanc Biopharma, Inc.
Healthcare
$2.05
+$0.35
+20.59%
CVMCEL-SCI Corporation
Healthcare
$1.72
+$0.29
+20.28%
OSCGLeverage Shares 2x Long OSCR Daily ETF
Financial Services
$22.89
+$3.69
+19.24%
ASBPAspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc.
Healthcare
$6.68
+$1.07
+19.07%
BRCBrady Corporation
Industrials
$84.43
+$13.47
+18.98%
YMTYimutian Inc. American Depositary Shares
Technology
$2.20
+$0.35
+18.88%
AEONAEON Biopharma, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.86
+$0.13
+18.49%
CTEVClaritev Corporation
Healthcare
$16.42
+$2.55
+18.39%
OSCXDefiance Daily Target 2X Long OSCR ETF
Financial Services
$89.49
+$13.84
+18.29%
LVOLiveOne, Inc.
Communication Services
$6.22
+$0.94
+17.80%
SOARVolato Group, Inc.
Industrials
$0.16
+$0.02
+17.60%
NEPHNephros, Inc.
Healthcare
$3.68
+$0.55
+17.57%
NOWLGraniteShares 2x Long NOW Daily ETF
Financial Services
$5.19
+$0.77
+17.42%

Biggest Losers

50
BTMBitcoin Depot Inc.
Financial Services
$0.78
−$2.15
-73.24%
LICNLichen International Limited
Industrials
$3.77
−$3.31
-46.75%
GOSSGossamer Bio, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.19
−$0.15
-43.32%
WOKWORK Medical Technology Group Ltd.
Healthcare
$0.38
−$0.28
-42.42%
YOOVConcorde International Group Ltd.
Industrials
$0.78
−$0.50
-39.06%
NEOVNeoVolta Inc.
Industrials
$1.60
−$0.96
-37.50%
LABTLakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics Inc. Common Stock
Healthcare
$0.96
−$0.54
-36.01%
BNZIBanzai International, Inc.
Technology
$5.08
−$2.58
-33.68%
TDICDreamland Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
Communication Services
$0.71
−$0.34
-32.28%
CPHIChina Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.71
−$0.33
-31.72%
EDSAEdesa Biotech, Inc.
Healthcare
$9.00
−$4.05
-31.03%
MRNOMurano Global Investments PLC Ordinary Shares
Real Estate
$0.40
−$0.17
-30.26%
RENXRenX Enterprises Corp.
Real Estate
$1.50
−$0.58
-27.71%
CMNDClearmind Medicine Inc.
Healthcare
$0.38
−$0.14
-26.90%
ANYSphere 3D Corp.
Technology
$1.68
−$0.61
-26.64%
EDBLEdible Garden AG Incorporated
Consumer Defensive
$0.29
−$0.10
-26.30%
GCTKGlucoTrack, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.48
−$0.17
-25.69%
STFSStar Fashion Culture Holdings Limited
Communication Services
$8.00
−$2.75
-25.58%
DSGNDesign Therapeutics, Inc.
Healthcare
$10.70
−$3.67
-25.54%
SUNESUNation Energy Inc.
Industrials
$1.23
−$0.42
-25.45%
CURRCurrenc Group, Inc.
Financial Services
$2.69
−$0.90
-25.07%
NBRGRNewbridge Acquisition Limited Rights 2026-21.10.27 For Shares
Financial Services
$0.15
−$0.05
-24.96%
CTXRCitius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.53
−$0.17
-24.76%
YYAIAiRWA Inc.
Technology
$11.39
−$3.59
-23.99%
ORISORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS Ltd
Consumer Defensive
$0.41
−$0.13
-23.63%
TRTTrio-Tech International
Technology
$15.32
−$4.73
-23.59%
IPSTIP Strategy Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Defensive
$7.48
−$2.21
-22.81%
HIMZDaily Target 2X Long HIMS ETF
Financial Services
$22.44
−$6.32
-21.98%
PMAXPowell Max Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
Industrials
$2.50
−$0.69
-21.63%
BOTRoboStrategy, Inc. Common Stock
Financial Services
$28.36
−$7.65
-21.24%
TBHBrag House Holdings, Inc.
Technology
$0.65
−$0.17
-20.73%
ARTLArtelo Biosciences, Inc.
Healthcare
$1.46
−$0.38
-20.65%
MWCMicware Co., Ltd. American Depositary Shares
Technology
$6.35
−$1.65
-20.63%
AKANAkanda Corp.
Healthcare
$16.30
−$4.18
-20.41%
BGMBGM Group Ltd.
Healthcare
$0.28
−$0.07
-20.06%
AGPUAxe Compute Inc.
Technology
$4.68
−$1.17
-20.00%
USBCUSBC, Inc.
Technology
$0.44
−$0.11
-19.51%
PIIIP3 Health Partners Inc.
Healthcare
$9.17
−$2.12
-18.74%
GENBGenerate Biomedicines, Inc.
Financial Services
$13.01
−$3.00
-18.72%
AIIRAir Global PLC Ordinary Shares
Consumer Defensive
$10.44
−$2.39
-18.63%
SMXSMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company
Industrials
$6.67
−$1.52
-18.56%
NBILGraniteShares 2x Long NBIS Daily ETF
Financial Services
$33.70
−$7.55
-18.30%
ONCOOnconetix, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.31
−$0.07
-18.26%
DXFEason Technology Limited
Financial Services
$1.14
−$0.25
-17.99%
NBIGLeverage Shares 2x Long NBIS Daily ETF
Financial Services
$23.62
−$5.12
-17.81%
ONFOOnfolio Holdings, Inc.
Communication Services
$0.72
−$0.16
-17.76%
RXTRackspace Technology, Inc.
Technology
$4.80
−$1.02
-17.53%
LZMHLZ Technology Holdings Limited Class B Ordinary Shares
Technology
$0.08
−$0.02
-17.51%
LNZALanzaTech Global, Inc.
Industrials
$8.03
−$1.70
-17.47%
BEEMBeam Global
Energy
$1.43
−$0.30
-17.34%