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Regime: Neutral +0 6d · building
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Market Recap · May 20, 2026

Snapshot: May 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM 100 stocks analyzed

Strong Up Day

Small-Cap Rally High

Small caps surged 2.6% to lead a broad rally, with Russell 2000 vastly outpacing mega-cap tech as 31% of gainers clustered in healthcare and high dispersion gripped individual n…

  • 60% Small-cap leadership dominated the day: Russell 2000 jumped 2.56%, crushing the S&P 500's 1.08% gain and NASDAQ's 1.54% move, confirming a genuine rotation away from mega-cap tech into beaten-down micro and mid-caps with extreme single-stock dispersion (top gainer HCWB +129%, five healthcare debutants, healthcare accounting for 31% of gainers). VIX fell 3.4%, underpinning risk-on sentiment.
  • 25% News-grounded catalysts drove a cluster of outsized movers: GCL (+72% on ADATA investment), IMVT (+35% on positive Phase 2 rheumatoid arthritis trial), CAPS (+26% on 60% revenue growth), TNMG (+30% on AI advertising launch), and TE (+26% on $13.7B hedge fund accumulation) all showed tangible fundamental triggers, anchoring the broader dispersion narrative in real events rather than pure speculation.
  • 15% Persistent losers and sector imbalance signaled ongoing bifurcation: WOK extended a six-day losers streak, LICN collapsed 61% (no catalyst found), and tech comprised 24% of losers even as healthcare dominated gainers, reflecting aggressive rotation out of large-cap software and semiconductors into clinical-stage biotech and small-cap thematic plays on AI, quantum, and energy.
Healthcare drove 31% of gainers WOK on a 6-day losers streak 5 names returned after long absences WOK · 6-day losers streak LICN · 3-day losers streak GCL — first appearance

Market Regime

Neutral conf: high macro · prototype
+19
Tailwind −100 … +100 · + tailwind / − headwind
VIX17.4 p54 Drawdown-0.9% Held4d · building SinceMay 15
Top drivers: S&P vs 50d avg ▲ S&P 20d return ▲ Small-cap leadership ▼
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Market Indexes

4
S&P 500
7,432.77
+79.16
+1.08%
NASDAQ Composite
26,270.36
+399.65
+1.54%
Russell 2000
2,817.36
+70.29
+2.56%
VIX
17.44
−0.62
-3.43%

Biggest Gainers

50
HCWBHCW Biologics Inc.
Healthcare
$2.43
+$1.37
+129.25%
SLXNSilexion Therapeutics Ltd.
Healthcare
$0.53
+$0.26
+96.95%
GCLGCL Global Holdings Ltd Ordinary Shares
Technology
$0.74
+$0.31
+72.46%
PHGEBiomX Inc.
Healthcare
$0.60
+$0.22
+59.60%
MTVAMetaVia Inc.
Healthcare
$2.89
+$1.01
+53.72%
MWCMicware Co., Ltd. American Depositary Shares
Technology
$7.15
+$2.43
+51.48%
AREBAmerican Rebel Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical
$0.06
+$0.02
+48.28%
PETZTDH Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Defensive
$1.15
+$0.34
+41.98%
MLGOMicroAlgo Inc.
Technology
$5.36
+$1.53
+39.95%
EMISREmmis Acquisition Corp. Rights
Financial Services
$0.14
+$0.04
+39.86%
IMVTImmunovant, Inc.
Healthcare
$35.56
+$9.27
+35.26%
RAINRain Enhancement Technologies Holdco Inc
Utilities
$2.02
+$0.52
+34.67%
QUCYMainz Biomed N.V.
Healthcare
$3.35
+$0.83
+32.94%
JDZGJIADE Limited
Technology
$3.14
+$0.77
+32.49%
CTEVClaritev Corporation
Healthcare
$21.24
+$5.04
+31.11%
ARMGLeverage Shares 2x Long ARM Daily ETF
Financial Services
$24.41
+$5.69
+30.40%
TNMGTNL Mediagene
Communication Services
$0.78
+$0.18
+29.91%
CCTGCCSC Technology International Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares
Industrials
$0.59
+$0.13
+28.21%
BTMBitcoin Depot Inc.
Financial Services
$0.72
+$0.16
+27.53%
TET1 Energy Inc
Industrials
$8.70
+$1.82
+26.45%
DMRCDigimarc Corporation
Technology
$12.05
+$2.51
+26.31%
HYFTMindWalk Holdings Corp.
Healthcare
$1.59
+$0.33
+26.19%
CAPSCapstone Holding Corp.
Basic Materials
$0.39
+$0.08
+26.14%
STFSStar Fashion Culture Holdings Limited
Communication Services
$9.46
+$1.95
+25.97%
WETOWebus International Limited Ordinary Shares
Technology
$0.73
+$0.15
+24.83%
NCPLNetcapital Inc.
Financial Services
$0.45
+$0.09
+24.02%
OKLLDaily Target 2X Long OKLO ETF
Financial Services
$7.81
+$1.51
+23.97%
FRGTFreight Technologies, Inc.
Technology
$4.00
+$0.76
+23.46%
ORBSEightco Holdings Inc.
Technology
$0.90
+$0.17
+23.30%
RANIRani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Healthcare
$1.09
+$0.21
+23.25%
RGNTRegentis Biomaterials Ltd.
Healthcare
$2.28
+$0.41
+22.25%
MEHAFunctional Brands, Inc. Common Stock
Healthcare
$0.09
+$0.02
+21.95%
CDLXCardlytics, Inc.
Communication Services
$0.73
+$0.13
+21.66%
PPSIPioneer Power Solutions, Inc.
Industrials
$4.85
+$0.86
+21.55%
CODXCo-Diagnostics, Inc.
Healthcare
$2.39
+$0.42
+21.32%
TATTTAT Technologies Ltd.
Industrials
$39.54
+$6.85
+20.95%
IREGLeverage Shares 2x Long IREN Daily ETF
Financial Services
$19.49
+$3.34
+20.68%
XNDUXanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares
Technology
$14.13
+$2.41
+20.56%
IREDaily Target 2X Long IREN ETF
Financial Services
$25.88
+$4.35
+20.20%
BDTXBlack Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.
Healthcare
$3.60
+$0.60
+20.00%
BZFDBuzzFeed, Inc.
Communication Services
$1.57
+$0.26
+19.85%
CRMULeverage Shares 2x Long CRML Daily ETF
Financial Services
$7.33
+$1.21
+19.75%
OTLKOutlook Therapeutics, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.27
+$0.04
+19.53%
ABVEAbove Food Ingredients Inc. Common Stock
Consumer Defensive
$0.55
+$0.09
+19.35%
SMCXDaily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF
Financial Services
$15.93
+$2.54
+18.97%
AGAEAllied Gaming & Entertainment Inc.
Technology
$0.50
+$0.08
+18.87%
PRHIPresurance Holdings, Inc.
Financial Services
$0.77
+$0.12
+18.83%
ALZNAlzamend Neuro, Inc.
Healthcare
$1.20
+$0.19
+18.81%
MREOMereo BioPharma Group plc
Healthcare
$0.28
+$0.04
+18.78%
AMIXAutonomix Medical, Inc. Common Stock
Healthcare
$0.34
+$0.05
+18.65%

Biggest Losers

50
LICNLichen International Limited
Industrials
$1.09
−$1.74
-61.48%
SOPASociety Pass Incorporated
Technology
$0.08
−$0.10
-55.56%
JYDJayud Global Logistics Limited
Industrials
$0.90
−$0.98
-52.11%
YMTYimutian Inc. American Depositary Shares
Technology
$1.12
−$0.89
-44.28%
HLPHongli Group Inc.
Basic Materials
$0.55
−$0.40
-41.81%
RUBIRubico Inc.
Energy
$0.81
−$0.56
-41.11%
AIMAIM ImmunoTech Inc.
Healthcare
$0.25
−$0.16
-38.42%
JUNSJupiter Neurosciences, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.21
−$0.12
-35.94%
AMSSAMASS Brands Inc. Common Stock
Consumer Defensive
$11.35
−$5.65
-33.24%
JEM707 Cayman Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares
Consumer Cyclical
$1.38
−$0.60
-30.30%
YYGHYY Group Holding Limited
Industrials
$0.60
−$0.21
-25.81%
WGRXWellgistics Health, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.13
−$0.04
-23.21%
LZMHLZ Technology Holdings Limited Class B Ordinary Shares
Technology
$0.06
−$0.02
-22.93%
AEHLAntelope Enterprise Holdings Limited
Industrials
$2.91
−$0.83
-22.19%
WOKWORK Medical Technology Group Ltd.
Healthcare
$0.19
−$0.05
-19.57%
SMCZDaily Target 2X Short SMCI ETF
Financial Services
$13.10
−$2.97
-18.48%
RVSNRail Vision Ltd.
Industrials
$4.97
−$1.10
-18.12%
NXXTNextNRG Inc.
Utilities
$0.67
−$0.15
-17.95%
GDCGD Culture Group Limited
Technology
$0.12
−$0.02
-17.44%
IONZDaily Target 2X Short IONQ ETF
Financial Services
$3.84
−$0.78
-16.88%
GOCOGoHealth, Inc.
Financial Services
$0.63
−$0.12
-16.53%
SBFMSunshine Biopharma, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.37
−$0.07
-16.52%
SUGPSU Group Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares
Industrials
$4.46
−$0.86
-16.17%
PERIPerion Network Ltd.
Communication Services
$9.01
−$1.66
-15.56%
GAUZGauzy Ltd. Ordinary Shares
Technology
$0.66
−$0.12
-15.35%
PPBTPurple Biotech Ltd.
Healthcare
$2.98
−$0.53
-15.10%
RXTRackspace Technology, Inc.
Technology
$4.00
−$0.70
-14.80%
GCTKGlucoTrack, Inc.
Healthcare
$0.47
−$0.08
-14.67%
HCAIHauchen AI Parking Management Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Industrials
$9.02
−$1.53
-14.50%
TDTHTrident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd
Technology
$1.49
−$0.25
-14.37%
JZJianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited
Consumer Defensive
$0.76
−$0.13
-14.25%
TMDETMD Energy Limited
Energy
$0.70
−$0.12
-14.24%
NIVFNewGenIvf Group Limited
Healthcare
$0.74
−$0.12
-14.17%
SOXSDirexion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
Financial Services
$8.54
−$1.39
-14.00%
INBSIntelligent Bio Solutions Inc.
Healthcare
$2.83
−$0.46
-13.98%
VSTDVestand Inc.
Consumer Defensive
$0.48
−$0.08
-13.91%
JETDMAX Airlines -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs
Financial Services
$3.83
−$0.61
-13.74%
SAGTSAGTEC GLOBAL Ltd
Technology
$0.89
−$0.14
-13.26%
LABTLakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics Inc. Common Stock
Healthcare
$0.75
−$0.11
-13.11%
LUDLuda Technology Group Limited
Basic Materials
$4.62
−$0.69
-12.99%
DUOGLeverage Shares 2x Long DUOL Daily ETF
Financial Services
$35.22
−$5.25
-12.98%
AUUDAuddia Inc.
Technology
$1.40
−$0.20
-12.50%
FSHPRFlag Ship Acquisition Corporation
Financial Services
$0.11
−$0.02
-12.35%
PPCBPropanc Biopharma, Inc.
Healthcare
$1.76
−$0.25
-12.22%
QBTZDefiance Daily Target 2X Short QBTS ETF
Financial Services
$15.13
−$2.07
-12.03%
OFALOFA Group
Industrials
$0.43
−$0.06
-12.02%
AMBOAmbow Education Holding Ltd.
Consumer Defensive
$2.51
−$0.34
-11.93%
RTBRTB Digital Inc
Technology
$4.60
−$0.61
-11.63%
RGTZDaily Target 2X Short RGTZ ETF
Financial Services
$12.25
−$1.61
-11.62%
REEDReed's, Inc.
Consumer Defensive
$1.69
−$0.22
-11.52%