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What Is a Reverse Stock Split, and Why Are So Many Nasdaq Companies Doing One Right Now? What Investors May Miss

A reverse stock split combines several existing shares into one. In a 1-for-20 split, every 20 shares become one and the price per share is multiplied by about 20, so the value of each holder's position is unchanged at that moment.

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Are So Many Micro-Caps Announcing Reverse Splits for Nasdaq Minimum-Bid Rules This Month, and What Do the Share Counts Show?

Reverse Splits: Why Are So Many Micro-Caps Consolidating Shares for Nasdaq Minimum-Bid Rules This Month?

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Is RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) Stock Up 15% After Hours as Guidance Rises and a Tax Benefit Inflates GAAP EPS?

RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) shares closed at $79.42 on Thursday, October 22, down 3.64%, and then traded 14.58% higher at $91.00 in after-hours trading. The company reported third-quarter results after the close, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.33 against the $1.27 market estimate, a 4.34% surprise, and …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Did Sallie Mae (NASDAQ:SLM) Cut Its Full-Year EPS Outlook After a Surprise Third-Quarter Loss?

Sallie Mae (NASDAQ:SLM) reported a third-quarter GAAP net loss of $32.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, on Thursday, October 22, after the market close. That compared with net income of $135.9 million, or $0.63 per share, a year earlier, and with a $0.20 …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Which Sector Themes Moved the Market This Week? AI Power, Cybersecurity, Regional Banks and More

Eight themes stand out heading into the weekend. AI power demand is anchored by Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) and its 138.1% revenue growth, and cybersecurity by an uneven October 22 session in which the group split between gains and losses. Regional banks are beating estimates …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Which Market Themes Are Moving Stocks Right Now? Reverse Splits, Biotech Catalysts, Sub-Dollar Stocks and More

Seven themes dominate the October 22 session. Reverse splits are clustered ahead of October 26, with Nasdaq's rule that a closing bid below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days starts a 180-day clock. Biotech catalyst week combines Kidney Week, which runs October 21 to …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Are Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Sliding After Record Results, and What Are Investors Missing About Smaller Suppliers?

Semiconductor equipment stocks fell sharply on Thursday, October 22, after Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) reported record results on October 21. Lam closed down 11.76% at $230.15, KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) closed down 9.55% at $147.83 and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) closed down 8.16% at $375.58. Reports tied the …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment: Why Is the Final October Reading Watched With Inflation Expectations at 4.7%?

The University of Michigan's preliminary October index of consumer sentiment was 46.3, released on October 9. That was down 1.8 points from 48.1 in September, down 13.6% from 53.6 a year earlier, and below the forecast of 47.6. The final reading is scheduled for …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Is a Government Shutdown Threatening Fed Data Again? What the December 11 Funding Deadline Means for Traders

No. The federal government is operating under a stopgap funding law, so no shutdown is holding up economic data this week. The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 holds spending at fiscal 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, and it was signed on September …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Government Shutdown Effects: Are You Missing What the December 11 Deadline Means? Fed Data, Jobs Report, Durable Goods and More

No. Federal funding runs through December 11, 2026, so the Bureau of Labor Statistics published the September jobs report on October 2, with payrolls up 29,000. History shows the S&P 500 rose in 12 of 21 past shutdowns. The Fed meets on October 27 …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026
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