Shares of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. MDC surged in today’s pre-market trading. News of Sekisui House, Ltd.’s acquisition sent a jolt through the market.
The deal will see a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sekisui House acquire M.D.C. in a blockbuster all-cash transaction, valued at an impressive $4.9 billion.
Amidst this exuberance, M.D.C. shares skyrocketed by a palpable 17.4% to $62.30 in pre-market trading, setting the pace for a thrilling day in the market.
While M.D.C. Holdings took center stage, the broader pre-market landscape also witnessed some rollercoaster movements.
In the Green
- Lytus Technologies Holdings PTV. Ltd. LYT emerged as a surprise winner, racing ahead by a jaw-dropping 137.3% to $0.2246 in pre-market trading, after suffering a 5% fall the day before.
- Marpai, Inc. MRAI made a sharp turn, shooting up 29% to $1.09 in pre-market trading, shortly after a decline of over 8% on the previous trading day.
- Celularity Inc. CELU also rebounded, with shares surging 25.8% to $0.2370 in pre-market trading, following a dip of more than 5% on the prior day.
- Phunware, Inc. PHUN staged a mighty comeback, with a 23% gain to $0.20 in pre-market trading, after suffering a 61% plunge on the preceding day due to an announcement of a $7 million direct offering.
- Castellum, Inc. CTM turned the tide, registering a substantial 22.2% surge to $0.3690 in pre-market trading, following a 4% gain the day before.
- Roma Green Finance Limited ROMA surprisingly bounced back, leaping 20.1% to $1.37 in pre-market trading, after a painful tumble of over 70% on the previous trading day.
- Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. CVKD made a miraculous comeback, with shares soaring 15.8% to $0.9850 in pre-market trading, following a solid 7% gain on the prior day.
- New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. HOVR staged a significant revival, climbing 12.2% to $2.66 in pre-market trading, after suffering a 29% setback on the previous trading day.
- Deep Medicine Acquisition Corp. DMAQ displayed resilience, notching up a 10.6% gain to $8.05 in pre-market trading, following a 9% dip on the prior day.
In the Red
- Aravive, Inc. ARAV experienced a significant downturn, shedding 52.9% to $0.0520 in pre-market trading as it plans to voluntarily terminate its listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
- Nuvve Holding Corp. NVVE suffered a 27% decline to $0.0740 in pre-market trading, ahead of its planned 1-for-40 reverse stock split, effective from Jan. 19, 2024.
- Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. MIMO saw a substantial drop of 19.1% to $0.1780 in pre-market trading, after a dramatic 186% surge on the previous day due to an announcement of a strategic partnership.
- Newcourt Acquisition Corp NCAC witnessed a 19% fall to $9.40 in pre-market trading, following an around 12% gain on the prior day.
- Warrantee Inc. WRNT posted a solid 18% decline to $0.2927 in pre-market trading, following a 7% gain on the preceding day.
- Plug Power Inc. PLUG faced a notable 16.3% dip to $2.29 in pre-market trading, as it announced an at-market issuance sales agreement with B. Riley Securities regarding the sale of up to $1 billion in stock.
- Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. CMMB experienced a substantial 15.6% fall to $0.4555 in pre-market trading.
- Meta Materials Inc. MMAT suffered a 14% decline to $0.0656 in pre-market trading, after a 5% gain on the previous day.
- Discover Financial Services DFS saw a notable 10.4% fall to $97.45 in pre-market trading, following a 62% plunge in its profit for the fourth quarter, reported on the previous day.
- Nukkleus Inc. NUKK fell 6.4% to $1.32 after a 6% downturn on the preceding day, as Nukkleus announced its intention to expand its investment in Jacobi Asset Management, known for sponsoring Europe’s first approved Bitcoin spot ETF.
