Why stocks rose and fell on Oct 19, 2026

• Market pulseDisc Medicine pivotal Phase 3 APOLLO trial of bitopertin in EPP meets all endpoints and NDA resubmission to FDA planned by end-2026
• Market pulseDisc Medicine announces $350 million underwritten offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants with 30-day $52.5 million underwriter option
• GlobeNewswireDisc Medicine Announces Success on All Primary and Secondary Endpoints in the Pivotal Phase 3 APOLLO Trial of Bitopertin in Adults and Adolescents with Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)

• Market pulseCleveland-Cliffs Inc reports fiscal Q3 2026 results with non-GAAP EPS $0.28 (+162% YoY) and revenue $5.6B (+19% YoY), beats EPS but misses revenue estimates
• Market pulseCleveland-Cliffs beats Q3 EBITDA guidance, projects >$4B 2027 EBITDA on improved contract terms
• The Wall Street JournalCleveland-Cliffs Braces for Fight as Canada Looks to Block Layoffs at Stelco

The trigger was the quarterly report: EPS +162% year over year, 30.9% above the estimate.

• Market pulseVeradermics reported that its oral VDPHL01 achieved early, consistent and robust hair growth in the positive Phase 3 304 trial for male pattern hair loss.
• Market pulseVeradermics oral VDPHL01 meets all primary and secondary endpoints in Phase 3 Study 304 for male pattern hair loss
• Business WireVeradermics to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Topline Results from Phase 3 '304' Clinical Trial of VDPHL01 in Males with Mild-to-Moderate Pattern Hair Loss

• Market pulseFresh FDA-decision previews extend Agios’ mitapivat PDUFA run-up, lifting shares 8% intraday

• Market pulseCantor’s $48 target call extends Arcutis rally nearly 12% after Friday pause

• Market pulseLower yields fuel broad chip-and-optics rebound, lifting AXT 14% after Friday’s steep rout

• Market pulseNo clear catalyst identified; JFrog rebounds with AI-software peers after Friday’s selloff
• Market pulseMonday's AI-stock rebound lifts JFrog 8.6% alongside Datadog and software peers during regular trading

• Market pulseSummit Therapeutics announces it has opened a global Phase II study evaluating ivonescimab-based regimens in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
• Business WireSummit Therapeutics Announces Opening of Global Phase II Study of Ivonescimab-Based Regimens in Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

No news on Rambus today. Its industry peers (Semiconductors) that day: “Chip-sector rebound lifts Marvell 6% as yields and oil ease after last week's rout”.

No news on Western Digital today. Its industry peers (Computer Hardware) that day: “Chip-sector rebound lifts Sandisk 6.9% as memory peers recover from last week’s rout”.

• Market pulseTTM Technologies to acquire MKS' Ophir Optics business for $650M in cash, immediately accretive to adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP EPS
• GlobeNewswireTTM Technologies, Inc. Agrees to Acquire MKS Inc.'s Ophir Optics Business, Adding Advanced Infrared Optics Capabilities
• Investing.comMKS to sell Ophir Optics unit to TTM Technologies for $650M; shares rise

• Market pulseChip-sector rebound lifts Sandisk 6.9% as memory peers recover from last week’s rout
• The Motley FoolMicron and Sandisk Have a History of Cyclicality. Is This Time Different?
• The Motley FoolMissed Out On Micron and Sandisk? Make Sure You Don't Miss Out On This Memory Stock.

• Market pulseDatadog shares rise after Bernstein upgrades the stock to Outperform and raises its price target to $350 from $237 on a more optimistic AI-driven growth outlook.
• InvestorsHubDatadog Shares Rise 3.6% After Bernstein Upgrade and Price Target Increase to $350
• Investing.comPremarket movers: Intel jumps on JPMorgan upgrade; Datadog rallies

No news on Twilio today. The Technology sector moved +0.97% (median).

No news on SiTime today. Its industry peers (Semiconductors) that day: “Chip-sector rebound lifts Marvell 6% as yields and oil ease after last week's rout”.

• Market pulseOppenheimer cuts estimates on shipment timing, extending Almonty’s three-session slide during Monday trading

No news on QXO today. The Industrials sector moved −0.45% (median).

• Market pulseMSCI's Indonesia downgrade threat extends Sea’s selloff another 5.9% during Monday trading

• Market pulseNo clear catalyst identified; RBA's 6.4% drop materially outpaces auction and equipment peers
• Market pulseNo clear catalyst identified; RB Global’s 6% intraday drop remains company-specific and unexplained
• Market pulseNo clear catalyst identified as RB Global falls 5.3%, far outpacing auction peer Copart