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U.K.-listed Pearson is the world's largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson's primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.

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<div>Underlying sales growth excluding OPM1&nbsp;and Strategic Review2&nbsp;of&nbsp;3%.</div>
<div>Strong operational progress in all divisions and continued execution momentum across our 2024 strategic priorities.</div>
<div>Continuing to infuse our products with AI and on-track to include AI features in more than 40 Higher Education titles for the Fall semester.</div>
<div>Initial &pound;300m share buyback completed; the previously announced &pound;200m buyback extension has commenced.</div>

Pearson Says It Will See Q1 Underlying Sales Growth Excluding OPM And Strategic Review Of 3%; On Track To Achieve 2024 Guidance With Expected Momentum For 2H

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fplc.pearson.com%2Fen-GB&amp;esheet=53930378&amp;newsitemid=20240415109926&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Pearson&amp;index=1&amp;md5=8d6d68ade7b2d348ba4bd60026386192">Pearson</a> (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, has been selected by the UK Department for Education's Standards and Testing Agency (STA) to manage the administration, processing and support for all primary school national curriculum assessment (NCA) tests in England.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240415109926/en/">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240415109926/en/</a>
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The contract runs for four years beginning from the academic year 2025/26.
Pearson will deliver services to 16,500+ primary schools across the country for optional end of KS1 national curriculum assessments (NCAs), the end of KS2 national curriculum tests (sometimes known as SATs) and teacher assessments in English writing and science, as well as the phonics screening check.
These assessments measure pupil attainment in England through primary school from Year 1 through to Year 6. STA, an executive agency sponsored by the UK's Department for Education, is responsible for the development and delivery of these tests and assessments.
Sharon Hague, Managing Director for Pearson School Qualifications said: "Pearson has a proven track record of delivering high-volume, quality assessment both in the UK and internationally. We look forward to applying our experience and expertise to the delivery of primary school assessment and to supporting thousands of schools across England to deliver these important tests."
Pearson's services under the contract will include the printing of test papers, all logistics, scanning, marking and data delivery. Additionally, Pearson will provide support via a helpline for schools.

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As students wrap up the fall semester,&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4050023-1&amp;h=1284648316&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplc.pearson.com%2Fen-GB&amp;a=Pearson" target="_blank">Pearson</a>&nbsp;(FTSE: PSON.L) today announced plans to expand the availability of its generative AI beta to millions of students in leading math, science and business titles. This summer, Pearson became the first major higher education publisher to integrate generative AI study tools into its proprietary academic content.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Pearson, Plc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) appointed Omar Abbosh as its new Chief Executive Officer and&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/09/n34757159/pearson-appoints-omar-abbosh-as-chief-executive-officer" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">Executive Director, effective early 2024.&nbsp;</a>
Omar Abbosh will succeed Andy Bird, who has decided to retire as CEO of Pearson.
Abbosh is the President of&nbsp;Microsoft Corporation&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Industry Solutions business with direct responsibility for driving sales, service, and solutions across the software giant&#39;s most significant global customers.
Before Microsoft, Abbosh spent three decades at&nbsp;Accenture Plc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/acn#NYSE">ACN</a>) in numerous senior leadership roles, including the Chief Executive of the global Communications, Technology, and Media business.&nbsp;
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Abbosh also serves as a member of the Board of&nbsp;Zuora, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zuo#NYSE">ZUO</a>).
Abbosh will get a base salary of &pound;1 million ($1.24 million), Pearson said in a statement.
&quot;We are well positioned for future growth with a clear vision and a strong management team to deliver it. I am confident that Omar has the right skillset and experience to take Pearson forward&quot;, current CEO Bird said.
The latest appointment follows a shareholder revolt over Bird&#39;s pay ($11 million) and amid concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the business, according to a&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-20/education-publisher-pearson-replaces-ceo-andy-bird-with-microsoft-executive?sref=TBDibEcD" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">report&nbsp;</a>by Bloomberg.&nbsp;
Price Action:&nbsp;PSO shares are trading lower by 2.29% to $10.68 premarket on the last check Wednesday.

The Board of Pearson&nbsp;PLC (FTSE: PSON.L), the world&#39;s leading learning company, today announced the appointment of&nbsp;Omar Abbosh&nbsp;as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective early
The Board of Pearson&nbsp;PLC (FTSE: PSON.L), the world&#39;s leading learning company, today announced the appointment of&nbsp;Omar Abbosh&nbsp;as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective early 2024.&nbsp;Omar Abbosh&nbsp;will succeed&nbsp;Andy Bird, who has decided to retire as CEO of Pearson.&nbsp;
Omar is President of Microsoft&#39;s Industry Solutions business with direct responsibility for driving sales, service, and solutions across Microsoft&#39;s largest global customers. He leads industry and technical business units including strategy, engineering, partnering and sales teams that shape product road maps and strategic campaigns across industries.

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Pearson Taps Microsoft's Omar Abbosh as CEO and Director, Effective 2024 as Andy Bird Retires

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Pearson shares are trading higher as the stock rebounds after falling on Tuesday in sympathy with Chegg.

U.S. stock futures traded higher this morning. Here are some big stocks recording gains in today&rsquo;s pre-market trading session.
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<li>ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/imgn#NASDAQ">IMGN</a>) gained 18.6% to $6.17 in pre-market trading. ImmunoGen recently announced inducement grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).</li>
<li>Livent Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lthm#NYSE">LTHM</a>) rose 9.2% to $22.95 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and raised its full-year 2023 guidance.</li>
<li>Lanvin Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lanv#NYSE">LANV</a>) gained 8.9% to $5.36 in pre-market trading. Lanvin Group recently posted FY22 revenue of &euro;422 million.</li>
<li>Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lly#NYSE">LLY</a>) surged 8.8% to $439.80 in pre-market trading after the company&rsquo;s Phase 3 Donanemab trial met primary endpoint and all secondary endpoints measuring cognitive and functional decline.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smci#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) rose 8.5% to $113.27 in pre-market trading. Super Micro Computer posted downbeat quarterly results, but issued strong forecast for the current quarter.</li>
<li>Pearson plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) climbed 8.4% to $10.15 in pre-market trading after dropping around 15% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nkla#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) gained 5.5% to $0.9069 in pre-market trading. Nikola and decarbonization infrastructure provider Voltera signed a definitive agreement to develop the hydrogen fueling infrastructure to support Nikola&#39;s deployment of zero-emissions vehicles.</li>
<li>TORM plc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/trmd#NASDAQ">TRMD</a>) gained 5.1% to $30.35 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sli#NYSE">SLI</a>) dropped 3.7% to $3.37 in pre-market trading following Q1 results.</li>
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Pearson shares are trading lower in sympathy with Chegg, which issued weak guidance and reported a decline in subscription services subscribers.

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Lixiang Education Hldg (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXEH#NASDAQ">LXEH</a>) stock increased by 72.4% to $1.07 during Tuesday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $14.2 million. </li>
<li>Wah Fu Education Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAFU#NASDAQ">WAFU</a>) stock rose 68.26% to $4.56. The company's market cap stands at $20.2 million. </li>
<li>Meten Holding Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/METX#NASDAQ">METX</a>) stock moved upwards by 27.14% to $0.28. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.6 million. </li>
<li>Ambow Education Holding (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMBO#AMEX">AMBO</a>) stock moved upwards by 19.04% to $0.32. The company's market cap stands at $8.3 million. </li>
<li>EpicQuest Education Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEIQ#NASDAQ">EEIQ</a>) shares moved upwards by 13.06% to $2.25. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $25.7 million. </li>
<li>China Liberal Education (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLEU#NASDAQ">CLEU</a>) shares rose 11.91% to $0.95. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $29.9 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Chegg (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) shares fell 47.2% to $9.3 during Tuesday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 billion. The company's, Q1 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>JX Luxventure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JXJT#NASDAQ">JXJT</a>) stock declined by 13.87% to $10.25. The company's market cap stands at $621.4 million. </li>
<li>Pearson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSO#NYSE">PSO</a>) shares declined by 9.95% to $9.87. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.0 billion. </li>
<li>Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNR#NASDAQ">TRNR</a>) shares decreased by 5.91% to $6.21. The company's market cap stands at $89.5 million. </li>
<li>Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIDE#NASDAQ">RIDE</a>) stock fell 5.79% to $0.38. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $90.3 million. </li>
<li>Jiuzi Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZXN#NASDAQ">JZXN</a>) stock fell 5.73% to $0.18. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $6.5 million. 
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U.S. stock futures traded lower this morning. Here are some big stocks recording losses in today&rsquo;s pre-market trading session.
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<li>Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chgg#NYSE">CHGG</a>) dropped 44.6% to $9.75 in pre-market trading after the company issued weak revenue guidance and reported a decline in subscription services subscribers.</li>
<li>JX Luxventure Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jxjt#NASDAQ">JXJT</a>) declined 37% to $7.50 in pre-market trading after surging 100% on Monday.</li>
<li>E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/etwo#NASDAQ">ETWO</a>) dropped 20% to $4.99 in pre-market trading after posting downbeat quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anet#NYSE">ANET</a>) fell 9.2% to $145.44 in pre-market trading following Q1 results.</li>
<li>Pearson plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) dropped 7.8% to $10.10 in pre-market trading. Pearson recently named Tony Prentice as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and co-president of Direct to Consumer.</li>
<li>Apollomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aplm#NASDAQ">APLM</a>) fell 7.3% to $4.72 in pre-market trading after adding around 10% on Monday.</li>
<li>BP p.l.c. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bp#NYSE">BP</a>) dropped 4.8% to $38.10 in pre-market trading following Q1 results.</li>
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<li>Education group&nbsp;Pearson PLC&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) agreed to&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://plc.pearson.com/en-GB/investors/performance/regulatory-news" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">sell&nbsp;</a>Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) to&nbsp;Regent, a private equity group, for a deferred sum.</li>
<li>The business sale concludes the strategic review revealed in August 2022 and marks further progress in reshaping Pearson&#39;s portfolio centered around lifelong learning.</li>
<li>Regent will pay Pearson 27.5% of POLS&#39; positive Adjusted EBITDA each year for six years.</li>
<li>The deal includes a further contingent payment equal to 27.5% of the proceeds received by Regent in relation to any monetization event of POLS following the completion of the transaction.</li>
<li>The proceeds of this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes within Pearson&#39;s capital allocation framework.</li>
<li>The POLS business had gross assets of &pound;113 million and net assets of &pound;78 million as of Dec. 31, 2022. The business, which excludes Pearson&#39;s contract with ASU, generated &pound;155 million of revenue and &pound;26 million of adjusted operating losses in 2022, with around &pound;5 million of stranded costs, which have now been eliminated.</li>
<li>The company noted the impact of the sale on Pearson&#39;s 2023 adjusted operating profit will be dependent upon the timing of transaction completion but is likely to be immaterial.</li>
<li>Price Action: PSO shares are trading lower by 0.10% at $10.30 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Boxed (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOXD#NYSE">BOXD</a>) stock rose 12.4% to $0.29 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $21.0 million. </li>
<li>Beachbody Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BODY#NYSE">BODY</a>) shares rose 11.27% to $0.6. The company's market cap stands at $196.4 million. </li>
<li>Jianzhi Education Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JZ#NASDAQ">JZ</a>) shares increased by 7.45% to $0.81. The company's market cap stands at $48.8 million. </li>
<li>Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) shares moved upwards by 7.45% to $0.36. The company's market cap stands at $598.1 million. </li>
<li>Arcimoto (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUV#NASDAQ">FUV</a>) shares rose 5.88% to $4.5. The company's market cap stands at $11.5 million. </li>
<li>Trxade Health (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDS#NASDAQ">MEDS</a>) shares rose 5.26% to $0.32. The company's market cap stands at $3.8 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Connexa Sports Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXA#NASDAQ">CNXA</a>) shares decreased by 8.0% to $0.23 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $3.2 million. </li>
<li>Jowell Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JWEL#NASDAQ">JWEL</a>) shares declined by 6.99% to $0.41. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $12.9 million. </li>
<li>Tupperware Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TUP#NYSE">TUP</a>) shares declined by 6.52% to $4.1. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $182.5 million. </li>
<li>Grove Collaborative Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROV#NYSE">GROV</a>) stock declined by 5.72% to $0.44. The company's market cap stands at $81.3 million. </li>
<li>Victoria's Secret (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</a>) stock declined by 5.0% to $32.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.6 billion. </li>
<li>Pearson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSO#NYSE">PSO</a>) stock fell 4.88% to $10.93. The company's market cap stands at $7.8 billion. 
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<li>Pearson, Plc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) has signed an agreement with&nbsp;SHL Group&nbsp;to acquire&nbsp;Personnel Decisions Research Institutes LLC&nbsp;(PDRI). The consideration for&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/12/n30125458/pearson-to-acquire-workforce-assessment-provider-pdri" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">PDRI represents an enterprise value of $190 million.</a></li>
<li>PDRI provides&nbsp;workforce assessment services with a client base that includes the U.S. federal government.</li>
<li>Pearson expects the&nbsp;acquisition to expand its services to U.S. federal agencies, including through PDRI&#39;s partnership with the Office of Personnel Management to deliver the USA Hire platform.</li>
<li>The USA Hire platform serves more than 40 agencies and is utilized to assess more than 500,000 applicants annually.&nbsp;</li>
<li>PDRI will join Pearson&#39;s Assessment &amp; Qualifications division.</li>
<li>&quot;We are pleased to have the opportunity to expand this important market for Pearson and our assessments business,&rdquo; said CEO Andy Bird.</li>
<li>Pearson expects to fund the deal with its existing cash and available liquidity. The deal is expected to be completed during 1H 2023.</li>
<li>Price Action:&nbsp;PSO shares closed lower by 0.36% at $11.08 on Friday.</li>
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Pearson Acquires Workforce Assessment Provider PDRI For $190M

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/agtc#NASDAQ">AGTC</a>) climbed 62.4% to close at $0.39. Syncona disclosed that it will acquire Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation.</li>
<li>Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pcvx#NASDAQ">PCVX</a>) shares surged 60.4% to close at $33.00 on Monday after the company announced positive topline results from the Phase 1/2 clinical proof-of-concept study evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of VAX-24.</li>
<li>Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/muln#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) climbed 32.9% to close at $0.50 after the company announced it has secured exclusive sales, distribution and branding rights to the I-GO, which is fully EU Standard homologated and certified for sale in select European markets.</li>
<li>Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cycn#NASDAQ">CYCN</a>) climbed 24.8% to close at $0.4741.</li>
<li>Motus GI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mots#NASDAQ">MOTS</a>) climbed 23.1% to close at $1.97 after the company announced clinical data for Pure-Vu EVS in three poster presentations at the American College of Gastroenterology 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.</li>
<li>KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kulr#NASDAQ">KULR</a>) gained 22.7% to close at $1.84.</li>
<li>Novonix Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvx#NASDAQ">NVX</a>) climbed 22.1% to close at $7.57. NOVONIX was recently selected for $150 million grant from U.S. Department of Energy.</li>
<li>SOBR Safe, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sobr#NASDAQ">SOBR</a>) gained 21.1% to close at $3.90.</li>
<li>BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bcan#NASDAQ">BCAN</a>) gained 20.6% to close at $2.8945. BYND Cannasoft Enterprises entered into a consulting service with Matrix Medika, a developer of medical systems specialized in assisting companies in obtaining regulatory approval for medical devices under development.</li>
<li>Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/drma#NASDAQ">DRMA</a>) jumped 18.1% to close at $0.77.</li>
<li>NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nmtc#NASDAQ">NMTC</a>) jumped 17.4% to close at $1.69.</li>
<li>uCloudlink Group Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ucl#NASDAQ">UCL</a>) surged 17% to close at $0.8070.</li>
<li>EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/eeiq#NASDAQ">EEIQ</a>) gained 16.7% to close at $1.14.</li>
<li>Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/car#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) gained 16.6% to close at $220.83 after analysts at JP Morgan upgraded their rating of the stock from Neutral to Overweight.</li>
<li>Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stro#NASDAQ">STRO</a>) rose 14.7% to close at $6.47.</li>
<li>ASAP, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wtrh#NASDAQ">WTRH</a>) shares gained 13.2% to close at $0.16. ASAP.com recently launched home &amp; office delivery in New York City.</li>
<li>Helbiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hlbz#NASDAQ">HLBZ</a>) jumped 12.7% to close at $0.31.</li>
<li>Eve Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/evex#NASDAQ">EVEX</a>) gained 11.9% to close at $10.95.</li>
<li>Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schl#NASDAQ">SCHL</a>) shares gained 10.4% to close at $37.13 after the company announced an up to $75 million buyback through a modified &quot;Dutch Auction&quot; tender offer.</li>
<li>NantHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nh#NASDAQ">NH</a>) jumped 10.3% to close at $0.3612.</li>
<li>Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mara#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) gained 10.3% to close at $12.90.</li>
<li>Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cvlg#NASDAQ">CVLG</a>) climbed 9.4% to close at $36.86. Stephens &amp; Co. maintained Covenant Logistics with an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $35 to $40.</li>
<li>Myovant Sciences Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/myov#NYSE">MYOV</a>) shares rose 9.2% to close at $26.79 after the company agreed to be acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma&rsquo;s unit Sumitovant Biopharma in a $1.7 billion deal.</li>
<li>Pearson plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) rose 8.9% to close at $10.85.</li>
<li>Snap Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snap#NYSE">SNAP</a>) surged 7.1% to close at $8.31, potentially rebounding following recent weakness after the company reported Q3 financial results.</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Tricida, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcda#NASDAQ">TCDA</a>) shares tumbled 94.5% to close at $0.6002 on Monday after the company announced its VALOR-CKD trial did not meet its primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Alfi, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/alf#NASDAQ">ALF</a>) dipped 54.3% to close at $0.1111.</li>
<li>Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hudi#NASDAQ">HUDI</a>) dropped 44% to close at $33.00 after surging over 89% on Friday.</li>
<li>Starry Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stry#NYSE">STRY</a>) fell 40.6% to close at $0.5046.</li>
<li>Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axdx#NASDAQ">AXDX</a>) fell 39.2% to settle at $0.9671 after the FDA clarified to the company that it must obtain a 510(k) clearance in order to continue marketing and distributing the Accelerate Arc Products in the United States.</li>
<li>Soluna Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/slnh#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) dipped 33.3% to close at $1.20 after the company reported pricing of $2 million underwritten public offering of common stock.</li>
<li>Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mf#NASDAQ">MF</a>) fell 33% to close at $1.69 after gaining around 58% on Friday.</li>
<li>PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/phas#NASDAQ">PHAS</a>) dropped 28.9% to close at $0.1409. PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals elected to file a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.</li>
<li>AppTech Payments Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/apcx#NASDAQ">APCX</a>) declined 27.7% to close at $0.6401 after the company announced the launch of its Commerse Experiences-as-a-Service platform.</li>
<li>Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asti#NASDAQ">ASTI</a>) fell 25.3% to close at $3.42.</li>
<li>Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cyto#NASDAQ">CYTO</a>) dropped 25% to close at $0.39. Altamira Therapeutics announced a 20-for-1 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdd#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) shares dropped 24.6% to close at $44.46. U.S.-listed Chinese stocks dipped on Monday amid fears over President Xi Jinping maintaining dominance following the weeklong Party Congress that concluded on Saturday.</li>
<li>Statera Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stab#NASDAQ">STAB</a>) fell 24.3% to close at $0.1256.</li>
<li>LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/litb#NYSE">LITB</a>) dropped 23.9% to close at $ .7367.</li>
<li>iHuman Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ih#NYSE">IH</a>) dropped 23.3% to close at $1.45.</li>
<li>Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bz#NASDAQ">BZ</a>) fell 22.7% to close at $11.00. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>360 DigiTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qfin#NASDAQ">QFIN</a>) declined 22.6% to close at $9.71.</li>
<li>ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zto#NYSE">ZTO</a>) dipped 21.6% to close at $16.80.</li>
<li>VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vnet#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) dropped 20.2% to close at $4.26. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee.</li>
<li>Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zlab#NASDAQ">ZLAB</a>) fell 19.6% to close at $23.06.</li>
<li>Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/api#NASDAQ">API</a>) shares dropped 18.7% to settle at $2.57.</li>
<li>Cricut, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crct#NASDAQ">CRCT</a>) fell 18.7% to close at $9.76.</li>
<li>Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/li#NASDAQ">LI</a>) fell 17.4% to close at $14.68.</li>
<li>GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gds#NASDAQ">GDS</a>) fell 17.4% to close at $11.88.</li>
<li>TAL Education Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tal#NYSE">TAL</a>) dropped 17.3% to close at $3.26. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee.</li>
<li>Quanergy Systems, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qngy#NYSE">QNGY</a>) fell 17% to close at $1.27.</li>
<li>Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bili#NASDAQ">BILI</a>) fell 16.8% to close at $9.19. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/beke#NYSE">BEKE</a>) fell 16.1% to close at $9.77.</li>
<li>New Oriental Education &amp; Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/edu#NYSE">EDU</a>) fell 16% to close at $19.14.</li>
<li>NIO Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nio#NYSE">NIO</a>) fell 15.7% to close at $9.45.</li>
<li>Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/noah#NYSE">NOAH</a>) dropped 15.4% to close at $12.06.</li>
<li>Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcom#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) fell 15% to close at $20.36.</li>
<li>Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dada#NASDAQ">DADA</a>) fell 14.5% to close at $3.31.</li>
<li>H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/htht#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) fell 14.5% to close at $25.82.</li>
<li>Chindata Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cd#NASDAQ">CD</a>) fell 14.2% to close at $5.85.</li>
<li>Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/yumc#NYSE">YUMC</a>) fell 14% to close at $38.84. Yum China announced the effectiveness of the company&#39;s voluntary conversion of its secondary listing status to a primary listing status on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX).</li>
<li>JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jd#NASDAQ">JD</a>) shares fell 13% to close at $36.66. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bidu#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) fell 12.6% to close at $79.75. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>) fell 12.5% to close at $63.15.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xpev#NYSE">XPEV</a>) shares fell 11.9% to close at $7.16. U.S.-listed Chinese stocks dipped on Monday amid fears over President Xi Jinping maintaining dominance following the weeklong Party Congress that concluded on Saturday.</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lvs#NYSE">LVS</a>) fell 10.3% to close at $35.05 amid COVID restrictions in Guangzhou which is geographically close to the company&#39;s operations in Macao.</li>
<li>NetEase, Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ntes#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) fell 9.9% to close at $56.28.</li>
<li>Autohome Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/athm#NYSE">ATHM</a>) fell 9.6% to close at $25.56.</li>
<li>JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jks#NYSE">JKS</a>) fell 9% to close at $41.06.</li>
<li>Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tup#NYSE">TUP</a>) fell 8.5% to close at $6.53.</li>
<li>Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/futu#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>) fell 7.9% to close at $32.18. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vips#NYSE">VIPS</a>) fell 6.3% to close at $7.04.</li>
<li>CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cnsp#NASDAQ">CNSP</a>) shares fell 6.2% to close at $0.1740.</li>
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Why Tricida Shares Dipped Around 95%; Here Are 73 Biggest Movers From Yesterday

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones gaining over 400 points. Here is the list of some big stocks recording gains in the previous session.
<ul>
<li>Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pcvx#NASDAQ">PCVX</a>) shares surged 60.4% to close at $33.00 on Monday after the company announced positive topline results from the Phase 1/2 clinical proof-of-concept study evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of VAX-24.</li>
<li>Novonix Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvx#NASDAQ">NVX</a>) climbed 22.1% to close at $7.57. NOVONIX was recently selected for $150 million grant from U.S. Department of Energy.</li>
<li>Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/car#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) gained 16.6% to close at $220.83 after analysts at JP Morgan upgraded their rating of the stock from Neutral to Overweight.</li>
<li>Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stro#NASDAQ">STRO</a>) rose 14.7% to close at $6.47.</li>
<li>Eve Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/evex#NASDAQ">EVEX</a>) gained 11.9% to close at $10.95.</li>
<li>Pear Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pear#NASDAQ">PEAR</a>) surged 10.7% to close at $2.57. Pear Therapeutics announced publication of real-world data showing high rates of engagement, retention and abstinence with reset.</li>
<li>Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schl#NASDAQ">SCHL</a>) shares gained 10.4% to close at $37.13 after the company announced an up to $75 million buyback through a modified &quot;Dutch Auction&quot; tender offer.</li>
<li>Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mara#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) gained 10.3% to close at $12.90.</li>
<li>Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cvlg#NASDAQ">CVLG</a>) climbed 9.4% to close at $36.86. Stephens &amp; Co. maintained Covenant Logistics with an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $35 to $40.</li>
<li>Myovant Sciences Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/myov#NYSE">MYOV</a>) shares rose 9.2% to close at $26.79 after the company agreed to be acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma&rsquo;s unit Sumitovant Biopharma in a $1.7 billion deal.</li>
<li>Pearson plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) rose 8.9% to close at $10.85.</li>
<li>Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvax#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) gained 7.6% to close at $20.81.</li>
<li>Snap Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snap#NYSE">SNAP</a>) surged 7.1% to close at $8.31, potentially rebounding following recent weakness after the company reported Q3 financial results.</li>
<li>American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axl#NYSE">AXL</a>) gained 7.1% to close at $8.55.</li>
<li>HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hca#NYSE">HCA</a>) gained 7% to close at $210.36 after multiple analysts maintained bullish ratings on the stock following the company&#39;s Q3 financial results.</li>
<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spot#NYSE">SPOT</a>) surged 6.7% to close at $94.66.</li>
</ul>

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Avis Budget, Scholastic And Other Big Gainers From Monday

<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pcvx#NASDAQ">PCVX</a>) shares jumped 65% to $33.96 after the company announced positive topline results from the Phase 1/2 clinical proof-of-concept study evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of VAX-24.</li>
<li>Healthcare Triangle, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hcti#NASDAQ">HCTI</a>) gained 54.8% to $0.6000.</li>
<li>Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/agtc#NASDAQ">AGTC</a>) climbed 54.1% to $0.3701. Syncona disclosed that it will acquire Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation.</li>
<li>Motus GI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mots#NASDAQ">MOTS</a>) gained 40% to $2.2450 after the company announced clinical data for Pure-Vu EVS in three poster presentations at the American College of Gastroenterology 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.</li>
<li>Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/muln#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) rose 31.8% to $0.4957 after the company announced it has secured exclusive sales, distribution and branding rights to the I-GO, which is fully EU Standard homologated and certified for sale in select European markets.</li>
<li>Enservco Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ensv#NYSE">ENSV</a>) gained 21.3% to $2.4499. The company, last week, posted a profit for the first quarter.</li>
<li>Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cycn#NASDAQ">CYCN</a>) rose 19.8% to $0.4551.</li>
<li>Novonix Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvx#NASDAQ">NVX</a>) gained 19.6% to $7.42. NOVONIX was recently selected for $150 million grant from U.S. Department of Energy.</li>
<li>Kaspien Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kspn#NASDAQ">KSPN</a>) rose 17.1% to $1.30.</li>
<li>Provident Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/paqc#NASDAQ">PAQC</a>) surged 15.6% to $8.92.</li>
<li>Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schl#NASDAQ">SCHL</a>) shares gained 13.9% to $38.31 after the company announced an up to $75 million buyback through a modified &quot;Dutch Auction&quot; tender offer.</li>
<li>Dermata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/drma#NASDAQ">DRMA</a>) jumped 12% to $0.73.</li>
<li>Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tirx#NASDAQ">TIRX</a>) gained 11.6% to $0.6196.</li>
<li>NantHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nh#NASDAQ">NH</a>) jumped 11.2% to $0.3642.</li>
<li>Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/car#NASDAQ">CAR</a>) gained 10.6% to $209.59 after analysts at JP Morgan upgraded their rating of the stock from Neutral to Overweight.</li>
<li>Pearson plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) rose 9.9% to $10.95.</li>
<li>Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cvlg#NASDAQ">CVLG</a>) gained 9.1% to $36.76. Stephens &amp; Co. maintained Covenant Logistics with an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $35 to $40.</li>
<li>Myovant Sciences Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/myov#NYSE">MYOV</a>) shares rose 9% to $26.74 after the company agreed to be acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma&rsquo;s unit Sumitovant Biopharma in a $1.7 billion deal.</li>
<li>Inozyme Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/inzy#NASDAQ">INZY</a>) surged 6.8% to $2.37</li>
<li>ASAP, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wtrh#NASDAQ">WTRH</a>) shares gained 6.7% to $0.1507. ASAP.com recently launched home &amp; office delivery in New York City.</li>
<li>Snap Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snap#NYSE">SNAP</a>) surged 6.3% to $8.24, potentially rebounding following recent weakness after the company reported Q3 financial results.</li>
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Losers</h3>
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<li>Tricida, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcda#NASDAQ">TCDA</a>) shares dipped 94.3% to $0.6193 after the company announced its VALOR-CKD trial did not meet its primary endpoint.</li>
<li>Soluna Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/slnh#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) fell 44.4% to $1.00 after the company reported pricing of $2 million underwritten public offering of common stock.</li>
<li>Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hudi#NASDAQ">HUDI</a>) fell 41% to $34.78 after surging over 89% on Friday.</li>
<li>Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axdx#NASDAQ">AXDX</a>) dropped 39.2% to $0.9663 after the FDA clarified to the company that it must obtain a 510(k) clearance in order to continue marketing and distributing the Accelerate Arc Products in the United States.</li>
<li>Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mf#NASDAQ">MF</a>) fell 35.3% to $1.63 after gaining around 58% on Friday.</li>
<li>Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pdd#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) shares fell 30.2% to $ 41.17. U.S.-listed Chinese stocks dipped on Monday amid fears over President Xi Jinping maintaining dominance following the weeklong Party Congress that concluded on Saturday.</li>
<li>Alfi, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/alf#NASDAQ">ALF</a>) dropped 29.3% to $0.1718.</li>
<li>PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/phas#NASDAQ">PHAS</a>) dropped 28% to $0.1427. PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals elected to file a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.</li>
<li>GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gds#NASDAQ">GDS</a>) fell 26.8% to $10.53.</li>
<li>TAL Education Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tal#NYSE">TAL</a>) dropped 26% to $2.9150. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee.</li>
<li>Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bz#NASDAQ">BZ</a>) fell 26% to $10.53. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>Quanergy Systems, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qngy#NYSE">QNGY</a>) dropped 25.5% to $1.14.</li>
<li>Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zlab#NASDAQ">ZLAB</a>) fell 24.7% to $21.61.</li>
<li>LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/litb#NYSE">LITB</a>) dropped 23.6% to $0.7399.</li>
<li>Chindata Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cd#NASDAQ">CD</a>) fell 23.3% to $5.24.</li>
<li>Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/li#NASDAQ">LI</a>) fell 23.2% to $13.64.</li>
<li>New Oriental Education &amp; Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/edu#NYSE">EDU</a>) fell 22.7% to $17.58.</li>
<li>Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bili#NASDAQ">BILI</a>) fell 21% to $8.73. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>NIO Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nio#NYSE">NIO</a>) fell 20.4% to $8.94.</li>
<li>VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vnet#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) dropped 20.3% to $4.2550. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee</li>
<li>ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zto#NYSE">ZTO</a>) declined 20% to $17.16.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xpev#NYSE">XPEV</a>) shares fell 19.5% to $6.55. U.S.-listed Chinese stocks dipped on Monday amid fears over President Xi Jinping maintaining dominance following the weeklong Party Congress that concluded on Saturday.</li>
<li>Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/api#NASDAQ">API</a>) shares fell 18.8% to $2.5650.</li>
<li>JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jd#NASDAQ">JD</a>) shares dipped 18.6% to $34.31. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dada#NASDAQ">DADA</a>) fell 17.8% to $3.18.</li>
<li>KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/beke#NYSE">BEKE</a>) fell 17% to $9.66.</li>
<li>Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcom#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) fell 16.7% to $19.94.</li>
<li>Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/futu#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>) fell 16.4% to $29.24. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee. Some investors are concerned about increasing private sector and tech company regulation.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>) fell 16.4% to $60.33.</li>
<li>H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/htht#NASDAQ">HTHT</a>) fell 16.2% to $25.32.</li>
<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bidu#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) fell 16.2% to $76.43. Shares of several Chinese stocks traded lower amid Chinese President Xi winning his 3rd term and selecting loyalists to the Politburo Standing Committee.</li>
<li>iHuman Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ih#NYSE">IH</a>) dropped 16% to $1.5868.</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lvs#NYSE">LVS</a>) fell 13.3% to $33.85 amid COVID restrictions in Guangzhou which is geographically close to the company&#39;s operations in Macao.</li>
<li>Autohome Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/athm#NYSE">ATHM</a>) dropped 13.2% to $24.53.</li>
<li>Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tme#NYSE">TME</a>) fell 12.5% to $3.3489.</li>
<li>SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snes#NASDAQ">SNES</a>) fell 12.4% to $0.1966 after dipping around 20% on Friday.</li>
<li>Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/yumc#NYSE">YUMC</a>) fell 12.1% to $39.67. Yum China announced the effectiveness of the company&#39;s voluntary conversion of its secondary listing status to a primary listing status on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX).</li>
<li>Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vips#NYSE">VIPS</a>) fell 12.1% to $6.60.</li>
<li>NetEase, Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ntes#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) fell 11.5% to $55.19.</li>
<li>JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jks#NYSE">JKS</a>) dropped 10.5% to $40.36.</li>
<li>Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tup#NYSE">TUP</a>) fell 9.8% to $6.43.</li>
<li>CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cnsp#NASDAQ">CNSP</a>) shares fell 7.4% to $0.1718.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Scholastic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHL#NASDAQ">SCHL</a>) stock rose 11.1% to $37.37 during Monday&#39;s pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.2 billion.</li>
<li>Pearson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSO#NYSE">PSO</a>) shares increased by 8.63% to $10.82. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $7.8 billion.</li>
<li>National CineMedia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCMI#NASDAQ">NCMI</a>) stock increased by 8.58% to $0.44. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $35.9 million.</li>
<li>Leafly Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFLY#NASDAQ">LFLY</a>) shares moved upwards by 7.67% to $0.8. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $31.9 million.</li>
<li>Super League Gaming (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLGG#NASDAQ">SLGG</a>) stock increased by 5.34% to $0.72. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $26.9 million.</li>
<li>AMC Entertainment (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APE#NYSE">APE</a>) stock moved upwards by 5.24% to $2.81. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion.</li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Bilibili (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILI#NASDAQ">BILI</a>) shares declined by 16.9% to $9.18 during Monday&#39;s pre-market session. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $3.6 billion.</li>
<li>Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) stock declined by 12.69% to $79.66. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $27.5 billion.</li>
<li>NetEase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) shares decreased by 10.83% to $55.67. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $36.5 billion.</li>
<li>Tencent Music Enter Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TME#NYSE">TME</a>) stock decreased by 10.19% to $3.44. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $5.8 billion.</li>
<li>Weibo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WB#NASDAQ">WB</a>) shares declined by 9.72% to $11.06. The company&#39;s market cap stands at $2.6 billion.</li>
<li>iQIYI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>) shares fell 9.36% to $1.84. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.5 billion. See Also: <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/money/best-communication-services-stocks/" title="www.benzinga.com/money/best-communication-services-stocks/">www.benzinga.com/money/best-communication-services-stocks/</a></li>
</ul>
This article was generated by Benzinga&#39;s automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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U.S. stock futures traded higher this morning. Here are some big stocks recording gains in today&rsquo;s pre-market trading session.
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<li>Pearson plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>) shares gained 7.7% to $10.73 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Myovant Sciences Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/myov#NYSE">MYOV</a>) shares climbed 7.6% to $26.40 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma&rsquo;s unit Sumitovant Biopharma in a $1.7 billion deal.</li>
<li>AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ape#NYSE">APE</a>) rose 6.7% to $2.85 in pre-market trading after surging around 10% on Friday.</li>
<li>WeWork Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/we#NYSE">WE</a>) rose 5.7% to $2.21 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/negg#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) rose 5.6% to $2.26 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/borr#NYSE">BORR</a>) rose 5.4% to $4.10 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mrsn#NASDAQ">MRSN</a>) shares rose 4.9% to $7.54 in pre-market trading. Mersana Therapeutics recently announced completion of enrollment in UPLIFT, a single-arm registrational trial of upifitamab rilsodotin in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.</li>
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