Friday’s market has been anything but calm. Several stocks jumped sharply, while others fell hard. News, earnings reactions, and investor sentiment pushed prices in different directions.
Some well known names led the gains. Coupang surged more than 9%. Xpeng also rallied, climbing over 7%. NIO joined the upside with a gain of nearly 4.5%. These stocks stood out as investors rushed in.
On the other side, losses were heavy. Regencell Bioscience dropped almost 14%. New Providence Acquisition fell over 7%. Moderna slid more than 4.5%. Several tech and acquisition related stocks also saw sharp pullbacks.
Mid sized companies felt pressure too. Fly Leasing fell more than 12%. Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition dropped around the same amount. Rigetti Computing, Applied Optoelectronics, and NuScale Power all lost between 6% and 9%. Warby Parker also slipped more than 6%.
Not every mid cap stock struggled. WeShop Holdings managed to stay green with a gain of nearly 3%.
Small cap stocks were even more volatile. IONX fell 15%. Flame Acquisition dropped almost 14%. Several others lost close to 10%. These declines showed how quickly sentiment can turn in smaller names.
One small cap stood out on the upside. Starfighters Space jumped nearly 16%, bucking the broader trend.
Overall, Friday showed how split the market is right now. Some stocks are attracting strong buying. Others are being sold quickly. Volatility remains high, especially in tech, biotech, and acquisition focused companies.
