U.S. Stocks Mixed as Energy Shares Rise Amid Crude Inventory Decline
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 11h ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Mixed Market Performance: U.S. stocks showed mixed results on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling approximately 0.1%, while the Dow Jones rose 0.02% to 49,012.75 points, indicating market uncertainty.
- Energy Sector Gains: Energy shares increased by 0.7% during Wednesday's trading, reflecting optimistic expectations for energy demand despite the overall market's poor performance.
- Crude Inventory Decline: U.S. crude stocks fell by 2.296 million barrels for the week ending January 23, significantly lower than the market's expected increase of 1.75 million barrels, suggesting supply constraints that could drive oil prices higher.
- Mortgage Applications Drop: The volume of mortgage applications decreased by 8.5% in the week ending January 23, indicating a weakening demand for home purchases that may impact the recovery of the real estate market.
Analyst Views on CALC
Wall Street analysts forecast CALC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CALC is 20.00 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 20.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 5.120
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20.00
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20.00
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20.00
Current: 5.120
Low
20.00
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20.00
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20.00
About CALC
CalciMedica, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company focused on developing novel calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel inhibition therapies for inflammatory and immunologic diseases. The Company's technology targets the inhibition of CRAC channels to modulate the immune response and protect against tissue cell injury. Its lead product candidate is Auxora, a potent and selective intravenous formulated small molecule CRAC channel inhibitor containing the active compound zegocractin (formerly referred to as CM4620) that, in animal models, reduced acute epithelial and/or endothelial cell injury and inflammation in organs, such as the pancreas, lungs and kidneys. The Company is conducting a Phase IIb trial (called CARPO) for acute pancreatitis (AP) with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), as well as supporting the ongoing Phase I/II asparaginase-induced pancreatic toxicity (AIPT) study (called CRSPA).
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
