IHT Overview

Bullish Earnings Report: Bullish (BLSH) shares surged 12.3% in pre-market trading after reporting a profit of 93 cents per share for Q2, a significant improvement from a loss of $1.03 per share a year ago, with revenues rising to $58.63 million.

Notable Gainers: 89bio, Inc. (ETNB) saw an 82.9% increase due to an acquisition by Roche, while other stocks like Psyence Biomedical Ltd (PBM) and Aptevo Therapeutics Inc (APVO) also experienced significant gains in pre-market trading.

Major Losers: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR) dropped 23.1% following a reverse stock split announcement, and other companies like Office Properties Income Trust (OPI) and Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) also faced declines in pre-market trading.

Market Overview: The pre-market trading session showed a mix of sharp gains and losses among various stocks, reflecting a volatile market environment influenced by earnings reports and corporate announcements.

Check-Cap Ltd Merger Announcement: Check-Cap Ltd's shares surged 183% in pre-market trading following the announcement of a definitive merger agreement with MBody AI, which Chairman David Lontini described as a strategic move into a high-growth industry.

Other Notable Pre-Market Movements: Several stocks experienced significant pre-market trading changes, including Helius Medical Technologies (up 163.2%), InnSuites Hospitality Trust (up 118%), and AtlasClear Holdings (up 69.5%), while ECD Automotive Design and Sidus Space saw declines of 27.2% and 26.3%, respectively.

Dividend Announcement: InnSuites Hospitality Trust announced a semi-annual dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on February 5, 2025, marking 55 years of continuous annual dividends, with strong hotel revenue reported for December totaling $505,422.

Financial Projections: The company anticipates total revenues exceeding $7.5 million for the 2025 Fiscal Year and is exploring additional investment opportunities, including progress in clean energy investments.