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Penny Stocks to Watch: Ensysce Biosciences, American Rebel Holdings, and Sonoma Pharmaceuticals are highlighted as top penny stocks to monitor on April 24, 2025, based on their significant Dollar Volume and recent stock price increases.

Company Highlights: Ensysce received a patent allowance for its opioid treatment, American Rebel expanded its beer distribution in North Carolina, and Sonoma gained UK market approval for its acne products, contributing to their respective stock surges.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks rose significantly, with the Dow Jones gaining over 500 points and notable increases in the NASDAQ and S&P 500; consumer discretionary shares surged by 5.2%, while energy shares saw a modest rise of 0.2%.

Company Highlights: Philip Morris International reported strong first-quarter results, exceeding revenue expectations, while Pony AI and Ensysce Biosciences experienced substantial stock price increases due to positive developments; conversely, Charles & Colvard faced a significant drop following a Nasdaq delisting notice.

U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks saw significant gains, with the Dow Jones rising over 1,000 points and major indices like NASDAQ and S&P 500 also experiencing substantial increases. Consumer discretionary shares led the market with a 4.7% jump.

Tesla's Earnings Report: Tesla's shares increased by over 4% despite reporting first-quarter revenue of $19.34 billion, which fell short of expectations. The company confirmed plans for more affordable models to begin production in 2025.

Vertiv Holdings Co Performance: Vertiv's shares surged 17% in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter earnings of 64 cents per share and sales of $2.04 billion, both exceeding analyst expectations. The company also raised its full-year sales guidance.

Market Movements: Several stocks experienced significant pre-market movements, with AGM Group Holdings rising 135.3% and Sonoma Pharmaceuticals surging 99.6%, while Marin Software saw a decline of 28% following regulatory issues.

U.S. Stock Market Trends: U.S. stock futures rose following a strong recovery, with major indices showing gains in premarket trading, fueled by positive earnings reports and hints of a potential trade deal with China from President Trump and Treasury Secretary Bessent.

Market Volatility Insights: Analysts highlighted ongoing market volatility, noting significant advances in stock performance and historical patterns suggesting potential rebounds, despite concerns over inflation and external pressures like tariff policies.

Regulatory Clearance: Sonoma Pharmaceuticals has received U.K. regulatory approval for five of its wound care and dermatology products, including a hypochlorous acid-based solution and scar management items.

Market Impact: Following the announcement, Sonoma's stock price increased by 17.6%, reflecting positive investor sentiment regarding the new market opportunities in the U.K.

Paymentus Holdings Performance: Paymentus Holdings, Inc. shares rose 8.4% in pre-market trading after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings of 13 cents per share and sales of $257.88 million, surpassing analyst estimates.

Market Movements: Several stocks experienced significant pre-market trading changes, with Aspira Women’s Health rising 103.4%, while NET Power saw a decline of 35.4% following disappointing earnings results.

Penny Stocks to Watch: Sharps Technology, Checkpoint Therapeutics, and Sonoma Pharmaceuticals are highlighted as penny stocks to monitor on March 11, 2025, due to significant increases in their Dollar Volume and stock prices amid market volatility.

Company Highlights: Sharps Technology focuses on smart syringes and has paid off its debt; Checkpoint Therapeutics is being acquired by Sun Pharmaceuticals at a premium; Sonoma Pharmaceuticals received UK regulatory clearances for key products, boosting investor confidence.

Checkpoint Therapeutics Acquisition: Checkpoint Therapeutics shares surged 66% to $4.10 in pre-market trading following Sun Pharma's announcement of a $355 million acquisition deal.

Pre-Market Stock Movements: Several stocks experienced significant changes in pre-market trading, with notable gainers including AtlasClear Holdings (up 79.9%) and Trevi Therapeutics (up 25.4%), while losers included Able View Global (down 26.4%) and SUNation Energy (down 18.2%).

Compliance with Nasdaq: Sonoma Pharmaceuticals has received confirmation from Nasdaq that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Stock Performance: Following this announcement, Sonoma's stock price increased by 11.16% in premarket trading, reaching $4.78.

Co-Marketing Agreement: Sonoma Pharmaceuticals has entered into a co-marketing agreement with EMC Pharma to expand their prescription and OTC eye care product line, including the sale of Ocucyn and Acuicyn products.

Previous Distribution Agreement: This new agreement follows a 2021 distribution deal that granted EMC Pharma exclusive rights to manage and distribute Sonoma's HOCl-based dermatology and eye care products in the U.S.

Stock Performance: Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc (SNOA) shares fell by 11.9% to $0.19 following the announcement of a 1-for-20 reverse stock split aimed at meeting Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement, reducing outstanding shares from 20 million to 1 million.

Investor Considerations: With SNOA shares down 75.9% year-to-date, investors are weighing their options between selling for gains or holding for potential future growth, while the stock has underperformed compared to its historical averages.

Reverse Stock Split Announcement: Sonoma Pharmaceuticals will implement a 1-for-20 reverse split of its common stock on August 29 to increase the per-share trading price.

Nasdaq Listing Compliance: The reverse split aims to meet the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Market Performance: Major stock indexes, including the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, experienced significant gains last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieving their seventh consecutive session of increases amid easing recession fears and positive economic data.

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Ainos, Inc. Stock Surge: Ainos, Inc. shares rose 37.7% in pre-market trading after the company secured exclusive licenses for 10 invention patents from Taiwan Carbon Nano Technology.

Market Movements: Several stocks experienced significant changes, with LogicMark, Inc. gaining 49%, while Meta Materials Inc. saw a decline of 27.7% following its bankruptcy announcement.

Top Gainers: Notable pre-market stock movers include PS International Group (up 81%), Ainos (up 47% due to new patent licenses), and LogicMark (up 38% ahead of a shareholder meeting), among others showing significant increases.

Top Losers: Major declines were seen in iLearningEngines (down 27% after a public offering), Meta Materials (down 17% following bankruptcy filing), and Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (down 15% after missing earnings estimates).

Financial Performance: Sonoma Pharmaceuticals reported a 20% increase in European revenues and improved gross margins of 39% for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, despite a net loss of $1.1 million, which was an improvement from the previous year's loss.

Business Expansion: The company is expanding its product offerings and partnerships, including new distribution agreements in Europe and the U.S., while continuing to seek new markets for its patented Microcyn technology-based products.

CrowdStrike Stock Performance: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares fell sharply after being downgraded by analysts and experiencing a major outage that affected global businesses, resulting in an over 11% drop on Friday.

Other Stocks Movements: Various stocks saw significant gains, including MIRA Pharmaceuticals with a 148% increase following positive study results, while Selective Insurance Group and several others faced declines, with some stocks dropping over 20%.

Top Gainers: Notable pre-market stock movers include Tellurian, which surged over 66% due to a $900 million acquisition deal, and Serve Robotics, up over 60% after Nvidia acquired a stake in the company. Other significant gainers include Castellum, Netcapital, and Richtech Robotics.

Top Losers: Exicure experienced the largest drop, plummeting more than 24% following a previous rally, while other notable losers include Sentage, Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, and Novo Integrated Sciences, each falling around 14%.