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Liquidia and Other Major Stocks See Movement in Monday's Pre-Market Session

Published August 19, 2024

As U.S. stock futures experienced a slight uptick, with S&P 500 futures inching up roughly 0.1%, the pre-market session on Monday revealed a different story for specific stocks. Notably, LQDA, belonging to Liquidia Corporation, witnessed a sharp downturn, contrasting the modest gains in the broader market.

Liquidia Corporation's Pre-Market Performance

Liquidia Corporation LQDA, a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing products for patients with unmet medical needs in the U.S., experienced a significant drop in its share price during pre-market trading on Monday. The company, which is based in Morrisville, North Carolina, did not align with the slight optimism seen in the futures market.

Monitoring Other Stocks

In addition to LQDA, there were other notable movements among stocks in the pre-market session. Serve Robotics Inc. SERV engages in the operation of low-emission food delivery robots in the U.S., and its shares moved in the pre-market trading. With its headquarters in Redwood City, California, the company's stock performance provides investors with insights into the tech-driven food service sector.

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. HSHP, specializing in dry bulk shipping services out of Hamilton, Bermuda, also saw changes in its stock price. Similarly, BW LPG Limited BWLP, an investment holding company in the global ship chartering sector headquartered in Singapore, was another company to watch. Furthermore, Applied Blockchain, Inc. APLD, which focuses on crypto mining and co-hosting operations from Dallas, Texas, had notable stock movements.

Shake Shack Inc. SHAK, an international chain of restaurants headquartered in New York, Mereo BioPharma Group plc MREO, a UK-based biopharmaceutical company, and Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER, the San Francisco-based tech giant offering various transportation and delivery services, all had their stocks react in the pre-market session, providing a mixed picture ahead of the market opening.

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