2023-03-24 15:00:32 ET
Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch - a breakdown of some of next week's actionable events that stand out. Check out Saturday morning's regular Stocks to Watch article for a full list of events planned for the week or the Seeking Alpha earnings calendar for companies due to report.
Monday - March 27
- Volatility watch - — Luminar Technologies ( LAZR ) and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric ( FFIE ) head into the week with a high percentage of short interest outstanding. Options trading has spiked over the last week again on First Republic Bank ( FRC ) and Silvergate Capital ( SI ). Keep an eye on Virgin Orbit ( VORB ) with a rescue deal said to be imminent and Deutsche Bank ( DB ) with weekend drama possible.
- Earnings watch - Notable companies due to report include Carnival ( CCL ) and PVH ( PVH ). Citi has Carnival listed as one of its Catalyst Call Buy ideas on the expectation for a post-earnings rally.
- Healthcare watch - Pharming Group N.V. ( PHAR ) has an FDA action date on Leniolisib on March 29. Emergent BioSolutions ( EBS ) has a Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date of March 29. Emergent was the first company to submit a supplemental New Drug Application for OTC and received Priority Review by the FDA. If approved, NARCAN would be the first 4 mg naloxone nasal spray available OTC in the U.S. Cognition Therapeutics ( CGTX ) will present Phase 2 biomarker data on CT1812 for Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease at the AD/PD conference. BioMarin's ( BMRN ) Biologics License Application for Roctavian is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with a PDUFA target action date of March 31
- All day - International Game Technology ( IGT ) and Everi Holdings ( EVRI ) will be two of the more notable companies to showcase new technology at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention in San Diego.
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