Stock Market Movers Recap – Thursday, October 15, 2026
15 U.S. stocks gained 20% or more on Thursday, October 15, led by Estrella Immunopharma, Inc. (ESLA:NASDAQ) at 68.4%. In Canada, Lithium Africa Corp. (LAF:TSXV) topped the list with 22.2%, one of 8 Canadian stocks up 20% or more. 6 of the 10 biggest U.S. gainers had a news headline in the last two days.
Top 10 U.S. gainers
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESLA:NASDAQ | $0.535 | +68.35% | 61,466,418 | Estrella Immunopharma Activates Intermountain Health LDS Hospital as Fifth Clinical Site for Phase I... |
| XLAB:NASDAQ | $1.36 | +49.7% | 13,904,908 | No recent news |
| WETO:NASDAQ | $1.22 | +46.88% | 110,203,145 | BC-Most Active Stocks |
| DRMA:NASDAQ | $0.910 | +37.19% | 169,477,396 | BC-Most Active Stocks |
| SVRE:NASDAQ | $1.65 | +35.25% | 276,414 | No recent news |
| BETR:NASDAQ | $10.76 | +32.51% | 3,368,564 | Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino Joins Betters Board as Independent Director to Scale AI-Native Homeowne... |
| INDP:NASDAQ | $2.85 | +28.96% | 1,311,250 | No recent news |
| GP:NASDAQ | $0.349 | +27.66% | 88,106,730 | BC-Most Active Stocks |
| BENF:NASDAQ | $1.09 | +25.17% | 2,925,059 | No recent news |
| HUMA:NASDAQ | $0.440 | +24.12% | 20,696,092 | Humacyte Provides Commercial Update and Highlights Rapid Acceleration of Symvess Adoption by Hospita... |
Top 10 U.S. losers
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCN:NASDAQ | $3.36 | -85.71% | 435,847 | No recent news |
| COLA:NASDAQ | $2.86 | -60.82% | 314,410 | No recent news |
| HAIN:NASDAQ | $0.282 | -51.09% | 10,117,579 | Why Is Hain Celestial (HAIN) Down 9.1% Since Last Earnings Report? |
| HVII:NASDAQ | $4.46 | -50.88% | 10,512,865 | No recent news |
| SPRC:NASDAQ | $2.00 | -44.75% | 34,612,137 | SciSparc Announces Transformation into Agentic AI-Powered Technologies, Including Cybersecurity and... |
| SMX:NASDAQ | $3.82 | -37.99% | 2,348,881 | No recent news |
| SHFS:NASDAQ | $0.148 | -36.25% | 29,222,174 | No recent news |
| TGL:NASDAQ | $0.300 | -33.33% | 6,507,125 | Treasure Global Announces US$1.2 Million Private Placement to Board Members |
| FMC:NYSE | $5.62 | -30.53% | 32,550,456 | CoreWeave, International Paper, Dell, FMC, Bloom Energy, Rocket Lab, and More Stocks That Explain To... |
| SAFX:NASDAQ | $0.169 | -26.79% | 7,764,185 | No recent news |
Top Canadian gainers (TSX, TSXV, CSE)
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF:TSXV | $0.990 | +22.22% | 248,357 | Lithium Africa Intersects 8.0 m at 1.70% Li2O, including 4.0 m at 2.59% Li2O, Extending High-Grade M... |
| CCMM:TSXV | $0.485 | +21.25% | 375,628 | No recent news |
| TGO:TSX | $1.95 | +17.47% | 32,022 | No recent news |
| SPAI:CSE | $1.94 | +16.87% | 31,290 | No recent news |
| WRG:TSX | $3.89 | +14.41% | 14,052 | No recent news |
| WUC:CSE | $0.445 | +14.1% | 136,254 | No recent news |
Top Canadian losers (TSX, TSXV, CSE)
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORS:TSX | $1.05 | -25% | 160,556 | No recent news |
| ENA:TSXV | $6.25 | -17.22% | 20,753 | No recent news |
| FSZ:TSX | $3.35 | -12.99% | 1,964,385 | Fiera Capital Announces September 30, 2026 Preliminary Assets Under Management and Q3 2026 Financial... |
| VCG:TSXV | $1.02 | -10.53% | 61,221 | No recent news |
Stand-out moves
Estrella Immunopharma, Inc. (ESLA:NASDAQ)
ESLA closed at $0.54, up 68.4%, on 166.8× its average daily volume. On Wed, Oct 14, 2026, it hit a new 52-Week Intraday Low of $0.3. It appeared on our News Catalysts scanner in the 'BIOTECH' category.
Exascale Labs Holdings Inc. (XLAB:NASDAQ)
XLAB closed at $1.36, up 49.7%, on 45.1× its average daily volume. On Wed, Oct 14, 2026, it hit a new 52-Week Low of $0.91.
Webus International Limited (WETO:NASDAQ)
WETO closed at $1.22, up 46.9%, on 18.9× its average daily volume. Our Spikes scanner recorded a spike on Wed, Oct 07, 2026 at $1.33 with a volume of 21M+. On Wed, Oct 14, 2026, it hit a new 6-Month Low of $0.83. Latest headline: BC-Most Active Stocks.
New 52-week highs and lows (U.S.)
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New lows: SHFS, FMC, WCT, OBAI, GCDT, CRIS, TAOP, HOST, YMT, CDT
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