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Ryde Group Ltd. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYDE#AMEX">RYDE</a>), a Singapore-based company that operates as a ride-hailing and carpooling platform, is enhancing its platform in Southeast Asia by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/ac46020914/tencent-cloud-empowers-ryde-to-elevate-in-app-communication-in-southeast-asia" rel="noreferrer noopener">teaming up with</a> Tencent Cloud, the cloud division of China&#8217;s tech powerhouse Tencent Holding Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>).
This collaboration aims to overhaul in-app communications with real-time, cloud-native solutions tailored for mobile-first users.
The partnership leverages Tencent&#8217;s Real-Time Communication, or TRTCTRTC technology and WeChat Mini Program integration to eliminate the inefficiencies of traditional telecom-based systems that rely on third-party number masking.
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Ryde&#8217;s platform will now utilize Tencent Cloud&#8217;s TRTC solution to support voice communication between riders and drivers directly within the app.
The company said in a press release that this move is set to reduce cost, improve scalability, and protect user data privacy. With its ultra-low latency performance and carrier-grade stability, TRTC is already behind platforms like PUBG, QQ, and Weixin.
The expanded features also include advanced analytics, AI-driven fleet intelligence, and dynamic dispatch systems, all backed by Tencent Cloud&#8217;s infrastructure.
Ryde plans to capitalize on these tools to grow beyond ride-hailing into deliveries, digital payments, and sustainability-focused mobility services.
Kenneth Siow, Regional Director at Tencent Cloud, said the tie-up reflects the company&#8217;s intent to build a resilient cloud backbone for next-gen digital services.
Nitin Dolli, CTO of Ryde Group, called the partnership a &#8220;transformative step&#8221; toward becoming a super-app for Southeast Asia.
Beyond the technical integration, the companies are exploring joint ventures in AI analytics and WeChat Mini Program use cases that could support optimized logistics and sustainability insights.
This strategic collaboration comes as Ryde scales up operations across the region, aiming to align with evolving user expectations and tech-driven growth.
On Wednesday, Ryde Group announced a strategic equity stake in an<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45997572/ryde-group-shares-gain-after-company-deepens-green-strategy-with-stake-in-ev-rental-firm-atoll" rel="noreferrer noopener"> emerging electric vehicle rental startup.</a>
Ryde confirmed it has acquired 40% ownership in&nbsp;Atoll Discovery Pte Ltd, a local EV rental operator with a growing fleet of fully electric vehicles, signaling a significant expansion in Ryde&#8217;s green transportation ambitions.
The move aligns with Ryde&#8217;s broader vision to support Singapore&#8217;s transition toward sustainable transportation.
Price Action: RYDE shares are trading lower by 4.83% to $0.4263 at last check Friday.
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Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVH#NYSE">EVH</a>), a company focused on achieving better health outcomes for people with complex conditions, today announced that based on leading indicators and paid claims data through May, it continues to experience oncology cost trend below expectations coming into 2025. Evolent is reiterating its Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $33M-$40M and its full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $135M-165M.

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U.S. futures were trading lower on Friday after a day&#8217;s break on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower.
Investors stayed on edge due to the continuing Iran-Israel conflict and the possibility of U.S. intervention, especially after the White House announced President Donald Trump would decide within <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46018884/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-rangebound-as-white-house-says-decision-on-iran-israel-conflict-in-two-weeks-analyst-says-this-is-the-right-combination-for-bullish-btc-momentum-to-retur">two weeks</a>.
Both the NYSE and Nasdaq were closed Thursday for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/06/46010720/are-markets-open-on-juneteenth-this-year-heres-whats-open-and-whats-closed-on-june-19">Juneteenth</a> but will reopen Friday for regular trading. 
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.40% and the two-year bond was at 3.94%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 91.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its July meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were slightly lower in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 0.49% at $594.51, while the QQQ declined 0.22% to $527.84, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Wednesday, most S&amp;P 500 sectors ended in the red, with energy, materials, and communication services stocks seeing the largest declines.
Conversely, information technology and utilities shares defied the broader market downturn, closing the session with gains.
U.S. stocks overall finished mixed, after the U.S. Federal Reserve l<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46011863/jerome-powell-blames-trump-tariffs-for-inflation-analyst-claps-back-says-fed-is-overplaying-the-card">eft interest rates unchanged</a> at its recent meeting. 
Guild Holdings Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GHLD#NYSE">GHLD</a>) shares surged over 25% after announcing a definitive agreement for acquisition by a fund managed by Bayview Asset Management.
Economically, U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 5,000 to 245,000 in the week ending June 14, aligning with estimates. However, U.S. housing starts dropped 9.8% month-over-month to an adjusted annual rate of 1.256 million units in May.
The Dow Jones index ended 44 points or 0.10% lower at 42,171.66, whereas the S&amp;P 500 index fell 0.031% to 5,980.87. Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.13% to 19,546.27, and the small-cap gauge, Russell 2000, gained 0.52% to end at 2,112.96.
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Insights From Analysts:
According to the Senior Global Market Strategist at Wells Fargo, Scott Wren, &#8220;volatility creates opportunities,&#8221; especially when the outlook doesn't call for a recession and an accompanying contraction in earnings.
&#8220;When stocks are down because the economy is slowing, buying opportunities often result, particularly for longer-term investors whose goal is building wealth over time. Our view is that the U.S. economy and earnings growth are both going to slow down in coming quarters, but neither the economy nor earnings are going to actually contract.&#8221;
The U.S. usually leads the rest of the world into an economic slowdown or recession and then leads the world back out into a period of growth, he explained, adding that &#8220;We don't think this time will be different. Hard to time, yes, but different, likely not.&#8221;
Wren also suggests investors keep a couple of key points in mind for a summer that could see larger-than-usual market swings.
First, with the S&amp;P 500 Index nearing its year-end target, Wren believes now is the time to trim stock portfolios, not liquidate them. He favors reducing international equity holdings, U.S. small-cap equities, and cyclical equity sectors like Industrials and Materials.
Second, Wren anticipates that once &#8220;summer policy fireworks begin&#8221; and both equity and bond prices retreat, opportunities will emerge to deploy cash into markets and sectors with strong long-term growth prospects. His favorites for these additions include U.S. large- and mid-cap equities, along with large-cap sectors such as Information Technology, Communication Services, Energy, Financials, and Utilities.
Meanwhile, on the Fed&#8217;s Wednesday decision, Jamie Cox, the managing partner at Harris Financial Group, said, "The Fed continues to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46011863/jerome-powell-blames-trump-tariffs-for-inflation-analyst-claps-back-says-fed-is-overplaying-the-card">overplay the inflation story</a> and isn't paying attention to burgeoning demand weakness." &#8211;
Northlight Asset Management CIO, Chris Zaccarelli, on the other hand, explained that the Fed was waiting to see if tariffs increase inflation or the jobs market starts to falter, and whichever part of their dual mandate is impacted first will likely guide whichever direction they take, "although the bias is still toward cutting rates (or at least keeping rates unchanged; not raising rates)."
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>June&#8217;s Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey will be out by 8:30 a.m., and May&#8217;s U.S. leading economic indicators will be released by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Accenture PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) was up 2.16% in premarket on Friday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $3.32 per share on revenue of $17.30 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Carmax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMX#NYSE">KMX</a>) advanced 2.44% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.16 per share on revenue of $7.47 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>) was down 1.68% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $2.97 per share on revenue of $3.26 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>) gained 1.40% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.46 per share on revenue of $45.19 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>APi Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APG#NYSE">APG</a>) jumped 6.15% and United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) was 0.24% higher as the former will replace the latter in the S&amp;P MidCap 400 before the opening of trading on Tuesday, June 24.</li>
<li>Galaxy Digital Inc. (TSE: GLXY) surged 8.14% after the digital asset and AI infrastructure company announced a 29 million share offering last month to fund the continued expansion of high-performance computing infrastructure at its Helios data center campus in West Texas.</li>
<li>FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCEL#NASDAQ">FCEL</a>) rose 3.29% on news of technical collaboration with NuScale Power to develop an integrated simulator for hydrogen production.</li>
<li>Smith &amp; Wesson Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWBI#NASDAQ">SWBI</a>) dropped 1342% after reporting the fourth-quarter revenue of $140.8 million, missing analyst estimates of $152.41 million. The company reported adjusted earnings of 20 cents per share in the fourth quarter, missing estimates of 23 cents per share.</li>
<li>Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRRR#NASDAQ">GRRR</a>) jumped 14.41% after reporting first-quarter adjusted earnings of 23 cents, improved from a loss of $1.47 per share in the prior year's quarter.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.54% to hover around $73.90 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.50% to hover around $3,353.57 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.33% at the 98.5780 level.
Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Friday as Australia's ASX 200 and Japan's Nikkei 225 indices fell. While China&#8217;s CSI 300, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex indices advanced. European markets were mostly higher in early trade.
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United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) have suspended flights to the Middle East as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues after Israel launched missiles at Iran on June 13, 2025.
What Happened: United Airlines has announced it will suspend flights from New Jersey's Newark airport to Dubai indefinitely due to the conflict, while American Airlines will suspend flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Doha, Qatar, CBS reported <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-airlines-suspend-middle-east-flights-iran-israel/">on</a> Thursday.&nbsp;
A spokesperson for American Airlines said that the suspension of flights will last until at least June 22, the report suggests.
Why It Matters: The move comes in as the conflict between the two countries has escalated. U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/06/46017426/trump-gives-iran-2-weeks-to-strike-a-deal-or-face-us-military-action">to strike a deal</a> with the U.S. or it will face military action. Trump had left the G7 Summit in Canada earlier than scheduled due to the conflict.
Elsewhere, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a regime change in Iran isn't his goal, but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46018790/benjamin-netanyahu-says-he-didnt-present-regime-change-as-a-goal-in-iran-but-it-could-be-the-result">it could happen</a> as a result of the conflict between the two nations.
Amidst this, Russian President Vladimir Putin has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46010064/ayatollah-assassination-discussion-rejected-by-putin-i-do-not-even-want-to-discuss-this-possibility"> rejected discussions</a> relating to the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Putin reiterated that Iranians are rallying in support of their leader.
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Financial commentator Peter Schiff expressed his intent to launch a gold-backed stablecoin Thursday, questioning the value of those backed by the U.S. dollar.
What Happened:&nbsp;Schiff responded to a comment on X that he should launch a gold-backed stablecoin.
&#8220;They already exist. But I&nbsp;do intend to launch my&nbsp;own,&#8221; Schiff replied. Many users soon converged on this post, with some even suggesting names for the initiative, such as SchiffCoin, while others called it a genuinely &#8220;good idea.&#8221;
It wasn&#8217;t immediately clear whether Schiff was making a joke or genuinely interested in tying cryptocurrency to the asset he passionately supports. Benzinga reached out to entities connected to Schiff, such as SchiffGold, to gather additional information. The article will be updated when they respond.
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&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1935817013584109971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The conversation started on his original post, where he called the dollar a &#8220;flawed&#8221; fiat currency and instead supported having a token purely backed by gold.
&#8220;I get Bitcoin, but not U.S. dollar stablecoins. If you&#8217;re going to introduce a third party custodian, why settle for a token backed by a flawed fiat currency like the dollar, when you can own one backed by gold?,&#8221; he stated.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I get Bitcoin, but not U.S. dollar stablecoins. If you&#39;re going to introduce a third party custodian, why settle for a token backed by a flawed fiat currency like the dollar, when you can own one backed by gold? You get the same liquidity, but you also get a real store of value.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1935805977577619531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Gold-backed stablecoins do exist, with Tether Gold (CRYPTO: XAUT) and PAX Gold (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/paxg/usd">PAXG</a>) among the most well-known. Year-to-date, the two coins have gained over 28%, matching the gains in the yellow metal.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Schiff&#8217;s views on stablecoins have been clear for some time. He has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46010451/peter-schiff-doesnt-think-stablecoins-will-help-preserve-dollar-dominance-heres-what-the-economist-says-theyll-do-instead">expressed doubts</a>&nbsp;about the potential of stablecoins to maintain the U.S. dollar's dominance, suggesting their primary use would be in cryptocurrency trading. 
The discussion around stablecoins has picked up momentum, especially after the passage of the stablecoin bill by the Senate. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46009971/trump-cheers-incredible-stablecoin-bill-passed-by-senate-get-it-to-my-desk-asap-no-delays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">praised the move</a>&nbsp;and urged Congress to get it on his desk without delay.
Interestingly, Schiff&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44212604/peter-schiff-establishes-personal-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-vows-not-to-sell-going-down-with-the-ship-so-others-never-get-on-board">established</a>&nbsp;a personal &#8216;Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,&#8217; promising not to sell any of it, in a move seen as a mockery of a similar declaration by President Donald Trump.
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Shares of Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCM#NYSE">CMCM</a>) rose sharply in pre-market trading following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/cmcm/earnings">first-quarter results</a>.
Cheetah Mobile posted a quarterly loss of 11 cents per share, versus a year-ago loss of 32 cents per share. The company's quarterly sales rose to $35.69 million from $26.35 million in the year-ago period.
Cheetah Mobile shares surged 11.2% to $4.57 in the pre-market trading session.
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<li>Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHLR#NASDAQ">WHLR</a>) surged 129.6% to $7.85 in pre-market trading. On May 21, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust announced it will implement a 1-for-7 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp.  (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFLI#NASDAQ">DFLI</a>) shares jumped 108% to $0.4534 in pre-market trading after gaining 6% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Baiya International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIYA#NASDAQ">BIYA</a>) gained 36.2% to $1.13 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCSA#NASDAQ">PCSA</a>) jumped 32.2% to $0.32 in pre-market trading. On Tuesday, Processa Pharmaceuticals announced the pricing of $7 million public offering.</li>
<li>GMS Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMS#NYSE">GMS</a>) rose 21.2% to $98.22 in pre-market trading. GMS confirmed the receipt of $95.20 per share unsolicited buyout proposal from QXO.</li>
<li>Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBGI#NASDAQ">BBGI</a>) rose 19.5% to $5.57 in pre-market trading after gaining 5% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARQQ#NASDAQ">ARQQ</a>) gained 15.2% to $43.74 in pre-market trading after surging over 22% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>) fell 13.3% to $21.31 in pre-market trading after gaining more than 16% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>GeoVax Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOVX#NASDAQ">GOVX</a>) climbed 10.4% to $1.02 in pre-market trading. GeoVax Labs recently in a filing disclosed it will sell 6.15 million common units.</li>
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<li>Nature Wood Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWGL#NASDAQ">NWGL</a>) shares tumbled 52.8% to $2.66 in pre-market trading after surging over 142% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Regencell Bioscience Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) shares fell 16.2% to $52.96 in pre-market trading after dipping over 18% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>PTL Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTLE#NASDAQ">PTLE</a>) dipped 16.2% to $0.30 in pre-market trading after surging 84% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Cambium Networks Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMBM#NASDAQ">CMBM</a>) declined 12.9% to $0.36 in pre-market trading after gaining over 16% on Wednesday. Cambium Networks, last month, announced it received a Nasdaq noncompliance notice.</li>
<li>Smith &amp; Wesson Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWBI#NASDAQ">SWBI</a>) declined 12.6% to $9.51 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS and sales.</li>
<li>Cellectar Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLRB#NASDAQ">CLRB</a>) dipped 12.4% to $0.32 in pre-market trading. Cellectar Biosciences announced a 1-for-30 reverse stock split, effective June 24.</li>
<li>QuantaSing Group Ltd- ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSG#NASDAQ">QSG</a>) fell 12.1% to $11.86 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Aptevo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APVO#NASDAQ">APVO</a>) fell 11.9% to $4.52 in pre-market trading. Aptevo Therapeutics shares jumped 82% on Wednesday after the company announced clinical data from its ongoing Phase 1b/2 RAINIER trial evaluating mipletamig.</li>
<li>Capricor Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAPR#NASDAQ">CAPR</a>) fell 7.4% to $11.04 in pre-market trading. Capricor Therapeutics recently announced Orphan Drug designation for Becker Muscular Dystrophy.</li>
<li>Mesoblast Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MESO#NASDAQ">MESO</a>) fell 6.5% to $10.94 in pre-market trading.</li>
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A heated debate over the U.S. healthcare system erupted on X, pitting billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban against Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) over the root causes of soaring drug prices.
What Happened: The clash, unfolding as of Friday, has reignited discussions on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Big Pharma's tax practices, with the Senate poised to address reform amid rising public scrutiny.
Enter Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks owner and founder of Cost Plus Drugs, who fired back with a pointed correction.
In a post quoting Warren, Cuban argued that PBMs—not Big Pharma—are the true culprits behind inflated drug prices.
&#8220;PBMs corrupt healthcare,&#8221; he wrote, explaining that these intermediaries control formularies and manipulate prices to maximize rebate revenue, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45487788/trumps-drug-price-order-hits-pbms-hardest-cvs-cigna-unh-in-focus-as-experts-highlight-racket-and-pricing-distortion">three major PBMs</a> negotiating over 90% of rebates for commercial insurance plans. 
Warren, in her post, had blamed pharmaceutical giants like Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) for charging Americans the &#8220;highest drug prices in the world&#8221; while paying &#8220;zero dollars in federal taxes.&#8221;
Citing data from her Senate Finance Committee role, Warren highlighted how these companies, alongside AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), and Merck &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), have exploited tax loopholes from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to shield billions in profits.
&#8220;Republicans want to make it worse. I&#8217;m fighting back,&#8221; she declared, sharing <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/pfizer-merck-jj-others-face-scrutiny-over-tax-loophole-extension.html">a</a> CNBC headline and urging action against what she calls a &#8220;rigged tax system.&#8221; 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">No. It&#39;s because PBMs corrupt healthcare. Big Pharma wishes they could set their own pricing. They don&#39;t. PBMs control formularies and manipulate prices, in exchange for providing pharma access to patients. It&#39;s how they maximize rebate revenue. In fact, 3 PBMs NEGOTIATE… <a href="https://t.co/GpN4mnzvOM">https://t.co/GpN4mnzvOM</a>
&mdash; Mark Cuban (@mcuban) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1935705831930298562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Cuban has been a c<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44674382/mark-cuban-says-big-insurance-companies-and-pbms-control-healthcare-costs-everyone-has-to-kiss-their-a-and-accept-the-complications">ritic of the healthcare system</a>, saying that it should be simple. According to him, it&#8217;s become overly complicated by big insurance companies and PBMs.
These groups, he says, act as middlemen, controlling not just the costs but also the accessibility of care.
He blames PBMs for lack of transparency, inflated specialty drug prices, rebate distortion, formulary restrictions, and &#8220;Sh–ing on&#8221; on independent pharmacies.
Some significant firms engaged in the PBM business listed in the U.S. include;
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<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</td>
<td>51.15%</td>
<td>9.57%</td>
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<td>Cigna Group. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CI#NYSE">CI</a>)</td>
<td>14.54%</td>
<td>-6.95%</td>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-39.11%</td>
<td>-36.60%</td>
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Meanwhile, here is how some pharmaceutical sector ETFs have performed;
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<td>VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPH#NASDAQ">PPH</a>)</td>
<td>1.69%</td>
<td>-4.48%</td>
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<td>iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>)</td>
<td>-0.49%</td>
<td>-1.85%</td>
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<td>Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJP#NYSE">PJP</a>)</td>
<td>-3.23%</td>
<td>-1.64%</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPH#NYSE">XPH</a>)</td>
<td>-4.06%</td>
<td>2.61%</td>
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<td>KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KURE#NYSE">KURE</a>)</td>
<td>20.55%</td>
<td>22.94%</td>
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<td>First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXH#NASDAQ">FTXH</a>)</td>
<td>-5.44%</td>
<td>-6.27%</td>
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<td>Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical &amp; Medical (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PILL#NYSE">PILL</a>)</td>
<td>-23.49%</td>
<td>-14.63%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 0.30% at $595.67, while the QQQ was 0.015% higher at $529.07, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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