The Dow Jones index closed higher by around 10 points on Thursday. When insiders purchase or sell shares, it indicates their confidence or concern around the company's prospects. Investors and traders interested in penny stocks can consider this a factor in their overall investment or trading decision.
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• Takeda Pharmaceutical (NYSE:TAK) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
• Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter.
Worries about whether the Federal Reserve might slow the pace of interest rate hikes are taking a toll on a few real estate investment trusts (REITs). These four interest-sensitive REITs dropped to new 52-week lows as the sector continues to suffer from the more-sellers-than-buyers problem.