PRISM Mid-Day Movers: Biotech and Semiconductors are Today’s Leaders.

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) is sharply higher today, up 51.31% to 6.37 from Thursday’s 4.21 close, although it has pulled back from an intraday high of 8.15 after opening at 7.685. Volume has surged to 51.48 million shares—more than 16 times its average—indicating unusually intense, catalyst-driven trading and substantial intraday volatility.

Ideal Power (NASDAQ: IPWR) is higher today, up 14.32% to 4.87 from Thursday’s 4.26 close after opening at 4.28. The shares have traded between 4.17 and 5.1979, indicating a volatile session; volume is 459,193 shares, still below the recent average of 627,720.

Other Notable Movers:

InspireMD (NSPR) up 12%

Rare Element Resources (REEMF) up 10%

AmpliTechGroup (AMPG) down -32%

Stock prices and percentage changes are as of 12:15 p.m. ET on August 14, 2026, and are subject to change.