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    12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Thursday's After-Market Session

    5/23/24 4:31:07 PM ET
    $ASST
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    Gainers

    • VS Media Holdings (NASDAQ:VSME) shares increased by 14.4% to $0.39 during Thursday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.6 million.
    • Collective Audience (NASDAQ:CAUD) stock rose 9.09% to $0.48. The company's market cap stands at $6.5 million.
    • Lions Gate Enter (NYSE:LGF) shares increased by 4.95% to $9.95. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.3 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today.
    • Intelligent Group (NASDAQ:INTJ) stock increased by 4.83% to $1.3. The company's market cap stands at $17.0 million.
    • LQR House (NASDAQ:LQR) shares rose 3.8% to $1.07. The company's market cap stands at $4.9 million.
    • BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) shares increased by 3.03% to $2.72. The company's market cap stands at $99.5 million.

    Losers

    • Grom Social Enterprises (NASDAQ:GROM) stock fell 5.0% to $0.52 during Thursday's after-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.6 million. As per the news, the Q1 earnings report came out 3 days ago.
    • Nextdoor Holdings (NYSE:KIND) shares declined by 4.94% to $2.31. The company's market cap stands at $901.5 million.
    • Gamer Pakistan (NASDAQ:GPAK) shares decreased by 3.9% to $0.25. The company's market cap stands at $6.4 million.
    • Fangdd Network Group (NASDAQ:DUO) stock fell 3.45% to $1.12. The company's market cap stands at $7.2 million.
    • Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:DRCT) stock declined by 3.23% to $3.3. The company's market cap stands at $47.3 million.
    • Asset Entities (NASDAQ:ASST) stock decreased by 2.15% to $0.41. The company's market cap stands at $6.2 million. See Also: www.benzinga.com/money/best-communication-services-stocks/

    This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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