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THE MERLINTRADER RESEARCH DESK
Biotech research. U.S. stocks. Catalysts.
Independent research on biotech and U.S. small & mid caps. Explore companies, follow FDA and clinical milestones, and put the news in context.
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View all Stock Hubs ↗Biotech & Healthcare
Clinical data, FDA milestones, pipelines and financing risks.
Explore Stock Hubs ↗Space, Defense & AI
Company research across space, defense and emerging technology.
Explore Stock Hubs ↗Energy & Critical Minerals
Energy companies, critical resources and industrial supply chains.
Explore Stock Hubs ↗Cannabis
Company fundamentals, regulation and sector-specific risks.
Explore Stock Hubs ↗Daily Briefing
Afternoon update · September 16: The FOMC unanimously raised the federal-funds target range 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. At 14:51–14:52 EDT, with the regular session still open, SPY was $757.04 (-0.05%) and QQQ $707.43 (+0.41%) versus September 15 closes. August import prices rose 0.7% and export prices 0.6%. Prices are intraday, not closing levels; consulted 14:52 EDT.
Read the briefing ↗Weekly Market Pulse
The week in U.S. markets, sector trends and the broader context.
Read the Market Pulse ↗Catalyst Calendar
FDA decisions, PDUFA dates and clinical milestones.
Open the calendar ↗Space, Defense & AI Event Calendar
Conferences, industry summits and company watchpoints, with an importance scale.
Explore the events ↗Top Ten Biotech
Explore the current biotech selection and the research behind it.
Explore the Top Ten ↗Insider Trading Weekly
Reported insider transactions, company context and filing links.
Read the Insider Weekly ↗Build your research skills
Understand clinical trials, biotech catalysts and market risks.
Independent biotech & small-cap research
Merlintrader connects company research with the events that shape it. Stock Hubs bring together business context, clinical pipelines, regulatory milestones and financial risks, with links to supporting sources. Biotech is our core focus, alongside research on other U.S. small- and mid-cap sectors.
Research with context
Use the calendar to explore upcoming events and the Educational Library to understand the terminology and risks. Event dates can change; check the linked company and regulatory sources. Content is educational and informational, not financial advice or a recommendation to trade.
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