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April 7, 2025 — In the midst of a broader market pullback, a new wave of small- and mid-cap companies is defying the downtrend with sharp reversals, strategic moves, and solid earnings. Investors are taking notice as certain tickers light up Google Trends and trading forums like r/WallStreetBets and FinTwit, signaling the start of a potential micro-cap breakout cycle.

Mesa Air and Republic Airways to Merge, Creating NASDAQ-Listed Regional Airline Giant “RJET.” Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. have announced a game-changing all-stock merger, forming a dominant regional airline under the new ticker RJET. CEO Jonathan Ornstein highlighted the merger as a strategic evolution in Mesa’s 40-year journey. The deal is drawing major investor interest, with MESA shares rebounding sharply and trending upward as airline consolidation headlines surge in search rankings.

Bluejay Diagnostics (NASDAQ: BJBX) Soars 23.7% After Hours on Earnings Catalyst. ThisBiotech micro-cap Bluejay Diagnostics spiked nearly 24% in after-market trading, closing at $4.23 following its Q4 earnings release. With a low float and a $2.3M market cap, BJBX is attracting speculative momentum traders. Analysts and retail traders alike are noting potential for a continued breakout pattern as biotech reversals gain steam.

Chanson International (NASDAQ: CHSN) Posts Profitable Quarter, Revenue Up 5.7% YoY surprised the market with GAAP EPS of $0.05 and $18.23M in revenue, signaling operational strength and growth across its foodservice footprint. The stock has found renewed buying interest as value investors look for undervalued growth names in international F&B.

SUNation Energy (NASDAQ: SUNE) Eyes Breakout as Historical Earnings Trends Hold has shown consistent double-digit gains on earnings days, with an average open-to-high move of 15.94% across 12 quarters. Traders are anticipating another pop in line with its historical behavior. The company continues to benefit from increased attention on solar stocks and clean energy trading strategies.

Power Metallic (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCBB: PNPNF) Gains Ground as Drilling Results Approach is making waves in the mining sector, driven by its Nisk nickel-copper-PGM project in Quebec. As EV battery metals demand accelerates, PNPN’s exploration updates are being closely tracked. With growing visibility in the mining space, the stock is attracting both institutional and retail attention #1 miner on TSX in metallic metals, including but not limited to gold, silver, platinum palladium batterymetals critical minerals etc.

 Down, But Momentum is Up for Select Names

While broader indices remain under pressure, select stocks are starting to flash bullish signals. From strategic airline mergers to micro-cap biotech momentum and nickel exploration plays, these companies are leading a quiet reversal rally. With earnings catalysts, sector trends, and technical setups aligning, traders should keep these tickers on their radar — MESA, BJBX, CHSN, SUNE, and PNPN — as potential outperformers in Q2 2025. Stay tuned as market dynamics shift, and opportunities emerge from the noise.