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Here are some stocks on the move for Monday, March 31.
Yum Brands (YUM) is searching for a new CEO as current head David Gibbs plans to retire in early 2026, after 36 years with the company.
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) shares are rising after a successful trial for its ovarian cancer drug.
Shares of Hut 8 (HUT) are on the move after announcing a new venture with the Trump family to launch a bitcoin mining venture.
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Now, time for some of today's trending tickers, and you can scan the QR code below to track the best and worst-performing stocks of the session with Yahoo Finances' Trending Tickers page. First up, we've got Yum! Brands. It's announcing it's looking for a new CEO as current head, David Gibbs, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2026. Gibbs has been CEO for five years and at the company for 36. Shares of Yum have risen over 50% during his tenure, and Gibbs will continue to lead the company through that search process.
Next, Corcept Therapeutics. It's soaring after announcing its ovarian cancer drug met its main goal in a late-stage study. The drug in combination with chemotherapy led to a 30% reduction in disease progression, compared to people treated with chemotherapy alone. This finding is for people with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. It's a type of cancer that no longer responds to chemo treatments with platinum-based drugs, which are typically therapies given to patients first.
And finally, Bitcoin miner Hut 8 Mining is rising after announcing a new venture with the Trump family. Hut 8 is launching American Bitcoin Corp, a subsidiary of the miner that will focus exclusively on industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and strategic Bitcoin reserve development. That launch follows Hut 8's acquisition of a majority interest in American Data Centers. That's a company formed by a group of investors, including Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Now, of course, this is just the latest crypto push from the Trump family. The president has vowed to establish a Bitcoin reserve.
