Group 1 - Confluent's stock rose by 11% in early trading on Wednesday, indicating positive market sentiment [1] - The company is exploring a sale after receiving interest from private equity firms and technology companies [1] - A previous decline in stock price was attributed to the loss of significant AI-native clients, making Confluent a more attractive acquisition target [1]

Group 1 - Confluent's stock price dropped over 29% in pre-market trading [1]