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U.S. stock index futures were lower early Thursday as traders absorbed another round of technology earnings and tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East that sent crude oil back above $98 a barrel. Several individual stocks moved sharply in premarket trade after earnings beats, analyst coverage initiations and a deal announced for Domo.
T-Mobile shares tumbled in pre-market trading after the carrier reported second-quarter 2026 results that included a revenue miss and a year-over-year decline in postpaid net additions. While earnings per share beat expectations and management raised its adjusted free cash flow outlook for the year, investors focused on the top-line shortfall and s…
Dover Corporation shares fell about 5.8% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that blended a slight earnings beat with revenue that missed expectations and a full-year adjusted EPS outlook that tempered investor enthusiasm. A recent product launch in the PSG segment added context to the quarter but was not en…
Freeport-McMoRan reported adjusted second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, supported by a sharp year-on-year rise in realized copper prices. The gain in metal prices helped offset reduced output and sales following disruptions at the Grasberg complex in Indonesia, which remains partially curtailed after a significant flooding ev…
Huntington Bancshares Inc. shares fell 3.4% in pre-market trading after the regional lender reported Q2 2026 results that matched revenue forecasts but posted earnings per share about 1.4% below consensus. The report amplified existing investor unease tied to margin pressure, integration execution from prior acquisitions, analyst downgrades and rec…
STMicroelectronics stock plunged sharply in pre-market trading after the company published Q2 2026 results that combined a core EBITDA shortfall with conservative near-term revenue and margin guidance. While top-line revenue and non-GAAP EPS beat estimates, weaker-than-expected core profitability and a subdued Q3 revenue midpoint sent the shares lo…
Tesla reported a mixed Q2 2026: revenue exceeded consensus while earnings per share fell well short, prompting a sharp pre-market selloff. The company posted significant margin deterioration across automotive and energy segments and reiterated a full-year capital expenditure program above $25 billion, accompanied by arrangements for up to $30 billi…
Teck Resources Ltd Class B stock climbed in pre-market trading after the Vancouver-based miner posted second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations on both the top and bottom line. Strong operational execution drove a sharp rise in adjusted EBITDA and profit, while management cited steady performance at its QB copper mine and noted prog…
IMAX Corp's stock climbed sharply in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that topped analyst expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings. The beat was reinforced by exceptional North American box office performance from Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', which set multiple IMAX records and helped push demand for pr…
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Var Energi ASA to "sector perform" from "outperform" and reduced its price target to NOK55 from NOK60 following Var Energi's $1.3 billion acquisition of BlueNord. The deal, which includes cash and share consideration, increases leverage and introduces higher operating costs, decommissioning liabilities and potential t…
Hut 8 Corp stock jumped about 6.0% in pre-market trading following Morgan Stanley's initiation with an Overweight rating and a $263 price target. The move compounded an earlier boost from Benchmark's raised target and a major lease commercialization at the Beacon Point data center, driving investor buying even as the broader U.S. market traded lowe…
Cigna says it will use artificial intelligence tools to identify members with chronic and complex conditions and connect them earlier to clinicians, a program the company estimates will save customers $200 million in medical costs over the next three years. The initiative will leverage 1,250 employed clinicians and aims to increase clinical access …
Lazard reported a 91% drop in second-quarter net income as a higher-than-expected tax provision and a decline in financial advisory revenue weighed on results. The investment bank recorded $5 million in net income for the quarter, while asset management delivered stronger performance with record assets under management and robust net inflows.
IBM has reached an agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, the privately held quantum research unit co-owned by Boeing and General Motors. The move introduces a second technological approach - electron spin qubits - into IBM’s quantum roadmap, complementing its existing work with superconducting circuits. IBM did not disclose financial terms, and Bo…
Renault Group sold 1.17 million cars and vans in the first half, a 0.4% decline from a year earlier, but second-quarter volumes improved 2.3% led by strong demand for the Renault 5 electric vehicle. The automaker is prioritising profitability over matching heavy discounts from some Chinese competitors, and is aiming for an operating margin of about…
Blackstone reported higher second-quarter distributable earnings, citing strong inflows that raised assets under management to $1.35 trillion and significant proceeds from monetizing assets, including transactions tied to its data center and infrastructure holdings. The firm also signaled a deeper strategic commitment to artificial intelligence thr…
Matador Resources is trading higher in pre-market activity following its agreement to buy Paloma Permian LLC from EnCap Investments for $1.275 billion in cash. The acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, adds significant undeveloped acreage, drilling locations and proved reserves in Matador’s core Delaware Basin area. The comp…
Lockheed Martin stock rallied sharply in pre-market trading after the company posted an earnings-per-share beat for the second quarter, raised its full-year 2026 revenue and profit guidance, and announced a quarterly dividend. Management cited strong demand for weapons systems tied to Pentagon munitions replenishment, and investors responded to the…
Peacock, Comcast’s streaming platform, reported its first-ever quarterly profit of $189 million pre-tax after adding 2 million paid subscribers in the April-June quarter. Sales at the service rose 54% to $1.90 billion and total Comcast revenue beat estimates, while Comcast’s broadband and theme park businesses experienced headwinds.
Lockheed Martin raised its 2026 revenue and earnings-per-share forecasts after a boost in missile, interceptor and F-35 production tied to Pentagon efforts to rebuild depleted weapons stockpiles. The company reported a stronger second-quarter profit and a sharply higher backlog as global conflicts continue to drive demand for munitions and aircraft…
T-Mobile raised its annual adjusted free cash flow guidance and exceeded quarterly profit forecasts, driven by a significant migration of customers to its premium wireless plans. The company reported higher-than-expected postpaid account additions and a year-over-year increase in average revenue per postpaid account, while executives credited plan …
Cleveland-Cliffs shares climbed sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that showed a reduced per-share loss compared with the prior quarter. The firm's loss of $0.20 per share on $5.2 billion in revenue was a penny below consensus, yet reflected roughly a 50% improvement from the previous quarter's $0.4…
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday with the Nifty 50 down 0.53% and the BSE Sensex falling 0.47%. Sector declines in Real Estate, Power and Oil & Gas weighed on the market. While Hero MotoCorp, SBI Life and Bajaj Auto were among the session's gainers, IndusInd Bank, Adani Enterprises and Nestle India posted the largest drops. Volatility edged…
RTX surged in pre-market trading after reporting a material Q2 earnings beat, raising full-year sales and EPS guidance, and disclosing a record backlog. The combination of better-than-expected results, stronger guidance and durable order books powered a company-specific rally even as major U.S. indices traded lower.
Thermo Fisher Scientific shares rose 4.5% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $6.03 and revenue of $11.99 billion, both ahead of Wall Street estimates. The beat continued a streak of quarterly EPS outperformance and came amid broadly weaker U.S. equity markets, with no same-day earnings from key peers to …
