With the opening of U.S. stock markets just hours away, two companies have shown positive pre-market trading figures. Blueprint Medicines Corp. (BPMC) has experienced a significant increase of 10.9%, while U-Haul Holding Co. (UHAL) has risen by 3.3%.
Gains and Declines in Early Trading
Other notable gains in pre-market trading include:
- Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc. (DNB)
- Albertsons Cos. Inc. (ACI)
- XP Inc. Cl A (XP)
All three companies have seen gains of at least 2%. However, agilon health inc. (AGL) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) have experienced declines, falling 27.7% and 3.8% respectively.
Futures Indicators
Looking ahead, futures indicators suggest a slightly bearish sentiment:
- S&P 500 futures are down 0.23%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have fallen 0.20%
- Cboe Volatility Index futures are down 0.34%
Commodity News
In commodities news:
- Brent crude oil futures are up 0.55%
- Gold futures have declined by 0.19%
Additionally, Bitcoin has shown positive movement, increasing by 2.82% to $43,986.
Treasury Yield
The yield on the 10-Year Treasury has climbed to 4.038%.
Recap of Previous Trading Session
During the previous regular trading session:
- The S&P 500 declined by 0.34%
- The Dow experienced a minimal increase of 0.03%
Internationally, Asian stocks have seen mixed results:
- Japan's NIKKEI 225 Index increased by 0.27%
- China's Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.85%
In European trading this afternoon:
- The STOXX Europe 600 Index has experienced a decline of 0.97%
- The FTSE 100 Index has fallen by 0.91% from the previous close
Market Opening
U.S. stock markets will open for trading at 9:30 a.m. ET. For regular updates on the trading day, please visit the official website of the exchange.
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