With the opening of U.S. stock markets just two hours away, XPO Inc. (XPO) is already showing a positive start with a 3.6% increase in pre-market trading. Similarly, Saia Inc. (SAIA) is also up by 3.6%.
Several other companies are also experiencing gains in the early trading session. Pinterest Inc. (PINS), Transocean Ltd. (RIG), and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) are all posting gains of at least 3%. However, Masimo Corp. (MASI) and Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) have faced declines, falling by 27.5% and 4.5% respectively.
The current status of the futures market sets the tone for the opening session. The S&P 500 futures are down by 0.04%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average show a slight decline of 0.01%. Additionally, the Cboe Volatility Index futures are up by 0.32%.
In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures show a 0.37% increase, while gold futures are up by 0.77%. Bitcoin also demonstrates positive movement, rising by 0.40% to reach $30,039.
Furthermore, the yield on the 10-Year Treasury has fallen to 3.767%.
To provide a broader perspective on recent market performance, during the previous regular trading session, the S&P 500 and the Dow showed gains of 0.39% and 0.22% respectively. However, stocks in Asia displayed mixed results, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index showing an increase of 0.32% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index facing a decline of 0.37%.
In European trading, stocks are on the rise. The STOXX Europe 600 Index has increased by 0.16%, and the FTSE 100 Index has risen by 0.07% from the previous close.
Investors and traders can look forward to the opening of U.S. stock markets at 9:30 a.m. ET. For regular updates throughout the trading day, visit our trusted news source.
