As the U.S. stock markets prepare to open in two hours, Wayfair Inc. Cl A (W) is already off to a strong start, with a 7.6% increase in pre-market trading. Similarly, Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is also showing promise, with a 7.2% rise.
Other notable gainers include CNA Financial Corp. (CNA), Brookfield Renewable Corp. (BEPC), and SBA Communications Corp. (SBAC), all posting gains of at least 4%. On the other hand, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALNY) and Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) have experienced some declines, falling 3.4% and 2.8% respectively.
Looking ahead, S&P 500 futures are up 0.11%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average show a rise of 0.13%. In addition, the Cboe Volatility Index futures are down by 3.27%.
In the commodities market, Brent crude oil futures see a boost of 0.69%, while gold futures experience a slight dip of 0.13%. As for Bitcoin, it climbs by 0.38% to reach $29,375.
Meanwhile, the 10-Year Treasury yield has risen to 3.967%.
Recapping the previous regular trading session, the S&P 500 and the Dow made gains of 0.99% and 0.50% respectively. Similarly, stocks in Asia also saw positive growth overnight, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index up by 1.26% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.46%.
In European trading, stocks continue to perform well, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing by 0.17% and the FTSE 100 Index increasing by 0.03% from the previous close.
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