The U.S. stock markets are set to open in two hours, and some notable companies have already shown promising pre-market trading performances. Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. (REXR) has seen an impressive 8.3% increase, while Dolby Laboratories Inc. Cl A (DLB) has experienced a 6.1% rise.
Positive gains of at least 3% have also been observed for Ross Stores Inc. (ROST), AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Cl A (AMC), and ATI Inc. (ATI). However, Keysight Technologies Inc. (KEYS) and Estee Lauder Cos. Cl A (EL) have encountered declines of 12.1% and 5.4% respectively.
Looking at the futures market, there is a downward trend with S&P 500 futures falling by 0.31%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declining by 0.19%, and a 5.23% increase in the Cboe Volatility Index futures.
Commodity news reveals that Brent crude oil futures have declined by 0.18%, while gold futures have seen an increase of 0.39%. Bitcoin, on the other hand, has experienced a 4.44% decrease, currently valued at $26,386.
Furthermore, the 10-Year Treasury yield has slipped to 4.226%.
During the previous regular trading session, both the S&P 500 and the Dow had declined by 0.77% and 0.84% respectively. Similarly, stocks in Asia performed poorly, with Japan's NIKKEI 225 Index falling by 0.55% and China's Shanghai Composite Index experiencing a 1.00% decline.
As of now, European stocks are also showing a downward trend, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index declining by 0.84% and the FTSE 100 Index falling by 0.83% from the previous close.
Keep in mind that U.S. stock markets will open for trading at 9:30 a.m. ET. For regular updates on the trading day, stay tuned.