Pre-Market Outlook

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 52 points to 25,054.00, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures rose 4.75 points to 2,737.75. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index gained 24.25 points to 6,...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion before the opening bell. Advance Auto Parts shares gained 0.06 percent to $119.22 in after-hours...

Gainers SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) shares surged 296.07 percent to close at $1.25 on Monday after the California Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed to register the company's ContraPest for sale and use in California. AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: UAVS) shares...

Companies Reporting Before The Bell Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $3.95 billion....

The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index for the latest week is schedule for release at 8:55 a.m. ET. The Richmond Fed manufacturing index for May will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Treasury is set to auction 4-and 52-week bills at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Treasury is set to auction 2-year...

Top Upgrades Moffett Nathanson upgraded Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) from Sell to Neutral. Snap shares rose 1.51 percent to $10.74 in pre-market trading. Bank of America upgraded Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) from Underperform to Buy. Dillard's shares rose 3.53 percent to $80.10 in pre-...

IN THE NEWS China on Monday praised a significant dialing back of trade tension with the United States, with the government saying agreement was in the interests of both countries while state media trumpeted what it saw as China’s refusal to surrender: Link The concept of robo-advisors isn...

Each day, the Benzinga Pro news team highlights several stocks with Trading Idea potential. Be the first to see them by becoming a Benzinga Pro user! Fibrocell Science Inc (NASDAQ: FCSC) stock gained 15 percent Monday morning in reaction to the autologous cell-based therapeutic company's...

Gainers Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATXI) rose 29.4 percent to $5.50 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that its first pivotal Phase 3 trial of IV tramadol achieved the primary and key secondary endpoints. MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI) rose 16.8 percent to $51.00...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for April is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is set to speak at 12:15 p.m. ET, while Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick...

Gainers Quotient Limited (NASDAQ: QTNT) rose 29 percent to close at $6.05 following commencement of EU blood grouping field trial. Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX) climbed 22.64 percent to close at $19.50 on Friday after the company reported commencement of modified Dutch auction...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: LX) to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $231.87 million before the opening bell. LexinFintech shares declined 1.26 percent to $18.00 in after-hours...

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for April is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is set to speak at 12:15 p.m. ET. Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick...

Companies Reporting Before The Bell Qudian Inc. (NYSE: QD) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $214.58 million. Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $180.34 million....

Top Upgrades Piper Jaffray upgraded Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MLNX) from Neutral to Overweight. Mellanox shares rose 2.53 percent to close at $87.05 on Thursday. BMO Capital upgraded Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) from Underperform to Market Perform. Welltower shares fell 1.66...