VEON, Rocket Lab And Some Other Big Stocks Moving Higher In Today’s Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher this morning. Here are some big stocks recording gains in today’s pre-market trading session.

VEON Ltd. VEON shares jumped 31.1% to $0.6095 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to sell its Russian business, Vimpelcom for 130 billion roubles ($2.2 billion).
Canoo Inc. GOEV climbed 13.9% to $1.23 in pre-market trading. Canoo Director, Executive Chairman and CEO Tony Aquila acquired a total of 9,009,009 shares at an average price of $1.11.
Meta Materials Inc. MMAT rose 7.6% to $1.98 in pre-market trading. Meta Materials’ Board of Directors approved planned completion of the spin-off of Next Bridge Hydrocarbons Inc.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. RKLB gained 6.1% to $4.67 in pre-market trading after the company announced it was selected by NASA to launch the TROPICS mission.
Edgio, Inc. EGIO gained 6.1% to $1.56 in pre-market trading. Edgio recently reported worse-than-expected Q3 sales results and issued Q4 sales guidance below analyst estimates.
Manchester United plc MANU climbed 6.1% to $19.95 in pre-market trading. Manchester United shares jumped over 25% on Wednesday after the company announced a process to explore strategic alternatives.