Pre-open movers
U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade after the Nasdaq surged over 1% in the previous session. Investors are awaiting earnings results from AutoZone, Inc. AZO, Intuit Inc. INTU and Toll Brothers Inc TOL.
The S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller home price index and the FHFA house price index for March will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET. Data on new home sales for April, Conference Board’s consumer confidence index for May and Richmond Fed's manufacturing index for May will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Governor Randal Quarles is set to speak at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 89 points to 34,441.00 while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures rose 13.25 points at 4,207.00. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index rose 73.25 points to 13,708.50.
The U.S. has the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world, with total infections in the country exceeding 33,143,740 with around 590,530 deaths. India reported a total of at least 26,948,870 confirmed cases, while Brazil confirmed over 16,120,750 cases.
Oil prices traded lower as Brent crude futures fell 0.4% to trade at $68.07 per barrel, while US WTI crude futures fell 0.5% to trade at $65.73 a barrel. The API’s report on crude oil stocks will be released later during the day.
A Peek Into Global Markets
European markets were mostly higher today. The Spanish Ibex Index rose 0.2% and STOXX Europe 600 Index gained 0.3%. The French CAC 40 Index rose 0.1%, London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.1% while German DAX 30 gained 0.8%. German economy contracted 1.8% on quarter during the three months to March, while Ifo Business Climate indicator climbed to 99.2 in May from 96.6 a month ago. Spain's producer price inflation surged 12.8% year-over-year in April.
Asian markets traded mostly higher today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.67%, while China’s Shanghai Composite rose 2.4%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 1.75%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1% and India’s BSE Sensex slipped 0.1%.
Broker Recommendation
Goldman Sachs upgraded Shake Shack SHAK from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $107 to $109.
Shake Shack shares rose 5.5% to $89.24 in pre-market trading.
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Breaking News
- Nordson Corporation NDSN reported better-than-expected results for its second quarter. The company said it expects FY21 earnings of $7.20 to $7.50 per share.
- Honeywell International Inc HON and key Toyota Motor Corp TM supplier Denso Corp DNZOY have formed a long-term partnership to develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles..
- Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc HYFM announced plans to acquire House & Garden for $125 million.
- Scholar Rock Holding Corporation SRRK announced it received FDA Fast Track designation for apitegromab for the treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy.
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