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U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors continued to digest Monday’s rally and assess the broader outlook for the American economy and corporate earnings. The uptick in futures suggests cautious optimism is returning to the market following recent volatility.

As of early Tuesday, Dow futures were up by 50 points (0.1%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. These gains come on the heels of a strong rebound on Monday, which helped recover ground lost during last week’s sell-off.

The earlier downturn had been fueled by disappointing labor market data and renewed trade uncertainty. Tensions escalated further after President Trump dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, citing sharp downward revisions to job figures for May and June—raising fresh concerns about the accuracy of recent economic signals and the potential impact of trade policy on growth.

Earnings Watch

Earnings hit today from Pfizer $PFE, Caterpillar $CAT, Eaton $ETN, and Zoetis $ZTS before open, plus AMD $AMD, Super Micro Computer $SMCI, and Arista Networks $ANET after close.

Analysts expect PFE at $0.62 EPS with vaccine and oncology focus, CAT at $5.55 EPS on equipment demand, ETN at $2.78 EPS with industrial strength, ZTS at $1.50 EPS on animal health growth, AMD at $0.68 EPS amid AI chip demand, SMCI at $8.14 EPS with server growth, and ANET at $2.10 EPS on networking trends.

Happening Today

✓ 08:30 AM ET – Trade Balance

✓ 09:45 AM ET – PMI

✓ 10:00 AM ET – ISM Non-Manufacturing

✓ 01:00 PM ET – 3-Year Note Auction

✓ 01:00 PM ET – Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q3)

✓ 04:30 PM ET – API Weekly Crude Oil Stock

SECTOR SNAPSHOT

On the last trading day, most sectors advanced, with Information Technology and Communication Services leading the gains. The Energy sector was the sole decliner, while others like Health Care, Materials, and Utilities also saw strong positive performance, indicating broad-based market strength.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

Here's a quick rundown of today's pre-market high-volume stocks:

📈 Arteris, Inc. (AIP) is up +62.65% to $9.45 with high volume, following its Q2 2025 earnings conference call today after the market close. Investors appear to be reacting positively to the upcoming financial report.

📈 Pheton Holdings Ltd (PTHL) is gaining +7.00% at $1.00 on notable volume, showing some stabilization after a massive drop last week following a research report that alleged manipulation and unsubstantiated acquisition rumors.

📈 Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAI) is up +6.22% at $2.41 with increased volume, as the company's CEO shared a weekly investor update, announcing a "major breakthrough" of its bridge strategy on August 16.

📈 Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (ESPR) is up +10.07% at $1.49 with notable volume, following yesterday's Q2 2025 earnings report that showed a significant decrease in net losses and a strong increase in U.S. product revenue.

📈 Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is gaining +5.75% at $160.66 with increased volume, fueled by yesterday's strong Q2 2025 earnings report, where the company surpassed $1 billion in revenue for the first time and raised its full-year guidance.

Premarket Picks

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) surged 45.75% in pre-market trading to $26.95 following news that Alcon (ALC) has agreed to acquire the company in a definitive merger deal. The acquisition has sparked strong investor interest ahead of the market open.

Arteris, Inc. (AIP) jumped 55.56% to $14.70 pre-market after announcing that AMD (AMD) has licensed its FlexGen network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP. This technology will be used in AMD’s next generation of AI chiplet designs, marking a major win for Arteris in the AI hardware space.

180 Life Sciences Corp. (ATNF) rose 15.72% in early trading to $3.68. The company recently closed a $425 million private placement aimed at advancing its Ethereum Treasury Strategy, a move that has attracted investor attention in both biotech and crypto circles.

Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC) gained 18.44% pre-market to $19.78 after reporting its Q2 2025 financial results. The company posted revenues of $472.3 million, boosting confidence in its growth outlook and energy efficiency services.

Below is a complete list of hot stocks in pre-market today:

Top Upgrades:

1. Dow Inc. (DOW)

Analyst Firm: Rothschild & Co Redburn

Upgraded: Neutral to Buy

Price Target: $40

Yesterday's Close: $21.59

Colin Isaac, an analyst at Rothschild & Co Redburn, raised his rating on Dow Inc. (DOW) from Neutral to Buy, setting a price target of $40. Analysts have set a high stock price target of $35.00 for Dow Inc., with a median of $27.00 and a low of $20.00. The average target price stands at $27.82. Dow Inc. is a global leader in producing materials used in various products and infrastructure.

2. Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)

Analyst Firm: Arete

Upgraded: Neutral to Buy

Price Target: $192

Yesterday's Close: $159.77

Arete has upgraded its rating on Electronic Arts from Neutral to Buy, assigning a new price target of $192. For Electronic Arts, stock price targets range from a low of $148.00 to a high of $210.00, with a median estimate of $170.00. The average target price is $174.25. EA is known worldwide for creating and selling popular video games.

3. Logitech International S.A. (LOGI)

Analyst Firm: BNP Paribas Exane

Upgraded: Neutral to Outperform

Price Target: $109

Yesterday's Close: $92.27

Martin Jungfleisch of BNP Paribas Exane improved his rating on Logitech from Neutral to Outperform, increasing the price target from $100 to $109. Logitech’s stock price target estimates vary between $78.00 and $119.63, with a median of $107.00 and an average of $103.48. The company develops hardware and software solutions for work, creativity, and gaming on a global scale.

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