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US stock futures declined on Tuesday as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, closely monitoring the impact of President Trump's tariffs on the Fed’s decision-making and interest rate outlook.

The countdown to Wednesday’s Fed rate decision is underway, with investors expecting the central bank to leave rates unchanged. However, Wall Street will be paying attention to Chair Jerome Powell's comments on the economic situation and the potential fallout from Trump's trade policies, which have yet to be fully reflected in economic data.

Trump's remarks over the weekend dimmed hopes for tariff relief, contributing to a pullback in the S&P 500 on Monday, ending its longest winning streak in 20 years. The president’s comments included plans to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the US and a lack of trade talks with China’s President Xi Jinping this week.

Ford (F) shares fell in premarket trading as the looming impact of tariffs overshadowed its strong earnings report late Monday. The automaker withdrew its 2025 guidance and warned of a $1.5 billion hit from auto tariffs.

Earnings Watch

Earnings roll out today from Celsius $CELH, DoorDash $DASH, and Marriott $MAR before open, plus AMD $AMD, Super Micro $SMCI, and Arista $ANET after close.

Analysts expect Celsius to post $0.29 EPS with energy drink buzz, DoorDash to hit $0.22 EPS, Marriott at $2.45 EPS, AMD to deliver $1.01 EPS with AI chip strength, Super Micro at $8.45 EPS, and Arista at $2.12 EPS.

Happening Today

✓ 08:30 AM ET – Imports & Exports (Mar)

✓ 08:30 AM ET – Trade Balance (Mar)

✓ 12:00 PM ET – EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook

✓ 01:00 PM ET – 10-Year Note Auction

✓ 01:00 PM ET – Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2)

PREMARKET SNAPSHOT 📈

U.S. equity futures declined this morning amid heightened investor concerns over escalating trade tensions and the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.

SECTOR SNAPSHOT✨

Stocks are broadly lower in early trading, with Energy leading the downside, down 2.02%, as commodity weakness drags sentiment. Consumer Discretionary also dropped 1.32%, signaling waning confidence in consumer spending. Other notable laggards include Information Technology (-0.85%) and Financials (-0.75%). The only sector showing a slight uptick is Consumer Staples, inching up 0.02%, suggesting a defensive tilt among investors.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

📈 JBDI Holdings Limited $JBDI is drawing trader attention with a 13,611% surge in pre-market volume to 2.37M shares. The stock is up 26.40%, suggesting momentum is building quickly as interest floods in.

📈 CAMP4 Therapeutics Corporation $CAMP popped 43.75% in early action with pre-market volume reaching 4.84M, up 2,036% from its average. The sharp spike signals growing interest, likely on speculative buzz or recent developments.

📈 Marin Software Incorporated $MRIN is making waves pre-market with a 169.27% gain and volume soaring 1,532% above norm to 20.17M shares. The unusual activity may indicate a breakout move in play.

📈 China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $SXTC is up 68.09%, fueled by a 658% jump in pre-market volume. With 9.12M shares traded early, it’s on watch for further upside if momentum holds.

📈 BloomZ Inc. $BLMZ is surging 58.91% with 14.96M shares traded pre-market, representing a 537% increase in volume. The activity points to bullish sentiment flooding into the micro-cap space.

Premarket Picks

NeurAxis, Inc. (NRXS) surged 25.85% pre-market to $2.58 after announcing the release date for its Q1 2025 results.

IsoEnergy Ltd (ISOU) jumped 22.03% pre-market to $6.98 as it begins trading on the NYSE American today.

Select Water Solutions, Inc. (WTTR) rose 17.25% pre-market to $9.79 ahead of its earnings announcement scheduled after market close today.

Above Food Ingredients Inc. (ABVE) gained 21.55% pre-market to $1.41 following a new partnership with Abu Dhabi's Promax United to transform global finance.

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

Top Upgrades:

1. Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)

Analyst Firm: Mizuho
Analyst: Maheep Mandloi
Rating Change: Neutral → Buy
Price Target: Raised from $26 to $28
Last Close: $16.10
Implied Upside: 51.49%

Mizuho has upgraded Bloom Energy to Buy from Neutral, citing stronger momentum in clean energy adoption and increased confidence in the company's growth trajectory. The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts stands at $23.59, with a high estimate of $33.00. Bloom continues to benefit from its innovative fuel cell technology and expanding market share in sustainable power solutions.

2. Nexxen International Ltd. (NEXN)

Analyst Firm: Raymond James
Analyst: Andrew Marok
Rating Change: Market Perform → Outperform
Price Target: Maintained at $15
Last Close: $10.84
Implied Upside: 28.34%

Raymond James upgraded Nexxen to Outperform, citing an improving demand environment and enhanced execution in digital advertising technology. Although the price target remains at $15, this marks a notable shift in sentiment. The average analyst target is $12.00, with forecasts ranging from $11.00 to $13.00, reflecting growing optimism around the company’s positioning in the evolving media tech space.

3. TC Energy Corporation (TRP)

Analyst Firm: CIBC
Analyst: Robert Catellier
Rating Change: Neutral → Outperform
Price Target: Raised from $71 to $78
Last Close: $50.62
Implied Upside: 49.25%

CIBC reaffirmed its bullish stance on TC Energy, upgrading the stock to Outperform and raising the target price to $78. Analysts view the company’s stable cash flows and critical infrastructure assets as key strengths in a volatile energy environment. The broader analyst consensus sits at $55.37, indicating room for further upside if energy demand trends persist.

Happy investing,

Maeve Grace
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