Good Morning, Traders!…👋

Nasdaq futures are down on Tuesday, pointing to further losses for tech stocks amid growing concerns over President Trump's revived tariff threats and the potential for tougher U.S. restrictions on China.

As attention shifts to Nvidia's (NVDA) upcoming earnings report, the AI chipmaker is already grappling with challenges such as tariffs and export controls, making its Wednesday report a key indicator of AI demand. Shares of Nvidia dipped 1% in pre-market trading, following a 3% drop the previous day.

In other earnings news, Home Depot (HD) will release its fourth-quarter results before the bell, with expectations that the home improvement retailer may be beginning to recover after a slowdown in consumer spending.

Wall Street is also keeping an eye on fresh U.S. consumer confidence data, due this morning. This comes after last week’s weak consumer sentiment and inflation expectations readings contributed to a sharp decline in stocks.

Happening Today

✓ 10:00 AM ET – CB Consumer Confidence (Feb)

✓ 11:45 AM ET – Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks

✓ 01:00 PM ET – 5-Year Note Auction

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

PREMARKET SNAPSHOT 📈

Market futures are down, with the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ all showing declines as investors assess economic data and market sentiment.

SECTOR SNAPSHOT✨

Yesterday markets remained mixed, with Consumer Discretionary and Technology sectors extending losses, while Health Care and Financials posted moderate gains. Energy saw a slight rebound, but Industrials and Materials struggled. Real Estate inched higher, while Utilities continued to slide.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

📈 Brera Holdings PLC (BREA) is making waves in pre-market trading with a remarkable 88.50% surge, pushing its stock to $0.6313. The stock has witnessed a 5,900.11% increase in volume, reaching 22.32 million shares, an extraordinary spike compared to its usual activity. This sharp rally suggests a major development, possibly a corporate announcement or investor interest in its sector.

📈 Wah Fu Education Group Limited (WAFU) is another standout performer, climbing 77.09% to $1.79. Pre-market trading volume has soared to 8.53 million shares, reflecting a 5,611.88% jump from average levels. The strong interest in this stock could indicate anticipation of positive earnings, a strategic partnership, or renewed sector momentum.

📈 mF International Limited (MFI) is experiencing a 64.52% pre-market gain, with its stock now at $0.5997. Trading volume has surged to 8.94 million shares, marking a 970.49% increase. Such an influx of trading activity hints at heightened investor speculation, possibly driven by recent developments within the company.

📈 Femto Technologies Inc. (FMTO) leads the pre-market gainers with an impressive 113.33% increase, reaching $3.58. With 3.46 million shares traded, volume has grown by 794.42%, signaling significant market interest. This surge could be linked to a breakthrough in the company's technology or increased institutional interest.

📈 Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX) is also on investors’ radars, advancing 72.90% to $1.07. Pre-market volume has climbed to 10.42 million shares, up 312.70% from its average. Biotech stocks often see strong movements based on trial results or regulatory updates, which may be the driving force behind this surge.

Premarket Picks

Brera Holdings PLC (BREA) is seeing a pre-market price of $1.24, reflecting a surge of 96.42%. This surge is due to the company’s announcement of a Letter of Intent with Lalgy Transport to further invest in Black Bulls, the current champion of Mozambique's Mocambola football league.

Wah Fu Education Group Limited (WAFU) has reached a pre-market price of $3.23, marking an 80.44% increase. The rise comes after the company revealed plans to fully integrate the DeepSeek domestic large language model, signaling its entry into a new era of AI-driven educational transformation.

EverQuote, Inc. (EVER) is trading at a pre-market price of $24.95, with a surge of 23.82%. This increase follows the company’s announcement of a 165% year-over-year revenue growth in its fourth-quarter results, totaling $147.5 million for the period ending December 31, 2024.

FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO) is showing a pre-market price of $29.37, reflecting an 8.50% rise. The increase follows the company’s announcement of its fourth-quarter financial results, which included revenue of $93.5 million, at the upper end of its guidance range, for the period ending December 31, 2024.

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

Top Upgrades:

1. Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)

Analyst Firm: BMO Capital
Upgraded: Market Perform to Outperform
Price Target: $316
Yesterday's Close: $259.36

BMO Capital increased its rating on Quanta Services to Outperform from Market Perform, with a new price target of $316.

Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) delivers infrastructure solutions for the utilities, energy, communications, and pipeline industries across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and worldwide. The stock price target estimates for Quanta Services range from a high of $418.00, a median of $348.50, to a low of $280.00. The average price target is $345.74.

2. Walmart Inc. (WMT)

Analyst Firm: DZ Bank
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
Price Target: $110
Yesterday's Close: $93.67

DZ Bank analyst Aristotelis Moutopoulos upgraded Walmart to Buy from Hold with a $110 price target.

Analysts have provided the following stock price target estimates for Walmart Inc. (WMT): the high target is $120.00, the median is $110.00, the low target is $98.00, and the average is $110.25. Walmart Inc. is a global leader in retail, wholesale, and eCommerce operations.

3. Koninklijke Philips N.V. (PHG)

Analyst Firm: Exane BNP Paribas
Upgraded: Neutral to Outperform
Price Target: $150
Yesterday's Close: $25.98

Exane BNP Paribas analyst Hugo Solvet upgraded Philips to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $30.41.

For Koninklijke Philips N.V. (PHG), analysts estimate a high stock price target of $36.48, a median of $27.86, a low target of $23.56, and an average of $29.41. Philips operates as a health technology company, primarily in North America, Greater China, and other international markets.

Happy investing,

Maeve Grace
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