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U.S. stock futures slipped Tuesday, pausing the recent rally as caution grew over whether optimism around trade and inflation is justified. While markets have climbed since last week’s temporary U.S.-China tariff rollback, some — including JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon — warn that investor confidence may be premature.

Tariffs remain elevated, and Federal Reserve officials are signaling that rate cuts likely won’t arrive before September due to ongoing trade uncertainty. Earnings season has amplified those concerns, with Walmart (WMT) warning of price hikes and drawing public criticism from President Trump.

Attention now shifts to Home Depot (HD), which reports earnings today. Investors will be closely watching for signs that higher prices may be starting to dent consumer demand.

Earnings Watch

Earnings roll out today from Home Depot $HD ( ▼ 1.65% )  , Viking $VIK ( ▼ 3.69% )  , and Bilibili $BILI ( ▲ 0.39% )  before open, plus Palo Alto Networks $PANW ( ▼ 6.8% )  and Toll Brothers $TOL ( ▼ 0.48% )  after close.

Analysts expect Home Depot to post $3.59 EPS with stable retail demand, Viking to hit $0.12 EPS on cruise growth, Bilibili at $0.06 EPS, Palo Alto to deliver $0.77 EPS with cybersecurity strength, and Toll Brothers at $2.29 EPS.

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PREMARKET SNAPSHOT 📈

U.S. equity futures dipped this morning as investors exercised caution following a six-day rally, with market participants awaiting fresh catalysts amid concerns over the recent U.S. credit rating downgrade and upcoming Federal Reserve commentary.

SECTOR SNAPSHOT✨

Markets were mixed yesterday with modest sector rotation. Health care led the gainers, while consumer staples, industrials, and materials also notched solid advances. Real estate and utilities edged higher, reflecting some defensive interest. On the downside, energy dropped sharply, while consumer discretionary and financials slipped. Tech held mostly flat, showing slight softness after recent strength.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

📈 Eyenovia, Inc. $EYEN is making waves pre-market with a sharp 78.76% surge. Volume has exploded to 16.65M shares, up more than 8,270% from its average. The surge suggests strong trader momentum, potentially driven by positive news or FDA-related speculation.

📈 NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. $NLSP is up 18.13%, with volume at 670K—over 34 times its norm. The biotech stock is drawing strong interest, possibly in response to pipeline updates or upcoming catalysts.

📈 mF International Limited $MFI is seeing a 13.24% pre-market gain, with volume at 520K, up more than 2,180%. This uptick could be fueled by investor rotation into overlooked microcaps or speculative accumulation.

📈 Healthcare Triangle, Inc. $HCTI is up nearly 33%, trading 72M shares—more than double its average. This consistent appearance on volume surge lists signals ongoing speculative enthusiasm.

📈 Polyrizon Ltd. $PLRZ has climbed 6.06% pre-market with 26.59M shares traded, a 122% spike in volume. Traders appear to be revisiting this low-priced name, possibly hunting short-term momentum plays.

Premarket Picks

bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (BIAF) saw a significant surge of 31.06%, bringing its pre-market price to $0.30. The increase followed the company’s filing of an 8-K Form with the SEC, which revealed important updates.

Eyenovia, Inc. (EYEN) also experienced a 31.06% surge, pushing its pre-market price to $2.19. The company’s rise was driven by updates on its potential merger with Betaliq, progress on the development of its novel Optejet user-filled device (UFD), and its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025.

ASP Isotopes Inc. (ASPI) saw a 13.43% pre-market surge, with its stock price reaching $8.53. This boost came after the company announced multiple definitive agreements with TerraPower, signaling potential growth.

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) rose by 7.17%, bringing its pre-market price to $105.50. The surge was attributed to the company’s upcoming inclusion in the S&P MidCap 400, a move that has attracted significant investor interest.

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

Top Upgrades:

1. LivaNova PLC (LIVN)

Analyst Firm: Wolfe Research
Upgraded: Peer Perform to Outperform
Price Target: $60
Yesterday's Close: $43.97

Wolfe Research boosted its rating on LivaNova to Outperform from Peer Perform, with a price target of $60. LivaNova PLC, a medical technology company specializing in products for neurological and cardiac conditions, has analysts estimating a stock price target ranging from $53.00 to $79.00. The median target is $60.00, with an average of $62.44.

2. Air Lease Corporation (AL)

Analyst Firm: Citi
Upgraded: Neutral to Buy
Price Target: $68
Yesterday's Close: $57.14

Citi upgraded Air Lease to Buy from Neutral, setting a new price target of $68, up from $45. Air Lease Corporation, a global leader in leasing commercial jet aircraft, is seeing stock price targets between $50.00 and $69.00. The median price target stands at $56.00, with the average estimate at $58.86.

3. Loma Negra (LOMA)

Analyst Firm: Morgan Stanley
Upgraded: Equal Weight to Overweight
Price Target: $15
Yesterday's Close: $12.68

Morgan Stanley raised its rating on Loma Negra to Overweight from Equal Weight, increasing the price target to $15, up from $13. Loma Negra, a major player in cement manufacturing in Argentina, has analysts forecasting stock price targets from $8.43 to $15.00. The median price target is $14.60, with an average of $13.16.

Happy investing,

Maeve Grace
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