Good Morning, Traders!…👋

U.S. stock futures dipped on Monday following mixed moves on Friday, with Dow futures down 0.21%, S&P 500 futures off 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slipping 0.05%. Investors are closely watching Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, running August 21-23, themed “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy.”

This week, attention also turns to earnings reports from major U.S. retailers, including Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, and Home Depot. So far, 82% of the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings this quarter have exceeded Wall Street expectations, according to FactSet.

On the bond front, the 10-year Treasury yield stands at 4.29%, while the two-year sits at 3.74%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool indicates an 84.8% chance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its September 17 meeting, reflecting growing market expectations for a policy shift.

Earnings Watch

Earnings hit today from Palo Alto Networks $PANW, Fabrinet $FN, and Blink Charging $BLNK after close.

Analysts expect PANW at $0.88 EPS with $2.5B revenue on cybersecurity growth, FN at $2.35 EPS with manufacturing strength, and BLNK at -$0.15 EPS amid EV charging expansion.

Happening Today

✓ 08:30 AM ET – Building Permits

✓ 08:30 AM ET – Housing Starts

✓ 11:30 AM ET – Atlanta Fed GDPNow

✓ 02:10 PM ET – FOMC Member Bowman Speaks

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

SECTOR SNAPSHOT

On the last trading day, most sectors experienced declines, with Financials and Information Technology seeing the largest drops. However, Health Care and Real Estate were strong performers, bucking the overall negative trend.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

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

📈 Smart Share Global Limited (EM) is up +17.45% at $1.18 with significant volume, following yesterday's positive Q2 2025 earnings report that showed a substantial turnaround, with revenue surging 250% year-over-year.

📈 DIH Holding US, Inc. (DHAI) is gaining +41.27% at $0.2394 with very high volume; while there is no specific fresh news, this penny stock is showing extreme volatility following its merger with DIH Holding, a medical technology company specializing in rehabilitation robotics.

📈 Ryvyl Inc. (RVYL) is up +23.49% at $0.2882 with substantial volume, continuing to ride recent momentum after announcing a new partnership with a healthcare fintech company and a major strategic repositioning to focus on blockchain and AI.

📈 BloomZ Inc. (BLMZ) is up +7.56% to $0.1812 with notable volume; while facing Nasdaq non-compliance, the company recently received a new 180-day extension, which may be contributing to renewed investor interest.

📈 Xunlei Limited (XNET) is up +20.03% at $6.39 with high volume, surging after the company announced its Q2 2025 earnings report, which highlighted robust growth in its cloud computing and blockchain businesses.

Premarket Picks

Nuwellis, Inc. (NUWE) is trading at $6.12 in pre-market, up 10.47%. The surge follows the company’s release of its second-quarter 2025 financial results and business highlights.

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (TNXP) saw its pre-market price rise 12.29% to $57.66 after the FDA approved Tonmya™ for the treatment of fibromyalgia.

Soho House & Co Inc. (SHCO) jumped 16.44% to $8.89 in pre-market trading. The company announced the appointment of Neil Thomson as its new CFO and signed a definitive take-private agreement.

Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (PPCB) experienced a remarkable 226.48% surge, reaching $9.37 pre-market. This followed the company’s Nasdaq uplisting and the pricing of $4 million in public offerings.

Top Upgrades:

1. GATX Corporation (GATX)

Analyst Firm: Susquehanna

Upgraded: Neutral to Positive

Price Target: $190

Friday's Close: $156.40

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors raised his rating on GATX from Neutral to Positive and increased the price target from $180 to $190. Analysts have set a stock price target range for GATX Corporation between $180.00 and $182.00, with an average estimate of $181.33. The median target stands at $182.00. GATX and its subsidiaries specialize in leasing railcars across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and India.

2. EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM)

Analyst Firm: TD Cowen

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

Price Target: $205

Friday's Close: $157.71

TD Cowen upgraded Epam Systems from Hold to Buy, lifting its price target to $205 from the previous $192. EPAM Systems has an average stock price target of $213.00, with estimates ranging from a low of $171.00 to a high of $246.00. The median target is $215.00. The company delivers global software and digital engineering services..

3. Sunrun Inc. (RUN)

Analyst Firm: RBC Capital

Upgraded: Sector Perform to Outperform

Price Target: $16

Friday's Close: $13.92

RBC Capital boosted its rating on Sunrun from Sector Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $12 to $16. Analysts project Sunrun's stock price to range widely—from just $0.01 up to $25.00—highlighting significant market uncertainty. The average estimate is $14.63, while the median sits at $14.25. Sunrun focuses on providing residential solar energy systems throughout the U.S.

Maeve Grace
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