Good Morning, Traders!…👋

U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open after President Donald Trump carved out an exemption for smartphones, computers, and other devices, including semiconductors, from the additional 125% tariffs imposed on all Chinese goods.

However, there remains uncertainty regarding the tariffs. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned in an interview on Sunday that separate tariffs on these products are “coming soon,” clarifying that "this is not a permanent exemption."

As of 5:45 a.m. ET, blue-chip Dow futures were up 0.84%, broad S&P 500 futures jumped 1.11%, and tech-heavy Nasdaq futures rose 1.25%.

Earnings Watch

Earnings roll out today from Goldman Sachs $GS ( ▼ 0.09% )  and M&T Bank $MTB ( ▼ 1.05% )  before open, plus Pinnacle Financial $PNFP ( ▼ 0.07% )  and FB Financial $FBK ( ▼ 0.19% )  after close.

Analysts expect Goldman to deliver $12.35 EPS on trading strength, M&T to hit $3.40 EPS with loan growth, Pinnacle at $1.80 EPS, and FB at $0.85 EPS

Happening Today

✓ 07:00 AM ET – OPEC Monthly Report

✓ 11:00 AM ET – NY Fed 1-Year Consumer Inflation Expectations (Mar)

✓ 01:00 PM ET – Fed Waller Speaks

✓ 06:00 PM ET – FOMC Member Harker Speaks

PREMARKET SNAPSHOT 📈

​U.S. stock futures are modestly higher this morning, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all showing slight gains.​

SECTOR SNAPSHOT✨

Markets rebounded strongly yesterday, with gains across all sectors. Tech led the charge with a 2.56% rise, followed closely by materials and energy. Financials, healthcare, and industrials each posted solid gains above 1.4%, while traditionally defensive sectors like consumer staples and utilities also saw healthy upside. The broad-based rally suggests improving investor sentiment after recent volatility.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

📈 Theratechnologies Inc. $THTX is seeing impressive pre-market momentum with a 27% jump and volume reaching 3.08M, significantly outpacing its 11.6K average. The biotech stock is drawing strong interest—likely fueled by a catalyst or news-driven sentiment.

📈 Taoping Inc. $TAOP has moved up over 11% in early trading with 270.91K shares exchanged versus its 5K average. This spike in volume suggests unusual investor activity, potentially positioning ahead of market news.

📈 XChange TEC.INC $XHG is up 14% pre-market, backed by volume of 9.84M, far above its 434K average. The heavy interest signals a speculative wave as the ADR gains attention among early risers.

📈 Critical Metals Corp. $CRML is trading higher by 17% with 817.96K shares changing hands in pre-market action—well beyond its 53K average. The stock is drawing volume likely due to sector tailwinds or investor anticipation.

📈 Classover Holdings, Inc. $KIDZ is surging over 61% this morning on 5.56M shares traded compared to its 648K average. The strong breakout and volume spike make this one of the notable pre-market movers to watch today.

Premarket Picks

Theratechnologies Inc. (THTX) is making waves this morning with a pre-market surge of 27.83%, trading at $2.48. The spike follows news that Soleus Capital Management, L.P., a healthcare investment firm holding over 10% of the company’s stock, has sent a letter to the Board of Directors—signaling potential changes ahead.

MasterBeef Group (MB) is up 21.25% in pre-market trading, currently priced at $3.88. The company announced the closing of its $8 million Initial Public Offering, which appears to be fueling investor enthusiasm.

NioCorp Developments Ltd. (NB) has jumped 14.56% pre-market, now trading at $2.36. The gain follows the release of the company’s preliminary financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ending March 31, 2025.

Blink Charging Co. (BLNK) is also on the rise, with a 13.49% gain, pushing its share price to $0.8482. The rally comes after the company announced it has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s periodic filing requirements—a positive development for investor confidence.

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

Top Upgrades:

1. Peloton Interactive, Inc. $PTON ( ▲ 0.16% ) 

Analyst Firm: Deutsche Bank
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
Price Target: $6.60
Friday's Close: $5.58

Deutsche Bank has raised its rating on Peloton from Hold to Buy, setting a new price target of $6.60. Peloton operates an integrated fitness platform across North America and internationally. Analysts have set a wide range of price targets for the stock, with a high of $20.00, a median of $10.00, and a low of $4.00. The average target comes in at $9.61.

2. Atlassian Corporation $TEAM ( ▲ 1.6% ) 

Analyst Firm: Baird
Upgraded: Neutral to Outperform
Price Target: $255
Friday's Close: $198.37

Baird has boosted its outlook on Atlassian, moving it from Neutral to Outperform with a price target of $255. Atlassian, known for its global software products and development tools, has received analyst price targets ranging from a low of $225.00 to a high of $420.00. The median target is $325.00, with an average of $319.

3. América Móvil $AMX ( ▼ 0.64% ) 

Analyst Firm: HSBC
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
Price Target: $15.50
Friday's Close: $14.19

HSBC analyst Madhvendra Singh has upgraded America Movil from Hold to Buy and increased the price target from $15.50 to $17.50. This leading telecom provider in Latin America and beyond has analyst targets with a high of 461.87, a median of 383.41, and a low of 304.43. The stock's average price target stands at 380.11.

Happy investing,

Maeve Grace
Editor In Chief
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