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U.S. stock futures fell solidly on Monday as investors digested the February jobs report and prepared for a busy week of economic data. The week is headlined by an inflation report, amid concerns about its resurgence under President Trump's unpredictable trade policy.

Political uncertainty is expected to persist into this week, with key economic data contributing to a mix of market-moving factors. The Fed's survey of consumer inflation expectations will be released on Monday, followed by the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment report on Friday.

Updates on the inflation outlook will take center stage, with the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) scheduled for release on Wednesday and the Producer Price Index (PPI) to follow on Thursday.

While earnings season continues, this week will see a quieter set of corporate releases. Oracle $ORCL ( ▼ 1.66% )  and BioNTech $BNTX ( ▼ 0.53% ) report Monday, with Adobe $ADBE ( ▲ 0.82% )  set to release on Wednesday.

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PREMARKET SNAPSHOT 📈

​As of March 10, 2025, U.S. stock futures are experiencing declines, with the S&P 500 down 0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.41%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.12%. These movements reflect investor concerns over escalating trade tensions and potential economic slowdowns.

SECTOR SNAPSHOT✨

Yesterday markets rebounded with broad-based gains, led by a strong recovery in technology, industrials, and utilities. Energy also posted solid gains, while materials and communication services saw modest increases. Healthcare remained flat, while consumer discretionary, financials, and staples lagged, extending their declines. Real estate managed to recover slightly after recent losses.

PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks

📈 E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited $EJH ( ▲ 1.29% )  is seeing a modest pre-market gain of 6.69%, trading at $0.7030. While the price movement is relatively mild, the stock’s volume has surged to 104.17K shares, marking a 1,725.27% increase. This spike in activity may indicate early momentum, potentially tied to sector developments or corporate announcements.

📈 Icon Energy Corp. $ICON ( ▼ 1.43% ) is showing strong pre-market momentum, up 31.16% to $0.1688. Trading volume has skyrocketed to 25.53 million shares, a staggering 1,430.17% increase. The sharp rise suggests heightened investor interest, possibly driven by energy market trends or recent company updates.

📈 Sharps Technology Inc. $STSS ( ▼ 4.38% ) is making significant moves in pre-market trading, climbing 74.49% to $0.2967. Volume has exploded to 57.85 million shares, reflecting a 324.74% increase. This unusual trading activity signals strong speculative interest, likely linked to healthcare sector catalysts.

📈 Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $SNOA ( ▼ 5.57% ) has gained 21.11% in pre-market action, now trading at $1.99. The stock has recorded 499.39K in volume, marking a 168.78% increase. The rally may be driven by biotech sector enthusiasm or company-specific news.

📈 Nvni Group Limited $NVNI ( ▲ 19.51% ) is up 8.98% to $0.2660 in pre-market trading. With 4.81 million shares changing hands—an 86.29% increase—the stock is gaining attention, though its price movement remains moderate compared to its peers.

Premarket Picks

Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (CKPT) saw a notable increase in pre-market trading, with its price rising by 65.99% to $4.10. This surge followed the announcement that the company had entered into an agreement with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, under which Sun Pharma will acquire Checkpoint.

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (TRVI) experienced a pre-market price jump of 30.23%, reaching $5.60. This surge came after the company reported positive topline results from the Phase 2a RIVER trial of Haduvio, a treatment aimed at patients with refractory chronic cough.

AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. (ATCH) saw a significant pre-market surge of 82.01%, pushing its price to $2.53. The increase followed the company’s 2025 Stockholder Update, in which AtlasClear revealed plans to create a tech-driven financial services firm focused on improving trading, clearing, settlement, and banking for small and mid-market financial firms.

Sharps Technology, Inc. (STSS) surged by 64.44% in pre-market trading, reaching a price of $0.49. This increase came after the CEO issued a corporate update highlighting new agreements for SecureGard and SoloGard, as well as positive revenue developments from manufacturing operations in Hungary.

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

Top Upgrades:

1. KeyCorp $KEY ( ▼ 0.49% )  

Analyst Firm: Citi
Upgraded: Neutral to Buy
Price Target: $20
Friday's Close: $15.73

Citi analyst Keith Horowitz raised KeyCorp's rating from Neutral to Buy, maintaining a price target of $20. Analysts have set varying targets for KeyCorp's stock price. The high estimate is $22.00, with a low estimate of $18.00. The median target stands at $20.00, and the average price target is $20.03. KeyCorp is the parent company of KeyBank, which provides retail and commercial banking services across the U.S.

2. XPeng Inc. $XPEV ( ▼ 2.34% )  

Analyst Firm: Citi
Upgraded: Neutral to Buy
Price Target: $29
Friday's Close: $23.60

Citi also upgraded XPeng from Neutral to Buy, setting a price target of $29. XPeng Inc. has an estimated stock price range with a high target of $19.00 and a low target of $7.00. The average price target sits at $15.60. XPeng designs, manufactures, and sells smart electric vehicles, primarily in China.

3. Samsara Inc. $IOT ( ▼ 1.51% )  

Analyst Firm: Piper Sandler
Upgraded: Neutral to Overweight
Price Target: $50
Friday's Close: $35.36

Piper Sandler upgraded Samsara from Neutral to Overweight last night, keeping the price target at $50. Samsara Inc.'s stock price target varies, with a high of $60.00, a low of $42.00, and a median estimate of $50.00. The average price target is $50.35. Samsara offers solutions that connect physical operations data to its cloud platform, serving both the U.S. and global markets.

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Maeve Grace
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