5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Stock futures are rising this morning as the market looks to end a volatile week of trading on a high note; bitcoin is rebounding after sinking yesterday to its lowest level since October 2024; Shares of Amazon are sharply lower after the tech giant reported disappointing quarterly earnings and announced big AI spending plans; Stellantis shares are tumbling after the automaker said it would take about $26 billion in charges related to an overhaul of its EV business; and shares of Roblox, Reddit and Coty are all making big moves after their latest earnings reports. Here’s what you need to know today.

Stocks Point Higher After 3 Days of Big Losses

Major indexes are poised to open higher after three consecutive days of big losses fueled in large part by declines for tech sector stocks amid AI-related concerns. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were recently up 0.6%, while those linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.7%. All three indexes fell by more than 1% on Thursday, leaving the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on pace to post losses for the week. The Dow is up slightly for the week and on track to snap a three-week losing streak. Bitcoin was trading at $67,300 recently, up from an overnight low of $60,000. (more on that below) Gold futures were up nearly 1% to $4,935 an ounce, while oil futures ticked lower to around $63 per barrel. The yield on the 10-year Treasury yield, which fell sharply yesterday amid the broader market volatility, was holding steady around 4.20%.

Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks Rebound After Rout

Bitcoin is surging this morning after sinking to its lowest level since October 2024 amid a broader move by investors away from risky assets. The cryptocurrency was recently at $67,300 after falling as low as $60,000 overnight. The digital asset hasn’t traded at these levels since before the election of President Donald Trump, which propelled bitcoin to a series of record highs amid optimism about a pro-crypto environment in Washington, DC. Bitcoin has lost nearly half of its value since hitting a record high above $126,000 just three months ago. Crypto-related stocks are also rebounding this morning after several suffered steep declines on Thursday. Shares of Strategy (MSTR), the largest single corporate holder of bitcoin, were up more than 7% in premarket trading, while trading platforms Robinhood (HOOD) and Coinbase (COIN), and bitcoin miner Mara Holdings (MARA), were also solidly higher. Each of the stocks had posted double-digit declines on Thursday.

Amazon Sinks on Weak Earnings, Spending Plans

Amazon (AMZN) shares are tumbling this morning after the tech giant fell short of profit estimates in its quarterly results last night, and outlined big new spending plans. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud computing giant were recently down 8% and on track to open at their lowest level since May. Amazon’s fourth-quarter revenue topped estimates at a record $213.4 billion while earnings per share fell just short, but investors are focused on the company’s spending outlook. The company projected up to $200 billion in capital expenditures this year as it finances some projects in retail, but largely boosts spending on its AI infrastructure buildout. Amazon became the latest Magnificent Seven member to reveal giant spending plans for 2026, and the announcements have drawn mixed reactions from investors who look to be growing concerned over the plans.

Stellantis Stock Plummets on Business ‘Reset’

Shares of Stellantis (STLA) plunged in premarket trading after the automaker made several announcements as part of a “reset” of its business to better meet consumer demand. The maker of Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and several European car brands said it is taking a charge of about 22 billion euros ($26 billion) for the second half of 2025. The charge is largely due to an overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy, making Stellantis the latest automaker to adjust its EV expectations in the U.S. Stellantis said its EV strategy will continue “at a pace that needs to be governed by demand rather than command.” Stellantis said that it expects to record a net loss for 2025, which led the company to suspend its dividend for 2026 and approve the sale of up to 5 billion euros in hybrid bonds. Along with the realigning of its EV strategy, Stellantis said that it will sell its 49% stake in NextStar Energy, a battery manufacturing joint venture in Canada, to its 51% partner, LG Energy Solution. Stellantis shares were down 26% recently, trading at their lowest levels in six years.

Busy Week of Earnings Closes With More Big Moves

A week filled with earnings reports is coming to a close on Friday with several well-known stocks making more big moves. Reddit (RDDT) shares were recently up 8%, recovering from a tumble that hit tech stocks broadly in recent weeks, after the social media company forecast solid revenue growth and announced a $1 billion stock buyback plan. Roblox (RBLX) shares jumped 10% after the video game maker outlined its own solid revenue and bookings forecast. Meanwhile, shares of Coty (COTY) were down 13% after the Covergirl parent withdrew its full-year outlook in its fiscal second quarter earnings report, citing a “complex beauty market backdrop” and the transition to its new CEO announced in December.

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