Stocks show mixed performance ahead of market open

  • Karuna Therapeutics Inc. (KRTX) up 49.8% in pre-market trading
  • Ansys Inc. (ANSS) up 16.7% in pre-market trading
  • Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IONS), Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO), and Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS) posting gains of at least 3%
  • Nike Inc. Cl B (NKE) and NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) posting declines in early trading
  • S&P 500 futures down 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 0.28%
  • Cboe Volatility Index futures down 1.66%
  • Brent crude oil futures up 0.27%, gold futures up 1.05%
  • Bitcoin fell 0.97% to $43,568
  • 10-Year Treasury yield fell to 3.854%
  • S&P 500 and Dow up in previous regular trading session
  • Mixed performance in Asian and European stock markets
  • U.S. stock markets open for trading at 9:30 a.m. ET

Karuna Therapeutics Inc. (KRTX) and Ansys Inc. (ANSS) are leading the pre-market trading with significant gains of 49.8% and 16.7% respectively. Other notable gainers include Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IONS), Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO), and Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS) with gains of at least 3%. However, Nike Inc. Cl B (NKE) and NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) are experiencing declines in early trading. S&P 500 futures and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down, while the Cboe Volatility Index futures are also showing a decline. In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures and gold futures are up, while Bitcoin has fallen. The 10-Year Treasury yield has also decreased. The previous regular trading session saw gains in the S&P 500 and the Dow. Asian and European stock markets are showing mixed performance. U.S. stock markets are set to open at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Public Companies: Karuna Therapeutics Inc. (KRTX), Ansys Inc. (ANSS), Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IONS), Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO), Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS), Nike Inc. Cl B (NKE), NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)
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