Stock futures were edging higher ahead of retail sales figures, and cryptocurrencies broadly declined. Here’s what we’re watching ahead of Tuesday’s opening bell:
- Bitcoin briefly fell below $59,000 on Tuesday morning, tumbling to the lowest level this month, before edging back up to trade just above $60,000. Ether slid for a fifth consecutive day, declining another 5% to around $4,300. It is down more than 12% from its latest record.
- Stocks in the crypto universe were caught in the downdraft. Bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase was down 5%, and bitcoin miners Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain slid 6.8% and 11.6% respectively.
- Walmart is due to report before the opening bell.
- Home Depot shares were bouncing between small gains and losses premarket after the home-improvement retailer reported profit and same-store sales that beat forecasts.
- Lucid Group shares rose more than 2% premarket after the luxury electric-vehicle maker reported a jump in orders and forecast further increases this year.
- Unity Software shares dropped 3.6% premarket. The company after Monday’s close proposed a $1.5 billion offering of convertible senior notes.
- Royalty Pharma shares jumped more than 10%. Berkshire Hathaway said Monday it had taken a stake in the company during the third quarter.
- Peloton shares dropped 4.8% premarket, extending losses since its disappointing earnings report earlier this month.
- Advance Auto Parts slipped 1% off hours after it reported a decrease in operating income during the third quarter.
- La-Z-Boy and Star Bulk Carriers are due to report after Tuesday’s close.
Chart of the Day
- The tight supply and demand balance in the global oil market could be about to ease, the IEA said in its monthly report.
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