Investing.com -- U.S. futures rose Thursday, ahead of the release of the eagerly-awaited September consumer prices report.
Here are some of the biggest premarket U.S. stock movers today:
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Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) stock rose 3% after the carrier reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on strong international travel, but trimmed its full-year outlook due to higher fuel costs.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) stock rose 1.4% in volatile trading despite the retail pharmacy giant offering up a disappointing 2024 earnings forecast as well as weak fourth-quarter earnings as demand for Covid vaccines and tests weakened.
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Ford (NYSE:F) stock fell 2.2% after the United Auto Workers announced a surprise walkout at the auto giant’s biggest and most profitable plant in Kentucky, the largest single walkout since targeted strikes began four weeks ago.
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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock fell 0.6% after the U.S. Internal Revenue Service notified the software giant that it is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion, plus penalties and interest for tax years from 2004 to 2013.
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Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) stock fell 2.3% after the pizza chain missed market expectations for its quarterly revenue, as higher menu prices and delivery charges discouraged inflation-weary consumers.
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Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) shares rose 0.5%, rebounding after the German sandal maker's stock ended more than 12% below its initial public offering price on its market debut on Wednesday.
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Target (NYSE:TGT) stock rose 2.9% after Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) upgraded its stance on the chain of discount department stores to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’, saying the recent stock selloff creates an attractive buying opportunity.
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First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) stock rose 3.6% after Barclays (LON:BARC) upgraded the manufacturer of solar panels to ‘overweight’ from ‘equal weight’, saying it is trading at an unjustified discount to its peers.