General Electric, 3M, Etsy: What to look for when the stock market opens today

Here’s what we’re looking at before Tuesday’s bell.

US futures have changed little after major indices hit records a day earlier and investors prepared for a series of blue-chip gains. Read our full market package here.

What’s next

– Starbucks,

SBUX -0.44%

Microsoft MSFT 1.58%

and Texas Instruments TXN 0.06%

will yield results after the markets close.

“The Federal Reserve is starting its two-day political meeting.” The virtual summit of the World Economic Forum continues in Davos.

Market Movers to watch

– General Electric GE -1.08%

increases by 9.4% in premarket trading. He reported earnings that did not meet analysts’ estimates, but said it ended the fourth quarter with $ 37 billion in cash.

– 3M MMM 0.80%

increased by 1.5% in premarket trading. He reported earnings per share in excess of estimates and said sales in 2021 are expected to grow by up to 8%.

– Etsy ETSY -2.24%

is 9.1% before the opening bell. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter “I like Etsy a little” and “I bought a hand-knitted Marvin wool rudder for my dog” in the early hours of the morning. Online market shares rallied by more than 17% this month.

A sign announcing the online seller Etsy Inc. in Times Square after Etsy’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq in New York, April 16, 2015.


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“Defense giant Lockheed Martin LMT.” 1.07%

said its sales and earnings increased in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2019, although the latter fell slightly below estimates. Shares fell 0.6% in premarket trading.

– Verizon VZ 1.65%

slipped 1.5% in front of the opening bell. Telecommunications said its net income fell by almost 10% in the fourth quarter, but also forecast revenue growth for 2021.

—Apache oil exploration company APA -3.97%

increases by 2.2%, reversing direction after four consecutive days of losses.

– Johnson & Johnson JNJ 1.49%

reported earnings per share that declined in the fourth quarter, but also said it is making progress on a Covid-19 vaccine. Its shares increase by 1.8% premarket.

– American Express AXP -3.96%

shares fell 1.8% in premarket trading. It reported a decline in revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter as it recorded a negative provision for credit losses.

– Raytheon Technologies RTX -1.92%

added 2.8% premarket. The aerospace and defense manufacturer reported earnings per share, ex-articles, which was above estimates. He also said he has $ 67.3 billion in arrears for his defense division and plans to buy back at least 1.5 billion shares in 2021.

– GameStop GME 18.12%

gathers over 16% premarket. The shares of the video game retailer rose to a record high on Monday, rising by more than 145% at one point before dropping and making a reservation again. The fight between day traders and short sellers seems to continue.

—DraftKings DKNG sports betting company -2.36%

increased by 4.1%. A Goldman Sachs equity analyst improved its stock rating to buy and also raised its price target.

Market fact

The global cannabis stock index, which tracks US-listed marijuana stocks, has risen 35% since the beginning of this year.

Diagram of the day

The trading activity of small investors remained very hot in 2021, highlighting the opportunity for large banks to use a rare source of growth.

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