Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday, a day after stocks witnessed a volatile session driven by U.S.-China trade developments. Investors digested more earnings reports. Here are five stocks to keep an eye on:
Morgan Stanley (MS) stock rose 4.5% in premarket trade after the Wall Street bank’s Q3 earnings posted a strong beat, bolstered by robust investment banking and equities activity. Q3 GAAP EPS of $2.80, topping the average analyst estimate of $2.11, rose from $2.13 in Q2 and $1.86 in Q3 2024.
Intel (INTC) shares were up 1.8% before the opening bell as it announced a new data center AI chip, Crescent Island, set to launch next year as part of its push to re-enter the booming AI hardware market. The launch underscores Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) effort to catch up with rivals Nvidia and AMD.
Bank of America (BAC) was up 4.4% in premarket trade after the bank’s earnings beat the consensus estimate by a wide margin, as every line of business demonstrated top- and bottom-line improvement, the company said. The firm expects Q4 net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis of $1.56B-$1.57B (vs. Visible Alpha consensus of $15.6B), lifting the lower end of the range slightly from its previous guidance of $15.5B-$15.7B.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) shares fell 2.8% before the market opened after the MedTech giant’s Q3 2025 results slightly fell short of Street forecasts for revenue and the company narrowed its full-year earnings outlook. The company recorded $11.4B in revenue for the quarter with ~7% YoY growth on a reported basis, missing the consensus by $20M as its diagnostic segment continued to contract.
Amazon.com (AMZN) rose 0.8% before the opening bell as the firm was preparing for another round of corporate layoffs, with its internal HR division, People eXperience and Technology, expected to be significantly affected. The cuts may impact up to 15% of the HR workforce, though final figures and timelines remain unconfirmed.