Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as core CPI inflation came in slightly cooler than expected. Here are the four stocks to watch on the day:
U.S. Bancorp (USB) fell 1.34% in premarket trading after announcing a definitive agreement to acquire financial services firm BTIG for up to $1 billion. The purchase price is targeted at $725 million, comprising $362.5 million in cash and 6,600,594 shares of common stock.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) gained 0.42% before the opening bell after issuing fresh guidance for 2026. The bank now expects net interest income, excluding markets, of approximately $95 billion compared with $92.6 billion reported for 2025. Overall, the company anticipates NII of roughly $103 billion, market dependent, topping the Visible Alpha consensus of $100 billion.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) slipped 0.28% in premarket trade following news that the Federal Trade Commission issued an early termination notice on its pending acquisition of Chronosphere. The Nikesh Arora-led cybersecurity firm announced its $3.35 billion deal to acquire Chronosphere in November 2025.
Eli Lilly (LLY) rose 0.46% in premarket trading after Chief Financial Officer Lucas Montarce said the pharma giant remains on track for a potential FDA approval of its obesity pill, orforglipron, in Q2 2026. In November, the FDA issued a National Priority Voucher for the company’s GLP-1 receptor agonist, designed as a small molecule.