Stock index futures fell sharply before the opening bell as geopolitical uncertainty escalated following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Here are the 4 stocks to watch on the day:
AES Corp. (AES) dropped 16.4% in premarket trade after the company announced Monday it agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure. The deal values AES at $15 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of $10.7 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $33.4 billion, including debt. The consortium also includes the California Public Employees Retirement System and Qatar Investment Authority as co-underwriters.
BXP (BXP) slipped 0.57% before the opening bell after the company reported progress on its multi-year business plan to optimize its premier workplace positioning and deleverage. The Boston-based real estate firm completed over 1.8 million square feet of leasing in Q4 with a weighted average lease term of 10.1 years. Occupancy increased 70 basis points to 86.7% during the quarter, with leasing volume representing approximately 114% of its historical Q4 average.
Amazon (AMZN) fell 2.10% in premarket trade following its announcement at MWC26 to increase total investment in Spain to €33.7 billion ($39.8 billion) to expand data centers and continue its artificial intelligence push in the country. The company is adding €17 billion to its existing €15.7 billion investment to support the Amazon Web Services Europe (Spain) Region in Aragón. The investment is expected to support the equivalent of roughly 29,900 full-time jobs in local businesses, including 6,700 direct roles from Amazon.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) declined 4% before the opening bell despite positive commentary from Morgan Stanley on the company’s new partnership with Uber Technologies. The Uber Air service integration allows users to book Joby eVTOL flights directly from the Uber app. Analyst Adam Jonas noted the integration into one of the world’s most widely used transportation apps gives Joby a significant competitive advantage in capturing passenger demand, though certification and adoption risks remain.