| What to watch today: Wall Street set to continue rally as omicron fears recede | | |  | TUE, DEC 07, 2021 | | | | AS OF TUE, DEC 07, 2021 • 08:25 ET | | Dow Jones Fut | | 35,227.03 | | Current: | 35,568.00 | | Change: | 356.00 | | Impl. Open: | 356.97 | | | S&P 500 Fut | | 4,591.67 | | Current: | 4,650.25 | | Change: | 60.25 | | Impl. Open: | 60.38 | | | NASDAQ 100 Fut | | 15,846.16 | | Current: | 16,123.75 | | Change: | 281.00 | | Impl. Open: | 280.19 | | | Russell 2000 Mini | | 2,203.48 | | Current: | 2,240.10 | | Change: | 36.50 | | Impl. Open: | 35.42 | | | British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said Tuesday that new data from early stage studies showed its antibody-based Covid therapy was effective against all 37 identified mutations of omicron. Last week, other preclinical data showed the treatment, developed by GSK and U.S.-based Vir Biotechnology (VIR) worked on key mutations of omicron. (Reuters) | | Shares of American Airlines gained 3% in the premarket after the carrier announced Tuesday that CEO Doug Parker is stepping down. He'll be succeeded by American President Robert Isom, effective March 31. Parker, 60, has been the longest-serving chief executive of a major U.S. airline. He'll continue as chairman of American's board. (CNBC) | | | Sen. Bob Dole's casket will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday as congressional leaders honor the former Republican presidential candidate and World War II veteran who served in Congress for 36 years. Dole died Sunday at the age of 98. (AP)
* Bob Dole's final column: 'Too many of us have sacrificed too much' (USA Today) | | | | A few dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor are expected to gather Tuesday at the site of the Japanese bombing 80 years ago to remember those killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II. This year's ceremony takes place as a strong storm hits Hawaii, flooding roads and downing power lines. (AP) |  | MongoDB (MDB) surged 20% in premarket action after the database platform company reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and beat Street revenue forecasts. MongoDB also raised its financial outlook for the year on increased demand from businesses for online connectivity. | | | | Coupa Software (COUP) earned an adjusted 31 cents per share for its latest quarter, well above the 2-cent consensus estimate, with revenue also topping forecasts. However, its loss widened from a year ago with a surge in operating expenses, and shares tumbled 11% in premarket trading. | | | | Acadia Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) soared 15.5% in the premarket after announcing positive results in a late-stage trial of its experimental treatment for Rett Syndrome, a genetic disorder that primarily affects brain development in girls. | | | | Mimecast (MIME) agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Permira for $80 per share in cash, or about $5.8 billion. The cybersecurity company jumped 6% in the premarket. | | | | Designer Brands (DBI) beat estimates by 30 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of 86 cents per share, but revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Comparable store sales did surge by 40.8%, but that was less than the 44.5% analysts had anticipated. Nonetheless, shares rallied 3.7% in premarket trading. | | | | AutoZone (AZO) reported a quarterly profit of $25.69 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $20.87. Revenue also beat estimates, with comparable store sales jumping 13.6%. Analysts surveyed by StreetAccount had predicted a comp-store sales rise of 5%. | | | | Constellation Brands (STZ) agreed to build a new brewery in southeastern Mexico, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The agreement, set to be announced as early as this week, comes two years after the government forced Constellation to close a nearly completed plant near the U.S.-Mexican border. | | | | Bumble (BMBL) rallied 7% in the premarket after JPMorgan Securities upgraded shares of the dating service operator to "overweight" from "neutral," following a meeting with management. The firm said it was now more confident in the growth trajectory and prospects for user engagement with the Bumble app. | | Increasingly popular electric bicycles may grow even more so thanks to a provision in Democrats' $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill. The version passed by the House of Representatives offers some Americans a fully refundable, 30% tax credit on purchases of certain e-bikes. (CNBC) | | |
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