Investing.com -- U.S. futures edged lower Monday, with investors still reeling from last week’s hawkish Federal Reserve meeting, while a U.S. government shutdown draws nearer.
Here are some of the biggest premarket U.S. stock movers today:
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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock rose 0.5% after the tech giant announced plans to invest up to $4 billion in artificial intelligence group Anthropic, in an attempt to bolster its position in nascent AI technology.
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Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) stock rose 2.1%, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) rose 0.8% and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) rose 0.3% as these entertainment giants benefited from the news that Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, likely ending strikes that have halted most film and television production.
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Nio (NYSE:NIO) ADRs fell 6.8% after the Chinese EV manufacturer announced it was considering raising $3B from investors.
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Nike (NYSE:NKE) stock fell 1.4% after Jefferies downgraded the sportswear giant to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’, citing increased risk due to ongoing pressure on the wholesale channel and macroeconomic challenges in China.
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HP (NYSE:HPQ) stock fell 3.7% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) sold nearly 4.8 million shares of the PC-maker.
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Dow (NYSE:DOW) stock rose 1.4% after JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) upgraded its stance on the chemicals giant the company to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’, citing a robust balance sheet, a hefty dividend yield and ample upside.
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Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) stock rose 3.1% after CFRA upgraded the mortgage loan provider to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’, saying its diversified businesses and available liquidity resources position it well.
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AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) ADRs rose 1.7% after Jefferies upgraded the pharmaceutical company to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’, noting last week’s positive results from its new lung cancer drug.
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Harmony Biosciences (NASDAQ:HRMY) stock fell 3.1% after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) downgraded the biopharmaceutical company to ‘sell’ from ‘neutral’, seeing emerging risks to the durability of its revenue stream.