S&P 500 Futures Rise in Premarket Trading; Penumbra, Pinterest Lag
Market Performance: Talen Energy Corp. and Vistra Corp. saw significant pre-market gains of 16.4% and 12.3%, respectively, while Penumbra Inc. and Pinterest Inc. experienced declines of 18.6% and 11.1%. S&P 500 futures rose by 0.95%, indicating a positive outlook for the U.S. stock market opening.
Global Market Trends: Asian stocks showed upward movement with Japan's NIKKEI 225 Index up 1.49% and China's Shanghai Composite Index rising 2.06%. European markets also reflected gains, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index climbing 0.85% and the FTSE 100 Index increasing by 1.25%.
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Meta Stock Rises Nearly 7% on AI Strategy and Strong Earnings Report
- Earnings Beat: Meta reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations, forecasting capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion for 2026, a significant increase from $72.22 billion in 2025, indicating strong growth potential for the company.
- AI Strategy Acceleration: Zuckerberg stated that Meta is accelerating its AI initiatives, expecting 2026 to further drive new product development and company-wide efficiencies, reflecting the company's forward-looking approach to technological innovation.
- Enhanced Personalization: Meta plans to leverage AI to enhance content personalization and interactivity across Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, which is expected to attract more user engagement and improve advertising effectiveness, thereby solidifying its market position.
- Positive Market Reaction: Meta's stock rose 6.6% in after-hours trading, also lifting shares of peers like Alphabet, Pinterest, and Reddit by 1.6% to 2.6%, showcasing investor optimism regarding Meta's future developments.









