Stock Futures Modestly Higher, Okloup Shares Surge 18%
Stock futures are modestly higher after the December nonfarm payrolls report and ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision on President Trump's tariff policy. Major indexes have shown resilience early in 2026 after a strong finish to 2025, but the run of gains has met headwinds this week as investors weigh cooling tech momentum and the uncertainty around incoming labor data that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve's policy path.Defensive sectors such as energy and mining have shown relative strength, while value-oriented and cyclical areas are attracting attention amid the rotation, and safe-haven assets like gold have also drawn demand as risk sentiment fluctuates.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose 0.33%, Nasdaq futures rose 0.42% and Dow futures rose 0.32%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -Okloup 18% after announcing an agreement with Meta Platformsthat advances Oklo's plans to develop a 1.2 GW power campus in Pike County, Ohio, to support Meta's data centers in the regionVistraup 17% after entering into 20-year purchase power agreements to provide more than 2,600 megawatts of zero-carbon energy from a combination of three different Vistra nuclear plants to support Meta's operations in the regionIntelup 2% after President Trump reported a "great meeting" with CEO Lip-Bu TanUP AFTER TRUMP RECOMMENDED THE PURCHASE OF $200B IN MORTGAGE BONDS -Offerpad Solutionsup 48%LoanDepotup 16%Opendoor Technologiesup 11%Rocket Companiesup 6%UWM Holdingsup 6%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -WD-40down 8%LOWER -Aquestive Therapeuticsdown 37% after the FDA notified the company that it had identified deficiencies in the Anaphylm NDA that preclude discussion of labeling and post-marketing commitments at this timeAXT Inc.down 14% after axing its Q4 revenue outlook
