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With U.S. stock markets set to open in two hours, Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR) was up 11.7% in pre-market trading, and Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) was up 11.4%.
Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI), Qualys Inc. $(QLYS)$, and Mohawk Industries Inc. $(MHK)$ were all posting gains of at least 10%. In early trading, Cencora Inc. (COR) and Netflix Inc. $(NFLX)$ had posted declines, falling 10.6% and 6.6%, respectively.
Meanwhile S&P 500 futures were up 0.25%, with futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.06%. The Cboe Volatility Index futures were down 1.77%.
In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were up 1.25%, while gold futures were up 0.15%. Bitcoin was up 1.09% to $83,393.
The 10-Year Treasury yield dropped to 5.111%.
In the previous regular trading session, the S&P 500 and the Dow were up 0.28% and 1.02%, respectively. Stocks in Asia were mixed overnight, with Japan's NIKKEI 225 Index up 0.85% and China's Shanghai Composite Index down 0.60%.
In afternoon trading, stocks in Europe are up, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index increasing 0.53% and the FTSE 100 Index climbing 0.06% from the previous close.
U.S. stock markets open for trading at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 21, 2026.

