Benzinga - by Avi Kapoor, Benzinga Staff Writer.
U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow Jones futures gaining more than 40 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GRCL) shares rose sharply in pre-market trading after AstraZeneca announced plans to buy Gracell Biotechnologies for up to $1.2 billion.
Gracell Biotechnologies shares gained 65.1% to $10.22 in pre-market trading.
Here are some big stocks recording gains in today’s pre-market trading session.
- Manchester United plc (NYSE: MANU) rose 12.2% to $22.25 in pre-market trading. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has bought a minority stake in the esteemed football club Manchester United .
- Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) shares gained 9.8% to $14.40 in pre-market trading. Stratasys confirmed receipt of unsolicited preliminary proposal from Nano Dimension at $16.50 per share.
- Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) shares climbed 7.8% to $35.79 in pre-market trading. The Wall Street Journal reported that Biden administration is exploring raising tariffs on Chinese EVs.
- Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) shares gained 6.2% to $27.10 in pre-market trading. A buyer consortium led by Dazheng Group proposed enhanced $29 per share all-cash offer to acquire Hollysys.
- Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) shares rose 6.5% to $39.00 in pre-market trading.
- Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALT) shares rose 5.4% to $9.78 in pre-market trading after gaining 17% on Friday.
- SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES) shares rose 4.9% to $1.94 in pre-market trading after falling over 7% on Friday.
- Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) shares rose 4.4% to $26.53 in pre-market trading.
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