Read on Investopedia: 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Investopedia, July 19, 2024

  • CrowdStrike shares fell 12% premarket and Microsoft about 1.5% after a faulty update triggered a worldwide Windows outage; CEO George Kurtz blamed an update “defect.”
  • The FAA issued ground stops for Delta, United and American as blue screens hit airport terminals.
  • Netflix rose on a second-quarter beat ($9.56 billion revenue, 8 million-plus new subscribers) despite soft third-quarter guidance.
  • Hawaiian Electric jumped 37% premarket on a report of a $4 billion-plus settlement of Maui wildfire lawsuits, with the utility contributing about $1.5 billion.
  • American Express slipped about 2% on a revenue miss ($16.33 billion vs. $16.56 billion expected) but raised its full-year EPS outlook.
Investopedia: 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
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