Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise as Investors Shrug Off Middle East Tensions

🫁 bioAffinity Technologies Advances CyPath® Lung for Lung Cancer Survivors; Stock Rises in Premarket

bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW), a biotechnology company developing noninvasive healthcare solutions for the early detection and monitoring of lung disease, announced that it is advancing the potential application of its CyPath® Lung test for the surveillance of lung cancer patients who have completed curative-intent treatment.

Lung cancer recurrence remains a significant clinical challenge. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 680,000 Americans were living with a prior lung cancer diagnosis as of January 1, 2025. The National Cancer Institute estimates that another 230,000 patients will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2026. Businesswire reports.

🛍️ Tilly's Reports Third Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Percentage Sales Increases; Stock Soars in Premarket

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE: TLYS), the "Company," announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended August 1, 2026.

"We maintained our positive operating momentum throughout the second quarter and the important back-to-school season. We have now produced four consecutive quarters of year-over-year comparable net sales growth and, inclusive of fiscal August to start the third quarter, thirteen consecutive months of year-over-year comparable net sales growth.

We also delivered our fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year profit improvement in the second quarter," commented Nate Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are now profitable on a trailing four-quarter basis and on a year-to-date basis for fiscal 2026. Based on our year-to-date performance and assuming our positive momentum continues, we believe we are well positioned to produce our first profitable fiscal year since 2022." Businesswire reports.

❄️ Snowflake Posts Better-Than-Expected Results; Stock Up 23% in Premarket

Shares of Snowflake surged 23% in premarket trading on Thursday after the cloud-based data analytics company posted second-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ estimates and raised its guidance.

Analysts at Citigroup, led by Tyler Radke, called the three-month period ended July 31 “exceptional.” They said the company’s consistent revenue beats of more than 5%, with growth expected to rise to 37% year over year, “prove that rapid AI adoption is driving both direct monetization but also structurally lifting core platform consumption.” MarketWatch reports.

🔌 ChargePoint Revenue Up 18%; Stock Moves in Premarket

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CHPT) (“ChargePoint” or the “Company”), a global leader in intelligent electrification and e-mobility, reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended July 31, 2026.

“The second quarter was an exceptional quarter for ChargePoint as we exceeded the high end of our guidance, delivered record non-GAAP gross margin, and managed our cash with extreme rigor through continued operational discipline,” said Rick Wilmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of ChargePoint.

“In the quarter, we began early access shipments of Express Solo, continued expansion of our partnership with Eaton, and fortified our leadership team in Europe with the appointment of John Saffrett as Executive Vice President and Managing Director to lead our growth strategy and market expansion across the continent.

As we enter the second half of the year, we remain focused on driving profitable growth through innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined execution against our strategic plan.” Businesswire reports.

📰 Campbell's and Other Stocks to Watch Heading Into Thursday

With U.S. stock futures trading mixed Thursday morning, some of the stocks that may draw investor attention today are as follows:

Wall Street expects Campbell’s Co. (NASDAQ: CPB) to report quarterly earnings of 39 cents per share on revenue of $2.15 billion before the opening bell, according to Benzinga Pro. Campbell’s shares rose 0.4% to $23.88 in after-hours trading.

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) posted upbeat financial results for the second quarter. Snowflake reported second-quarter revenue of $1.55 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. The AI data cloud company reported adjusted earnings of 62 cents per share for the quarter, beating estimates of 45 cents per share. Snowflake shares jumped 23.1% to $376.60 in after-hours trading.

Analysts expect Ciena Corp. (NYSE: CIEN) to report quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share on revenue of $1.63 billion after the closing bell. Ciena shares gained 1.9% to $361.00 in after-hours trading. Benzinga reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) GELS: Gelteq Limited

Total gain: +0.390 (55.71%)

2) GIPR: Generation Income Properties, Inc.

Total gain: +0.1483 (37.61%)

3) BIAF: bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.

Total gain: +3.10 (31.79%)

4) TLYS: Tilly's, Inc.

Total gain: +1.145 (30.05%)

5) SNOW: Snowflake Inc.

Total gain: +73.85 (24.15%)

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on Sep 2.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET)
Stock Analysis reports.

1) VIOT: Viomi Technology Co., Ltd

Total gain: +0.811 (83.64%)

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) BIAF: bioAffinity Technologies, Inc.

Total gain: +3.16 (47.95%)

The company announced that it is advancing the potential application of its CyPath® Lung test for surveillance of lung cancer patients who have completed curative-intent treatment. Lung cancer recurrence remains a significant clinical challenge. According to the American Cancer Society, there were more than 680,000 Americans living with a prior lung cancer diagnosis as of January 1, 2025.1 The National Cancer Institute estimates that another 230,000 patients will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2026. Businessswire reports.

3) GPRO: GoPro, Inc.

Total gain: +0.460 (37.40%)

The company announced a definitive merger agreement with Starman Optical, a privately held optical-photonics company. TipRanks reports.

Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars.

DLTH
Duluth Holdings

Q2 2026

Before Market Open

Estimate: 0.010

Actual: 0.500

MOMO

Hello Gr

Q2 2026

After Market Close

Estimate: N/A

Actual: 0.260

GCO
Genesco

Q2 2027

Before Market Open

Estimate: -1.360

Actual: N/A

Time (ET) / Report / Period

• 8:30 AM / U.S. Trade Balance / Jul.
  
• 8:30 AM / Weekly Jobless Claims / Aug. 29
  
• 9:45 AM / US Services PMI / Aug.

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