Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink while oil prices surge as Iran conflict rattles markets

🛡️ AeroVironment stock price jumps premarket as Middle East war fuels drone-defense bid

AeroVironment, Inc jumped 12.47% to $283.71 ahead of the open, with Friday’s session closing at $252.25, Investing.com data show.

U.S. stock index futures slid over 1% as investors shifted quickly into defense stocks after the weekend’s coordinated strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran.

Shares of Lockheed Martin and RTX jumped roughly 6% in premarket action, with Kratos up 9%.

The sector rally ran counter to the risk-off mood elsewhere. TechStock² reports.


✈️ RTX stock jumps 6% in premarket as Middle East conflict sends money into defense names

RTX Corp surged 6.6% to $215.80 in early premarket trade Monday, as investors piled into defense names following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that unsettled global markets over the weekend.

That’s according to data from Yahoo Finance at 5:07 a.m. ET.

This move caught attention, running counter to the wider market’s slide. U.S. stock index futures dropped over 1%, with investors bracing for a protracted conflict and higher energy bills.

In the mix, defense names like RTX and Lockheed Martin attracted new buying. TechStock² reports.


🛢️ Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron shares climbed roughly 4% in U.S. premarket action Monday, buoyed by a spike in oil prices as new attacks in the Middle East hit shipping routes and stoked supply concerns.

This shift stands out, as Chevron’s cash flow is tightly linked to swings in crude and gas prices.

Markets reopened carrying a risk premium, following weekend strikes that escalated into threats targeting crucial export routes.

It comes as investors reconsider the definition of “temporary” supply outages.

Just a brief interruption in the Gulf is enough to send fuel prices and refinery margins moving, with inflation expectations following close behind. TechStock² reports.


⚔️ Kratos Defense Surges Over 10% as Other Defense Stocks Climb in Pre-Market Amid US Iran War

Defense stocks such as Kratos Defense and Security Solutions surged over 10 in premarket trading, while Lockheed Martin and RTX climbed around 6.7 and 6.6 respectively.

L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman also moved higher, rising about 5.6 and 5.2 in Monday’s premarket session.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation have triggered a rally in defense stocks, as investors anticipate a rise in defense spending due to the likelihood of prolonged regional instability. Benzinga reports.


🚗 XPeng's February Shock: Deliveries Tumble 50%

XPeng Inc. stock slipped in Monday’s premarket trading after the EV maker reported a sharp year-over-year drop in February deliveries.

The company delivered 15,256 vehicles in February, a steep 49.90% drop from a year earlier and a 23.76% decline from January.

In February, XPeng kicked off global deliveries of its new P7+, with the first shipment heading to 18 countries.

This milestone marks a significant step in bringing the vehicle’s intelligent, spacious driving experience to young families worldwide, the company said.

The company will also host a media event in Guangzhou on March 2, 2026, where it plans to unveil its second-generation VLA system ahead of a broader rollout later in March. Benzinga reports.


🚀 Why AMTD Digital Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 24%

Shares of AMTD Digital Inc ADR rose sharply in premarket trading after the company reported a year over year increase in FY25 revenue results.

AMTD Digital disclosed that FY25 revenue jumped 565.7% year over year to $136.1 million.

AMTD Digital shares jumped 24.4% to $2.18 in the premarket trading session.

Here are some other stocks moving in premarket trading. Benzinga reports.

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


UNIT: Uniti Group
Q4 2025
Before Market Open
Estimate: -0.400
Actual: N/A

TREE: LendingTree
Q4 2025
After Market Close
Estimate: 0.710
Actual: N/A

NEXT: NextDecade
Q4 2025
Before Market Open
Estimate: -0.640
Actual: N/A

Time (ET) / Report / Period

9:45 AM - S&P final U.S. manufacturing PMI - Feb.
10:00 AM - ISM manufacturing - Feb.

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