5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens – March 26, 2025

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens – March 26, 2025

Here’s what’s moving the market today:

1️⃣ Stock Futures Hold Steady After Three-Day Rally
U.S. stock futures are little changed after three consecutive winning sessions. Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures are flat after gaining 0.5% and 0.2% yesterday, while Dow futures are also stable. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $88,000, with 10-year Treasury yields, gold, and oil futures on the rise.

2️⃣ Copper Prices Surge on Reports of Early U.S. Tariffs
Copper futures hit a record $5.374 per pound before settling at $5.277 after reports suggested U.S. import tariffs on the metal could be imposed earlier than expected. The Commerce Department’s decision might come ahead of the previously set deadline.

3️⃣ Dollar Tree Stock Rises on Family Dollar Sale
Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares are up 3% in premarket trading after announcing the sale of its Family Dollar brand to private equity firms for $1 billion. This follows last year’s decision to close 1,000 underperforming stores and explore strategic options for Family Dollar.

4️⃣ GameStop Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Joins Investment Strategy
GameStop (GME) shares are soaring 16% premarket after the company updated its investment policy to include bitcoin. Despite reporting a 28% drop in Q4 revenue to $1.28 billion, the stock is reacting positively to its crypto move.

5️⃣ Tesla Stock Pulls Back After 28% Rally
Tesla (TSLA) shares are down less than 1% in premarket trading after surging 28% over the past five sessions. The rally followed an internal meeting where CEO Elon Musk urged employees to hold onto their shares, emphasizing Tesla’s long-term value in self-driving technology and robotics. Despite the rebound, Tesla remains nearly 40% below its December peak.