Check out the companies making headlines before the market opens. Rigetti Computing, Quantum Computing, D-Wave Quantum — Quantum computing-related stocks soared in premarket trading, building on a strong year-end rebound in the emerging industry. Rigetti’s stock price rose 27%, D-Wave Quantum’s stock price rose 5%, and Quantum Computing’s stock price rose nearly 8%. KULR Technology Group – The stock rose more than 11%. On Thursday, the space technology company said it purchased 217.18 Bitcoins worth approximately $21 million, sending its shares soaring more than 40%. The purchase is the company’s first since announcing plans for a new Bitcoin vault on December 4, when the price of Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time. HONDA — Honda’s U.S.-listed shares continued to rise after the automaker officially began merger talks with Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. The stock was up nearly 3% in early trading Friday and ended the week with a gain of 19%. Toyota Motor – Shares rose more than 2%, extending a gain of nearly 9% in the previous session. Earlier this week, Nikkei quoted an unnamed executive as saying the Japanese automaker aimed to double return on equity (ROE) to 20%. MicroStrategy – Shares of Bitcoin Agency rose nearly 1% as the cryptocurrency topped $96,000 on Friday. This comes a day after cryptocurrency markets came under pressure on Thursday. During that session, MicroStrategy fell 4.8%. GameStop – The stock fell nearly 2%, reversing gains from previous sessions. The video game retailer’s shares have risen for five consecutive days and are soaring more than 88% this year. Red Cat Holdings – Shares rose more than 3%, continuing their strong gains this year. In 2024, drone stock prices will rise by nearly 1,424%. The stock is also up about 14% so far this month as drone sightings in the Northeast stoked retail interest in the sector and the company partnered with Palantir, contributing to the category’s overall gains. Amedisys and UnitedHealth – Shares of Amedisys rose more than 4%, while UnitedHealth fell slightly, after a filing showed the companies reached a new waiver agreement extending the deadline to complete their $3.3 billion merger. The new deadline is 10 days after the court issues a final decision in the lawsuit or December 31, 2025, whichever is earlier. Netflix – Shares fell nearly 1%. On Thursday, the NFL said in a statement that nearly 65 million viewers watched the streaming giant’s NFL coverage, setting a streaming record. Games between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers averaged 24.1 million viewers, while games between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans averaged 24.3 million viewers, according to the statement. This makes them the most televised NFL games in U.S. history. —CNBC’s Jesse Pound and Lisa Kailai Han contributed reporting.
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