Thursday’s pre-market session: top gainers and losers in the S&P500 index

Pre-market stock analysis of S&P500 stocks on 2026-04-02: top gainers and losers in today’s session.
Today’s pre-market gainers
TickerChangeComment
APA4.26%Investors witnessed a remarkable surge in APA CORP (NASDAQ:APA) during Thursday’s pre-market session, with the stock price rising 4.26% to $43.11. In the last month the share price increased with 32.96%.
OXY4.18%OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (NYSE:OXY) experienced an impressive 4.18% increase in share price, reaching $64.83 during the pre-market session on Thursday. In the last 3 months the stock gained 46.84%.
CF4.02%CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (NYSE:CF) rose 4.02% to $133.13 during Thursday’s pre-market session. In the last month the share price increased with 22.22%.
LYB3.72%LYONDELLBASELL INDU-CL A’s (NYSE:LYB) shares rose 3.72% to $79.56 during Thursday’s pre-market session. Shareholders saw the stock price going 23.89% higher in the past month.
CTRA3.71%COTERRA ENERGY INC’s (NYSE:CTRA) stock price is advancing with 3.71% to a price of $35.18. Shareholders saw the stock price going 27.52% higher in the past 3 months.
VLO3.57%VALERO ENERGY CORP’s (NYSE:VLO) shares rose 3.57% to $250.09. The stock is trading 46.06% higher than 3 months ago.
DOW3.49%The pre-market session on Thursday saw a significant rise in DOW INC‘s (NYSE:DOW) shares, climbing 3.49% to $42.11. The stock is trading 25.82% higher than a month ago.
DVN3.42%DEVON ENERGY CORP (NYSE:DVN) experienced an impressive 3.42% increase in share price, reaching $50.25 during the pre-market session on Thursday. In the last 3 months the share price increased with 28.31%.
FANG3.13%During Thursday’s pre-market session, DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC (NASDAQ:FANG) experienced a 3.13% increase, with the stock price reaching $196.58. The stock is trading 25.13% higher than 3 months ago.
COP3.05%CONOCOPHILLIPS (NYSE:COP) rose 3.05% to $132.3 during Thursday’s pre-market session. In the last 3 months the share price increased with 32.76%.
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Pre-market losers
TickerChangeComment
SNDK-5.92%The pre-market session on Thursday witnessed a 5.92% decrease in SANDISK CORP‘s (NASDAQ:SNDK) shares, with the stock price falling to $651.75. A press release (Sandisk to Report Fiscal Third Quarter Results on April 30, 2026) was released two days ago.
MU-5.79%MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC’s (NASDAQ:MU) shares fell 5.79% to $346.54 during Thursday’s pre-market session. Yesterday the company had a press release: Micron Announces the Expiration of the Cash Tender Offers for Any and All of Certain Outstanding Senior Notes.
WDC-5.61%The stock price of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (NASDAQ:WDC) is declining by 5.61%, reaching $281.04 during Thursday’s pre-market session. Following yesterday’s gain of 10.07%, WDC experiences a 5.61% decrease in today’s pre-market session, indicating a pullback from the previous session’s performance. Two days ago the company had a press release: Why Rare Earth Magnets are the World’s Most Dangerous Bottleneck.
GLW-5.46%CORNING INC’s (NYSE:GLW) stock price is declining with 5.46% to a price of $134.6. A press release (Corning and Meta Celebrate Start of Construction on Cable Manufacturing Expansion in North Carolina to Support AI Buildout) was released two days ago.
CIEN-5.38%CIENA CORP’s (NYSE:CIEN) shares experienced a 5.38% decline, falling to $393.05 during Thursday’s pre-market session. A press release (Vodafone Idea Deploys Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme to Deliver High-Capacity Connectivity) was released two days ago.
UAL-5.27%The stock price of UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (NASDAQ:UAL) is experiencing a decline of 5.27%, reaching $90.07 in today’s pre-market session on Thursday. The stock is trading 64.87% higher than a year ago.
HOOD-5.15%Investors observed a 5.15% decline in ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC – A‘s (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock price, which now stands at $66.5 during Thursday’s pre-market session. A press release (Robinhood Markets, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on April 28, 2026) was released yesterday.
MCHP-5.05%The stock price of MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (NASDAQ:MCHP) is declining by 5.05%, reaching $62.08 during Thursday’s pre-market session. In the last year the share price increased with 80.51%.
NEM-5.0%Despite yesterday’s decline, NEWMONT CORP (NYSE:NEM) experienced a further 5.0% decrease in share price during Thursday’s pre-market session, reaching $108.1. Two days ago the company had a press release: Newmont Announces First Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call.
STX-4.99%SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS’s (NASDAQ:STX) stock price decreased by 4.99% to $401.99. In the last 3 months the stock gained 47.15%.
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