By Pranav Kashyap
Publication Date: 2026-08-13 12:08:00
Investing.com – U.S. stock index futures pointed higher on Thursday, as investors digested fresh corporate earnings and deal news while continuing to assess the outlook for inflation and interest rates.
By 06:19 ET (10:19 GMT), the Dow futures contract had risen by 112 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 futures had gained 14 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures had added 25 points, or 0.1%.
Here are some of the biggest premarket U.S. stock movers today:
Accelerant Holdings stock surged 44.5% in pre-open trading after the insurance technology company agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal valuing the company at more than $4 billion.
Under the agreement, holders of both Class A and Class B shares will receive $20.25 in cash per share, representing a premium of approximately 49% to Accelerant’s previous closing price.
The move brings the stock close to the proposed takeover price, with investors…