Check out the companies making headlines before the stock market opens. GameStop – Shares rose more than 4%, extending gains from Tuesday. The video game retailer rose for the fourth day in a row, gaining more than 77% in 2024. Cryptocurrency Stocks – As cryptocurrencies fell on Thursday, stocks related to the price of Bitcoin fell. Shares of Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy fell about 3%, and cryptocurrency service provider Coinbase fell about 2%. Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has withdrawn more than 2%. Honda – The U.S.-listed stock rose more than 4%, taking its gain for the week to about 14% following merger talks announced earlier in the week with fellow Japanese automaker Nissan. The move also comes as stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region rise following reports that the Japanese government plans to propose a record $735 billion budget. Starbucks – Shares fell 0.4% after workers at the coffee chain expanded their strike earlier this week. The holiday work policy currently affects more than 300 stores in 45 states. American Airlines – The Fort Worth-based airline fell 0.6% after the airline was forced to temporarily ground its operations Tuesday morning after a computer glitch caused a system-wide grounding. American Airlines ended Tuesday up 0.6%. —CNBC’s Alex Harring and Jesse Pound contributed reporting.
