Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services — The shipping services company soared 10% after executives said its board of directors was evaluating multiple competitive acquisition offers. Novo Nordisk — The company soared 7% in premarket after its GLP-1 tablet received approval from the Food and Drug Administration. “As the first oral GLP-1 treatment for people with overweight or obesity, Wigovy tablets offer patients a new and convenient treatment option that can help them start or maintain weight loss,” Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doesder said in a statement. Huntington Ingalls Industries — The defense provider’s stock rose 5% after Bloomberg reported that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with several defense industry executives next week to urge them to increase spending on weapons and research and development. Reddit — Social media platforms rose about 1% after Needham added them to its list of top stocks for 2026. “RDDT has 100% human-generated content, optimizing authenticity, trustworthiness, and value to LLMs,” Needham said. — CNBC’s Fred Imbert contributed reporting.
