--- title: "Popular pre-market trades in the US stock market: Toro pre-market down 7.48%; IBM pre-market down 7.10%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283801819.md" description: "Toro pre-market down 7.48%; IBM pre-market down 7.10%; Pineapple Financial pre-market up 55.00%; Akanda pre-market up 48.29%; cbdMD pre-market up 26.86%" datetime: "2026-04-23T09:33:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283801819.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283801819.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283801819.md) --- # Popular pre-market trades in the US stock market: Toro pre-market down 7.48%; IBM pre-market down 7.10% **Pre-market Hot Trades in US Stocks** Toro is down 7.48% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On April 22, Toro announced a special dividend of $0.90 per share. This news attracted market attention, leading to stock price fluctuations. According to the company's announcement, the dividend will be paid on June 5, with the record date for shareholders on May 4. Source: GlobeNewswire 2. On April 22, Toro's trading volume significantly increased, exceeding 241 times the average trading volume over the past three months. The market reacted positively to the special dividend, with retail investor sentiment shifting from "bullish" to "extremely bullish." Source: Stocktwits 3. On April 23, Toro's stock price rose due to the special dividend announcement. The market's reaction to this news drove a short-term increase in the stock price. Source: MarketWatch The energy transportation industry has been active recently, with increased market volatility. IBM is down 7.10% in pre-market trading. Based on recent news: 1. On April 22, IBM reported its first-quarter results. Although the performance exceeded expectations, the company maintained its full-year guidance, leading to a 6% drop in after-hours trading. The adjusted earnings per share were $1.91, higher than the expected $1.81, with revenue of $15.92 billion, a 9% year-over-year increase. 2. On April 22, the market expressed concerns about the potential impact of AI tools on IBM's software business. AI tools released by Anthropic can help modernize COBOL language, which may weaken IBM's mainframe business moat, causing investor sentiment to become unstable. 3. On April 21, IBM's stock price fell after rising for seven consecutive trading days, ending the upward trend. Despite recent outperformance compared to the market, the stock price is still down about 13.31% year-to-date. The market is concerned about the impact of AI technology on traditional businesses. **Top Gainers in Pre-market US Stocks** Pineapple Financial is up 55% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On April 22, Pineapple Financial announced an expansion of its stock repurchase program to $15 million, driving the stock price up. The company's board approved this expansion plan, demonstrating confidence in the company's future development, resulting in a significant stock price increase. 2. On April 21, Pineapple's earnings call revealed that the company is tightening operations, cutting costs, and trying new digital revenue streams. Despite facing execution and macro risks, if management can achieve breakeven targets, the current valuation gap may narrow, attracting investor attention. 3. On April 23, as a leading fintech company in Canada, Pineapple continues to support the mortgage brokerage network through innovative technology, enhancing customer experience. The company's efforts to combine technological innovation with traditional services have strengthened market confidence in its long-term development. Innovation in the fintech industry is accelerating, and risks need to be monitored Akanda pre-market rose 48.29%. Based on recent news, 4. On April 23, Akanda announced a stock split, reducing the number of outstanding shares from approximately 2.4 million to 534,400 shares. This move significantly reduced the number of shares available in the market, leading to a substantial increase in stock price. 5. Akanda's 52-week price range is $2.30 to $209.02, indicating extreme volatility and the ability for sharp price fluctuations. The current stock price is only about 3.8% of its 52-week range, suggesting that its stock price is at a low level, which may have attracted some investors' attention. 6. Akanda's Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 86.73, indicating that the stock is currently in an overbought state, which may trigger a price adjustment in the short term. The small-cap Akanda has a market capitalization of $5.45 million and has fallen 87.03% over the past 12 months. cbdMD pre-market rose 26.86%. Based on recent news, 1. On April 22, CBD Life Sciences signed a stock purchase agreement with FBC Holding to acquire 100% of Mushroom Madness and Formrunner Apparel. This transaction makes these two companies wholly-owned subsidiaries of CBD Life Sciences, integrating the group's brand portfolio to streamline operations. Following this announcement, the market expressed optimism about the company's future development prospects, driving a significant increase in stock price. The market reacted positively to the company's acquisition news, pushing the stock price up ### Related Stocks - [TORO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TORO.US.md) - [IBM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBM.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd Purchases New Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286408754.md) - [Opinicus Capital Inc. 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