--- title: "Pre-market hot trades in US stocks: Kroger fell 7.80% in pre-market; Axe Compute rose 7.57% in pre-market" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/290200131.md" description: "Kroger pre-market down 7.80%; Axe Compute pre-market up 7.57%; Aditxt pre-market up 211.36%; Freecast pre-market up 108.86%; CDT Equity pre-market up 107.79%" datetime: "2026-06-18T12:42:37.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/290200131.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/290200131.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/290200131.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Pre-market hot trades in US stocks: Kroger fell 7.80% in pre-market; Axe Compute rose 7.57% in pre-market **Pre-market Hot Trades in US Stocks** Kroger is down 7.80% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 18, Kroger reported first-quarter sales of $46.12 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations, but quarterly profits fell short of expectations, leading to stock price fluctuations. The company reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance, indicating cautious consumer spending under inflationary pressures. Source: Reuters 2. On June 18, Kroger announced it would continue to pay quarterly dividends and expects to increase dividends in the future, demonstrating the company's confidence in future cash flows. Source: Company announcement 3. On June 16, options traders were optimistic about Kroger, with a 50-day call/put option volume ratio reaching 9.11, the highest level in the past year, indicating positive market expectations for its stock price. Source: Cboe Options Exchange. Consumer caution under inflationary pressures poses challenges for the industry. Axe Compute is up 7.57% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 16, Axe Compute announced the signing of a long-term contract worth $25.9 million. These contracts involve two long-term agreements, significantly enhancing the company's future revenue expectations and driving the stock price up. 2. On June 16, Axe Compute released relevant information via GlobeNewswire, further confirming the details of the contracts and the company's responsibilities, boosting market confidence. 3. No other significant news recently. The tech industry has performed strongly lately, with noticeable capital inflows. **Top Gainers in Pre-market US Stocks** Aditxt is up 211.36% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 16, HRT Financial purchased 4.25 million shares of Aditxt common stock at a price of $0.02 per share. This purchase increased its holdings to 2.46 million shares, demonstrating confidence in the company's future and driving the stock price significantly higher. 2. On June 17, Aditxt reached a senior secured convertible note agreement with Ignite, consolidating previous notes and pledging nearly all Ignite assets and Aditxt's Ignite equity. Although this indicates financial pressure on the company, it also provides operational funding, and the market reacted positively. 3. On June 18, DRW Securities reported holding 126,772 shares of Aditxt common stock as a 10% shareholder. This disclosure of holdings increased market interest in the company's stock, further driving the stock price up. Recent market volatility is significant, and investors should exercise caution. Freecast is up 108.86% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 18, FreeCast entered into a partnership agreement with Starlink and DIRECTV, driving company growth. This move enhanced FreeCast's market capabilities, attracting significant trading volume and speculative buying, with the stock price soaring by 167.96% Source: Benzinga 2. On June 15, the MACD indicator showed a decrease in downward pressure and an improvement in momentum. Analysts gave a buy rating with a target price of $6, expecting the financial report to be released on August 14 to be the next major catalyst. Source: Benzinga 3. On June 16, the company's financial situation was concerning, with only $119,302 in cash remaining, requiring additional funding to maintain operations. Management expressed significant doubts that could affect investor confidence. Source: Benzinga Small-cap stocks performed strongly but had quality issues. CDT Equity rose 107.79% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On June 16, CDT Equity announced a debt restructuring and new loan arrangements. The company reached a new $1.46 million loan agreement with JJ Astor and will eliminate over $6.3 million in old financing obligations. This move optimized the company's capital structure and drove the stock price up. 2. On June 16, CDT Equity repaid outstanding loan notes held by Alliance Global Partners and Ascent Partners and received loan support from JJ Astor. This move is expected to reduce the company's financial burden and enhance market confidence, resulting in a stock price increase. 3. On June 11, CDT Equity issued 912,500 warrants to JJ Astor at a price of $0.72 per share, which requires shareholder approval to exercise. This move provides the company with additional equity financing potential, further driving the stock price up. 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