--- title: "Hot Pre-Market Trades in US Stocks: KLA Down 3.92%; Dell Tech Down 3.89%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/302702386.md" description: "KLA down 3.92% pre-market; Dell Tech down 3.89% pre-market; Stak up 59.89% pre-market; SHF up 44.94% pre-market; BIO-key International up 30.95% pre-market" datetime: "2026-10-22T11:00:40.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/302702386.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/302702386.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/302702386.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Hot Pre-Market Trades in US Stocks: KLA Down 3.92%; Dell Tech Down 3.89% **Hot Pre-Market Trades in US Stocks** KLA fell 3.92% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On October 21, the semiconductor industry faced dual challenges of technological progress and equipment demand. New-generation transistor architectures and multi-layer stacking technology for flash memory have raised precision requirements for equipment, drawing attention to companies such as KLA. Increased equipment demand may lead to supply tightness, affecting stock price volatility. Source: Zhitong Finance 2. On October 20, semiconductor stocks repeated the consecutive decline record seen during the 2008 financial crisis. The market reassessed the profit outlook for the chip industry, with short-term selling pressure concentrated, putting pressure on KLA's stock price. Source: Wall Street News 3. On October 19, analysts maintained a moderate buy rating for KLA but did not include it in the top recommendation list. Market focus on other stocks may have diverted investment interest away from KLA. Source: MarketBeat Dell Tech fell 3.89% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On October 21, JPMorgan pointed out that SpaceX's expansion plans would boost market confidence in companies such as Dell Tech. SpaceX's investment plan demonstrated strong demand for AI infrastructure, benefiting Dell Tech due to its layout in the AI server sector. Source: JPMorgan 2. On October 21, Super Micro Computer's earnings forecast boosted market sentiment, with Dell Tech's stock rising more than 6% in after-hours trading. Super Micro Computer's strong performance alleviated market concerns about the outlook for AI spending, driving up the stock prices of related companies. Source: Wall Street News 3. On October 21, Barclays analysts downgraded Dell Tech's rating to "Equal Weight" and lowered the target price to $574, citing concerns over rising memory costs and uncertainty in corporate IT spending prospects. This rating adjustment had a negative impact on the stock price. Source: Barclays **Top Gainers in US Pre-Market Trading** STAK rose 59.89% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On October 22, Stak Inc. announced its fiscal 2026 financial results, with revenue increasing by 13.21% year-over-year and net profit of $400,000, reversing the loss from the previous fiscal year. Sales of specialized oilfield vehicles surged by 103.35%, driving the stock price higher. Source: Reuters 2. On October 21, Stak Inc. shareholders approved significant capital restructuring and changes to voting rights, increasing Class B share voting rights from 30 votes per share to 100 votes per share, and adjusting authorized capital to allow the issuance of up to 1 trillion common shares, enhancing market confidence. Source: Zhitong Finance 3. On October 21, Stak Inc. announced in Changzhou its rapid expansion focused on oilfield production and maintenance equipment, further raising market expectations. Source: Wall Street News SHF rose 44.94% in pre-market trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On October 21, SHF Holdings announced it had obtained an additional 180 days to comply with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. The company plans to address this issue through a reverse stock split if necessary, pushing the stock price up more than 64% in after-hours trading. Source: Company Press Release 2. On October 21, SHF Holdings' stock had fallen 99.29% year-to-date and 99.74% over the past 12 months. Trading volume exceeded 249 million shares on the day, compared to the company's three-month average daily trading volume of approximately 2.32 million shares. Source: Market Data 3. On October 21, TipRanks' AI analyst Spark rated SHF Holdings stock as Underperform with a target price of 9 cents, citing "very weak financial performance" and "strongly bearish technicals." Source: TipRanks BIO-key International rose 30.95% in pre-market trading. Based on recent news, 1. On October 22, BIO-key signed a contract with an undisclosed Gulf government agency to deploy password-free biometric authentication for its employees. This deployment includes the PortalGuard identity and access management platform to replace traditional authentication methods. Regional partner VaporVM will provide implementation, deployment, and ongoing technical services. This news drove a significant rise in the stock price. 2. On October 22, BIO-key issued a statement reminding investors of uncertainties and risks regarding future performance. These risks and uncertainties include risk factors described in BIO-key's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nevertheless, the market's positive reaction to the new contract continued to dominate the stock price trend. 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