--- title: "North American Morning Briefing: Nasdaq Futures Slip Ahead of SK Hynix Debut -2-" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292307547.md" description: "North American markets open with Nasdaq futures slipping ahead of SK Hynix's debut. Key corporate updates include Sandfire Resources releasing an updated prefeasibility study for Black Butte, Sigma Lithium exceeding Q2 production guidance, and VerticalScope securing a strategic investment in AltaML. Analyst ratings saw mixed actions, including upgrades for AIG, American Tower, and Citigroup-raised Knight-Swift, while RBC Capital downgraded AeroVironment and Bio-Techne. Friday's economic calendar features CPI data from Germany and France, US WASDE reports, and earnings from Delta Air Lines." datetime: "2026-07-10T10:28:01.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292307547.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292307547.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292307547.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # North American Morning Briefing: Nasdaq Futures Slip Ahead of SK Hynix Debut -2- Sandfire Resources Study Incorporates Updated Mineral Resource, Maiden Lowry Reserve; Continues to Assess Project's Strategic Fit in Portfolio; Updated Prefeasibility Study Released For Black Butte Sigma Lithium Produced 35,000 Tonnes of Lithium Oxide Concentrate in 2Q, Compared With Guidance of 33,000 Tonnes Velan 1Q Sales $57.8M; 1Q Loss/Shr 44c; 1Q Net Loss $9.44M; 1Q Sales $57.8M; 1Q Gross Margin 19.6%; 1Q Gross Profit $11.4M VerticalScope Announces Strategic Investment in AltaML Expected Major Events for Friday 06:00/GER: Jun CPI 06:45/FRA: Jun CPI 08:00/ITA: May Industrial Production 08:00/FRA: Jul IEA Oil Market Report 12:30/CAN: Jun Labour Force Survey 12:30/CAN: May Building permits 16:00/US: World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) All times in GMT. Powered by Onclusive and Dow Jones. Expected Earnings for Friday Art's Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) is expected to report for 2Q. Avalon Advanced Materials Inc (AVL.T) is expected to report for 3Q. Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) is expected to report $1.54 for 2Q. MTY Food Group Inc (MTY.T) is expected to report $0.96 for 2Q. Powered by Onclusive and Dow Jones. ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS AeroVironment Cut to Sector Perform From Outperform by RBC Capital AIG Raised to Overweight From Neutral by Cantor Fitzgerald American Tower REIT Raised to Outperform From Peer Perform by Wolfe Research Bio-Techne Cut to Sector Perform From Outperform by RBC Capital Caesars Entertainment Cut to Equal-Weight From Overweight by Barclays Cinemark Raised to Neutral From Sell by Goldman Sachs Correction to AT&T US Rating Correction to T-Mobile US Rating Ducommun Cut to Sector Perform From Outperform by RBC Capital First Citizens Bancshares Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Five Below Raised to Outperform From Neutral by Mizuho Goldman Sachs BDC Cut to Underperform From Neutral by B of A Securities Graco Cut to Peer Perform From Outperform by Wolfe Research Granite Construction Cut to Sell From Neutral by Goldman Sachs ITT Inc Raised to Outperform From Peer Perform by Wolfe Research Kaiser Aluminum Cut to Underweight From Equal-Weight by Wells Fargo Knight-Swift Transport Raised to Buy From Neutral by Citigroup Mattel Cut to Sell From Neutral by Goldman Sachs MSG Entertainment Cut to Neutral From Buy by Goldman Sachs Old Dominion Freight Raised to Neutral From Sell by Citigroup Packaging Corp of America Cut to Equal-Weight From Overweight by Wells Fargo Redwood Trust Raised to Outperform From Market Perform by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Saia Raised to Buy From Neutral by Citigroup Salesforce Cut to Sector Weight From Overweight by Keybanc Sarepta Therapeutics Raised to Outperform From Peer Perform by Wolfe Research Solstice Advanced Mat Raised to Buy From Hold by Truist Securities The Bancorp Raised to Outperform From Market Perform by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Toast Raised to Buy From Neutral by Goldman Sachs Tractor Supply Cut to Neutral From Outperform by Mizuho U.S. Airlines to Show Steady Growth, Primed for Big Gains Ahead -- Earnings Preview WW Grainger Raised to Peer Perform From Underperform by Wolfe Research This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today. 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