**Amazon, iRobot, and Nvidia Make Headlines Before the Bell**
*Stocks of iRobot Surge 30% as Amazon Nears Approval for Acquisition*
In an exciting turn of events, iRobot’s stock experienced a surge of 30% after a Reuters report, citing sources familiar with the matter, announced that Amazon is on the verge of winning regulatory approval in the European Union for its $1.4 billion acquisition of the robot vacuum maker.
**Nvidia Delays Chip Designed to Comply with U.S. Export Restrictions**
On the other hand, Nvidia’s shares fell by 1.8% following a report from Reuters, citing sources familiar with the situation, which stated that the chipmaker informed its China clients of a delay in the chip designed to comply with U.S. export restrictions. The delay is expected to push the release of the chip to next year.
**Apple Sees Drop in Smartphone Sales During China’s Singles Day**
Meanwhile, Apple’s shares experienced a slight decrease of 0.2% after a Reuters report cited data from Counterpoint Research, stating that the tech giant witnessed a drop in smartphone sales during China’s recent Singles Day. This news may have contributed to the slight decline in Apple’s stock.
**Retail Stocks Rise as Investors Monitor Black Friday Trends**
In other news, some retail stocks, such as Walmart and Target, saw an increase as investors monitored Black Friday trends to gauge the health of the consumer market. Walmart and Target each saw a rise of 0.2%, while Amazon and Best Buy shares also advanced by 0.1% each.
**Fisker Stock Soars 8% Following 10Q Filing and Finance Leadership Announcement**
Finally, Fisker, the automotive stock, experienced an impressive rise of 8% after filing a delayed 10Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition to this filing, the company also announced changes to its finance leadership team, which may have contributed to the stock surge.
In conclusion, the pre-market activity of several major companies such as iRobot, Nvidia, Apple, Walmart, and Fisker has certainly made headlines and generated a lot of interest among investors. As the market continues to react to this news, it will be interesting to see how these developments play out over the coming days.
