Before the bell: key U.S. earnings hitting pre-market and after-hours

Pre-market calendars highlight banks, apparel and regional names reporting before the open, with several consumer and industrial companies slated post-close. Traders will track beats versus consensus, guide-downs, and commentary on margins and demand elasticity. Names with high short interest and liquid options lines are in focus for gap-and-go setups. After the bell, attention shifts to software and biotech where implied moves are elevated. Execution frameworks emphasize opening-range breaks and VWAP retests, with risk managed through reduced size in lower-float tickers.