Closing Bell Movers: Levi Strauss up 8% on earnings, futures find footing

In the opening 90 minutes of the evening session, U.S. stock futures are turning higher, with S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 up about 1% and Dow Industrials up 1.3%.  Major indices are looking for a floor as investors latch on to commentary from Treasury Secretary Bessent on Fox Business after market close that over 50 countries have already reached out to negotiate tariffs with the White House.   Trump’s advisor for trade and manufacturing, Peter Navarro, has also doubled down on his interview rhetoric over the weekend in which he forecast new stock market highs this year, stating that U.S. is certain to avoid a recession.  In commodities, WTI Crude Oil is modestly higher at $64.35 while gold is little changed just below the $3,000 per ounce level.

Check out this evening’s top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.

HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS –

• Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) up 8.0%
• Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) up 2.2%

ALSO HIGHER –

• Spire Global (SPIR) up 35.0%  after reaching agreement to resolve litigation
• Pacira BioSciences (PCRX) up 18.6% after announcing settlement of U.S. patent litigation for Exparel
• Affirm Holdings (AFRM) up 2.5% after being initiated at Buy at TD Cowen
• GameStop (GME) up 1.5% after CEO buy
• NIKE (NKE) up 1.2% after insider buy

DOWN AFTER EARNINGS –

• The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) down 4.7%