Tuesday's pre-market session: top gainers and losers

Last update: Aug 19, 2025

Before the US market kicks off on Tuesday, let's examine the pre-market session and unveil the notable performers among the top gainers and losers.

Pre-market gainers

Ticker	Change	Comment
LASE	87.8%	Pre-market trading on Tuesday showed positive momentum for LASER PHOTONICS CORP (NASDAQ:LASE), as the stock price advanced 87.8% to reach $4.62. A press release (Laser Photonics Reports Q2 2025 Revenue Growth of 317% Year-Over-Year) was released yesterday.
DFLIW	51.52%	Exciting news for CHARDAN NEXTECH ACQUISI-CW27 (NASDAQ:DFLIW) as their shares soared 51.52% to $0.05 during the pre-market session on Tuesday. In the last month the stock gained 42.24%.
VCIG	50.62%	VCI GLOBAL LTD's (NASDAQ:VCIG) shares rose 50.62% to $1.28. VCI GLOBAL LTD released earnings Yesterday. Shareholders saw the stock price going 70.69% lower in the past 3 months.
GXAI	44.54%	Exciting news for GAXOS.AI INC (NASDAQ:GXAI) as their shares soared 44.54% to $1.59 during the pre-market session on Tuesday. The stock is trading 22.54% lower than 3 months ago.
PLYM	40.71%	PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT INC's (NYSE:PLYM) stock price increased by 40.71% to $20.6. Shareholders saw the stock price going 39.98% lower is the past year.
ADD	38.57%	COLOR STAR TECHNOLOGY CO-A (NASDAQ:ADD) recorded a 38.57% increase in share price during the pre-market session, reaching $0.12 on Tuesday. The decline of -10.3% in ADD observed yesterday has sparked a potential bounce-back, as evidenced in today's pre-market session.
BENFW	20.48%	BENEFICIENT CO GROUP -28 (NASDAQ:BENFW) experienced an impressive 20.48% increase in share price, reaching $0.02 during the pre-market session on Tuesday. Despite the -12.63% decrease in share value just yesterday, today's pre-market session for BENFW demonstrates a notable recovery, instilling renewed confidence.
AREC	20.47%	AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP's (NASDAQ:AREC) stock price increased by 20.47% to $1.53. After yesterday's drop of -12.41%, it looks like it is bouncing back in today's pre-market session. A press release (ReElement Technologies and Vulcan Elements Finalize Long-Term Supply Agreement for Rare Earth Oxides to Enable Domestic Magnet Production) was released earlier today.
CRNX	17.69%	During Tuesday's pre-market session, CRINETICS PHARMACEUTICALS IN (NASDAQ:CRNX) experienced a 17.69% increase, with the stock price reaching $35.0. Shareholders saw the stock price going 20.61% lower is the past 6 months.
LIDR	17.35%	AEYE INC (NASDAQ:LIDR) recorded a 17.35% increase in share price during the pre-market session, reaching $3.05 on Tuesday. A press release (AEye and Black Sesame Technologies Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Advance Autonomous Safety in China) was released yesterday.

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Pre-market losers

Ticker	Change	Comment
VKTX	-28.89%	VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC's (NASDAQ:VKTX) shares fell 28.89% to $29.93. Shareholders saw the stock price going 31.78% higher in the past month.
MAPSW	-24.24%	Despite yesterday's decline, WM TECHNOLOGY INC-CW24 (NASDAQ:MAPSW) experienced a further 24.24% decrease in share price during Tuesday's pre-market session, reaching $0.03. Following yesterday's gain of 28.4%, MAPSW experiences a 24.24% decrease in today's pre-market session, indicating a pullback from the previous session's performance.
VTAK	-23.06%	CATHETER PRECISION INC's (NYSEARCA:VTAK) stock price is declining with 23.06% to a price of $3.27. After experiencing a 62.84% increase in yesterday's session, VTAK is showing a reversal in today's pre-market session with a 23.06% decrease. Yesterday the company had a press release: Catheter Precision Receives Approval for LockeT in the United Kingdom.
SNGX	-17.14%	Today's pre-market session reveals a 17.14% decline in the stock price of SOLIGENIX INC (NASDAQ:SNGX), now priced at $4.11. After running up 78.42% in yesterday's session, SNGX is pulling back pre-market.
ENTO	-16.31%	Despite yesterday's decline, ENTERO THERAPEUTICS INC (NASDAQ:ENTO) experienced a further 16.31% decrease in share price during Tuesday's pre-market session, reaching $1.81. After a strong performance yesterday with a 18.03% gain, ENTO shows signs of retracement with a 16.31% decline in today's pre-market session.
ALXO	-15.54%	ALX ONCOLOGY HOLDINGS INC's (NASDAQ:ALXO) stock price decreased by 15.54% to $0.82. After a strong performance yesterday with a 50.69% gain, ALXO shows signs of retracement with a 15.54% decline in today's pre-market session. A press release (ALX Oncology Doses First Patient in Phase 1 Dose Escalation Trial Evaluating ADC ALX2004 for the Treatment of EGFR-Expressing Solid Tumors) was released earlier today.
BTAI	-12.17%	BIOXCEL THERAPEUTICS INC's (NASDAQ:BTAI) stock price recorded a 12.17% decrease, falling to $4.98. The stock is trading 200.0% higher than a month ago.
CUPR	-11.54%	CUPRINA HOLDINGS CAYMAN-A's (NASDAQ:CUPR) shares fell 11.54% to $1.15 during Tuesday's pre-market session. A press release (Cuprina Reaffirms Commitment to Shareholders and Patients Following Recent Stock Market Activity) was released yesterday.
ASBP	-11.14%	ASPIRE BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS IN's (NASDAQ:ASBP) shares experienced a 11.14% decline, falling to $0.52 during Tuesday's pre-market session. Following an impressive 64.35% run-up in yesterday's session, ASBP experiences a pullback in today's pre-market session, showcasing the market's dynamic nature. Yesterday the company had a press release: Aspire Biopharma Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Clinical Trial of Investigational New Sublingual Aspirin Product for Treatment of Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack).
ILLR	-10.81%	TRILLER GROUP INC's (NASDAQ:ILLR) shares fell 10.81% to $0.49. Following yesterday's gain of 23.11%, ILLR experiences a 10.81% decrease in today's pre-market session, indicating a pullback from the previous session's performance.

To see the full list of premarket losers you can use our premarket losers page.