Wells Fargo (WFC)

The stock fell 1% in premarket action after the bank reported quarterly earnings of 74 cents per share, which included an 8-cent equity impairment charge, against a consensus estimate of 80 cents. Revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts during the quarter. Wells Fargo’s profit declined from a year ago as it reserved more money to cover possible bad loans.

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Pinterest (PINS)

Shares of the image-sharing company soared 15.9% in premarket trading after the Wall Street Journal reported that activist investor Elliot Management became a major stakeholder, accumulating a more than 9% stake.

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BlackRock (BLK)

Shares of the asset management firm fell 1% in the premarket after it reported adjusted earnings of $7.90, with revenue also falling short of forecasts. Profit declined 30% from a year ago amid the global market turmoil that discouraged investors.

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UnitedHealth (UNH)

Shares of the health insurance company rose 1.7% in the premarket after its quarterly earnings and revenue exceeded forecasts and raised its full-year outlook. United Health’s results were supported in part by a strong performance at its Optum health care services unit.

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Rio Tinto (RIO)

The mining company’s shares declined 1.7% in premarket action after it warned that labor shortages in Australia would impact its second-quarter earnings.

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Vertical Aerospace (EVTL)

The electric aviation vehicles maker’s stock surged 13.1% in premarket action after it announced a 50-vehicle order from European business jet operator FLYINGGROUP.

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Solar stocks

Stocks in solar-related companies fell in premarket trading after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he would not support new climate change funding bills. Sunrun (RUN) fell 7.6%, SunPower (SPWR) shed 5%, SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) declined 3.7% and First Solar (FSLR) slid 3.1%.