Pre-market movers - August 31, 2026

Here is how US equities are shaping up pre-market on August 31, 2026. The names below show the widest percentage moves against yesterday's close, giving a quick read on where retail and institutional attention is concentrating before the opening bell.

MIACW leads pre-market gainers, climbing +240.11% to $1.02. GFAIW at +140.00% and FNGR at +129.53% round out the early movers. The remaining 7 names in the top 10 are up an average of 57.12% heading into the open.

BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. (BTAI) leads pre-market losers, falling +74.76% to $0.18. ASTLW at -67.00% and SCAGW at -58.97% round out the early movers. The remaining 7 names in the top 10 are down an average of 46.44% heading into the open.

Pre-market action does not always carry into the regular session - gaps often fade once liquidity returns - but outsized moves here frequently trace back to overnight filings, earnings, analyst actions, or macro headlines worth checking on each ticker's wire.