5 things you should know before the stock market opens

US stock futures are mixed after indexes rose yesterday on tech optimism; Netflix (NFLX) shares are in focus after leading the risers in the S&P 500 yesterday; the United Kingdom launches an antitrust investigation into Apple’s (AAPL) and Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google mobile ecosystems; GE Aerospace (GE) stock is surging in premarket trading after fourth-quarter results came in well above expectations. and Electronic Arts (EA) stock plunges after the video game maker reported declining demand for its soccer franchise. Here’s what investors need to know today.

1. US stock futures mixed after markets near record highs

U.S. stock futures are mixed after artificial intelligence (AI) optimism helped push technology stocks higher in the previous session. S&P 500 futures fall slightly after the index nearly hit a record high, while Nasdaq futures fell 0.5% after the index rose 1.3%, also nearing a record high. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average are rising. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) is down 2%, trading at just under $102,000, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note climbed to 4.65%. Oil futures are rising and gold futures are falling.

2. Netflix stock remains in focus after underwhelming earnings report

Netflix (NFLX) shares remain in focus as the streaming giant continues to gain momentum on its better-than-expected earnings report. Netflix rose nearly 10% yesterday to lead the risers in the S&P 500 after the company released a blowout report that showed the company grew revenue and profit faster than analysts expected. Shares of Netflix, which also announced a price hike, hit an all-time high on Wednesday and are trading higher in premarket trading.

3. UK launches antitrust investigation into Apple and Google Mobile Ecosystem

Antitrust regulators in the United Kingdom have launched an investigation into Apple’s (AAPL) and Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google mobile ecosystems to determine whether the companies have “strategic market status.” The country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it would examine companies’ operating systems, app stores and mobile browsers to ensure there is effective competition in the market. The CMA has also launched an investigation into Google’s search and advertising business.

4. GE Aerospace shares rise as results beat expectations

GE Aerospace (GE) shares are rising 7% in premarket trading after the company’s quarterly results significantly beat analysts’ estimates. The aircraft engine maker reported net income of $1.9 billion, or $1.75 per share, on revenue of $10.81 billion. Analysts had expected profit of $1.2 billion, or $1.10 per share, on revenue of $10.01 billion, according to Visible Alpha estimates.

5. EA shares plunge as demand for popular games declines

Shares of Electronic Arts (EA) plunged 16% in premarket trading after the video game maker cited weak demand for popular games in cutting its outlook. In preliminary results announced late Wednesday, the company forecast fiscal third-quarter net bookings of $2.22 billion, down from $2.4 billion to $2.55 billion corresponds. The company said its Global Football segment, which includes the EA SPORTS FC franchise, “experienced a slowdown as initial momentum in the fiscal third quarter was not sustained to the end.” Regardless, commitment to the Dragon Age franchise fell nearly 50% short of EA’s expectations.