jetcityimage U.S. stock index futures on Thursday pointed to a solidly higher open, after latest data on the labor market quelled economic slowdown fears.
Here are some stocks to watch on Thursday: Shares of Eli Lilly ( LLY ) surged 13% in pre-market trading, after the pharmaceutical giant upped its full-year revenue guidance by $3B on the back of huge demand for its GLP-1 based diabetes and weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, respectively. Lilly ( LLY ) also said Zepbound sales crossed $1B for the first time in a quarter, helping overall Q2 revenue jump 36% Y/Y to $11.30B.
Mounjaro sales increased to $3.09B in the quarter. The Indianapolis, Ind.
-based U.S. firm's results come a day after Danish rival Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) delivered a rare miss on quarterly sales for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy.
See how LLY performed in charts . Restaurant Brands International ( QSR ) stock slipped more than 2% ahead of the opening bell, after the Canadian fast food major's flagship Burger King chain put in a soft quarterly performance amid an otherwise solid showing across its other brands. Burger King was the only segment to show a Q2 decline in system-wide sales, while its comparable sales decreased 0.
1%. Restaurant Brands' ( QSR ) consolidated comparable sales improved 1.9%, though, largely on the back of a strong performance at Tim Hortons.
The company's Q2 results also included revenues, expenses and segment income from its acquisition of Carrols Restaurant. Class A shar.