Investing.com - Stocks in focus in premarket trading on Friday:
• Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock rose 0.7% in premarket trade by 8:15 AM ET (12:15 GMT) after its earnings beat analyst expectations, as its upstream liquids production grew by 8% from a year earlier.
• Pinterest (NYSE:PINS)stock gained 15.3% after it hit 300 million users for the first time and increased its revenue forecast for the year.
• Aphria (TSX:APHA) stock surged 31.5% after the medical cannabis company posted a surprise profit in its fiscal fourth quarter.
• Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock slipped 1.3% on news that the electric car maker is being sued again for a fatal crash involving its autopilot program.
• Square (NYSE:SQ) stock slumped 9.1% after it lowered its forecast for earnings in the third quarter. The company’s second-quarter earnings and revenue were better than expected.
• Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) inched up 0.3% after the parent company of Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons reported earnings above forecasts, due to increased traffic at Burger King.