5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

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Happy Wednesday. GoPro is the latest company embarking on an artificial intelligence pivot. Its shares surged 40% yesterday after the company announced a merger and said it would expand into the data center and defense markets.

Stock futures are mixed this morning following Wall Street’s down session yesterday.

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:

1. On alert

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 17, 2024 in New York City. 

Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images

2. Going to the chapel

World leaders in finance participate in a plenary session with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on August 31, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Melissa Sue Gerrits | Getty Images

3. Mark your calendars

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026.

Daniel Heuer | Reuters

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4. Dell-t a good hand

Dell Technologies Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images

5. Stan’s Angels

Grayson Rodriguez #21 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Aug. 26, 2026 in Anaheim, California.

Melina Pizano | Getty Images

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— CNBC’s CJ Haddad, Anniek Bao, Sean Conlon, Hugh Leask, Kevin Breuninger, Spencer Kimball, Matt Peterson, Chris Eudaily, Jordan Novet, Samantha Subin, Dan Mangan, Michael Ozanian, Jessica Golden and Tobias Burns contributed to this report.

Luke Fountain assisted in the production of this newsletter. Josephine Rozzelle edited this edition.

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