Corporate Results:

Applied Materials: The company cuts its fourth-quarter sales and adjusted EPS guidance. Shares are holding up out of session.

EasyJet: The company expects a pre-tax loss of £170 million to £190 million for its fiscal year.

Delta Air Lines - The U.S. airline reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday but said it expects solid travel demand despite increased risks of an economic recession. 

Blackrock - The world's No. 1 asset manager reported a decline in third-quarter profit Thursday as volatile global markets weighed on fee income. 

Walgreens Boots Alliance gained 6.4% in premarket trading on the back of better-than-expected quarterly results.

Victoria's Secret gained 3% in pre-market trading as the company announced that it expects third-quarter earnings per share to be at the high end of its previously reported range.

 

In other news:

Cictar explains how Microsoft is optimizing its tax bill.

Conx, an investment firm backed by Dish Network Chairman Charles Ergen, announced Wednesday that it is in preliminary discussions to acquire Dish's cell phone division, Boost Mobile.

Marks and Spencer will reduce the total number of its clothing and homeware stores to focus on its food business.

SunPower and General Motors will develop a new home energy system.

Lucid Group is reiterating its vehicle production goal for the year.

Chevron - The U.S. oil giant said Wednesday it sees growth opportunities in liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Europe due to strong demand.

Macellum Fund wants to have Kohl's directors replaced.

Apparently, Elon Musk is selling perfume.

Wisekey and the Swiss military sign a space partnership.

Google approves Donald Trump's social network for its app store.

Generac Holdings COO Thomas Pettit will resign.

Boeing and Cargolux sign contract for 777-8 Freighters.

Earnings reports today: BlackRock, Fast Retailing, Fastenal, Walgreens Boots, Delta Air Lines, Tryg, and VAT Group... All the agenda here.