$Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX.US)$ Knight-Swift Transpor...

$Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX.US)$ Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) – The trucking and logistics company’s stock rose 1.5% in the premarket after UBS upgraded the stock to “buy” from “neutral.” The firm said Knight-Swift’s non-trucking business is expanding faster than it had anticipated.

$HSBC Holdings (HSBC.US)$ HSBC (HSBC) – HSBC reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, with a 74% rise from a year earlier, and the bank also announced a $2 billion share buyback.

$Whirlpool (WHR.US)$ Whirlpool (WHR) – Whirlpool was downgraded to “underperform” from “sector perform” at RBC Capital, which cites a number of factors including the appliance maker’s loss of market share in North America. The stock slid 1.4% in premarket trading.