Defense and energy stocks lead pre-market gains amid mixed US futures

According to market data from Coinglass, Lockheed Martin (LMT) has posted the highest gains among U.S. stock futures on major crypto exchanges, rising 3.12% over the past 24 hours. It was followed by IREN (+2.31%), USO (+2.07%), GE (+1.85%), and AMD (+1.48%). The defense, energy, and semiconductor sectors are showing notable strength, leading the pre-market futures session today. In an analysis, LBank Labs noted that U.S. stock futures traded on major centralized exchanges are becoming a specialized tool for cross-market portfolio allocation and short-term profit opportunities. The firm added that as the link between the crypto market and traditional assets strengthens, stocks with high liquidity and strong narratives will help investors diversify their portfolios and manage risk.