US stocks are seen starting on the front foot Friday, but on the downward spiral in pre-market trade is software firm Symantec Corp (NASDAQ:SYM), which lost over 11% to US$18.56 each.
The share drop came as the cybersecurity focused firm's outlook fell short of Wall Street estimates.
The company said it expected earnings for its second quarter to be between US$0.31 and US$0.35 against Wall Street estimates of US$0.38.
Tech behemoth Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is another stock gaining traction in pre-market and for the last few days.
It comes as the shares closed yesterday at a new record high of US$207.39, meaning it officially became the world's first public company to be worth an eye-watering US$1trn - beating rivals such as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).
The iPhone maker has been on the rise since Tuesday when it reported better than expected results for the three months to June.
Apple shares are down 0.14% in pre-market deals to US$207.39.
Also in focus in pre-market deals is Brookstone (NASDAQ:BKST), which reportedly has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close its remaining 101 mall stores.
The retailer is known for massage chairs, quirky gadgets, and travel luggage and it was the group's second bankruptcy round in four years.
The company will keep its 35 airport stores and website open and running while it attempts to find a buyer and has secured a US$30mln loan to finance operations during the sale, it emerged.
Last but not least, CBS (NYSE: CBC), the broadcaster, saw shares lose 1.18% to US$52.10 in pre-market deals as the firm continues to be under pressure.
The sexual harassment controversy involving its chief Les Moonves was the topic on most minds when the group held an earnings call yesterday, but it turned out that the firm did not address the elephant in the room.
Moonves, on the call, highlighted a strong second quarter for the company and said that revenue was up 6% compared to the same period last year.