U.S. stock futures rose, suggesting major indexes may open with muted gains at the end of a choppy week on Wall Street. Here’s what we’re watching ahead of Friday’s open.

• Zscaler gained 3.5% premarket. The IT security company said it expects revenue and adjusted income to rise both in the first quarter and for the full fiscal 2022 year.
• Sometimes a big regulatory fine can bring a pleasing sense of closure to investors. Wells Fargo will pay $250 million for lack of progress in addressing longstanding issues in its mortgage business. Its shares added 1.7% premarket.

• American Outdoor Brands shares were down 4.3% premarket after the maker of outdoor sports and recreation products reported fiscal first-quarter results.

• Dave & Buster’s Entertainment jumped 10%. The entertainment-venue chain beat expectations in the latest quarter and said that its recovery trends are continuing.

• Kroger  raised its guidance for the full year as it reported higher sales for the recent quarter and said it expects continuing food-at-home trends. Investors weren’t impressed; Its shares dropped 3.3% premarket.

• Impel NeuroPharma ‘s shares plunged 21% premarket after the commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company priced a $45 million equity raising.
• Echo Global Logistics soared 53% premarket after sealing a deal to be acquired by private-equity firm the Jordan Company for a 54% premium over where its shares traded Thursday.

Chart of the Day

• Energy Vault is combining with a blank-check company to go public in a merger that values the gravity-based energy-storage company at roughly $1.6 billion, the companies said.

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