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Keysight shares climb 3% in pre-market; 20 stocks making moves ahead of the market open.

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Keysight's shares rose 3% following a strong earnings report and positive guidance.

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Keysight reported adjusted Q3 EPS $3.07 versus $2.48 and revenue $1.85B versus $1.74B, and gave strong Q4 guidance, so shares jumped about 3% premarket. That is a clear company-specific beat in a weak market backdrop. The pop suggests some of the news hit the tape, but the stock is back down about 2.8% from the prior close and RSI is 63.9, so the move is not fully priced in nor stretched. The market's pullback hints traders are balancing company strength against the broader downtrend and rates. Bottom line: we lean bullish on the company-specific momentum because the beat and guide matter for test-and-measurement demand. Position size should be modest given the market downtrend and higher yields risk trimming multiples.

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